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New Build Advocacy · Mustang Creek · Hutto TX 78634

# Mustang Creek New Build Advocacy — A Buyer's Guide to D.R. Horton in Hutto

The on-site sales rep works for D.R. Horton. This guide exists to even the table. It is written by a Mustang Creek resident and licensed Texas agent so buyers walk into the design center with the same information the builder already has.

## Why You Need Representation in a Builder Sale

D.R. Horton's on-site agent is paid by D.R. Horton. They cannot — by license and by contract — negotiate against their employer. Their job is to protect builder margin, defend the price sheet, and steer you toward the in-house lender.

Texas allows you to bring your own buyer's agent at **no additional cost**. The builder pays the buyer-agent commission out of an already-allocated marketing budget. Walking in unrepresented does not lower your price; it only removes your advocate.

## What Is Actually Negotiable With D.R. Horton in 2026

Closing-cost credits Routinely $10K–$20K when using DHI Mortgage 

Rate buydowns 2-1 or permanent buydowns funded by the builder 

Appliance & blind packages Refrigerator, washer/dryer, 2" faux-wood blinds 

Lot premium waivers On standing inventory past 60 days on market 

Extended warranty upgrades 10-year structural is standard; ask for the systems extension 

Base price Rarely moves on to-be-built; movable on inventory homes 

## Inspection Priorities Specific to Mustang Creek Builds

Get three inspections, not one: **pre-drywall**, **final walk**, and **11-month warranty**. The 11-month is the most under-used right in a Horton contract — use it before the structural-only window closes.

-   • HVAC sizing vs. square footage (oversizing is common in 1,465 sq ft plans)
-   • Attic insulation depth — verify R-38 actual, not just spec
-   • Grading and drainage at the back fence line — Mustang Creek lots slope variably
-   • Window flashing and brick weep holes
-   • Garage slab slope and weather stripping
-   • Tankless gas water heater venting

## Property Tax & HOA Comparison — Hutto New Build Communities (2026)

Builder ads quote base price. Long-term cost of ownership is decided by the tax rate, HOA, and whether the community sits inside a MUD or PID assessment. The table below normalizes those costs across Hutto's active new-build communities so you can compare apples to apples.

Community

Builder

HOA

Tax Rate

MUD / PID

Base Price

Monthly Carry vs MC

Mustang Creek

D.R. Horton

$28 / mo

2.16%

No MUD · No PID

From low $300s

Lowest in class

Carmel Creek

Pulte, David Weekley

~$60 / mo ($180/qtr)

2.49%

PID assessment

From mid $300s

+$140–$220 vs MC

Emory Crossing

Taylor Morrison

~$75 / mo ($225/qtr)

2.43%

MUD in place

From mid $300s

+$160–$240 vs MC

Cotton Brook

Lennar

$55 / mo

2.38%

PID assessment

From low $300s

+$110–$180 vs MC

Star Ranch

Multiple (resale-heavy)

~$45 / mo

2.31%

No MUD · No PID

Mid $300s – $500s

+$60–$120 vs MC

Glenwood

M/I Homes

~$50 / mo

2.42%

MUD in place

From high $200s

+$120–$200 vs MC

Sources: WCAD, Hutto ISD adopted rates, builder HOA disclosures, Unlock MLS. Updated April 2026. Tax rates include county, city, ISD, and applicable MUD components. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

### Why Mustang Creek Wins on Carry Cost

Mustang Creek sits outside any MUD or PID, carries the lowest HOA in Hutto at $28/month, and runs a 2.16% effective tax rate — down three years in a row. On a $350K home that is roughly $150–$240 per month less out-of-pocket than the next nearest competing community, before any builder incentives.

## Bring an Advocate to Your First Visit

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## Already Visited? You Still Have Options

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