Testimonials

★★★★★ 5/5

“Choosing the right builder is the most important part of building a custom home. I didn’t just want to make my selection based on a price per sq. ft,, I wanted someone who shared my vision–someone who listens well and has the ability to think outside the box, and thrives on challenges. That pretty much sums up Martin Raymond. He captured my ideas, enhanced them and made them a reality in the beautiful home our family enjoys everyday. He is totally committed to his clients and made the home building process truly fun and enjoyable. Martin has actually built three homes for us, and if we decide to build again, it will definitely be a Martin Raymond Home.”
Scott Crum
a 3 time home owner
★★★★★ 5/5
Both of us want to express our appreciation for the patience and the integrity you demonstrated throughout the project. Again and again you told us the truth and you kept your word, you listened to our concerns and you solved whatever problem we were facing. Not once, but many times, you spent a lot of time on site, working through an unusual situation, always with our best interest in mind. These are rare qualities in the construction business, unfortunately, but they are of uppermost importance to you. We want you to know that they have not gone unnoticed.
Charles and Cynthia Swindoll
★★★★★ 5/5
Many thanks for the donation to St. Jude’s in our honor. What a wonderful recognition of our relationship both in business and as a friend. We pray that you enjoy the Christmas season. We absolutely loved sharing fun times and making memories in our new home. Thanks to you for your hard work and vision. Mark also made an incredible difference to us – he is fantastic.
David and Julie Abell
★★★★★ 5/5
I would like to thank you very much for a great job in building our house. You and your polite professional staff kept our trust from design to closing by always acting in our best interest and made a potentially stressful experience a very pleasurable one. We were kept informed or our budget situation each step of the way and you worked hard on our behalf to keep us within that budget.
John and Mary Eggleton
★★★★★ 5/5
The design of the house is truly beautiful and functional. You were able to understand our wish list and draft it into reality. From the first time we met, we felt that we could trust you to be our eyes during the construction process. Your team did not let us down, it was very easy to build a house long distance. It still amazes us that we only saw the house three times during the construction and there were no mistakes.
Debbie and Stu Diamond
★★★★★ 5/5
I have always dreamed of owning my own home. But it wasn’t until I met you that I realized that I could build as well as design my own home. You are definitely “SUPER – DEE – DUPER” in my book. Your kindness, you honesty, your professionalism, you input, and your…well the list goes on and on. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all.
David E. Joyner “Barney”
★★★★★ 5/5
Because this was our first building experience, we were understandably nervous about choosing the right builder for our first home. From the beginning, you listened to our needs and concerns, provided us an avenue of open communication, and fostered a relationship of teamwork between homeowner and builder. You were able to eliminate our nervousness, thus making our first building experience a positive and rewarding one. Consequently, it is with great pleasure that we write this letter of recommendation.
Michael and Darlene Thimmig
★★★★★ 5/5
Marty and I have been in our new home on Ashton Court for just over a month. We were talking the other evening about how much we were enjoying our home and the conversation went off in the direction of the building process with your company. In spite of our great fear that building a home would be a terribly inconveniencing and a legal disaster, you and your entire team really made it a very pleasant process.
R.W. Baker
★★★★★ 5/5
We have often remarked how refreshing it has been to work with you over the years. There has never been any question as to the quality of your product and the commitment you have to client satisfaction. As testimony to the quality and value of your product, the home we purchased from you in 1993 was sold in 1997 in approximately 30 days and with 5% of our asking price.
Thomas and Helen Clynes
★★★★★ 5/5
The first time that I walked into a house that you were “showing”, I knew that I liked you, that you were honest, and that we could share a vision of a really wonderful zero lot retirement home. By the time that Dennis and I were ready to make a firm commitment, you were ready to go out on your own. We talked about that and knew even then that we would be secure and confident with you and that we’d be honored to build and own your “first house.”
Dennis and Kathleen Wander
My first homeowners 1992
★★★★★ 5/5
We would like to take a minute to thank you for your professionalism in building our first custom home. Throughout the process you were very patient and thorough with communication. In addition, we would like to compliment your staff’s commitment to service and warranty service has only enhanced our positive experience.
Scott and Nikki Moneta
★★★★★ 5/5
Thank you for the professional and attentive manner that you have showed us while building our home. Although this was our first experience at having a home built, we found it to be both enjoyable and rewarding. We are happy with our new home and are proud to show it off to our friends. The quality and workmanship are outstanding and there is a uniqueness and warmth in ours that is hard to find in other new homes.
