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                                                                    EXHIBIT 15.1

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
D.R. Horton, Inc.

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 of D.R. Horton, Inc. for the registration of 15,000,000 shares of
common stock of D.R. Horton, Inc. of our report dated January 23, 2002 relating
to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Schuler
Homes, Inc. that are included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December
31, 2001.

                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Los Angeles, California
May 22, 2002

