K. Hovnanian® Homes Reviews

The salesperson/ analyst were very responsive. The warranty support team is also very responsive. The quality of craftmanship, materials & quality control checks have an opportunity for improvement.

Good: - On-time delivery - Good visibility into the construction process Bad: - Sub-par quality of the materials, like cupboards etc. - Basic items, such as garage opener are not included by default and are extra - No appliances at all; compare that to Lennar who are giving most (and in some communities all) - No GUTTERS for the house???? Saw it first time for a house and never expected it would happen. Cutting the corners, including basics??? This is very negative and will leave a very bad impression about the builder - Cup board design is bad; can't reach some of these from the kitchen

Overall, I'm satisfied with our new K Hov home; however, the process to get there was a tedious challenge that required a lot of communication. Thankfully, the sales and construction team were relatively quick to respond to the issues we experienced. Able to temporarily stay with family nearby, I was lucky enough to visit our house frequently as it underwent all phases of construction from framing to close. Along the way, I identified several critical issues with what was being installed -not with the quality of workmanship as much as the accuracy of following what was specified. If I didn't have the luxury of being able to witness the ongoing construction, then my house would have been constructed with several errors requiring rework. It was not a pleasant experience to feel like I had to be construction manager of my own home. I wished K Hov would send out their QA team regularly in order to detect these issues before I could. I found the overall quality of workmanship, which is confined to the local Arizona labor pool and skillset, to be very mediocre at best. Finishes (drywall especially but also paint) were done very sloppily, not to the quality you expect on a home you spent your life saving for. The design of the floorplan and the finishes that were specified are all very appealing, but the execution needs work. There is much to be said about the importance of quality control during construction. ... More

Everything is late. Quality of the building is less than good. Builder rep is not responding on time. Non-conformance list submitted was not started yet. Electronic lock that supposed to be installed per specification was not installed and was requested additionally. Marks on hardwood, the landing is unfinished only subfloor and many other issues are not addressed yet. I submitted pictures for defects. Only good experience I had with the sales team at the beginning and during all process.

Joe is very attentive and truly seems to have a pulse on what’s going on in this new build community…professional, attentive, knowledgeable…Gary is courteous and ready to address concerns and/or provide acceptable explanations. The lady at closing was very friendly…however not a great representative for KHov. Pushed papers for signatures, didn’t want to provide time for me to read/review before signing. Didn’t have answers to simple questions. Seemed to be in a hurry.

We were told new lots would open in the next phase but there always seemed to be a delay, Once construction was under way things moved along. Design and options selection was a big sticker shock and cost way more than we anticipated. Builder would not commit to a closing date until 2 weeks prior pushing out our loan lock in date. Because of the tight timelines the crew is held to and then needing to meet their commitment to us to close on time, the quality of the work suffered. The subcontractors this builder used not only need to care about the quality of their work but ensure their work does not harm prior work and cause re- work. Had multiple punch items at closing. KHOV loan team slow to follow up on documentation and we had to follow up multiple times to make sure closing would go smoothly. In the end we have a beautiful home for the money. ... More

Electrical issues that should never have existed. Master bedroom very hard to cool. Paint drops everywhere on floors.

First never use Khov’s lender, you will see the reason why they give you incentives to use them, they are very incompetent. Home quality has reduced compared to when Khov’s integrity mattered to them. Everything in the home looks and feels cheap!

The sale representative (Joey) was really nice and responsive to our questions and request. Most of the construction managers (Matthew and Ricardo) were nice, addressed our concerns quickly and in timely manner. The whole home buying experience with KHOV was acceptable. Many times, there are lack of communication between the construction and the rest of the team which left us frustrated at the settlement because of the delays.

Communication during the process from the construction manager could have been a lot better.

KHov plans are good and priced reasonably compared to other builders. Elevations could could be better though. Weekly updates are very good for buyers specially first time buyers. KHov did not increase prices after signing like some other builders. Response to escalations is very good. No flexibility to make changes after signing. Buyers can only choose from a designer package. No ala carte. Sales staff knowledge is questionable. Turn around time to fix issues raised by buyer should be improved. Construction quality is down.

Too many corners cut on materials for a fairly high priced home.

Until you actually live in a home for a while, you don’t notice all of the issues that escape you on your initial visit. Walls were not properly prepped prior to painting. I use blue tape so as not to put marks on the wall itself. When tape is removed the paint comes with it. Painters were sloppy while around trim work (paint on floor). Front door casing not level which allows light and air in. Cheap vinyl flooring. Cracks in ceiling where tape is coming loose. Little things like this annoy me because it appears there is no pride in what is produced and supervised.

