Del Webb Reviews

Overall construction and sales support was excellent. Communications were inconsistent. Issues linger after closing (such as circuit breakers frequently tripping) impact many homes here and should have been resolved during construction.

1. I asked for gas dryer connections during the option selection. We got the connections for electrical instead. I ended up having to buy and electrical dryer. 2. I believe the sprinkler system does not have enough and sufficient coverage to all the section of the back lawn. The quality of the sprinkler system was compromised.

The entire experience was excellent until after I moved in and found a few items where the quality of the home was lacking. Several items were covered under warranty and I am not speaking about those. The warranty experience has been find. However, the walls in the house were not painted with semi-gloss paint which is quite disappointing. However, the closets were. It should have been the opposite. Also my irrigation system was not installed in accordance with all of my neighbors and I had to pay $1800.00 to have it corrected. I could not water my trees on a separate zone, although all of my neighbors and my neighborhood water ambassador can. These was my biggest issue. I was also somewhat disappointed in the landscaping which seemed minimal at best. Except for these issues I would have give 5 stars. ... More

Very good product but once you pay the customer service goes out the window.

My experience has been mixed because I love the neighborhood and the people I do not focus as much on the fact that it is built to minimum code standards. It is annoying in the delay in resolving the legitimate issues I have with cabinets and appliances. I find that very frustrating.

Overall experience is moderate. The time from initial choice to completion of home is way too long. Like 15 months to closing. Which is Ridiculous. Exposed electrical wiring and open circuits. Wonderful communities. However, the experience takes too long, and overpriced options. Great experience with the General Manager is excellent, keeps customer update on progress regularly, and addresses any questions. Sales person fails to keep contact with the customer after signing purchase agreement. Not a good relationship, nor experience. Recommend hiring a Realtor to interface with Pulte Sales Personnel before coming to view Pulte Model Homes. If not, you will regret it, and your experience will be stressful... ... More

We had a great experience with the agent and the builder. They did need to fix several items after the two inspections we had. We moved here for the amenities, especially the indoor pool. The outdoor pool is beautiful and there is so much to do in this community. THE INDOOR POOL IS VERY COLD. We are NOT happy that the indoor pool is so cold. We were promised 86 degrees and it is not. It is very cold getting in and no matter how many times we ask to fix, we are ignored. We are hoping they actually will fix this situation because many people are not happy about it and we certainly pay enough to have this luxury. ... More

Slow response to correct defenses in the home

My experience during the construction process was very good.

Every detail of a new home upon purchasing is alacart and adds money to your bottom line. Homes are listed as a basic home without any of the features one sees in a model. Be prepared. Earnest money is double what most builders require. Be prepared! Having your own realtor is very helpful to look for hidden fees that might be negotiated.

Terrible HOA total dictatorship can’t do anything in your private backyard without their blessing

Home built quickly and with very few issues. The increase in owners has caused a delay in response time that should have been predicted and addressed (can’t keep blaming COVID-19 four years later, despite the workforce..not wanting to work!). Considering the price we are paying for a home here, response time should be faster.

We would like to see more options at the Design center. Also , me and my neighbors would like better quality for fixtures and kitchen cabinets.

We felt rushed through the initial stages and were told no changes could be made after initial meeting at the design stage. This is something that could have been explained better as the design choices were limited and training was being held during our design process. Our Site Building Manager was left to explain details that were left out by sales and design. We would have maybe made other choices. Our Site Building Manager was professional and courteous but was placed in an awkward situation.

Kyle was very good about getting back to us. He always sent us updates on Fridays. He is very hard working. He always was willing to go the extra mile for things To this date he stops by and asks how things are going.

Building time was slow; almost a year

The value for our house is great! The house was very dirty when we closed.

Our Del Webb sales agent and building manager were very good. We were disappointed with the landscaping provided in the front of our home.

Beautiful location and the grounds are maintained. I wish the response time for issues were shortened!

Financing with Dalton was the best ever experienced in the five homes (retired Navy) purchased. Our construction supervisor, James, was incredible in every facet. The people of Del Webb far exceeded the subcontractors quality of work. It was not the standard for the price paid for the home.

Nick was great. He was very responsive to all issues as the house was being built. He handled everything in a timely manner and was very professional. Scott helped us get the lot we wanted and was on top of things and very responsive. Pulte policies are very restrictive as even minor requests were denied if it didn’t fit their rigid guidelines. Many requested upgrades were not available and simple asks were denied because it was “policy” to not honor. Quality and workmanship was a definite downgrade from last home which was twice as big and cost the same as this. The biggest difference is that the builder of last home, which was not custom, was very accommodating to address our asks that were within reason and materials were much higher quality. We understand that we are paying for the community more than the house, but quality of materials and some of the workmanship are not as good as advertised or expected. ... More

Having built several custom homes during the past thirty years, this was not a wonderful experience for us. Mel was great with the initial lot selection and home buying experience. Shannon was almost a disaster as the design consultant, making unapproved changes based on what SHE thought looked better. Things were dragging until Craig took over as construction manager, and then the change was amazing. He paid attention to detail and continued to assist even after closing. In our first month we have filed warranty claims for electrical, irrigation installed outside the survey, plumbing, and countertops, and electrical has failed to complete their work. We have an issue with the drywall, but Austin asked us to wait 11 months before filing a warranty claim because we would probably experience more drywall issues in that time. ... More

The communication during the building process was excellent. Once we moved in any issues were quickly resolved; however, the quality of some of the work was not that good. The driveway has several areas of spilled paint, the caulking inside is sloppy in many areas and some of the locks were not installed properly.

In a 55+ community, one would think all possible lines of communication would be available, especially, simple traditional phone conversations for those who are technically challenged and will not use a WIFI system. Unfortunately, the younger contractors and managers think that emails and video conferences should be the standard method of contact and have not yet understood their customers. Also, planning and schedules should be communicated and prioritized. The retired have the time to monitor and highly expect the agreements for timing to be maintained.

While we are still happy with our decision to build a new home with Del Webb (Pulte), the experience has been eye opening in terms of overall quality and the role the new home owner must play to push the builder to make things right. I am not a construction expert so why do I need to find things for them to fix? They have the expertise to see things that need attention.