Del Webb Reviews in Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill, NC

The time frame for building my house is 8 months too much. Almost everything is extra charges except structure. My best advice to buyers. Buyers are aware.

Overall, our process was very satisfactory. Materials and fit and finish were very good. We have built 6 homes and this experience rated high on the list. Be sure to make sure you cover all deficiencies prior to closing. After closing little things are fixed. We have a major situation and it proving to be harder to remedy.

Sales agent Kirsten worked hard to get us the home we wanted. Construction Mgr Chris was great- responsive, timely and personable. Office Mgr Liz was very helpful and friendly.

The experience was not a pleasant one. In the beginning the only person I would give high marks to is the design center (Karen). The field manager (Thomas) was great to a point. His follow through was not. They promise to keep you informed, they did not. I know he had a lot of work, and we tried to be patient but we were worn down. Hopefully the outstanding issues will be resolved soon.

We are still awaiting the delivery of our ordered refrigerator and we have been in our new home for over six weeks. We are also waiting for a replacement dishwasher due to the original being damaged. We have been told on several occasions that the products were going to be delivered and then no follow up from Pulte. This is not acceptable and we are very disappointed with the lack of customer service we have been receiving.

Construction manager was supportive and knowledgeable.

Del Webb has chosen a beautiful location in Fuquay Varina to build homes. Del Webb takes pride in beautifying it’s property with lovely flowers and trees throughout the area It’s a lovely place to come home to.

the title should speak for itself.

Overall, we were happy with our buying experience and are happy with our home. The quality is better than some other homes we have seen built in the area. Communication from the builder could have been better. For example, if you want to get your mortgage from someone other than Pulte, make sure to ask what information they need and when. We felt like we were forced into a mortgage with Pulte Mortgage, although the rate was very good. Pulte Mortgage is difficult to work with. When it was time for our appointment for upgrades and choosing color schemes, we were only given partial information ahead of time so we felt pressured to make quick decisions on those things we had no information on and would have chosen differently if we had the needed information beforehand. Upgrades are more expensive than they should have been, in my opinion. Also, we payed for dedicated 20 amp outlets in the garage. 20 amp lines and breakers were put in, but we only got 15 amp sockets. We were told they can’t or won’t fix that. Our home came with a wet bar option. We wanted the cabinets, but no sink and were told that wasn’t possible; yet the neighbors were allowed to eliminate the sink and get the cabinets in their home. Why the difference? So a buyer needs to work hard to make sure they get what they really want. The landscaping and sod leave a lot to be desired. I would recommend having an outside inspector inspect the home before purchase and at 11 months. Pulte is more likely to fix the things in the inspection report and the inspector will often find things the buyer misses. Having said all that, I do not have any overall regrets about purchasing this home. ... More

Everyone was great at answering my questions or finding out the answers for me. Very responsive in getting the work done after moving in.

A good overall experience from beginning to end

Master bath tile needs to be redone in areas and waiting for time to be scheduled on that. Electrical outlets all had to be rechecked due to loose wiring that caused flickering of light fixtures and kitchen lighting to not work. We feel the construction was rushed and very disappointing for a Dell Webb home.

Reconsider buying a Delwebb home knowing what I know now we certainly would.

Every step of the process met the highest levels of professionalism, craftsmanship and customer service.

Buyer Beware....they tout themselves as a quality builder, but they are not.

Attention to detail is lacking. Example: hot/cold water in vanity was reversed in the structure for one of the bowls. Only solution is to cross-over the connection hoses. Another example: 3-bank light switch at opposite ends of kitchen each control the same 3 light areas, but the center switch controls a different area on each bank. Easy fix but poor attention to detail. Another example: Wine cooler installation - door rubs on one side of the cabinet. This sort of stuff should be caught by Del Webb quality control, not homeowner. Other silly stuff like a window blind not functioning properly, a window not properly aligned etc. Significant waste of water waiting for hot water due to heater being located in uninsulated garage at front of house rather than in a more central location. That's a cheap design issue rather than attention to detail. I expected better from a 'top tier' home builder ... More

Don’t settle for poor quality of workmanship. We shouldn’t have settled until corrections were made.

Everything was fine until we closed on our home. During the final walkthrough, we found a couple of problems, namely the garbage disposal wasn’t working and the globe on one of the lights was broken. We were guaranteed that they would be taken care of. It’s been almost 2 months since our closing and we’ve tried to contact the builder a few times and have been unable to get a response from him. These things still have not been taken care of.

I’ll start with the sales experience. We were very interested in this development from the get-go. We signed up for the grand opening sales event, walked thru 3 models and got pricing on those models, but requested info on another model. Despite follow-up emails and phone calls, it took 4 months for someone to get back to us. Needless to say, the prices increased substantially in those 4 months. Once we signed the contract, it became a game of hurry-up and wait. Our first construction manager would send an email asking us to schedule something the next week, which we did, then we didn’t hear back from him for a month. (Our second construction manager has been great and much more responsive.) Then one month prior to closing we were advised the flooring we picked out was not available at that time and to pick another one. All the decisions you make from cabinet color, to granite, to carpeting, to flooring is based on how things look together. This was a problem because I could not find one I liked as much as my original selection, but now have to live with it for years to come. I think Pulte settled for poor workmanship in an effort to close on our house before the end of the year. Many issues became apparent after we moved in a month ago - caulk in the bathroom and crown molding is separating in spots, the wood around the glass panels of the office door is very damaged, weatherstripping gaps at the front door, a piece of trim is coming down from ceiling in the covered patio, windows are very drafty, and a damaged fence, And, because these things weren’t noticed until after the final walk through, we now have to wait 11 months before anything can be fixed. ... More

On time delivery for closing

Won’t warranty a cracked shower/tub insert.

Not custom enough for the money

Need broken stuff fixed now

Although we knew it was not a custom home, their building process is inflexible. We would have liked satin paint vs flat, a few more appliance choices such as electric/induction stove top.

Salesforce was knowledgeable and helpful in the planning process. Construction Manager was experienced and attentive to our needs and details. For the most part the warranty personnel are responsive to our needs and concerns with one exception.