The house is nice but has many issues that still need to be addressed. Some issues are minor and cosmetic, while others need immediate attention. The most significant problem stems from the electrical switches. Many don't work. While we understand that the middle switches are designed for ceiling fans that are not yet installed, there are others that just don't work at all.

Issues have been fixed as they have arisen. One issue however is the lawn. Clearly sod from 2 different areas was used. The sides of our house have grass. The front and back have no grass and are simply weeds. When we called on this they told us it is because of the season and it is our responsibility to maintain the lawn. Well, that's all fine if there was lawn to maintain. It honestly would be easier to just have dirt and seed the whole area than it is to try to kill the hundreds of weeds and then have to seed the whole area again. I look at our neighbors who all have nice lawns and ours is horrible. It also doesn't make sense because the area that was grass is grass and looks great. So now I'm to spend hundreds of dollars to fix this eyesore? ... More

There were several issues from start to finish. Covid created delays but the lack of communication from KHov during this process was minimal. The build would be delayed for weeks with no communication. There were errors in paperwork and emails. No definitive date was given for completion then all of a sudden less than 30 days out a closing date was provided. There were many issues on week out walk as well as day of walk. Workers were in the house working as we walked. After closing is when the many problems from rushing the work began. From appliances to electrical, as well cosmetic defects that should have been rectified before move in. The final cleaning was minimal with an explanation that the cleaning crew had been fired. Overall, these issues added additional stress to what is already a stressful situation that should have been filled with excitement and anticipation. A month in I still wonder what next. To their credit most issues were addressed and fixed rather quickly but most definitely could have been avoided with proper follow up. I love my new home but the process was less than what I anticipated. ... More

Quality - Most of the materials used are not that reliable and below are some of major one's we found there is room for improvement; Kitchen: The cabinets had irregular dull finishes and it was brought up several times prior to closing and post closing. The reasons given by builder was about natural wood grain finish. I suspect that they have used sub-standard product to get the house completed and did not care about buyers purchasing due to market demand. We have noticed cracks on the upper frame and needs to be addressed by builder. Pre-wiring: This is major mess. The marketing team stated the house is pre-wired. But this has a lot of underlying issues. The wires do not terminate to control panel/mother board for security companies to hookup the uplink. The builder or the contractor who installed pre-wiring have no idea. The whole house pre-wiring is useless and we were forced to go with wireless sensors. Its a total waste of money. Bathroom: The bath tub had many chips and scratches. It was addressed several times and company walked in to fix issues. The real problem is if the scratches are on the bottom surface of the tub the scratches or chips cannot be fixed. Therefore, leaving the tub in poor cosmetic condition. The scratches on top of the tub was fixed but the repairs performed are noticeable. Exterior, The bricks had several chips not sure if it was during installation. But, the contractor could have taken care or discarded the bricks which had chips rather than installing. Builder was not able to fix the issues either. Backyard: The sloping was messed up and yard has noticeable dips to collect water. It was noted in inspection report. The pooling of water is persistent for 48 hours. The builder has been notified. Not sure, if this will be addressed. Trustworthiness- Recommend to talk to there upper management to get issues raised. There are prompt in responding. Value- Its a fair price for what we received. Builder is not setup to transfer benefits to customer. They just want to sell. I have had better experience with other builders. There is a lot of improvement which needs to be worked. Anytime, I would recommend trying out other builders besides K Hovnanian if you are buying house in same community. I did that mistake and my personnel take away is to explore other builders. Responsiveness - They respond on-time but issues do not eventually get sorted out the way customer requires it. I do not expect 100% but at least 70% issue fixed will satisfy any customer. ... More

Overall a pretty good experience with KHov. There were some issues along the way that should have been avoided but overall the experience wasn’t bad.

K. Hovnanian new home buying process is inflexible. You'll have to make decisions within a short period of time and if you do not make the correct decision, you'll be stuck with it. This is especially hard as you are trying to navigate financing and all the other home buying requirements at the same time. Also, expect a lot of little changes after you move into the house.

