Del Webb Reviews

We had a terrible experience and would never recommend Pulte homes to anyone. We were excited about the Model homes and our Salesperson, Zac, but after we signed our contract everything deteriorated. Pulte sent numerous emails regarding your 10-step process but our original Super, Brogan, said (and I quote) "I don't pay attention to those emails" which meant we were never given the opportunity to walk our home prior to drywall; this was an enormous problem given Ron works for the government and needed to confirm some of the electrical wiring in the walls. We also contacted Brogan's Supervisor who was unwilling to do anything to help us with the drywall issue. Brogan was replaced with Dexter--Dexter was responsive in the very beginning but again, as the emails came to us from Pulte with the next steps Dexter was not responsive at all and NEVER returned any of our phone calls over a 2 month period of time. We resorted to reaching out to our Salesperson Zac who ALWAYS came through for us. Our walkthrough was a joke--we've never seen so much blue tape in our lives--and again Dexter was unresponsive to our phone calls, although he would respond to our texts now and again after 2 or 3 days (where's the customer service)? The design for the Low Threshold Walk-in Showers we spent $12,000+ per shower (x2) on was changed shortly after we purchased the home but no one bothered to tell us or give us an opportunity to select a different shower, so now we're stuck with two Showers that have a 1" drop from the Bathroom floor to Shower pan which is a problem for my 85 year old Mother to navigate. The tile surrounds in the two Showers could not have been installed by professional tile setters--my 8 year old cousin could have done a better job. Finally, we spent $15,000+ on Kitchen/Bathroom Cabinets which were AND STILL ARE a mess--a piece of the crown is a different color than the rest, there are chips everywhere, the rollout trays were only partially installed and slanted so you couldn't roll them out, and numerous other issues; needless to say, we closed February 8 and we are STILL WAITING FOR THE CABINET REPLACEMENTS!!! We have a 4-page "30 day Warranty Service" list that is almost complete thanks to Daryl in Customer Service. Thanks to our Salesperson Zac (again) he hooked us up with Daryl in Customer Service who has gone above and beyond to fix all of the issues in our home. He's been on top of the Trades and checks in often providing follow up and support. Now I ask you, after reading this Review would you buy a home from Pulte? ... More

We like our house model and design selections. That's where the "like" stops. This is a seller's market. Pulte is selling houses faster than they can keep competent workers on site. Quality has suffered. Home inspectors are a must to keep from closing with issues that are not addressed after closing. Read the covenants and decided if this this the place for you. Onsite property management is inexperienced and difficult to navigate.

We have Waaaaay too many items to list, but in no order of priority, please note: 1). we were mislead by our sales associate about size of community, location of our lot, and estimated build timelines; 2). our design meeting was a waste of time--we were prepared for our initial design meeting with a complete page-by-page layout prepared for us by a designer we hired to recommend floor, counter tops, cabinetry and hardware, room/area by room/area from the options given us by our sales associate. We put a lot of expense and time into that preparation for our design meeting, but our DW/GD designer couldn't follow it and when we arrived for our design appointment, the first 45 minutes of our appointment were wasted because we were ambushed by a CPI rep with questions about wiring and we were not prepared for that. We asked if we could postpone that meeting because were in the area for a week, but that was not permitted, which started a series of experiences where "NO, we don't do that," was the default answer to any future questions we had about our "custom home." We struggled through the wiring discussion, but it still took numerous follow ups before we got what we expected and I had to escalate this wiring plan to CPI's Charlotte regional VP. Their "white glove" service was not up to what our sales associate assured us it would be and when we closed we learned their front door lock wasn't integrated into the security system we contracted for and we had to remove their door bell for a new doorbell, and they placed blame on Pulte for that mistake which cost us $300 to fix! 3). once we took our designer through our page-by-page layout, we learned there was an out of stock on our kitchen counter top selection. When we asked if we could expect it to come back into availability, given we were 7 months in advance of our closing, she told us "NO," there no way to get it, which didn't make any sense to us, so we had to change our selection to accommodate the builder,...which we soon learned was just the first of many situations where the builder process took precedent over customer wishes/needs. Pulte should have been able to replace something they listed in countertop options, especially considering they were opening a new DEL Webb just 7 miles north of our community, and they have buildings going on all over the USA. How can something like that be permanently out of stock/unavailable to us 7 months before closing?! 4). we wanted to put heated floors in our bathrooms but we were told we couldn't because local vendors were unreliable in the past...which is a poor excuse, but again, just one example of other minor requests we had which were ignored because it conflicted with the builder, versus met the needs of the purchaser. 5) we have 2" gaps at the bottom m of every door in our house because we elected to have hardwood(aka manufactured/painted plywood) throughout our house. There was no adjustment made for our doors because they're fit to accommodate carpeted floors...what a joke! we should have doors fit to hardwood, not what the builder wants! 6) we have electrical outlets in the entry to our owner's suite which are an eyesore and right around the corner from other electrical outlets in the laundry and owner's suite ...with NO explanation how why they're located where they are, nor what they are supposed to be used for by the owner of the house. It's not code because we have so many other outlets nearby...just a mistake that no one takes responsibility for! 6) the water throughout our house takes way tooo long to heat up with no adjustments possible! 7) the oven door slams too loudly and our CM offered to fix but couldn't and Whirlpool/manufacturer told us it was installed incorrectly but no one has offered to quiet the door slam! 8).our floors are a mess because the cleaning crew mopped without a through vacuuming of the dust in the seams of the plywood flooring and their mops turned the dust to paste which we have to removed by hand, with knife blades and they treat with Olde English. Our CM got the floor rep to visit and he's the one that told us the floors shouldn't have been mopped until the dust was removed...so again, over to us to fix! 9). We were charged $325 for kitchen pendants that we didn't order. we told our designer we didn't want any builder grade fixtures in kitchen, dining, entry, bedrooms or gathering room, because our designer order fans and lighting for us to install. the openings were accurate except for the kitchen; we removed, installed ours at our expense and donated Pulte's builder grade pendants to Habitat for Humanity! 10) our closing was delayed because the backsplash and hardware were not installed as we requested; Pulte/DW designer messed this up and we had to wait 30 more days to close! 11) we hired a private home inspector who provided us and our CM a 35-page overview of issues we will track and note at 6- and 10-month intervals after occupancy, but have little hope that matters will be addressed because we've heard horror stories from other owners about the promises made/unkept by Pulte/DW-GD, plus what has been published don the DW/GD Facebook pages about warranty and follow-up issues from Pulte/DW. 11). we were shocked to learn that we have to fix the berm behind our house at our expense. We pointed out to CM and HOA rep that there were obvious, egregious gaps across our berm that didn't complement/match our neighbors. Our neighbors have chimed in and agreed with us. we pointed this out to CM 5 months in advance of closing, but he directed us to HOA rep, who directed us back to CM/Pulte to fix, and now since no one accepted responsibility, we have to pay a landscaper to provide the landscaping others got from Pulte. we learned from our landscaper that the city requested Pulte keep the berm open/with no shrubbery so the city could access a drain pipe opening in our backyard!! That infuriates us, but again, builder was accommodated 1st! Disappointed! ... More

Quality is lacking. Walls not plumb, finish woodwork is uneven, horrible caulking. This is our 3rd Pulte purchase so we are familiar with "big box" builders and how things are done. This home is the lowest quality home that we have every purchased.

Just once during the building process i would like someone to make sure I got what I paid for and did what they said they were going to do. We've been closed 3- weeks and it has yet to happen. What a battle!!!

THE QUALITY OF THE WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS IN SOME CASES IS VERY POOR. 1. BENT WINDOWS INSTALLED AND NOT YET REPLACED OR REPAIRED, WATER AND AIR COMING THROUGH THE BENT CORNERS. 2. OTHER WINDOWS HAVE SO MUCH MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE (WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE) THAT PUDDLES FORM ON THE WINDOW SILL 3. PAINT ON CARPETS TILE AND PAVERS. 4. BASEBOARDS SO FAR FROM WALLS THAT THEY FILLED IN GAP WITH CAULK THAT IS ALREADY CRACKING. 5. GARAGE FLOOR DAMAGED PRIOR TO CLOSING. WE AGREED TO A GARAGE FLOOR COATING TO BE APPLIED BY DEVELOPER. NOT HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF THE COATING. 6. NUMEROUS CIRCUIT BREAKERS THAT POPPED REPEATEDLY, 7. FRONT EXTERIOR DOORS NOT SEALED PROPERLY, 8. DEADBOLT LOCK ON DOOR FROM THE GARAGE NOT LINED UP AND COULD NOT BE LOCKED. 9. DOOR FRAME IN MASTER BEDROOM HAS A CORNER GAP THAT THEY TRIED TO FIX WITH MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF CAULK. 10. MOLD AND MILDEW FORMED ON GROUT IN MASTER BATH AFTER TWO WEEKS, MAY HAVE USED NON SEALING GROUT. CANNOT GET A RESPONSE AS TO THE TYPE OF GROUT USED. 11. ACCORDING TO SHERWIN WILLIAMS THEPAINT USED APPARENTLY "CONTRACTOR GRADE". THAT THEY DO NOT LIKE TO SELL TO HOMEOWNERS. NO TOUCH UP PAINT PROVIDED BY DEL WEBB. 12. FOLLOW UP BY WARRANTY DEPARTMENT VERY POOR. THEY GIVE YOU A 4 HOUR WINDOW WITH NO "CALL AHEAD". THEY SHOW UP ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME AND DO NOT RESCHEDULE WHEN THEY DO NOT SHOW UP. ... More

Not all options were presented to me initially. The completion date was given as October, but closing didn’t happen until December 19! Trees planted at an extra charge fell over within 3 days. They were obviously set on the ground and not in a hole. When reported, I was told no warranty on any landscaping. That included the 3 hollies by the front door that were dead before I moved into my house. All lights in Master Bathroom (8 bulbs) and kitchen (3 bulbs) quit working 2 days after moving in. I reported the problem and was told it must have been a bad batch of bulbs. I would need to buy bulbs to replace them! NO bathroom fixtures were included in the 3/4 million dollar home! Never was I informed of this. There was no choice on light fixtures nor was there an allowance for me to furnish my own. Kitchen dining area light fixture is not centered and when it was highlighted during walkthrough, the Contractor said he was not allowed to correct the obvious error. I paid an extra amount for surround sound through Phoenix. The company representative assured me not to worry because they would install after moving in. I was paying for the pre wiring. I have not heard anything about the surround sound system after 7 weeks and totally regret working with the Del Webb recommended company. In retrospect, I would not financially or emotionally ever engage in business with Pulte Builders through Del Webb. ... More

Everything was rushed to get us to close on Pulte's timeline. The workmanship was not good and the follow-up/warranty process is the same. Unfortunately there is no one to speak to who has the ultimate power to help us with the issues we are having

Many items needed repair,adjusting or replacing. Still waiting on service for some issues. We were advised to wait until the 11 month inspection period and review.unless an emergency. Frustrating and time consuming to wait for service. Please investigate before you buy.

the actual trades that were subcontractors were the Achilles heel in this project. Some basic carpentry/plumbing skills (90 degree base molding vs 45 degree, water supply lines hanging out off wall and not attached, wall texture on all switch plate covers and wire shelving in closets, etc.) were just not present in many areas. Too many items had to be corrected which slowed process and allowed for a distrust/questioning of competence mind set to evolve. CM was continuously aggravated at poor workmanship. He got most errors fixed, but his time could have been much better spent.

What a poor experience buying this new home. The home was stock inventory, so it was finished when I saw it. The builder ignored it for the 40 day escrow, didn't perform any repairs/fixes from the walk through until the closing day, didn't finish the repairs and is not responding to many outstanding issues. The home was never properly cleaned, the windows are dirty. Overall, the experience from Del Webb is poor and low quality.

Pulte mortgage was the worst

Very poor experience with purchase and quality of this house.

When we picked out our counters and carpeting it was so rushed I couldn’t think. I wanted quartz countertops and only got them in the kitchen. The bathrooms are granite which I have never liked. I thought they were going to be quartz. She told me the carpet with the pad would be nice and I’m not happy at all. Painting quality is bad. Mantel is way too high. I like the layout of the home.

From onset of signing contract and design selection several bate and switch from appliances to utility finished much cheaper product than showcased in the models. Even with upgrades, soft close cabinets were not installed throughout, crown molding purchased not installed throughout, appliances not elevated to the model showcase and excuse after excuse. Timeline for completion took nearly a year after being told likely ten months and actually wanted to push it to fourteen months until complete. Finish work on walls and ceiling look like an undisciplined child was set loose in the house and patchwork left large convex drywall sticking out of the walls. Floor was installed before work was finished and still waiting on 22 planks of flooring to be replaced. Light fixtures not squared and centered off each other still waiting to be repaired. Cabinets at bar not level and continued excuses about that fiasco. Warranty is a joke, dragging repair work submitted properly for over a month with no schedule, workers showing up without schedule and if scheduled show up late or not at all. Not to mention, no one picks up when the warranty number is called nor gets back to you after leaving messages. Emails are hit and miss. The work ethic is lacking greatly. The one consolation in all this, I have met and befriended several wonderful residence and happy to have settled in an upbeat welcoming community. Although my house is coming along and now call it home, I will never and I mean, NEVER, purchase another Pulte home or any of it subsidiaries. The home was very cheaply constructed and the workmanship and pride in Pulte name is lacking greatly. Buyer beware!! ... More

MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BUILT 4 HOMES IN OUR LIFETIME AND ALL WERE 2 TO 3 TIMES LARGER THAN THIS LAST AND FINAL ONE FOR US. WORST EXPERIENCE OF OUR LIVES AND THE WORKMANSHIP AND THE DIRTY MESS LEFT FOR US WAS TREMENDOUS!! WE NOW HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE WARRENTY COMPANY AND PEOPLE COMING BACK FOR SOME REPAIRS AND TELLING US OTHER THINGS NOT DONE WELL ARE ACCEPTIBLE TO PULTE HOMES. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU FOR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF US AND SO MANY OTHERS. SOME HAD TO BE BRIBED TO BUY THEIR HOMES BY THROWING IN A GOLF CART. WE JUST ASKED FOR THINGS TO BE DONE RIGHT. WE PAID FULL CASH FOR OUR HOME AND WANTED TO PULL OUT OF THE DEAL ALL TOGETHER TWO DAYS BEFORE CLOSING. WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR OUR REPAIRS AND VERY STESSED OVER THE WHOLE PROCESS. I WOULD BE WILLING TO TALK TO ANYONE ABOUT THIS AND MAYBE I WON'T HAVE TO FIGHT SO HARD TO HAVE THINGS DONE RIGHT. AT THIS TIME I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND PULTE HOMES TO ANYONE WITHOUT WARNING FIRST. ... More

The process was beyond frustrating. The walkthrough was scheduled before the property was even remotely ready to be shown. Many items were identified that needed to be addressed. To date all items have not been corrected. The home was dirty - foot prints on counters, windows not washed, floors not swept or washed… it is unbelievable the way the property was turned over. There are still issues with damaged walls, bulging tiles and painting needing to be done. I would not recommend anyone to purchase here. There was not enough attention paid to detail. The quality of the work is beyond poor. We signed off to move in believing that there would be immediate follow up. That was a poor decision. ... More

Worst house we have ever purchased. Horrible construction flaws. No quality control. Extremely disappointed in Pulte.

Date: 31 August 2023. Subject: Quality of the outdoor water drainage in the areas around my new home. I am writing to make the community managment aware of my deep concerns regarding the possibility of damage to my new home by large amounts of outside water from heavy rain or snow which might flood my home's foundation and/or basement due to poorly designed drainage of the community land surrounding my home. Please examine the photos I send with this query. I do not claim to be a civil engineer but it appears little thought has been given to how my home might be affected if the surrounding areas are not of the proper level and slope and reinforced as appropriate to properly handle heavy water saturation. I note some areas of the community have stone walls and other structures which appear to be designed to ensure good drainage but the area surrounding my home has no obvious drainage related structures of any kind. Quality homes are expected to be designed to withstand all reasonable weather possibilities. I wish to discuss this issue in person with community management and receive written assurances that upon news of a coming severe thunderstorm or heavy snow storm I will need not be concerned with water damaging my new home. ... More

We build a few houses and this was by far the worst.

There are issues with my new home everywhere you look! I'm disappointed in the poor quality of my house. If I had to do it over, and know what I know now, I would NEVER have built this house. Not happy at with what I would call, 'shoddy craftsmanship'.

too much money but someone is supposed to come 'lol'

After closing we had issues with toilets flushing, gutter leaking like a water fall at entry way, kitchen cabinet door handles off, sliding glass door gadgets in all three panels messed up and scratched glass and tracks full of stucco and paint that we can’t get off, large scratches in nest kitchen sink, odor from under sink, grass dying, we just uncovers 20+ sprinkler head and trimmed around them so they would work, grass is dying and two different kinds of sod laid and different colors our quartz island has very sharp edges all around, entry way walls had to be re sanded and textured properly and waiting for someone to come back and paint, the slinging glass door looks used, the ceilings look waves, poor workmanship, and I can go on. So disappointed in all this and the responses we get are, you have to remember the work was done by humans and things can’t be perfect. We’ll the amount of money spent and knowing this is A Del Web community we are very disappointed in what was supposed to be our dream home! ... More

Very disappointed in the quality of work, and lack of attention to detail! From numerous defects in the baseboards, door frames, unlevel pedestal sink, unlevel window frame in dining area, unlevel towel bar, toilet not centered on wall NX as a result the toilet paper holder is too close to toilet, seam in the island counter top scratches on the cabinets, front door and garage entry door doesn’t seal, threshold from garage to hallway dented, sliding glass door doesn’t seal allowing insects and other pests entry into the home, scratches and glue showing through on hardwood flooring, uneven refrigerator doors, corner of granite black spark in bathroom corner chipped off, sliding door very difficult to open and close, caulk missing around toilet and floor in 3 of 4 toilets missing, texture overspray from walls on door frames! And this is only a partial list of items that need attention. Sparse landscaping with dead grass in abundance. For an 800k plus house, I would expect a better appearance overall! Pulte’s reputation versus what has been delivered has been beyond disappointing, and our expectations have not been met nor has Pulte delivered a quality product. I would not recommend a Pulte home at the time! ... More

Great experience at first. Then my rep became standoffish, sarcastic and then condescending until I put a stop to it. After that it was one broken promise after another. I put my foot down, raised my voice and finally got most of the work done. There is still a lot more to do. The quality of workmanship is a thing of the past. You have to stay on top of these people in order to get the work done correctly.