Take the advice of the majority of other reviews because I didn't. I would give zero stars if I could for this review, I'm that unhappy with my purchase. I don't do reviews, but felt compelled enough to create an account to warn others and confirm previous reviews. I recently moved into the San Marcos PaceSetter Blanco Vista homes and encountered the same issues as previous posts. The builder takes every shortcut imaginable and the Prohome Warranty takes a minimum of 2 weeks to get someone out to address the issue, and that's if they don't reschedule. The companies that come out to do repairs like to say they showed up, but no one was home. Yet when I'm waiting and I receive no phone calls or a knock on my door. A recent repair order, I waited all day and called ProHome, but they forgot to confirm the appointment with the repair company. So again the issue could not be addressed and the appointment had to again be rescheduled. With the home itself: the sod is poorly laid and the ground is obviously not treated, so there is so much clay and debris that it already has started to die. Plumbing issues, and a leak in the first week of moving in. Tile and laminate wood flooring is uneven and crooked in spots. One of my kitchen cabinet doors has fallen off. The head contractor, Art, is standoffish, overconfident, and did the walk through with little concern. Every spot that was not addressed from the first walk through was scrutinized and down played. You have to be your own advocate and go through everything with a fine tooth comb even then it's promise of making it right is over looked by Art and Paula. The sales agent, Paula, will seem great at the start, but during the process and afterwards demonstrate her true colors. She is passive aggressive and will make you feel that every question or something that you are checking-in on is an inconvenience or a bother, especially as you get close to closing. Moving in though you truly see that this is definitely a starter home and not permanent. The walls are thin, the paint and texture are poorly applied (I wiped a mark on my wall with a wet cloth and the paint and texture wiped off). During the last storm we saw a newly completed house with it's fence blown down. Stay away from this builder and it's sales agents unless you want a temporary home only and enjoy throwing your money away. We went with the builder because Pacesetter was the cheapest in the community, but we definitely learned that we got what we paid for. With every new Pacesetter resident that we see move in, I feel sorry for them. read more

In the beginning everything was great. They were helpful and things went smoothly. BUT the warranty people are HORRIBLE! They do NOT return calls or care to get helpful at all! Avoid!!!!!!! read more

I only gave them a 1 because I had to give them something. Dont do it!!! I cant tell you about their homes - i didn't get that far. I made an appointment on Sunday. Picked out a lot, floorplan etc. submitted a app to the finance company. By Tuesday Rhonda had sold the lot out from underneath me to someone who had cash... really, she didnt even give me the option to put ernest money or anything. So my suggestion, if you dont have cash. Dont expect to have a lot. Very awful business practices. I guess now im glad i didnt do business with them. If this is how they treat people!! read more

I could write a novel I'm sure. But I'll boil it down to the major (truncated) points. 1) They promised to finish/create a park in an open lot in the neighborhood, grass, benches, swings, irrigation. It was left dirty and empty. 2) They left the neighborhood with areas lacking sidewalks where they clearly should be (even according to city safety codes). 3) Their workmanship is sub-par. They had not planned for draining appropriately and after numerous attempts at getting them to fix my lawn issue, they've stopped responding entirely. I'll be getting legal help now. 4) I've found bottles and soda cans, various plastic trash items within my attic, and in my planter, in the dirt around the house. All in all, just a pump and dump kind of builder trying to take complete advantage of Austin/Texas' growth. Remember the age old lesson when it comes to buying a home, don't fall in love with it and consider it a business transaction, as that is what it is. Otherwise you'll overlook issues that will give you massive headaches and cause you to incur extra costs. Best of luck to you all that are considering buying from Pacesetter. Notice, they even took down my inquiry on their instagram about when they were going to finish their work, and blocked me so they wouldn't look bad. Way to address the issue! Terrible way to run a company. read more

My wife and I bought our first home from pacesetter and so far our experience has been terrible. They tried to change the purchase price after we had signed the contract and had already given them the $2k down. We negotiated but we still ended up paying more. Very unethical. Once we got started building our construction manager, Nicholle, barely communicates with us and makes it seem like everything we bring up is a nuisance. We are projected to move in in July and I'm not even excited. This whole process has just been a headache. If you are considering buying a home with pacesetter, DON'T!!! Look at other options out there like Pulte or Dr Horton. I wish we would've done that!!! read more

Scam: Service First mortgage company will sell your loan before the first payment. Basically means that even though they give you a credit at closing, they give you an average rate (and just toss your loan to a random company you dont get to pick. Feels like taking their credit just was upfront compensation for "we'll just do whatever with you" later. I feel like there are better rates and credits available anywhere but was told they were preferred by Pacesetter...for what exactly? read more

If you buy a Pace Setter home make sure all the repairs are completed before they leave or you won't get them to come back. One of the new homes that a first time homeowner moved in to has a cracked shower pan. When she called the construcrion manager Ruben he asked her if she dropped a shampoo bottle on it. The hoises look nice but looks can be deceivimg. There are several of us here at Bunton Creek that have problems with our homes and they won't come back to repair them. They are like several used car salesmen, no service after the sale. They also set several of us up with the Kyle PID fiasco. read more

We bought a brand new house (2014) and have observed multiple problems (When putting up Christmas lights there was a giant hole in the roof, for example). Getting someone to come out to have a look was a nightmare, we often had to get a 3rd party repair man to fix the multiple problems. Pacesetter refused to support in any way, despite their "warranty". Now my family and I have a black mold problem, which he tried to address in 2016. We sent multiple pictures, details, requests for support, but were ignored. Now in 2019 we're seeking guidance and the "Support worker" was not only rude, belittling, and short with me, she was also not helpful at all. Basically telling me to figure it out, even though I have many documents and pictures from requesting services in 2016. I could go on, for example our hardwood cracked and there was a huge hole in our kitchen about a month into purchasing. The worker who came to fix it almost laughed the whole time at how poorly the house was built. read more

Love my new home in Chaparral Crossing! Community and neighbors are peaceful and take care of properties. The area is growing, new grocery store coming and the new gas station with subway is nice to have. Only takes me 15 mins to get to downtown Austin! Can't beat that for the price and owning a home. read more

I will not use Pacesetters as long as they have Service First Mortgage as their preferred lender. They are a joke. Pacesetters representatives seem nice, but their homes are of poor quality. read more

Pacesetter built my home, and I could not be more satisfied. There were a number of different plans to chose from and customize. We chose the Sawyer plan with boxed out windows and did a fair bit of customization. We had the house built from scratch and everything went great. The only slow downs in construction were due to inspection and permitting delays due to the massive growth in the area. I can't fault them for something they have no control over. After 6 months, one of our trees died and they came out and replanted the tree! The only other issue we had was some caulking around the tub was peeling, and they sent someone right out to fix it. So far, they have been very responsive to the few warranty requests we have sent in. read more

Just signed for my new home at Chapparal crossing. So far love the models and not too far from DT. Takes 15 min to get there. The neighborhood has a lot of character read more

I bought my pacesetter home in chaparral crossing in August 2013. Sales representative Danielle Lipari was the best, making the home buying process a breeze. She helped me select the perfect home for me and my needs, answered all of my questions, and I never felt any pressure ! I am so pleased with my house -the fantastic customer service, the outstanding quality. Love! Love! Love! read more

I am a real estate agent here in Austin. I went to view the community today and was shocked by the level of service given by their sales representative Luis Montejano. He was so knowledgable on all fronts of the home buying process. I felt as though I was in the hands of a jack-of-all-trades! Salesmen,Builder, and Designer! It was so nice to have all my questioned answered by the same person. The community was beautiful and had so much attention to detail. I am very excited for their new addition that will be breaking ground next month with river views. read more

