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Flintrock Builders
Temple TX — Independent Review
What Flintrock’s reviews and BBB file show, where it builds, what its homes have sold for, how its September 2026 ARM example works and what to get in writing before you tour or sign.
Is Flintrock Builders a Good Builder in Temple, TX?
Its public ratings are high, but ratings don’t show how a particular house was built, so judge the specific home and contract. On September 25, 2026, Google showed Flintrock Builders of Belton at 4.9 stars from 238 reviews. Its Better Business Bureau profile showed an A- rating, no accreditation and two complaints in three years; the one published complaint, a duplex owner’s July 2026 dispute over a denied shed, was unanswered. In CTXMLS, 23 Flintrock-matched homes built in 2024 or later sold in Temple during October 3, 2025–October 2, 2026, at a median $274,000, using raw CTXMLS records from exports observed September 2 and October 3, 2026, and 22 of the 23 closed below their original asking price. The fine print behind the 3.99% rate it advertised for September 4–30, 2026 describes a VA 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage, and its warranty-portal guides don’t state coverage periods.
- A Missouri company named Flintrock Construction has its own BBB complaint file. Match the name and city before you trust a review.
- Several related C.A. Doose companies share Flintrock’s Belton address, so confirm which one is the seller in your contract.
- Get the address-specific price, feature sheet, HOA rules, warranty documents and loan terms in writing.
What Do Flintrock Builders Reviews and BBB Records Show?
Flintrock’s review scores are high and its BBB file lists two complaints in three years; neither is an inspection of a particular house. This is what each source showed on September 25, 2026, for Flintrock Builders at 800 Kennedy Court in Belton.
| Source | What it showed, Sept. 25, 2026 | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Flintrock Builders, home builder in Belton) | 4.9 stars from 238 reviews | Voluntary reviews posted about the company; not an inspection of any home. |
| Yelp (Flintrock Builders, Belton) | 4.2 stars from 19 reviews, as displayed in Google’s results | A much smaller sample on a different platform. |
| Better Business Bureau (profile, complaints) | A- rating, with “failure to respond to 1 complaint(s)” listed as the reason; not BBB accredited; 2 complaints in the last 3 years, 1 closed in the last 12 months; 0 customer reviews; file opened June 29, 2018 | BBB says to weigh complaints against a company’s size and volume. Flintrock reported 405 closings in 2025 to Builder magazine’s annual survey. |
Sources: Google Search results for “flintrock builders reviews” (Temple, Texas location) captured September 25, 2026; BBB profile, complaint and review pages viewed the same evening. BBB profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period, and Google and Yelp star ratings change as reviews are added.
The one published BBB complaint
Filed July 9, 2026, under “Service or Repair Issues” and listed as unanswered, it comes from an owner who bought a duplex in February 2026. The owner says a request to place a shed was denied through the neighborhood’s approval process, that a later answer said the lot prohibits sheds, and that calls to Flintrock were not returned. This is the consumer’s account as BBB published it, not a verified finding. The practical lesson is to read the deed restrictions and architectural rules for your lot before you sign if you plan a shed, fence change, pool or other addition.
Flintrock Construction, an LLC based in Seymour, Missouri, has its own BBB profile and complaint file; it is not the Belton builder. On September 25, 2026, the AI summary at the top of Google’s results for “flintrock builders reviews” cited that Missouri company’s complaint page. The same summary also cited a Reddit thread titled “Buyer Beware Flintrock Builders Killeen Texas,” whose title names this builder and one of its markets; this guide could not open that thread, so its account is not verified here. Before you rely on a review, match the company name, city and address.
Who Is Flintrock Builders, and Which Company Signs Your Contract?