Larry and Joan Long
★★★★★ 5/5
After over a year of shopping around and talking to builders I choose you for several reasons. First, I liked your homes – they were distinct. They weren’t like everyone else’s. Secondly, all the references I spoke to gave you high marks. This was my experience also as I built with you. My experience was not like some of the horror stories I heard from my friends about failed relationships with their builders during construction. My experience was positive and enjoyable. Consider yourself highly recommended! I enjoyed it the first time and I’d do it again.
Carl Pool
★★★★★ 5/5
For a job “WELL DONE” I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the professionalism displayed by you and your staff. Your commitment to providing a quality product along with excellent customer service is to be recommended.
Jeanna Smith
★★★★★ 5/5
From the first Builder/Client meeting I could sense that you would provide the “right” service for my customer. What a challenge, to take raw ideas and successfully orchestrate the lot purchase, architecture, and the build with a confident degree of professionalism. The process from my realtor’s perspective was remarkable and the end product superb. Clients and realtors alike can have confidence when they see the sign with the big red ‘R”.
Reagan Gasaway
HSM
★★★★★ 5/5
It has been a pleasure to work with you during the last several years. The two spec homes and the custom home were properties I could proudly show my customers. I always knew your attention to detail before and after the sale would result in a satisfied current and future homeowner.
Mary Black
Allie Beth Allman
★★★★★ 5/5
We purchased our Martin Raymond home just as it was being completed in early 2007. As soon as we walked in and saw the livable floor plan, luxurious fixtures and architectural elements throughout, we knew we had found the home we had been looking for. We could tell the builder appreciated he was building a high end home, adding finishing touches to achieve his vision we didn’t anticipate even after our contract went through. His project manager is very knowledgeable, responsive and pleasant to work with. We never felt deserted after we bought our home and know we can call at any time with questions or concerns. We would not hesitate to recommend Martin Raymond Homes to anyone interested in building a quality home.
Denton and Lori Watumull
★★★★★ 5/5
We wanted to let you know what a fabulous job you and your crew did building our new home. From the beginning, you gave us confidence that this project would be a “team” effort. In every phase, the communication flowed effortlessly. Any issues or questions we had were immediately answered and addressed professionally. The quality and workmanship were excellent. Being from a family of builders and architects, we had very high expectations and you exceeded them.
One of the biggest compliments you can give a builder is to recommend him to friends or choose to build again with him. We have already recommended you to our friends they, too, have had great experiences. Without a doubt, we will build our next home with Marty Raymond and Mark Eggleton. Building a home should be on the most exciting projects a couple does and for us, building with Marty Raymond was a fabulous experience. As an added bonus, you have continued to help us with “minor tweaks” (e.g., adding wiring, repainting a teenager’s room) even three years later! Your customer service is outstanding!!
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for us. You are without question one of the best builders in the DFW area.
Jeff and Paula Hayes
★★★★★ 5/5
I have known and worked with Marty Raymond for several years before starting his own construction company. It did not take me long to realize his potential. He exhibited a keen interest in wanting to know and understand all facets of the business. His primary concern was always keeping the best interest of the homebuyer at heart. Marty has carried that principal through to his own company. This, in my opinion, has been the key to his success. Now, I know he couldn’t achieve success on empathy alone. Marty has a great mind for detail, which is important in the home building industry today.
Jim Bowen
Republic Title
★★★★★ 5/5
We just wanted to tell you how much we have enjoyed working with you and that we look forward to building on the relationship that has grown together over the last few years. We are also grateful for the past opportunities to serve many of your clients. We appreciate the professional way you have handled your business with us, and feel that the construction draw process has worked very smoothly.
Mark Wells
First Bank
★★★★★ 5/5
I have known and worked with Marty Raymond for several years before starting his own construction company. It did not take me long to realize his potential. He exhibited a keen interest in wanting to know and understand all facets of the business. His primary concern was always keeping the best interest of the homebuyer at heart. Marty has carried that principal through to his own company. This, in my opinion, has been the key to his success. Now, I know he couldn’t achieve success on empathy alone. Marty has a great mind for detail, which is important in the home building industry today.
Jim Bowen
Republic Title
★★★★★ 5/5
We just wanted to tell you how much we have enjoyed working with you and that we look forward to building on the relationship that has grown together over the last few years. We are also grateful for the past opportunities to serve many of your clients. We appreciate the professional way you have handled your business with us, and feel that the construction draw process has worked very smoothly.