I purchased a home in Chaparral Crossing in 2011. For the most part I have been satisfied with the home but the longer I live here the more I see how Pacesetter left things unfinished, like no metal flashing on my roof. I have been told that it is a standard practice to put metal flashing. I also got wrong information from the sales person about what I could and could not do on my property. Live and learn. read more

Live at Chaparral Crossing and love everything about the place, minus the road 969 that goes to 2 lanes for some reason. Hopefully the county will add lanes. I'm far enough away from the city that it's quiet yet close enough to get to work East of downtown in about 15-20 minutes. Love my house and still can't believe how little it cost and it is brand new. The sales person and loan rep were very helpful and I got the keys in 3 weeks after I started the paperwork. read more

We started our building process in Avalon in early December and moved in mid July. I was about to sign a contract with another builder in the community but decided to look at pacesetter just in case. Diane was probably the biggest reason we built with Pacesetter in the beginning. She was helpful giving us pricing and estimates of what features may cost in the design center (others won't even give a ballpark which is scary when you are on a budget) and she was not pushy making us feel very comfortable. My realtor was pretty bad so Diane probably did more work than she should have for my process. Throughout the process we were given updates. The timeline was pushed back a few times because of weather and others personal issues. There were a few oversights in the beginning but Denny always did his best and made it go the buyers way when he could. You can tell he cares about his properties and the buyers. After a few months we still love the house and the neighborhood. Denny and Diane are still are welcoming and happy to answer questions we have. We would pick Pacesetter if we did it again. read more

I bought my first house in this community and I love it! Danielle worked with me from start to finish and was very attentive throughout the whole process. She was wonderful to work with as well as the superintendent Sergio. I feel I got a very high quality house for my money and I would recommend this community to anyone looking for a new home. read more

I purchased my home in April of 2013 with Danielle who was AWESOME she was very upfront about everything involved in the process, being that I am a first time home buyer. I love the neighborhood, very quite with a mix of generations, also it's a very eccentric environment, I have been in Chapparal Crossing for over a year and it is still growing, I love it here!!! read more

I recently purchased a home in Bell Farms in Manor, TX. Gerry Morrison is amazing and puts service first. He never made us feel pressured about buying and is always available for questions, even after we've closed. Pablo is also great and will come by once and a while just to make sure everything is good. They're service was one of the main selling points in us buying our house. read more

Danielle with Chaparral Crossing, in the Austin Colony area was our agent. She is very helpful and knowledgeable about the homes she's selling. We went with Chaparral Crossing because we liked the alley way parking. We also like that we can build a carport for our truck & trailer. Now days you can't get a garage deep enough for a 4 door truck, so the option to build a carport and be able to protect our vehilces from the weather was a plus for us. We have bought many different homes in the last 30 plus years. This is our retirement home and we could not be more pleased with the end product. We bought the 2/2 home and it's perfect for us.The down sizing was a plus for us, and we don't have more house than what we need. Go see Danielle and tell her Karen sent you. You will be pleased. read more

May 2014 my daughter and I walked through some of the homes being built and looked in the widows of the models; we were very impressed with the Jasper floor plan. I liked the master bedroom being on the first floor, the game room upstairs, and the full patio upstairs outside the game room. But the most attractive feature of the house was the stained concrete floors. We left without thinking much about buying at Chaparral Crossing. As a first time home owner, I was really disappointed by the bidding of resale homes and having to endure the stress of whether "my bid" was accepted or not. I had a time frame to get out of my apartment, so the whole bidding process was more than I really wanted to tolerate. I went back to Chaparral Crossing and met the sales agent, Danielle Lipari. I walked in and told her I want to buy a house and plan to leave with a contract. Humored, she thought that we should at least look at the models; needless to say I walked out that day with a contract for the last Jasper model in building process on the block; this was mid-June. Danielle was faithful in keeping me informed about the progress of the house with a call every Wednesday. What I really appreciated was the relationship she had with Jason Moreland at Service First Mortgage. The mortgage process was painless to say the least, they made sure I was well informed about the whole process. My lease on the apartment ended on August 13, I closed on the house on July 31 and moved in August 2. Sergio, the superintendent, was also very helpful during the final walk through and assured that all concerns were addressed before I moved in. The surprise came when the appliances were delivered and I received the stove I wasn't expecting to get; yes, the one in the model I really liked. The neighborhood is quiet, the neighbors are pleasant, and my daughters finally have a stable home. THANK YOU DANIELLE AND PACESETTER HOMES FOR GREETING US WITH A SMILE! read more