Flintrock Builders is the brand of C.A. Doose & Company, LLC, based at 800 Kennedy Court in Belton. Texas Comptroller franchise-tax records list that LLC with a tax-responsibility start date of August 15, 2014, the same business start date the BBB shows. The builder’s own story page traces the Doose family business to 1895 and says founder and CEO Chris Doose “bet on himself and this market” in Central Texas in 2010; those are the company’s statements about its history.
| Item | What the records show |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | C.A. Doose & Company, LLC (the BBB lists “C. A. Doose & Company” as an alternate name). |
| Related companies at the same address | The same Comptroller dataset lists C.A. Doose & Company Holdings, Inc., C.A. Doose Lot Holdings, LLC, C.A. Doose Lot Holdings II, LLC, C. A. Doose Real Estate Assets, LLC and C.A. Doose Financial Services, LLC at 800 Kennedy Ct. |
| Who owned the sampled lots | In 2025 Bell County appraisal records, 6 of the 8 lots in the tax table below were owned by C.A. Doose & Company or C.A. Doose Lot Holdings; the other two had other owners. |
| Company size | Builder magazine’s 2026 Builder 100 and Next 100 list, which ranks builders by closings from their survey answers, puts Flintrock at No. 125 nationally with 405 closings and $122 million of homebuilding revenue in 2025, up from 252 closings and $92 million in 2024 and 183 and $70 million in 2023. Those totals cover all of its markets. |
| Who lists its homes | In the CTXMLS snapshot observed October 3, 2026, one brokerage office was the listing office on 58 of the 60 Flintrock records for homes built in 2024 or later (Active, Pending and closings August 4–October 3, 2026). A listing agent represents the seller. |
| Lender named in its September 2026 promotion | Spark Mortgage, LLC (NMLS 2603185), whose disclosure lists 800 Kennedy Court, Suite B, the same street address as Flintrock. |
What to do with this: read the seller’s exact name on the contract and the title commitment, and ask which company stands behind your warranty.
Where Does Flintrock Build in Temple and Bell County?
On September 25, 2026, flintrockbuilders.com listed 18 community pages. In Temple it had four product pages in three subdivisions: single-family homes in Mesa Ridge, Oak Ridge and Ridge at Knob Creek, and duplexes in Ridge at Knob Creek. Its other Bell County communities are in Troy, Nolanville, Salado, Killeen and Harker Heights, and it lists two more in nearby Copperas Cove.
| Community | City | Home type (collection) | Advertised from | Plan sizes (sq ft) | HOA dues listed by the builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Ridge | Temple | Single-family (Pioneer) | $265k | 1,360–1,854 | $250/yr |
| Oak Ridge | Temple | Single-family (Pioneer) | $255k | 1,360–1,854 | $240/yr |
| Ridge at Knob Creek | Temple | Single-family (Pioneer) | $250k | 1,360–1,854 | “TBD” on the page; $420/yr on the feature sheet |
| Ridge at Knob Creek Duplexes | Temple | Duplex (Nolan plan) | $370k | 2,348 (two sides of about 1,174) | “TBD” on the page; $420/yr on the feature sheet |
| College Park | Troy | Single-family (Pioneer) | $240k | 1,368–1,854 | $300/yr |
| Wildwood Estates | Nolanville | Single-family (Pioneer) | $260k | 1,368–2,875 | “TBD” |
| Bella Charca | Nolanville | Single-family (Heritage, Legacy, Legacy II) | $430k | 1,944–3,342 | $480/yr |
| King Oaks | Salado | Single-family (Legacy II) | $605k | 2,386–3,342 | $804/yr |
| The Preserve at Thousand Oaks | Killeen | Single-family (Pioneer) | $270k | 1,349–3,107 (whole community) | $504/yr |
| The Preserve at Thousand Oaks Duplexes | Killeen | Duplex | $410k | Not stated separately | $504/yr |
| The Preserve at Thousand Oaks Legacy | Killeen | Single-family (Legacy II) | $580k | 2,386–3,342 | $504/yr |
| Tejas Pointe | Harker Heights | Duplex | $405k | From 2,348 | “No HOA” |
| The Valley at Great Hills | Copperas Cove | Single-family (Pioneer) | $255k | Not stated | Not stated |
| The Valley at Great Hills Duplexes | Copperas Cove | Duplex | $380k | Not stated | Not stated |
Source: flintrockbuilders.com community pages and the Temple feature sheets, checked September 25, 2026. “From” prices are advertised starting points, not quotes or proof that a home is available. The builder also lists Rosenthal Estates and Park Meadows in the Lorena area and Rancho San Gabriel and Daniels Mountain in Georgetown, outside Bell County.
