Del Webb Reviews

Very well built home overall. Brian, our construction manager was great at attending to any issues we've had.

Homes are not high quality and there are many areas where a higher quality product should have been used for the price you pay for the house.Quality of work ie painting and attention to details need improvement to say the least.

The sales contact Mark was very helpful through the early process. We may have missed out of some of the normal sales flow because this was a "spec" house with no customization possible and the last house in the phase available. The compressed timeframe from initial signing to closing put pressure on all phases but that was Pulte's decision, not us forcing it to happen that fast. I think we missed a lot of opportunity to learn things as we went along because of that. The mortgage loan process was exasperating especially the income verification portion with having to repeatedly provide essentially the same information and the list of "fees" being endless. The initial contact with Levon and the closing were the only bright spots in the process. The walk throughs were lacking some details about specific systems that proved to make learning more difficult than it should. We've never received a manual for our thermostat which we requested multiple times. We've have a few quality problems with electrical systems but have managed to work those out. William, our warranty contact has been great and helped us a lot. The design of the house, given that this is a Del Webb over 55 community, leaves something to be desired with high sink counter tops and very little obviously done for the target age group but nothing causing a major problem so far. We are happy with the house and the community and would recommend it to others who want something with much less hustle and bustle, many fewer cars, lots of social activities and neighbors who are very friendly. ... More

Dana did a great job of communication and keeping us informed. Overall the home is completed well. There are some things that in the design process should be pointed out so changes can be made to make logical choices that are not visible until after you move in like light switch placement when certain door choices are made and other similar items. These things Pulte should know and could point out to buyers. Also attention to detail around trim finish, paint on switch plates and the low quality of the under- counter lighting finishing were a bit of a disappointment all of which we have resolved on our own. We realize we are not buying a custom home and as such the above items perhaps should be expected in a spec home even though the cost was above the typical tract house. I think the final inspection process by the Pulte team needs to be a lot more critical and detailed so as to catch many of these things. One last item is the SST offerings, in particular the WiFi access points. In today’s environment these really are of little use. The WiFi routers supplied by the Internet providers (Cox, Quantum) often free, provide the same( or in our case) better WiFi coverage throughout our home AND yard. As of today the Access points we have are of little use and remain the single largest regret we have about the purchase experience. ... More

Overall experience was very good. Advice is to make sure you are aware of all choices/options/upgrades ahead of time to eliminate any miss understanding during the construction.

It has been just a short while since moving in to our brand new home. There has really only been two issues that a work request has been generated for. A lighting issue fixed no problem, sliding door screens are damaged need replacements, no word on this and it’s been several weeks. Other than that so good so far.

This is tract housing. If you build custom, you must buy your own land, have no access to the DW amenities, and it costs more. Tract housing is never going to be the same quality as a custom build. But the DW amenities are exceptional. Loads of fun! So, you have to decide what's important to you, before you choose to buy with DW, and be realistic. The main thing we liked about DW was its people. When there was a question or problem, they were immediately responsive. Even when we were "in the wrong" or behaving badly (there's stress with building) they dealt with us graciously. My understanding is DW has none of its own crews. It hires subs. Therefore the quality of the work depends on DW's access to good subs. The subcontractors for pavers did the best paver work I've ever seen. Perfect. The subcontractor for tile was not (lots of bad cuts and blatantly visible errors and thin or missing grout or wrong caulk). There is no way to know, before you buy, which subs are good or bad. Be sure to ask detailed and specific questions. For instance, we paid extra for the upgraded kitchen. We then paid even more for the upgraded top-of-the-line cabinets. We assumed for the bundle of money we paid we were buying plywood cabinets. Nope. The cabinets are pressboard. Had I known this, I would have paid for no upgrades, let DW put in anything, then ripped it out and redone it after close. They also use PEX which they lay underground with underground attachments. We didn't know this. I would have preferred an option to pay for PEX homeruns sheathed through a pvc housing. No such option was given. It should be. So ask good questions. Although our salesman was excellent, there is a whole lot of detail, and we did not ask enough questions at/before contract, and found out during the process about these things that we did not like. Likewise, DW added some extras that we didn't know about or expect, and which we truly appreciated! My impression and experience is that DW sincerely aims to please and to exceed expectations. DW is as solid as you can get, I believe, in terms of builder integrity. But nobody is perfect. Some friends hired an inspector to watch their build and report to them. That is a very good idea. That way you always have "eyes on". After we closed, and went back to our old home to move. While we were gone, a DW sub had plugged into our outside electrical socket. The sub ran an extension cord across 3 lots to plug into our electrical outlet. We complained, DW corrected it. Per the response we got, this is not unusual. But this should not happen. DW blamed it on the sub but DW should supervise its subs. So, after you close, if you are not there, ask your neighbors to look out for you. I guess that's really the crux of it. DW has people with beautiful personalties trained to deal with customers. They're really super about treating their buyers well. But, the subs seem to run loose, and therefore quality is inconsistent. We are delighted with our house and with the community. DW people are service oriented and personable. We would change the plumbing, the cabinets and the tile sub and paint sub. But, it's tract housing, so.... know that before you buy. The community and amenities are delightful. The houses are beautiful, updated styling, open flow, truly attractive homes with lots of design choices. DW has been doing this for a long time, so, they know how to deal with seniors, and they hire good people, and build great communities. As far as I know, DW is the top company for 55+ housing. We're happy, and grateful to them for their great work and service. ... More