I just closed on my home at the Star Ranch Community in Hutto, TX, and I'm very happy with the whole process. I had a contract with another builder when I curiously decided to check out Pacesetter. I walked into Rebecca at the sales office in Star Ranch and by the time I left the community I was sending notification to the "another builder" to cancel my contract. Rebecca first gave me a very informative presentation about the community and future plans, supplementing it with a nice map on the wall. She then asked me questions to understand my needs in a home. With my responses, we were able to narrow it down to one home. We drove to it, and I ended up getting it. Rebecca caters for your needs unlike other home sales specialist who just want your signature on paper so they can move on to the next deal. That's what I thought of the "another builder" after this experience. Jim, the foreman, is a thorough gentleman. He is hardly ever in a hurry, making sure he answers all your questions, explains all the home features, and follow up promptly on any pending items. And may I also recommend that you give ServiceFirst Mortgage (The preferred Lender) a try. Jason Moreland and Jody Arp are two thorough people who will get you the best deal out there. read more

My wife and I bought a Pacesetter home in Knollwood on the Colorado back in April of 2016. It took 8 months from contract to move in, which worked for us. During the building process, there were several issues that came up. A few examples, workers left chicken bones, huge globs of spit and other food debris around and but for our insisting things be cleaned up, those things would have gone unchecked and ended up in our walls, under the carpet, etc. Also, the shower pan leaked, creating about a 20 ft radius of SOAKED framing wood. Pacesetter's solution was to put KILZ (so they said but it may well have been white paint) on it while it was still so wet you could squish water out of it and forge on with drywall. Uh, no. We insisted they stop and put blowers on it to dry things out. If you buy from them, be prepared to need to do site visits often, if not daily. The folks they hire don't give one iota about your new home. That being said, once complete, we have been pretty happy with the house. There have been some minor issues - tiles cracking, rust coming through the paint on the exterior flashing - at this point, we've stopped filing warranty claims because it takes THREE home visits during business hours to get a claim approved and repairs done. Who has time for that?? But my biggest issue with Pacesetter has been living in the neighborhood while they continue to build around us. Their crews are reckless and don't care at all about the people already living in their homes. Not only do they start banging, backing load trucks and blaring music before 7 am (prohibited by city ordinance), but they leave their trash all over the place, and have hit and dented my vehicle (leaving no note or acknowledgment of the damage - Pacesetter has ignored my requests for compensation). While building the home next to mine, they severed my internet/cable line (again, no acknowledgment despite an obvious naked cable torn out of the ground). They also drove trucks and other heavy equipment over my lawn (new sod I worked tirelessly to get established and spent a fortune on to water over the summer) leaving large ruts and low spots that now flood. Several times, their trucks have dumped sand in my yard when turning the corner (enough to smother my grass) and most recently, they've jumped the curb on my corner lot and left a GIANT rutt (about 8 inches deep, 8-10 inches wide, 10 feet long) in my grass. Again- NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT! Each time, I have to find the damage myself, contact the builder and then there is little to nothing done about it. Once, they had guys plop down sod over the rutts and my muddy, squished grass with no prep work at all. That was the "fix." Everyone knows living around construction is a challenge, but the least they could do is hire contractors that give a crap about people's homes and property. If not that, then fix the stuff their contractors screw up. My neighbors have had the port-a-potty fall over in their yard twice! You'd think after the first time, Pacesetter would have relocated the port-a-potty onto an empty lot at least. They also went 4 months waiting for a basic formica counter top to be installed. I'd give the building process 3 stars and the home 4 stars but the company's "not our problem" approach after the sale is final gets negative stars. read more