Mesa Ridge and Oak Ridge are shared subdivisions
Of the 47 sales of homes reporting build years of 2024 or later recorded in Mesa Ridge in CTXMLS during October 3, 2025–October 2, 2026, the builder field named D.R. Horton on 20, Carothers on 15 and Flintrock on 9. In Oak Ridge it named D.R. Horton on 24 of 31 and Flintrock on 7. In Ridge at Knob Creek, Flintrock was the only builder named (7 of 11; the other 4 left the field blank). These are raw records from exports observed September 2 and October 3, 2026. Confirm the builder of the specific house; see the Carothers and D.R. Horton guides for the other builders.
School district: check the exact address
In 2025 Bell County appraisal records, the sampled Mesa Ridge lot is taxed by Belton ISD and the sampled Oak Ridge and Ridge at Knob Creek lots by Temple ISD; the tax table below shows the district for each sampled community. Campus assignments are set by each district and can change, so look up the exact address with Temple ISD’s school finder (InfoFinder, on its Family Resources page), Belton ISD’s attendance-boundary lookup or the Texas Education Agency’s school district locator.
What Have Flintrock Homes Listed and Sold For? (CTXMLS, October 2026)
For closings October 3, 2025–October 2, 2026, CTXMLS recorded 23 sales of Flintrock-matched homes reporting build years of 2024 or later in Temple, 3- and 4-bedroom houses of 1,360 to 1,863 square feet, at a median $274,000, or $167 per square foot. 22 of the 23 closed below their original asking price (the median sale closed at 95.7% of it), while the median sale closed at 100.0% of the final asking price and 8 of the 23 closed below that. The exports have no dated price-change history and no field for seller concessions, so they cannot show when a price was cut or what credits a buyer received.
| Measure (Bell County, homes built 2024 or later) | Flintrock, Temple | Flintrock, all Bell County | All 2024+ Residential records, Temple (any builder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active listings, observed October 3, 2026 | 10 (plus 2 pending) | 35 (plus 13 pending) | 171 (plus 3 Active Under Contract and 45 Pending) |
| Asking price range | $254,540–$330,550 | $199,000–$799,990 | — |
| Median asking price | $279,558 | $399,990 | $297,900 |
| Median asking price per sq ft | $177 | $206 | $179 |
| Median days on market (active) | 20 | 36 | 64 |
| Active 90 days or more | 1 of 10 | 7 of 35 | 72 of 171 |
| Actives asking below their original price | 1 of 10 | 10 of 35 | 78 of 171 |
| Sales, October 3, 2025–October 2, 2026 | 23 | 82 | 416 |
| Median sale price | $274,000 | $301,398 | $289,020 |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $167 | $183 | $171 |
| Median days on market at sale | 114 | 65.5 | 112 |
| Median sale ÷ original asking | 95.7% | 98.0% | 96.3% |
| Sold below original asking | 22 of 23 | 63 of 82 | 310 of 416 |
| Median sale ÷ final asking | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Sold below final asking | 8 of 23 | 33 of 82 | 157 of 416 |
Source: Central Texas MLS (CTXMLS) Bell County Residential raw records, without deduplication or price screening. Active, Active Under Contract and Pending stock observed October 3, 2026; closings October 3, 2025–October 2, 2026, from exports observed September 2 and October 3, 2026. The September 2 export supplies closings through April 30, 2026; the October 3 export supplies May 1 onward. “Flintrock” means the MLS builder field names Flintrock (three spellings) and YearBuilt is 2024 or later. This age proxy can include resales; the Active context column also retains one known vacant-lot record labeled Residential in MLS. Price per square foot is the median of each home’s price divided by its square footage; days on market is the MLS field. Sale-to-asking figures are the median of each sale’s ratio. The all-Bell County Flintrock column mixes very different homes, from 1,174-square-foot Troy townhome units near $160,000 to Salado homes above $700,000, so compare the same community and plan. MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Past sales describe past homes, not today’s price for a specific home.
