Del Webb Reviews

Buyer BEWARE! We felt that many things during process were misleading. We were told one thing by sales person, electrical rep, and designer and then were not specifically written either way. In our contract. Oven/microwave combo was supposedly unavailable and we were forced to accept a lesser model right before closing with the the threat of not closing on time! We had no choice. They did similar with order contracted mini fridge for the entertainment center, an expensive extra ordered through them. After closing, getting them to complete at least some of the contracted items has been a fight. The sales center personnel tell us that there is no one to contact who can help the unsuspecting home owner. VERY DISAPPOINTED, thinking that Pulte is a quality, honorable builder! They charged an exorbitant amount of money for extras (ex. Mirrors in bathrooms), kitchen cabinet pullouts, electric. Whenever they made changes, we were not compensated. If we would have requested change order there would have been a $500 cost! We felt rushed through the design process (3 hours only!). Total landscaping package extra so we would meet local code, INCOMPLETE! Their employees are a product from the top down. We asked for someone to contact us personally but no one has bothered! ... More

Lot's of issues with the house once we moved in. House was not built the best for the money we spent. Very disappointed.

Loving the community ane the neighbors

The staff I dealt during the purchase and construction processes were always very professional, polite and responsive, although they did not get into the level of detail I hoped for. The initial purchasing process was good, but it was not stressed that choices to customize would be almost nonexistent. I was shocked at the design studio when there were almost no choices (everything was gray, beige, black or white) to customize my new home’s finishes. During the actual construction I discovered that absolutely no changes to the actual house could be made no matter how minor. These left me very frustrated. Once I moved in, I found the finish work was very poor and the materials (from bathtubs to fixtures to the garage door opener) were the cheapest available despite the very high price tag on the house. I am learning to not look too closely and accept it for what it is - a very quickly built cookie-cutter house using the least expensive processes, materials and contractors. After six weeks in my new home, there is already a crack developing in my living room wall, along with many other issues. The responsiveness to these issues is almost non-existent. Emails and phone calls go unanswered, with emails having to be resubmitted before I get an auto-reply that someone will call me in 48 hours, which has never happened. I built with Del Webb to become part of a community and I am happy to say this is a great community. I will eventually learn to lower my expectations about the structure I live in, and will continue to meet wonderful people and enjoy my time here with the many events and activities available to me. ... More

Unfortunately, our build experience was not a good one. We remained optimistic to the end and even after closing, remain stuck with a lot of issues that were promised to be addressed months ago. We feel that subcontractors have no consistency and little experience and just slap the work together. The fixes aren't much better. As for the foreman, they are overworked and make many promises that they can't keep. They seem just as frustrated by having to take care of bad contractor work. Everyone wants to blame supply, but it's not a supply issue, it's a lack of work ethic and a lot of talk and no action behind the talk. Would never recommend anyone buying a Pulte Home anywhere again. ... More

I really love the neighborhood. This is a great place to live. We purchased the house in May of 2021. Vickie was excellent to work with. She is very knowledgeable and was not pushy. I would give five stars on this part of the process. The building phase was not as great. Yes, i know about supply chain issues and all of that. I didnt mind waiting my turn for stuff to come in. What I did not understand was how houses purchased after ours were completed months ahead of ours. That part was frustrating. But I will say that things started moving along once Ian became our foreman. He kept us in the loop. He didnt always tell us what we wanted to hear, but he was always very responsive to our needs. The actual home is about what we expected. Lets face it, they dont build stuff like they used to. I knew that going in. But all in all we like the overall quality of the house. I would recommend Del Webb at Southern Springs. Just be patient!! ... More

Excellent experience all the way around

Del Webb fell short at the end to finish everything, we still have issues that haven't been completed

They had a list of items to be fixed. Apparently customer service agent quit and list must have been lost. New agent assigned to take over. I was told to add to list with filling out a ticket. I wasted my time filling out 3 new tickets of simple things to fix (not realizing original things were never included). I’ve been here almost 2months and never heard from anyone to fix anything. But I have received a communication that I can call someone about warranty services. Included in this was websites of about everything that was not included -basically so don’t bother to call.

Getting any punch list items completed are nearly impossible after closing.. Response back to address lawn issues have been over a month to get even a response.. A lot of passing the buck going on between builder, HOA, and landscaper. Seems like its all new to everyone but I find that hard to believe since Pulte has been around for a long time and know how to operate.

Poor attention to details. Sloppy finishes. House was delivered dirty. Our issues were ignored.