My experience working with Pacesetters was excellent. I am still working on the next steps of the home process that is to be built and will have further updates. Gerry Morrison is a new home specialist and he rocks! He is very knowledgeable, courteous, friendly and straight forward. I did not feel the pressure that I am being pushed! Above all, he is extremely patient and goes over things in details. I highly recommend him if you are in the market to get a place for yourself! read more

I really enjoyed the craftsmanship of the home as well as the artistry. I will say I had a negative customer experience. Pacesetter did not value my hard earned dollars or time. My lending was delayed and my contract was cancelled due to a communication breakdown. Pacesetter felt that my lender was not providing timely updates. Pacesetter did not reach out to me for assistance or resolution. They ruined my holiday and that of my child with no hesitation. I was told a manager would reach out to me and they never did. I am waiting on my earnest money refund patiently. They did not value my business. I think another buyer was identified. They chose quick return. I suppose the sales rep was seeking end of quarter and end of year goals at my expense. Sometimes you can delay a bonus to earn a life time customer versus a quick transnational sale. I loved the home but was disappointed on the treatment I received. read more

We bought a Pacesetter home in Knollwood on the Colorado River. If you are thinking of using Pacesetter as your home builder, run-don't walk- away from that idea. We watched the construction closely and got several items corrected, but Pacesetter cuts corners wherever they can. After 6 months the backyard fence is falling down and they just said they don't warranty fences. We had to add $14,000 worth of upgrades to make the house livable. my husband and I actually went to home depot and bought some insulation to put in walls they had not planned on insulating. I could go on and on about what they didn't do and won't back up, but you get the idea. Pacesetter is a terrible choice for a builder! read more

First, James in the sales office at Summer Pointe was great. The contractor on the other hand was the worse ever. Did not honor his word to complete the items that were left undone; never showed when he said he would; complete lack of professionalism and work ethics. I will never use this builder again. read more

We are currently building a Pacesetter Home in Star Ranch, in Hutto. The process has been so smooth and easy. We began our journey to building a new home with another builder and it was a nightmare. We met with Rebecca at Star Ranch and immediately knew we were in the right place. Everything was laid out up front with what could and could not be done and that was a complete 180 from the previous builder. Once the building process was about to begin we met Jim, the construction manager, and he has been great to work with. He calls me every Monday, as he promised, with the weekly update on our house and when we go out to check the progress, they are right on schedule. We hired an independent frame inspector and he was very impressed with the construction of our home. He told me that in his 20+ years of inspections, only one other home had a better report(and it was a fully custom home). He left me and my wife with great confidence with the job Pacesetter is doing on our home. We have about one month to go until we close and we can't wait to move in! read more

My wife and I purchased a Pacesetter home in Rio Ancho in December of 2015, so we have lived there for almost a year. We had a great experience with Pacesetter, especially Rhonda Rispoli, our sales agent and Keith Kneeland, the Site Superintendent. Our house is very well built, and the minor issues we had were promptly taken care of by Keith. Rhonda and Keith are extremely professional and a pleasure to work with. Our buying experience with Pacesetter was excellent. We love the Rio Ancho community and couldn't be happier with our home. read more

Mallory from Chaparral Crossing is amazing! She helped us as soon as she saw us and was so personable and such a nice person. She spent a a lot of time making sure we knew all the answers to our questions and she was so respectful! I give 5 stars and definitely ask for her! read more

Me and my wife bought our first home here. Has been our absolute dream, Danni was the biggest help it getting this done. Nice neighborhood and all our neighbors have been fantastic. We could not have asked for more. read more