By Temple subdivision, the October 3, 2025–October 2, 2026 Flintrock-matched sales counts were Mesa Ridge 9, Oak Ridge 7 and Ridge at Knob Creek 7. These groups are below 10, so only counts are shown. Ask for the days on market and price history of the exact home before you negotiate, and compare the same plan and lot type rather than a company-wide median.
How Did Flintrock’s September 2026 Financing Example Work?
This section explains the offer advertised for September 4–30, 2026; it is not a current offer. Get current home-specific terms in writing from the builder and lender. Flintrock’s promotions page, checked September 25, 2026, advertised “rates as low as 3.99%” on select quick move-in homes for qualifying buyers, and its community pages listed the promotion as running September 4–30, 2026. The fine print describes a VA 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage, not a fixed rate or a temporary buydown: the rate is fixed for five years and can then change every year.
| The builder’s own example (disclosure dated Sept. 3, 2026) | Terms as published |
|---|---|
| Home price and loan | $369,990 home, 0% down, $377,944 loan including the upfront VA funding fee, 680 credit score |
| Rate, years 1–5 | 3.99% note rate (6.640% APR) for the first 60 payments |
| Principal and interest, years 1–5 | $1,802.18 a month; taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues are extra |
| After year 5 | The rate can change every year based on the 1-year Treasury (CMT) index plus a 1.75% margin; each increase is capped at 1 point, and the rate can never go more than 5 points above the start (8.99%) |
| Conditions | Financing through Spark Mortgage; principal residence only; not all borrowers qualify; the lock program must be mentioned at application; not applicable with any other offers; available until the pool of funds runs out or the promotion expires, and can be stopped without notice |
The payment rises even if rates don’t move. The 1-year Treasury rate was 4.50% on September 25, 2026, so the index plus margin (6.25%) already sat above the 3.99% start. If it stayed there, principal and interest on Flintrock’s $377,944 VA 5/1 ARM example would go to $1,996.06 in year 6, $2,193.72 in year 7 and $2,245.02 from year 8, $442.84 more than in years 1–5. At the caps it would reach $2,799.42 in year 10. These figures illustrate the disclosed terms using the Treasury’s published 1-year rate; they are not a forecast, and the index changes over time.
The September 2026 promotion required Spark Mortgage, which lists the same street address as Flintrock. Federal rules require a written Affiliated Business Arrangement disclosure when someone refers you to a settlement-service provider it has an ownership or financial interest in (12 CFR 1024.15), and a discount for using a particular provider must be optional and a true discount (12 CFR 1024.2). Ask Flintrock and Spark whether they are affiliated and for that disclosure if they are, and get a Loan Estimate from at least one other lender for the same home; the CFPB recommends comparing Loan Estimates from multiple lenders. Its adjustable-rate mortgage handbook explains index, margin and caps.
Is it fixed or adjustable? What are the index, margin and caps, and the highest possible payment? Which homes qualify, and does it end on a date or when the funds run out? Which price, credits or options change if you use your own lender or pay cash? The site’s builder incentives tracker separates offers verified with the builder from incentive language detected in MLS listings; on September 25, 2026 it listed no verified current Flintrock offer.
What Does Flintrock Include as Standard?