Mark Wells
First Bank
★★★★★ 5/5
It has been my pleasure to work with you in the past. You have always treated my clients with deep care. Those clients who occupy your homes are very satisfied. I will continue to bring my clients to you and unhesitantly recommend you to anyone who is considering building or buying from you.
Jim Joy Morrow
Ebby Halliday
★★★★★ 5/5
Your extra efforts in the past have been wonderful. You have always gone the extra nine yards to assist. I know that when I bring a prospective purchaser to Marty Raymond that they are in the very best hands and I feel most gratified with this knowledge. Workmanship, quality and price have always been you strengths and I look forward to doing many more transactions with you in the future.
Alan Levy
HSM
★★★★★ 5/5
“Our experience building our 2nd home with Marty and Mark was absolutely FABULOUS!!! Having built a prior home with a nightmare builder made me appreciate Marty and Mark even more. They were so easy to work with; Marty came up with lots of creative ideas to create more storage in our house (really important to me since we were downsizing some); and finished our project on schedule. I recommend them wholeheartedly!! They are the best!”
DJ & Les Weisbrod
★★★★★ 5/5
Martin Raymond Homes has been a very valued client since 2002. They are exceptional high-quality, award-winning home builders and it is my pleasure in recommending them as a company to do business With.
As well as doing business with Marty for many years, I have personally known him for more than 30 years. He is of top-notch character and truly cares about the people he works with. He shows a high level of concern for quality and attention to detail which is why he has so many repeat clients.
As far as a company to engage with, Martin Raymond Homes is one of the best with whom we have ever dealt.
We look forward to working with Marty and his company in the future.
Ross Ikemire, Manager
Ikemire Architects LLC
★★★★★ 5/5
“Marty is not just a general contractor- he is a true collaborator, bringing innovative and creative solutions to challenging construction issues essential to the realization the design vision for our projects.”
Gregory Ibañez, FAIA
Principal – Ibañez Shaw Architecture
★★★★★ 5/5
Marty, you amaze us! Thank you
Duffy and Leigh Slade
★★★★★ 5/5
We are a thirty-six-year Dallas-based interior design firm that has worked with Marty Raymond, his partner / project manager, Mark Eggleton, and sub-contractors for about seventeen years on over a dozen large projects involving design and new construction or remodel of large homes. He and his team built a new custom second home at a golf resort for us and did a major remodel of our Dallas home. Our neighbors loved the result, the speed of completion and the minimal disruption to our cul-de-sac. A great part of their success is the quality and cooperation of their subcontractors.
Although most of our projects are in the DFW Metroplex, they range from California, the Midwest, Washington DC, Florida, Austin and Houston. Marty has been and remains our most trusted builder – for quality, technical knowledge, integrity, service and retaining many, many satisfied clients as friends and repeat clients.
Joy West & Associates
★★★★★ 5/5
Terry and I would like to thank you so very, very much for all of your efforts in constructing our new home. We could not be happier with the quality craftsmanship that your company provided. As you know, when building a modern home, everything must be done perfectly, or minor flaws of any kind will be evident. You were careful to make sure that this was understood and done by all of your sub-contractors. You are a man of your word, and a man of integrity. Any chance Terry and I have to recommend your services, we will be happy to do so.
Jeff and Terry Kurz
★★★★★ 5/5
I have known Marty for 16 years. I have built 2 personal homes with him, one in 2005-2006 of around 8,000 sq ft Mediterranean style. I finished the second one in November 2019. It is 15,000 sq ft Modern / Contemporary style with all sorts of challenges including flat roofs and a basement. In pre-construction and construction process problems and challenges always arise, but Marty has always stepped up to find effective solutions with a very conscious approach on the costs associated with all the construction and finishes. He has advised and helped me not just during construction time but also after the houses have been finished.
In a few words I consider him a true, honest and well experienced builder.