Everything was fine. No significant issues.

Great to work with, kept us informed of progress, answered all questions very promptly, went out of his way to explain things in an understandable way. Proactive about all steps along the way. He earned a 10....

Was a great help and always very responsive to any issue we had and a great asset to the organization.

Overall it was a good experience. My major concern is with the subs and their desire for quantity over quantity. It was always corrected but the point being, why not do the job right from the beginning.

They hit the exact closing date that they predicted from day one. We got to select almost all the interior features that mattered and workmanship was very good. Only very minor issues with house when we inspected - and they fixed, or are fixing, them. Construction manager was extremely hands-on keeping everything on time and high quality. He was very responsive and communicated frequently on each detail or question we had. Only real hiccup was in the specification of the base floor plan. We at first specified 2 BR, a then changed our mind a few days later and were not allowed to alter the plan. The total house specification (interior features) was not finished, but the base plan was locked. This was a little bit disappointing, but we still love the house. Make sure that the base floor plan is exactly what you want before signing the contract. ... More

The builder responded in a timely manner.

More consideration should to be given to people in their 70’s with limited computer skills. The perception to us was that staff didn’t have the time or patience to help us through what to us was daunting at best. Town Square either couldn’t or wouldn’t return phone calls for assistance. Difficult to feel part of our new community.

The sales staff at Del Webb Oasis were completely professional but very personable with my wife and I, as we were going through the purchase of our new home. In addition, the Del Webb Oasis - Pulte construction manager continues to go out of his way to ensure our home readiness and move-in was a seamless as possible. No new home is perfect but the construction manager strived for perfection, as he listened and noted our observed deficiencies in the new home and came up with viable and mutually-agreeable solutions to make things right with my wife and me. Thanks!

Definitely more attention needed to detail in the cleanup process before closing and occupancy; paint spots in many places including floors, counters, electrical outlet plates, lighting fixtures and plumbing fixtures to name a few. To make our experience great overall, the above named issues could have easily been handled. Thank you.

Very happy with the home design and quailty; Excellent building manager. Very easy remote close. Some difficulty with getting the lot we desired; ended up with second choice due to poor communication.

We were very pleased with the workmanship of our new home and the oversite of our construction manager .

They made the building experience as easy as possible. Communication with staff was relatively clear and efficient. Overall a very good experience

Both project managers were excellent. We had not issues with minor defects being fixed

I was told when I signed papers the build time would take approximately 8-10 months, then when the build process did not begin when they advised it would I was told not to worry now the build time has shortened to 4-5 months. Well, that did not happen either. It took over a year from the time I signed papers until the closing. Once the build manager, Jack, began communicating with me he gave weekly updates and photos which were exciting to receive. Now that I am finally in my home/I am very happy with it. However, I have a sour feeling when finding out neighbors, who bought 6 months after me and closed the same week I did , had received $50,000 in upgrade credits. ... More

The construction manager was the best part of the building experience with Pulte. Explained thing very well, quick response to our questions, very helpful.

We moved in about a month ago and we are very happy with our new home. Everyone on site was great and very helpful throughout the whole process.

Pulte Mortgage did a great job with the people who were my contacts in Colorado (Jordon & Trisha). At closing we only had the attorney present. Wish we could of had a Rep. from sales and Del Webb Sun City HOA. Had some questions should be answered (Mail box key, Garbage can & pickup, Gate pass) Still don't have mail box & Key after one month, Must go to post office for mail. House is good. One thing to mention is the paint used in house is not of the same quality as the model homes. Talked with contact from paint MFG. they said it was a low grade that they used,

Overall we are satisfied with the Del Web experience and are enjoying out new home.