Overall an ok process. The initial paperwork for the condos was an alright process, but the price jumped up $5k at last second before we committed to buying. This was due to someone else buying a condo in the unit before we signed. During the home décor phase, the specialist was really nice and gave us a ton of useful suggestions on what to include in the new home. However, there were some selections I believe that should have come standard with the home rather than an upgrade since it was marketed as a "Luxury home". For example, you will get a garage door but a garage door opener + remotes will cost $800 on top of the lot price. For the kitchen, you'll need to upgrade to get a gas stove top. Any cabinetry will require you to upgrade to level 2 in order to get hardware (handles) installed. I believe small things like this should be the baseline - not an upgrade. The builders usually gave us a weekly update on the construction of the home. We did have a construction delay of about 2 months due to COVID & labor shortages which is understandable. Though they did have a last minute 2 week delay in closing which was frustrating as it extended past my rate lock period and costed me an extra $1k to hold it. Whenever we did the pre-dry wall inspection and golden key orientation the builders were always super nice and informative, can't say enough good things about them. The model home staff on the other hand wasn't always the friendliest or the most coordinated. One time we wanted to show our family the condo we were buying while it was being constructed. We called ahead to make it was ok with the staff and they reassured us we could stop by for a visit. Once we got there the staff didn't know we were coming and rudely said that we may not be able to visit. After verifying the builders were not busy in the home, we were eventually able to take a quick tour. The mortgage office ok, but often their rates were not competitive with others. The additional "builders bonus" you get if you choose their mortgage company comes at the expense of an increased interest rate which was not explained to me until near closing. The loan fees were also generally higher than other companies, which reduces the "builder bonus" actually going towards your mortgage. After moving in, the condo was overall fairly nice and is in a great location for us. There was one issue that was not fixed after the final walk though and after we had already closed on the house: the ceiling prewire bracket was much lower than the ceiling, which isn't a big deal. The warranty person was easy to work with and quickly sent workers out to fix it without a charge. We also had issues getting trashcans. For some reason our information didn't get passed on to the HOA which caused a 3 week delay in us getting the cans. After now living here for about 2 months we did experience a few other issues: a broken microwave, a missing hot water shutoff valve, and a toilet paper holder that was too close together. The warranty team again was easy to work with, dispatched the right people within a reasonable time, and at not cost. They've been great throughout the process. We've also noticed the paint chipping near corners of walls, but that's most likely due to the settling of the house. They do offer a free touch up kit, and I think they offer to retouch the house at the 7 month mark after the house is done settling. Overall, there were a lot of small things that ultimately culminated in a less than ideal experience. Some of them can be attributed to COVID and labor shortages like the delay, but then there are small quirks like the house upgrades that really should be the baseline. The end product has been great to live in, but in the future I'd be hesitant about going through this process again. ... More

Constant delays and unreliable time lines. Finally got the keys 2 months after we were supposed to close. Inspections and walk thrus were rescheduled 4-5 different times where we had to rearrange our lives to make it convenient for the builder. Very disappointed in the homebuying process.

The khov builder build the house with very reasonable market price.

I really like the quality tile, flooring, fixtures, etc. available with the included smart home features. The house is well made, but the finishing was a bit underwhelming. Some door handles were installed crooked, door frames and baseboards were rough in some places and did not present a 'polished' finish. Patched sections of the ceilings and walls (from damage during construction,which is common) didn't look new even after a second pass. Early warranty claim was resolved, but required us to follow up weekly for updates. Overall, we really like the home and were pleased with the timeline during a period with significant supply-chain challenges. I would like to see KHov focus a bit more on high quality finishing-work, this is what a buyer is really going to notice. ... More

The buying process with K.Hovnanian was straightforward. The Sales Team was attentive throughout the entire process and the Design Team followed through with all our desired options. We received weekly updates during each build phase. The Build Team was able to address a majority of the home's cosmetic punch-out list. They gave a thorough walkthrough of the home's systems and provided tips for us down the line for home maintenance. Things began to stumble towards the tail end of the transaction. A lack of communication between The K.Hov Teams caused confusion during site visits. The Home was not clean for our Gold Key Orientation and we did not see the final state till closing day. It's been over a month since we've closed and we have not received trash or recycling bins. Our latest affair was a potential plumbing issue. There was a vinegar-like odor in our basement which was causing us to cough. It took over a week to get a plumber onsite for a suspected water leak. No water leak was found but rotting food was uncovered behind a wall near our drainage pipe. The Home is beautiful and in a great location but major issues slipped through quality checks. ... More

Most of the people I had to deal with were fine. The problems are really difficult for me to wrap my head around because it’s a brand new home. I have one working toilet that still has problems. The front bedroom is very cold. The long clothes rack in my walk in closet fell off the wall. The list is actually longer. I wanted so much to have this be a happy experience. I am 76 and partially disabled and very disappointed.