245 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Oyler Hines of Coldwell Banker, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ron Garland - Mason & Greater Cincinnati Realtor | Comey & Shepherd Realtors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 245.
Most-reviewed: Craft Homes and Renovation, 200 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 245 ranked; ranked #11.
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245 Independence home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 116 open Saturdays and 92 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 245 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oyler Hines of Coldwell Banker | 90 | 5.0★ (101) | Cincinnati, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The BOLD Company | 90 | 4.9★ (150) | Florence, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Ron Garland - Mason & Greater Cincinnati Realtor | Comey & Shepherd Realtors | 85 | 4.9★ (34) | Cincinnati, 26 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Sanctuary Village New Homes in Villa Hills by Fischer Homes | 85 | 4.8★ (14) | Villa Hills, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Rivers Pointe Estates | 84 | 4.9★ (50) | Hebron, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Blake Ware - Fischer Homes Sales Consultant | 84 | 5.0★ (17) | Francisville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Foundation Solutions of N. KY | 84 | 4.4★ (49) | Covington, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Martin's Gate, Newport, Ky, Home of HOMEARAMA® 2023: Urban Edition | 83 | 4.0★ (14) | Newport, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Carriage Meadows by Maronda Homes | 83 | 4.9★ (73) | Fairfield, 32 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | G2 Homescapes | 83 | 4.9★ (130) | Harrison, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 26 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Villa Hills, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hebron, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Francisville, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 32 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrison, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, 130 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Village of Indian Hill, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (200).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Union, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 3 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Erlanger, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 245 Independence home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Independence data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |