Highland Homes Reviews

Experience started out great with a lot of support, but ended up falling short at the end. When I moved in my breaker to washer and dryer was broken, My AC wiring was not connected, and my heat was not turned on. With a new baby this was difficult and felt these things should have been caught.

Very disappointed with the quality of the house.

They left me incomplete things at home and it's been going on for 3 months and they don't solve me.

Failed multiple times by construction manager Response time for corrections very poor To much to list

There is a lot of issues with the cosmetic lights already broke down the outside lamp the light bulb never has work the garage doesn’t have a motor I found out in the final walk the paint work on trim no good on the laundry room the box for the wiring cámaras doesn’t latch I have a tape tape out to the wall No paint kit all the trim around the house it’s started to crack don’t understand why since they are using water base paint but I know they gonna blame the foundation settlement the reason is they are caulking and not giving enough time for the caulk to dry and many more stuff

Disappointed in my home. Things are breaking, caulk is already lifted, door knobs are coming up. Overall the price I paid for this home was not worth it.

Overall we're very happy with this home.. It's beautiful. The construction seems very well done. The neighborhood is great. Highland has been very responsive with any questions or concerns during both the build process and post-closing. However, the value of the upgrades is somewhat questionable when considered against what you pay for them. This is mainly due to what is very evidently rushed install and finish work by the subcontractors they use. Poorly run caulking beads. Chipped/scratched glass. Improperly cut trim. Unfinished cabinetry that was simply overlooked. Wiring that trips a breaker when you plug a single phone charger in. In a word - sloppy. Small things, to be sure, but many of them. If you have the time to be at the site consistently inspecting the work as it happens then I'm sure a lot of this would have been caught during the process. Not the case for us. Regardless this seems like quality control the builder may wish to own as a matter of course. Again, Highland is great about making it right. It's just frustrating that an expensive master bath upgrade has caulking that looks like I did it myself. ... More

Small door widths - 24" on many... not enough options at the design center. Sometimes - none at all on some options. Check the design center numbers - I found they overcharged me almost $30,000 - which they did correct. Pricing is crazy - for instance - getting door pulls (handles) - you buy by the room not per pull. Some rooms - the pulls were $30 each, other rooms - $90 each. No mud room - just walls. When I asked them the price to add a simple bench... $5,000! They also fail to tell you the price to actually finish the kitchen - cabinets will be extra - and then painting etc. Most builder include that in the original pricing. $5,000 for a tub that only costs $900. With that said - the Sales Counselor Adam - great! Very helpful and professional. The project Manager Orlando - great as well - always available and great with return calls and texts. Highland Homes need to look at the limited selections at the design center. They need to have more than 1-2 options on kitchen appliances, including choosing a different manufacturer. Need options on different doors than the ones builders stop using a decade ago. LED Disc lights!? Thos have to go. If your light burns out - you have to replace the whole receptacle - upwards of $30-$40. When management heard about the pulls and mud room, they made some accommodations for me. So - I would recommend Highland - but with only a few easy tweaks - they could be 10 out of 10. I love the home - but get ticked every time I walk into a bathroom and bump my shoulders on the 24" doors... ... More

We purchased an inventory home from Highland that was about 95% complete when we went under contract. With a 30-day closing, there wasn’t much time between completion and move-in. We only met with the builder once prior to the final walk-through, which took place just a few hours before closing. During that walk, I identified several issues that needed correction before closing. Unfortunately, after closing, most of those items still hadn’t been completed. I had to take additional time off work on multiple occasions to have those items addressed. That said, the overall **quality of the home itself is excellent**, and I would still **highly recommend Highland for their craftsmanship and product quality**. However, the **builder and sales team’s communication and follow-up could definitely be improved**. We also had a disappointing experience with our sales representative. After our loan approval, we never heard from her again—no updates, no congratulations, not even a message on closing day. She wasn’t available to hand us our keys, so we had to pick them up from someone we’d never met at the model home. We’ve even seen her since, showing nearby homes, but she still hasn’t acknowledged us. In summary, we love our new home and the quality Highland delivers, but the customer service experience fell short. ... More

Since moving into our home, our experience has been wonderful. Zach is very responsive to any issues that have come up. However, we almost did not go through with our purchase due to major issues/miscommunication with the loan officers. I honestly don't have the energy to type everything out here. It was way more stressful than it had to be due to errors and lack of communication/explanation.

Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 The construction experience was excellent, and Ray has been consistently helpful throughout the process. However, our experience with the Sales team left much to be desired. We encountered a situation that required escalation to the sales managers, which involved multiple follow-ups and several hours of our time to resolve. Near the end of the process, we were unexpectedly told to finalize the loan rate within the same day. We received a text message at 2 PM stating that the rate had to be locked in by 5 PM. The message felt aggressive, implying that failure to meet the deadline would result in penalties and a delayed closing date. This kind of communication felt more like a threat than a professional interaction and was not something we expected from a reputed builder like Highland. There was no prior notice about needing to finalize the rate that day, which added unnecessary stress to an already time-sensitive matter. Overall, the Sales experience was disappointing and we believe there’s significant room for improvement in how customers are treated and informed. ... More

Did not enjoy my experience with sales at all. Kathi and her team did not make this a great experience. There were times where I’d call or walk in and they’d ask me my name even though I had been under contract for three months!!! There are also way to many points of contact, I was getting emails and calls from 4 different sales people throughout our build. Pricing for upgrades is outrageous and included features could be better. As someone who works in the industry and has sold semi custom homes, I was even shocked when we went to design. Some of the prices were so high our designer didn’t even want to give them to us. Our builder Geoffrey on the other hand was amazing! He had good follow up and follow through. Whenever we had a question he would either have an answer or get one for us. Highly recommend him, he was personable & thorough. Of course there were delays and things didn’t always go as planned, but he made sure to communicate and resolve the issues in a timely manner. Love my home just wish some things were a smidge different throughout the process. ... More

Builder (Jack) was awesome! Attentive, helpful, informative. Couldn’t have asked for a better partner in building our home. Sales and design teams very helpful, responsive and attentive. Unfortunately the quality of materials and trades leaves something to be desired. We’ve had electrical issues since we moved in which still aren’t resolved after multiple attempted repair visits. Issue with doors (warped?, multiple broken hinges). HVAC design issues (bedrooms are cooler by 2-3 deg even after return visit by HVAC installer); curious what the temp differences will be in summer time vs. winter.

The only issue we have with our house is the back fence. It makes us feel like we are prisoners. We were never told that the fence would be 8 feet tall. We have one of the smaller backyards in the track so the back yard is only 5 feet from the patio.We wish that it could be taken down 1 foot so we can at least see something other than a fence.

Had some issues with switching the builder towards the end. Highland has been very responsive on fixing needed repairs.

The process was long (it took 10 months to build our house), but I feel that was mostly supply chain delays. I didn’t enjoy the design/upgrade selection process as there seemed to be little knowledge about what things would cost, and the upgrade options were selected over a couple month period, so it was difficult to know what our options were or whether what we selected first would still be in our budget when we were offered other selections later. We had some delays in the process and despite our best efforts, we struggled to get regular updates. We asked for a weekly progress update, but instead, we only got an update when we asked. It was eventually determined that the poor communication came from our project manager/super and we asked to have him replaced. We were very happy with the process and communication after that, and it led to a much smoother process. The fact the builder was so willing to change the super for me showed me they cared enough to ensure we had a positive experience. For that, I’m grateful and appreciative. ... More

Took a long time to start. Multiple delays.

The care and quality exhibited by the subcontractors was very disappointing. The PM for the builder did a good job getting things corrected. The cleanliness of the home at move in was not as expected.

They can be trusted. Just follow up on everything being done on your home and if you identify any issue talk to them immediately. They will readily respond to it.

Very disappointed in the fixtures, tile, flooring etc options at the decorating center. Very disappointed in cabinetry as well. Did not feel like this was not worth the money paid for the home. Sales was good and follow up with issues have been excellent.

The sales office was unreliable--missed scheduled appointments, never in the office. Every change order had to be revised multiple times because it was so wrong, math was off, double charges, and lack of attention to details.

We got a great plan and decided to buy with some allowed modifications. The customer service and construction manager were great. But the quality of workmanship is terrible. Even after constant monitoring the building process, we had hundreds issues including some terrible ones even after closing. Some defects could not be rectified. There were many omits and misses. But silver lining is great service. Even after a month of closing, the issues were addressed. The home was built in haste to meet closing date and poorly done in some areas (carpentry, electrical, roofing, painting) that is not expected to a costly home. Thank God we got a great sales person and construction manager to address most issues. ... More

Workmanship is not good due to labor shortage.

The price is not very transparent. A lot of promotions need to be added if you want to receive a higher quality house.

There are many cosmetic issues with the home. The painting is really poorly done and a lot of the internals look and feel cheap. We keep finding more and more things the builders messed up and it's becoming tiring to chase after them for help so we will be hiring people to come fix the issues out of our own pocket.