Flintrock’s Temple feature sheets, all marked “Features As of 4/28/2026,” list full sod and irrigation, granite counters, a 15-SEER heat-pump system and smart-home devices in each single-family community, and the duplex sheet differs on flooring, fencing and garage-door openers. Each sheet also says “Builder reserves the right to change features without notice,” so the sheet attached to your contract is the one that counts.
| Feature | Single-family sheets: Mesa Ridge, Oak Ridge, Ridge at Knob Creek | Duplex sheet: Ridge at Knob Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Flooring | Wood-look plank and carpet (per plan); 9-foot ceilings | Sanded and sealed concrete on the first floor; carpet in second-story living areas; wood-look plank in second-story baths (per plan) |
| Counters | 3 cm granite in the kitchen and baths; ceramic tile kitchen backsplash | 3 cm granite with a 4-inch granite backsplash; granite bath counters |
| Yard and fence | Full sod and irrigation; 6-foot three-rail privacy fence with a 48-inch gate | Full sod and irrigation; 1×6 pressure-treated cedar picket fence with wood posts and a 48-inch gate (no height stated) |
| Garage | Garage-door opener, one per door | Pre-wired for garage-door openers |
| Heating and cooling | 15-SEER Goodman system, electric heat pump, programmable Wi-Fi thermostat | 15-SEER system with a Wi-Fi thermostat, per side |
| Water heater | 50-gallon electric (per plan) | 50-gallon, per side |
| Window coverings | Blinds on all operable windows | Not listed |
| Roof and exterior | 30-year architectural shingles; masonry and James Hardie siding | 30-year architectural shingles; masonry and James Hardie siding per plan |
| Pest protection | Borate termite treatment at the framing stage; Bulwark pest service with a 60-day bug-free guarantee | Same |
| Smart home | Alarm.com video doorbell and hub, Kwikset 620 connected deadbolt, Honeywell/Resideo smart thermostat, Jasco porch switch, “Skyline’s Premium White Glove Services” | Same list |
| HOA dues on the sheet | Mesa Ridge $250, Oak Ridge $240, Ridge at Knob Creek $420 a year | $420 a year |
| Not stated on any of the four sheets | Foundation type; warranty terms | Foundation type; warranty terms |
Source: the four Standard Feature Sheets linked from Flintrock’s Temple plan pages, checked September 25, 2026. Flintrock’s other communities publish their own sheets, so do not assume the same package in Killeen, Nolanville, Salado or Troy. See the Omega and Stylecraft guides or compare Temple home builders, and price any missing items before comparing totals.
How Does the Flintrock Warranty Work?
Flintrock handles warranty requests through an online portal with strict rules. On September 25, 2026, the builder’s customer-care page and its two linked portal guides said new requests are accepted only through the portal, and they told homeowners to review their StrucSure warranty coverage and Flintrock’s own warranty guidelines. Neither the guides nor the four Temple feature sheets state coverage periods, so ask for the builder’s warranty booklet and the StrucSure document for your address before you sign.
| Rule in the portal guide | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| New requests only through the BuildPro portal; requests that are “called in, mentioned to a Flintrock representative by word of mouth, or emailed” are not processed | Set up portal access after closing and log every item there. |
| One item per description, with photos and the days and times you are available | Document each issue separately, with pictures. |
| No response to a Flintrock representative or subcontractor within 2 business days closes the ticket | Answer scheduling messages quickly, or you will have to resubmit. |
| A missed appointment, or rescheduling on the day, closes the ticket | Plan access to the house in advance. |
| Completed items need your sign-off in person or by email, photos or text | Confirm each completed repair in writing. |
Source: Flintrock customer-care page, “Getting Started on the BuildPro Warranty Portal” and “BuildPro Warranty Customer Portal – Submission Guide,” checked September 25, 2026.
Inspections: hire your own licensed inspector for the stages you want, for example before the slab is poured, before drywall, at the final walk-through and before any warranty period you are given ends, and get the builder’s inspection-access terms in writing before you sign.