Carlos Gonzalez
★★★★★ 5/5
I highly recommend Marty Raymond and his team for anyone planning to build a new home. Not only do they consult with you to make your dreams become a reality, but they will introduce you to a creative, cost-effective architect. Ross Ikemire at Ikemire Architects is the one to whom they introduced us. Collaboratively, Marty, his partner Mark and Ross make the process easy and efficient. They are caring, attentive and highly responsive. In many cases, because of their vast building experience, they improved numerous aspects of our plans and enhanced the creativity of my wife, who is an interior designer. Aside from all the accolades I have mentioned above, what you will like most about Marty and Mark are their easy-going personalities and their desire to please. Even six years after completion, they have come back to make minor repairs on their dime. Who does that? I am happy to speak with anyone considering using Martin Raymond Homes as our experience was so positive.
Scott Canon
President and CEO | Ranger Capital Group
★★★★★ 5/5
We have had the opportunity to work with Martin Raymond Homes on three different homes for both minor and major renovations. To say Marty and Mark are the best at what they do is an understatement. Their attention to detail, quality of craftmanship, quality of subs, and overall commitment to excellence is unsurpassed. We have been COMPLETELY satisfied with every single project they have completed for us.
Steve and Melissa Grimshaw
★★★★★ 5/5
Dona and I wanted to send a quick note of thanks. We truly feel like someone was looking out for us when we met you. The entire building experience was fantastic. Your whole team was awesome and first class in every way. Your eye for detail and the perfection in project management was simply outstanding. If I ever thought of an issue or had a concern it was handled before I could even bring it up. You did what you promised and worked my budget as if it was yours. My accountant doesn’t keep records as good as you. Great job down to the last dollar! The follow up is great because I now feel like I have a new best friend as your always there should the need arise. Thanks for making a dream come true. I still can’t believe this house is actually ours.
Ted and Dona Pierce
★★★★★ 5/5
FANTASTIC is the first word that comes to mind…trying to put into a few words the AMAZING experiences that we have had with Martin Raymond Homes is an HONOR and a CHALLENGE. We have completed three remodels and one new home with Marty and his team. In every project the experience was outstanding. We never once were stressed or frustrated in the process as Marty and Mark’s quality and bedside manner are second to none.
Marty and Mark put a tremendous emphasis on doing things right. You will spend money on quality that will last a lifetime without sacrificing anything in design and finish. Their work is simply amazing!! Marty and team have loyal and outstanding sub-contractors because they treat them right and hold them accountable. We have come to know the subs through the years and are happy to have them in our home whenever necessary.
We have built a 13,000 sq. ft. home from scratch, rebuilt a 10,000 sq. ft. home and remodeled two others over the past 20 years. Marty and his team made us feel like their highest priority no matter the size of the project. Marty (and Mark) communicated openly and honestly with us from lot selection to design to build, support and eventual sale. The home we built with Marty on Ranchero in Plano commanded the highest price to date (2018) in the history of Plano MLS.
We are proud to call Marty Raymond and Mark Eggleton friends. We are grateful that they are there for us whenever we need their help. We would never consider building a house in North Texas with anyone else!
Steve and Becky Schuckenbrock
★★★★★ 5/5
I want to pass along what a wonderful experience my husband, Mike and I had building our home with Martin Raymond Homes. We were hoping to build a very unique, special home and therefore were looking for a builder who could really think out of the box. We also wanted someone who would be personally on site every day…someone we could regularly communicate with throughout the building process. We really struck gold with Marty Raymond! The number of hours spent with Marty, and his building supervisor, Mark Eggleton, were very rewarding. Many of the unique features in our home came from Marty’s creative mind with attention to even the smallest details. Unique ideas, thoughtful research, and concern for a quality home to match our dreams are clearly presented in the finished product. Mike has commented numerous times to others, what great subcontractors Marty chooses to work with. They were mostly smaller companies, many times with the owners doing or overseeing the work themselves. This ensured quality work done to exact specifications. Marty had a very respectful relationship with them all and it was obvious that they very much respected him, as well, and wanted to produce exemplary work. We chose to build our home on a cost plus basis. Every receipt was presented, categorized, and well documented to create an easy to follow budget. I was amazed at how extremely sharp Marty was with every detail. He was great to keep us on track with various suggestions so that we didn’t end up way over our budget with the total project. The finish out toward the end fell to Mark. He was a wizard at keeping everything on track. His warm personality and crazy sense of humor made the building process such fun. The follow up once the house was finished, far surpassed our expectations. These guys build a quality home and want to see that it remains that way.
We have heard so many horror stories about home building. Our experience could not have been more positive, and just really a lot of fun. If we were in a position to build a home again, we would only make one phone call, and that would be to Martin Raymond Homes.
Julie and Mike Karnes

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