Del Webb Reviews

My latest interaction with Pulte was very good. It was a warranty claim. The problem was addressed in about 48 hours. Considerring everything that is going on that is not bad.

Our builder Zack was helpful and informative. However our shower glass didn’t arrive before closing. We’ve already had a leaking window due to rain. I am not impressed with the overall quality, fit and finish of the house.

Process began in November 2021. Entire process seemed to drag, hard to get any concrete answers to questions and or timelines. Cost of project went continually upward with no definitive end date. Folks were cordial enough, but pushy at times and unable and/or unwilling to share information regarding timeframes and costs. Once builder decided to move forward and complete home things were fast and furious from May 1, 2022 until closing on June 30, 2022. The mortgage process was painful at times and definitely lacked communication when the process demanded better and more frequent communication. It was apparent at times that we as buyers were not the first priority, it was moving the unit at all costs. The final figures were wrong after we had wire transferred funds for closing and we had to wire additional funds prior to closing at our expense. The closing was a two hour event when it should have been half of that as the final figures were still incorrect and needed to be changed while we sat at closing. We are very happy with the end product at this time, but have yet to move in, we do not expect any major issues. We are very satisfied with our construction manager and highly recommend him to all. We are excited about our new home and eagerly await our move in September to begin to explore and enjoy our retirement home in Florida. I am not trying to be critical, but it seems to me that a multi-billion dollar company and its' subsidiaries can do better moving forward. Thank you ... More

Very disappointed in the quality of the home for the price we paid. Cheap materials used for doors and other cutbacks that were made are obvious, such as trim. All upgrades were ala carte, knowing that the buyer would not want the basic options that were presented. Very disappointed in the way Veterans are treated. Unless you state you are a Veteran from the first signing, Pulte would not accommodate the discount for them, however, when changes were made to the contract for upgrades, they were willing to change the contract since the price would increase. Not a Positive reflection on Pulte. ... More

The gentleman, James, in charge and over looking the building of our home was professionally responsive during the building process. The time frame was as expected, with the real only delay was the windows. We have been in our home almost a month, a few issues have been recognized by us, missing white strip for one of our front windows, bent window frame, no hot water for our tub, one stained paver in the driveway, and painting of the bottom edge, alongside the two sliders. The hot water issue for our tub has been fixed, not the other items mentioned in the above statement. The individual with Pulte Warranty Team is someone who needs to retrained as how to deal with the public and pay attention to details with the home owner. He does not leave a good impression and or I don't think he knows that he is frustrating to work with in relationship to home owners. ... More

The overall experience ended up being disappointing due to delay after delay. Pulte oversold their lots and over promised the completion timeline, combined with labor and material shortages the results were disappointing. In the end we are happy with our home but if I had it to do over again I would consider another builder.

The jury is still out

We, my wife and I, already provided the good and bad experiences in a previous survey. That survey was very detailed. We recommend that someone review that survey for our input.

The home has ended up being of average to moderately above-average quality for the price paid in summer of 2021. Since the price was locked at contract-signing, but the house took another 10 months to build out and complete, the value went up, but only because of the general housing shortage amid unprecedented national consumer demand. Initial workmanship flaws and timely and accurate attention to professional-grade corrections were noticeably lacking throughout the build, and the timely response of middle and senior management to emerging and entrenched problems, even more-so. As ever in full-employment times, senior management was loathe to adjust their practices or pay-scales to the new realities at the boots-on-the-ground level, and quality, reputation, and employee retention suffered materially. I was down to the house, from Chicago, at least once a month throughout the build, and had a professional home inspector/photographer taking 80 photos every weekend, so that I could catch mistakes as they emerged, or the house quality and finished product timeliness would have suffered even more. I also had to play the game of delaying the closing 4x, to get the yet-to-be-fixed punch-list of problems whittled down to single digits BEFORE closing, after which the buyer's funds are in the seller's hands and the buyer's negotiating power is nil. The whole process was incessantly at a low grade of anxiety and aggravation, at times boiling up to true outrage and anger. Games-playing on contracted-for appliances, and Pulte trying to unilaterally recut the contract on such issues, was just one example. More than once, I had to call the City of Westfield's inspection team. Pulte's senior-management decision to outsource finishing work to local companies is a poor one (and a practice that is new in the past decade), and its quality and reputation have suffered accordingly, although I'm betting that senior management's bonuses and pay have not. My sister's Pulte Del Webb house in Boulder, CO, built 15 years ago, is of the highest quality, according to her & her contractor husband. She and her husband were shocked at the degradation in quality and professionalism of the current Del Webb "product," as of 2022. Senior management needs to adjust their attitude and approach, and stop trying to mint money today at the expense of their reputation and future sales. The boots-on-the-ground managers were doing their best, but pretty much with one hand tied behind their back in terms of proper funding, hierarchical support, or adequate employees for the challenges, and the results are telling. ... More

overall, the site manager was extremely efficent. Quality of workmanship on the tile and grout below standard of a pulte home, Previous Pulte home was a amazing. Overall, less quality on the Southern Springs location.

I think the final product is good quality. The communication is very lacking in the building of this community.

Door position are poorly designed. Closets need work, kitchen shelving is terrible

Generally very pleased but your follow-up to issues and punch list items is TERRIBLE!!!! This is the feeling among everyone I have met. Know you have many houses to build but PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THOSE OF US WHO HAVE COMPLETEDTHE PURCHASE PROCESS

Nocatee Del Webb is a sweet spot in NE Florida! Because of that it was rather frustrating to purchase and build. After a very long process… I have to say we’re very happy with our new Del Webb home!

Build took longer than expected. Several issues with the roof that need to be repaired after having a Home Inspection done. Was unhappy with the level of service I had from my original Project Manager Thomas, but I was happy with Anthony who help get the build finished and even came by to address some issues after I moved in to the home.

Overall quality of subcontractors work was below average, specifically painting and electrical

Love the house but building issues, an almost complete lack of communication and having to wait an entire year detracted considerably from the experience.

If it wasn't for our final construction managerJose, this house probably would still be getting built. He was the only Pulte employee that was at all communicative and seemed to understand his job. Everyone else we tried to talk to always sent us to someone else who also didn't have an answer. Now that we are in the house it's the same problem with the warranty manager. No response, nothing is getting fixed, no schedule is given. Excuses are labor shortage, parts unavailablility, etc. Maybe Pulte should stop selling houses and fix the ones they have built.

Still trying to get repairs to workmanship that should have been repaired before closing.

Take your time since the process is long

Love interior of home; layout and finishes. Very disappointed with exterior. Driveway incline makes it very difficult to take garbage in and out. Never in the model or was told there would be steps going from garage into house. The whole reason for buying a single story home is to eliminate stairs. I'm an 76 and if anything should happen where I need walking assistance, I don't know I would handle living here.

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

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

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.

I moved from out-of-town and felt that the builder's team kept me very informed of the progress during the building process. I hired a 3rd party pre-drywall inspector who found several construction items needing correction, and the building team was great about making the corrections. However, I do have some walls and windows that are not aligned and wish I had spent the extra money on a better quality paint, especially on the woodwork. The process took several months longer than expected, but that is not the builder's fault. The follow-up team has consistently responded in a timely manner to items needing attention. This is a fabulous community and I feel very lucky to be living here. ... More