What Should You Know About a Flintrock Duplex?
Flintrock’s Temple duplex is the Nolan plan in Ridge at Knob Creek: two 3-bedroom, 2-bath sides of about 1,174 square feet each with a one-car garage per side, 2,348 square feet in all, advertised from $369,990 on September 25, 2026, with the final price depending on the homesite and options. In CTXMLS’s multi-family export, 9 new Flintrock duplexes sold in Temple in the 12 months to September 23, 2026, and 8 of the 9 closed below their original asking price. This separate multi-family sample is below 10, so no price summary is shown; the October 3 Residential export cannot refresh it. On September 24, 2026, none was listed in Temple; 5 were listed in Killeen’s Preserve at Thousand Oaks at $389,990 to $416,990.
- The duplex sheet differs from the single-family sheets: concrete floors downstairs, a picket fence instead of a 6-foot privacy fence, and garage-door openers only pre-wired.
- The September 2026 rate promotion applied only to a principal residence; ask your lender how it treats a two-unit home you will live in.
- Read the deed restrictions and HOA rules first. The July 2026 BBB complaint came from a duplex owner who was denied a shed.
- Flintrock is not the only newer duplex builder in Temple: the same export holds 33 Temple multi-family records built in 2024 or later (19 sold, 11 active, 3 pending), 22 with no builder named, including 15 in Lake Point Terrace.
Source: Flintrock Nolan plan page and floor-plan brochure, checked September 25, 2026; CTXMLS Bell County multi-family export observed September 24, 2026 (sales closed September 26, 2025 through September 23, 2026), same builder and year-built definition as above.
What Will a Flintrock Home Cost Beyond the Price?
Property tax is the ownership cost that varies most by community. In 2025 Bell County appraisal records for 8 lots with a Flintrock CTXMLS record, the combined rate ran from 1.60183 to 2.410477 per $100 of value before exemptions, depending on the school district and whether the lot is inside a city or a water district. On the same $300,000 taxable value, that is $4,805 to $7,231 a year before exemptions.
| Community (sampled lot with a Flintrock record) | Bell CAD property ID | School district unit | City unit | Other special units | 2025 rate per $100 | On $300,000, before exemptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge (Phase II lot), Temple | 524836 | Temple ISD | City of Temple | Temple College; Temple Health & Bioscience; Elm Creek Watershed | 2.410477 | $7,231 |
| Ridge at Knob Creek (Phase 1 single-family lot), Temple | 533986 | Temple ISD | City of Temple | Temple College; Temple Health & Bioscience; Elm Creek Watershed | 2.410477 | $7,231 |
| Ridge at Knob Creek (Phase 1 duplex lot), Temple | 534091 | Temple ISD | City of Temple | Temple College; Temple Health & Bioscience; Elm Creek Watershed | 2.410477 | $7,231 |
| Mesa Ridge (Phase III lot), Temple | 526048 | Belton ISD | City of Temple | Temple College; Temple Health & Bioscience | 2.399877 | $7,200 |
| Bella Charca (Phase XI lot), Nolanville | 517992 | Killeen ISD | City of Nolanville | Central Texas College; Bell County WCID No. 3; Bell County WCID No. 6 | 1.90113 | $5,703 |
| Tejas Pointe (duplex lot), Harker Heights | 520169 | Killeen ISD | City of Harker Heights | Central Texas College; Bell County WCID No. 6 | 1.85703 | $5,571 |
| College Park (Townhomes Phase I lot), Troy | 516242 | Troy ISD | City of Troy | Elm Creek Watershed | 1.60733 | $4,822 |
| King Oaks, Salado | 523504 | Salado ISD | None | Bell County ESD No. 1 | 1.60183 | $4,805 |
Source: Bell County Appraisal District property pages (tax year 2025), found through the Bell County Truth in Taxation search and checked September 25, 2026. Every row also includes Bell County, Bell County Road and the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District. The Tejas Pointe lot’s legal description reads Abooha Toklo Addition Phase Three. Lots in the newer phases of Wildwood Estates and The Preserve at Thousand Oaks had no 2025 record. These are historical 2025 rates for the sampled lots, not community-wide rates, 2026 rates (being adopted in fall 2026) or tax bills; check the exact parcel on Bell CAD’s property search, and see the Temple property tax guide for exemptions.
