Lennar Reviews

The overall hand off day was disjointed with mailbox keys missing and tool for the door missing. There were door handles on backward, bath wouldn’t hold water, bathroom lock inverted, appliance manuals missing, missing code required electric plugs in laundry - all which should have been done prior to possession. The elevators have been unreliable but the up and down get done. The location and design are superb and home is comfortable

The bones of the house seem pretty good but pick any detail and you will likely find flaws. It appears from the things we have experienced that the actual people doing the work have no pride in workmanship. Also the construction manager we happen to get has been very non communicative. We just go through Lennar warranty for everything rather than the C.M.

I ran into issues but it wasn’t anything to drastic that would warrant a bad review. I do however think they rushed a lot of the jobs in my house like the paint, rug, cement in the garage, doors have defects, placement of the sprinklers were off, ceiling fans were missing, tried to charge 7k-9k for a fence that cost me 1700, st Augustine grass had an infection soon after moving in, which wasn’t covered under warranty . That’s just a few things. However, like I said it’s not enough for me to call the process bad I’d just like to see those things fixed in the future. Overall, I enjoyed the process of buying my home and the people I worked with made it a lot less stressful on my family. If I had to do it again I would still purchase with lennar due to their affordability, beautiful locations, and the builds they produce being top of the line. ... More

Responsiveness to issues would be a five star for warranty but other concerns a one star.

The framers did a very poor job and set everything behind. Multiple repairs were required to move to drywall. ”Leaner” was desperate for subs and the project manager was in over his head. Good guy, but he could not meet expectations and is no longer running jobs. We love our home, but we are now waiting for warrantee repairs requested months ago. We have had an overall good experience with the home after being in it for 6 months. If you buy, watch closely as any corner than can be cut, will be.

1st: The sales process is excellent. Lennar and the sales team kept us informed throughout the build. Always available to answer to question. Access to the home during the build is excellent. 2nd: The floorplan, pictures, and model representation may not be exactly what you get. Make sure you ask specific questions about what is and is not included in the home. Don’t assume because it is in the floorplans, pictures, and model it will be in your home. 3rd: Lennar does not offer much in the way of options. You can’t get additional lighting in the house, you can’t get an additional gas line run to the backyard for a fire pit or grill, you can’t get additional electrical outlets installed in the house or outside (for outside lighting). It is easier to install these during construction than after. These are all extras I would have been willing to pay for, but wasn’t given an option. With that said, the house does come with a lot of standard features that most new builds don’t come with, and you would probably have to pay for with other builders. 4th : The house is structurally sound according to our independent house inspector we hired to inspect the home during the build. (Strongly recommend you do this with any home you buy) However, we found a lot of issues during our walk through that should have been addressed prior to the walk through. (This is not our first home purchase so we knew what to expect) We found cracked concrete, paint splatters inside and outside the house (walls, ceilings, floors, and fixtures), dryer and oven not installed correctly, fan vent cover missing or not installed, window seal cracked, weather stripping coming off. In my opinion, I think there is so much building going on that the builders are having a hard time finding enough qualified people in the trades to do the work. So, they are rushing to complete homes. And that can lead to sloppy work. There is a lack of attention to detail. 5th: Landscaping is poorly installed. The good thing is that the whole yard is soded. It is not seed and straw like some of the other builders. However, they laid the sod over everything, (trash, nails, pipes, rocks). They didn’t go through and regrade and clean up the lot prior to laying the sod. 6th: Trying to get things fixed after the sale can be difficult. All service requests must be made through the web site. And that is not easy to navigate. Our first requests took more that three weeks before we got any action. And some items took longer to fix. Again, I think it’s because the builders are having a hard time finding qualified people to do the work. 7th: The current HOA is slow to respond. Getting things approved takes way to long. Getting a response from the HOA takes a while. The landscaping of the common areas (except for the pool is poor). Hopefully this will improve when the homeowners take it over. Currently the builder controls the HOA. 8th: While I understand there are several homes under construction. Lennar could have the sub-contractors do a better job of cleaning up trash they leave around the community. The least they could do is have the dumpsters emptied more frequently. That would fix 90% of the trash issue. ... More

Our home is beautiful, but for the price we paid, for a brand new home, there have been a lot of problems. Most of these are due to trying to put up too many homes so quickly and lack of attention to detail.

We noticed a few minor issues after closing that were promptly repaired. So far, so good. I love my new home.

Lennars trade vendors seem to be in a big hurry and over look a lot problems.

Completion date: remember the completion date is only an estimate of when the home will be available for occupancy. Home structure: make sure roof and plumbing do not have defects which could result in leaks. Finishing work: look for cracks in crown molding, drywall, paint on pavers and flooring etc.

Make sure you are complete informed on every detail of your home and make sure it is in writing in your contract!

