Britton Homes Buyer FAQ: Perry Homes' Luxury Brand and What to Check in DFW

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Britton Homes is the luxury brand of Perry Homes, a family-owned Texas homebuilder founded in 1967, and it builds only in select Dallas-Fort Worth communities. Perry launched Britton in North Texas in 2016, naming it for CEO Kathy Britton, the daughter of founder Bob Perry. Britton often builds in the same master-planned communities as Perry Homes, typically on wider lots, including Windsong Ranch, Light Farms, Mustang Lakes and Walsh. This page answers the questions buyers most often ask before buying a Britton home, including how it differs from Perry Homes and what to verify about a specific lot. It is written by an independent buyer's agent, not by the builder, and was updated in September 2026.

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About the builder

Who is Britton Homes?

Britton Homes is Perry Homes' luxury brand in Dallas-Fort Worth. Perry announced it in July 2016 with initial communities in cities including Plano, Frisco, Celina, Highland Village and Prosper. The brand is named for Kathy Britton, who took day-to-day control of Perry Homes after her father, founder Bob Perry, died in 2013.

What is the relationship between Britton Homes and Perry Homes?

Britton is a brand of Perry Homes, not a separate company. Perry Homes builds under the Perry name across Texas and Florida, under the Britton name in select DFW communities, and under the Mastercraft Builder Group name in parts of Jacksonville, Florida. Perry describes itself as family-owned and operated since 1967 and as the largest woman-owned homebuilder.

What is the difference between a Britton home and a Perry home?

Britton is positioned at the luxury end of Perry's range, with larger plans on wider lots and a higher finish level. In some communities the two brands sell side by side: at Walsh in Fort Worth, for example, Perry has offered townhomes and fifty-five-foot homesites while Britton has built on seventy-foot homesites. Compare them on lot width, lot premium, included features and plan, not on brand alone.

If I visited a Perry Homes model, does that count for Britton?

Do not assume it does. Even within one company, each brand typically runs its own model and sales office, and registration policies are generally applied per builder and often per community. Ask the Britton sales office how registration works before your first visit.

Where does Britton build?

Britton builds in select master-planned communities across North Texas. Communities it has built in include Windsong Ranch in Prosper, Light Farms and Mustang Lakes in Celina, Phillips Creek Ranch and Hollyhock in Frisco, and Walsh in Fort Worth. Luxury sections sell out and new ones open, so confirm current availability before planning a visit

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What to verify in Britton communities

Why do the district facts differ between Britton communities?

Because the communities sit on different sides of city and district lines, even when they are only a few miles apart. Three of Britton's Collin County communities show the range.

Windsong Ranch is in the Town of Prosper and served by Prosper ISD, with some lots in Collin County and some in Denton County. The town has no residential public improvement districts, so a lot inside town limits carries no PID.

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Light Farms in Celina is served mostly by Prosper ISD, with part of at least one phase reported as Celina ISD, and it is served by a municipal utility district.

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Mustang Lakes in Celina carries a public improvement district, and public sources disagree about its school district: the developer's taxing-authority list names Prosper ISD, while a builder page has described it as zoned to both Prosper ISD and Celina ISD.

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Confirm the county, school district, campuses and special district status for the specific lot with the appraisal district and the school district before signing. The master-planned community guide and the MUD versus PID explainer cover these checks in more detail.

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Before your first visit

Do I need a real estate agent to buy a Britton home?

No, you can buy directly. The builder's sales consultants represent the builder. A buyer's agent is the one party working only for you, from contract review and lot and district verification through the financing comparison and the final walkthrough.

When should I involve my agent?

Before your first visit to a Britton model. Builders commonly have registration policies that tie agent recognition to the buyer's first visit, and a buyer who tours alone first may find an agent introduced later is not recognized.

What does it cost me to have a buyer's agent?

Compensation for a buyer's agent is set out in the written buyer representation agreement Texas requires before an agent shows you property. In new construction, builders commonly offer compensation to buyer's agents, and how that interacts with your agreement is worth walking through line by line before signing.

Do I have to use the builder's lender?

You are generally free to choose your own lender, though builder incentives are often conditioned on using a preferred lender. Compare total loan cost against independent quotes taken the same day, and if a lender is affiliated with the builder, you should receive a written disclosure of that affiliation.

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Design and selections

Which selections should I prioritize?

Spend first on decisions that are expensive or impossible to change later: structural options, ceiling heights, window placement, electrical rough-in, plumbing locations and built-ins. Paint, light fixtures, hardware and many surface finishes can be changed after closing. On a luxury plan with a large options list, setting a total budget before the first design appointment matters more than usual.

Will every upgrade be reflected in the appraisal?

Not necessarily. An appraiser values the home against comparable sales, and personalized selections may not be valued the way the buyer values them. Structural and layout choices most future buyers want tend to hold value better than highly specific finishes.

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Contract, inspection and warranty

Is the Britton purchase agreement the standard Texas contract?

Builders generally use their own purchase agreements, drafted by the builder's attorneys, rather than the standard Texas Real Estate Commission resale contract. Terms governing deposits, selection deadlines, change orders, completion timing, warranty administration and dispute resolution are set by the builder's document. Read it before signing and have it reviewed. The builder contracts guide covers the categories that matter most.

Should I get an independent inspection?

Yes. Municipal inspections check code compliance, which is not the same as an independent inspection on your behalf. The most useful stages are pre-drywall and before the final walkthrough, with a further inspection shortly before the first-year workmanship coverage ends. On a finished move-in ready home, pre-drywall is no longer possible, which makes the other two more important.

What does the warranty cover?

Coverage, exclusions and claim procedures are set by the warranty document in your contract. Read it before closing, calendar the deadlines and submit requests in writing.

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Talk before you tour

Considering a Britton home, or deciding between Britton and Perry in the same community? Call before your first visit. The conversation covers which community, lot width and plan fit your commute and budget, the district and special district facts for that lot, and how representation works with the builder. Call 469-269-6541 or get in touch. More on the area is on the Prosper and Celina pages, and the DFW new construction guide covers the full process.