Texas appraisal districts value property as of January 1 each year, according to the Texas Comptroller. A home that was a lot or partly built on January 1 can carry a lower value that year than the finished house will the next, so ask your lender how it estimated the tax escrow and plan for the bill on the completed home.
HOA dues: the amounts in the community table are the builder’s statements, and Ridge at Knob Creek’s web page says “TBD” while its sheets say $420 a year. Ask for the HOA’s current dues, resale certificate, deed restrictions and rules before you sign, and get an insurance quote for the specific address.
What Should You Get in Writing Before You Sign?
- The seller’s exact legal name on the contract and the title commitment.
- The price, lot premium and options for the specific address, with the feature sheet that applies.
- Any incentive: the amount, how it is applied (price, closing costs or rate), its deadline, and whether it requires a particular lender or title company.
- Your loan type. If it is adjustable: the index, margin, caps and highest possible payment, plus a Loan Estimate from at least one other lender for the same home.
- HOA dues, deed restrictions and architectural rules, including sheds, fences and leasing.
- The builder’s warranty booklet, the StrucSure document and the portal rules.
- Inspection access at the stages you choose, and the completion and move-in dates.
If you want an agent working for you, Texas rules effective January 1, 2026 require a written agreement before any showing, and it must say in conspicuous language that compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable (TREC). Builders set their own agent-registration rules, so ask Flintrock for its written policy before your first visit.
Builder contracts can be the builder’s own forms. Texas rules let an agent use a contract form prepared or required by the property owner instead of a TREC form, and bar agents from giving legal advice or opinions on a contract’s legal effect (22 Texas Administrative Code §537.11). Take questions about deposits, termination rights, delays and dispute terms to a Texas real estate attorney.
Pause first if one of these matters most to you
| Your priority | Question to answer before you sign |
|---|---|
| A payment that won’t change | Is the loan fixed or adjustable, and can your budget carry the highest payment the caps allow, plus taxes and insurance? |
| Your own lender or paying cash | Which price, credits or options change without the builder’s lender? Compare written offers. |
| A shed, pool or fence change later | Do the deed restrictions and HOA rules allow it on that lot? |
| Renting the home, or one side of a duplex, later | Do your loan, the HOA rules and the deed restrictions allow it? |
| Moving in by a set date | What completion date does the contract commit to, and what happens if it slips? |
| Changing the plan | Which changes are allowed at this construction stage, at what cost, and do they move the completion date? |
Taylor is an agent with EG Realty, not a Flintrock sales agent. For a Flintrock purchase he can compare the written price, feature sheet and incentive terms of specific homes, pull the CTXMLS days on market and price history for a listing you like, and list the questions to take to your lender and a Texas real estate attorney. He does not give legal advice about contract terms.
Have a specific Flintrock home or community in mind? Text Taylor at 254-718-4249 or book a call.
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Taylor Dasch • EG Realty • Temple, TX
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Sources and dates: CTXMLS Residential stock observed October 3, 2026; closings October 3, 2025–October 2, 2026 from exports observed September 2 and October 3, 2026; separate multi-family export observed September 24, 2026 (not refreshed by the Residential pull); flintrockbuilders.com community pages, promotion disclosure, four Temple feature sheets and warranty-portal guides, BBB pages, Google Search results, Texas Comptroller records, Builder magazine lists and 2025 Bell CAD records checked September 25, 2026.