Builder was not customer friendly

The end result is a nice looking home. But the process getting there was more than challenging. Due to the overwhelming amount of homes the superintendent’s have to oversee at one time as well as pressure to close on the homes doesn’t allow them to have any quality control over the process over ones’s individual home. This results in trade contractors redoing what’s already been completed to make repairs, molding replacement, drywall repair and repeated painting over newly installed carpet. We had a independent inspector which discovered much needed repairs including missing flashing and broken tiles on our roof which would not have been discovered otherwise without an independent inspection. This generated a list of items that customer service now has to address after closing. Buying a Del Webb is Definitely not a turnkey process but one would expect more for the amount of money one spends. ... More

The level of overall communication during the construction process and also the follow through on commitments to resolve issues was very disappointing and in many cases non-existent. It’s a nice house, but issues remain.

Have been in home 1 month- multiple issues due to way less than par finish touches. Major roof issues. Very difficult to navigate Pulte system to get things fixed. Very low level of communication. Frustrating.

The builders were very communicative and responded to my questions and needs whenever I contacted them.

Over all we have been very pleased with the build & purchase of our new home.

Bill our salesman and Eric our project manager were very responsive to our questions and concerns. Our only issue was the slow response in completing the installation of our hood shroud after we closed. That took a month, which seemed too long for a 10 minute job.

Was not happy that we had no oven & Did not find that out until our walk thru !!! Walk thru was 4-12-22 & we were told should get oven / microwave in 4 to 6 weeks !!! We tried calling texting & emails to 3 to 4 people & finally just got a response saying they received our info about our concerns !!! They said they are very busy but will get back to us !!!! Very poor customer service overall !!! As of todays date still no oven / microwave. Some residents that moved in around my timeframe got theirs ??? There is no excuse for not having those items ordered since we picked them out last year !!!

Be prepared. Keep up with everything as you go. Hire external inspector. There is no checking by builder. Remember they are not a custom builder and the workmanship reflects that fact.

House not built in the Garden home section but in 55+ section nearby. After corrections and short delay, we obtain our new construction. So far, no issues and we think it's a 4-star rating.

Shoddy workmanship/craftsmanship, poor quality materials, not responsive, constantly missing promised deadlines, felt bullied into closing before house was complete, then ghosted after closing. Felt lied to. Still not completed satisfactorily. Sales person only one I would rate above 1 star at this point. We’ll see if customer care comes thru and makes up for any of this. People 55 and over should not have to go thru this kind of stress at this point in their lives. Terrible experience…one I would never go thru again.

However, after moving in, one quickly realizes that Pulte does not give the same level of craftmanship to the buyers' homes. The foundation, structure, and layout of their homes is wonderful. But, they are lacking with the finishing touches. The paint is awful; you can see white through it in many areas. If you try to wipe off a mark, you instantly expose the sheetrock. Additionally, the paint job (along with the grout and caulk) is sloppy. There are drips, runs, and missed areas throughout the home. It's just regretful that more effort wasn't given to the aesthetics of the home. A second coat of paint, neatly applied, would go along way in making buyers happy. There are additional things incorrect in my home, such as: receptacles that are upside-down and not working, missing grout and a door sweep, and uneven pavers. Again, it's the small details that would have made moving in to a brand new home much more pleasant. Afterall, who wants to move into a brand new home and have to request a dozen items to be repaired. With all that being said, I love my community and home. I just wish I could have moved right in and started enjoying the amenities, rather than correcting errors. ... More

I have weeds instead of grass. So much for having an inflatable pool for my nephew's birthday. Numerous problems that are taking awhile to get looked at. I have sent the list to the builder and the sales rep.

Wall and ceiling textures substandard. Texture Compound droppings and smears on baseboard's and casings. Painting of millwork especially Baseboards look like they were blasted with sand and debris from not prepping floors by sweeping, blowing and vacuuming floors before spraying paint. Used nail guns instead of screws to attach scribe strips to casework. leaving gapes and voids between cabinet styles and scribes. Substandard Cabinets less than HUD Homes or mobile homes. Stucco EIFS droppings on door thresholds and finish concrete. Glass scratched from Stucco EIFS System or improper cleaning procedures. Garages not Taped and finished for Painting and not painted. Facia Boards not attached together at splices. Masonry court walls have a abundant of Mortar Droppings and smears on face on Concrete blocks. Garage wall and ceiling is not insulated. Wood Framed Walls are only sheathing of 35percent of wall areas. 65 % of walls have only House Wrap for a substrate. Shoddy work / substandard work in general. ... More