Lennar service and all is great. In my opinion the upgrades should be different. Why no money back when not using tiles or carpet. Why not more freedom for upgrades for kitchen. Material use is cheap. Why not full flooring and then place kitchen island. Etc etc. should be a possibility to get discounted on kitchen and pick own kitchen and store. All is made simple for builder. But maybe I am spoiled with how things get done in the Netherlands.

Poor quality craftsmanship on a lot of the interior features. The wood floor is a cheap quality and scratches or dents with no effort. Some of the cabinetry was poorly attached to begin with. We had a flood in our kitchen a month after moving in, because the dishwasher was improperly installed and now we need repairs to floor and cabinets. While we were well taken care of during the buying process by the sales team - we have been disenchanted with some of the response from Lennar's warranty and repair team. Thank God for a full year of warranty, because there's already a bunch of things that need to be repaired or replaced - none of which is by our error or cause. For a house that cost so much, it's mediocrity at best. ... More

Truthfully not happy with the workmanship on our new home. So many little things wrong that should have been fixed before we even did our final walkthrough. Doors with dents in them, the paint job was awful, it looks like a third grader built parts of the house. Shotty workmanship, Lennar will hire anyone to do the work. When you buy a brand new home you expect things to be NEW not already destroyed because workers are careless.

Not impressed with the quality of work. There is still on going construction and trash everywhere. Definitely not appealing when you are trying to sell homes.

My upstairs floors squeak and are uneven with soft spots, grout is already coming out of tile, walls aren’t square. You guys didn’t put proper polymeric sand in pavers so I had to resand with proper sand and seal them myself . Already had an issue with irrigation system running for over 6 hrs from valve getting stuck open. The backyard sod is fried and totally uneven. so many dead spots. No topsoil was put down. Directly laid on sand. They put the sod down directly on top of trash, plastic and water bottles that I’ve pulled from under the sod. You planted a huge red maple tree right up against the house/ foundation and it needs to be moved. Not impressed at all. You guys cut a lot of corners and it really shows . Haven’t even made the first mortgage payment yet and I have all these issues ... More

Hard to get ahold of anyone. Financing team is very pushy.

Overall experience was a little crazy. Communication was almost not a thing during the process unless I made contact first. Move in date kept getting pushed back further & further. When I finally moved in my home I started to notice small problems like when I take a shower the wall gets a little wet & the paint starts coming off the wall. Even on the ceiling the paint is coming off a little. The spiders are a problem being I am about to have a newborn inside the home. No street lights on my street & many others. My bestfriend was going to move here also but I advised her not too because I’ve been told they would not fix my paint problems even though I’ve only lived here not even 2 months & my home was built in 2025. ... More

Overall, I am very grateful to have completed the purchase process and moved into my home. However, the overall experience during the transaction was stressful and felt unnecessarily prolonged at times. The process often seemed unorganized, particularly when it came to completing and coordinating paperwork with the senior loan processor. Communication regarding required documents and signing timelines was frustrating, as many requests felt extremely last-minute and time sensitive. I felt that we did a good job submitting the required documents promptly whenever they were requested. However, whenever we asked for additional time or clarification, the process still felt very rushed and high pressure along with next to no clarification. There were multiple occasions where documents were requested with very short notice, while at the same time there were warnings that escrow could be delayed if they were not submitted immediately. Although I understand that deadlines are important during a home purchase, the process felt overwhelming due to the lack of organization and the urgency surrounding document requests. Making contact with the senior loan processors was also next to impossible by phone. I found myself needing to contact them directly to clarify information and receive clarification about certain documents asked of me in the emails sent but was never able to contact the senior loan advisor. I found myself having to contact the loan officer (Ms. Dewey which did an outstanding job she needs a raise) every time I needed clarification on documents and was extremely well knowing of the process and what I needed to complete tasks. If it wasn’t for Ms. Dewey I would have not been able to purchase this home. Thank you Dewey you were awesome. For the quality of the home if feel like everything was just ok nothing special nor bad. I can absolutely say that the type of work and mindset from Lennar is cheap. A lot of corner cutting and a “if it’s not completely broken we’re not fixing it mindset” which I absolutely did not like. Another note to mention is the lack of information when it came to solar and poorly knowing that solar panels would not be set up and turned on as soon as I moved in. I absolutely would NOT recommend and wouldn’t purchase from Lennar again knowing this would be the plan to purchase. Overall a very stressful and expensive purchase. ... More

Make sure you look the house over.

The virtual closing was a disaster and if we could have pulled out of the deal we would have. The communication with the agent Michael Berrons ( not sure of the spelling because he never gave us a business card) was n on existent! He was not there for the closing and never even acknowledged us after the initial signing. I highly recommend that you have an in person closing for buyer in the 55+ communities. We like the house but the communication after the sale is non existent! Lennar could get recommendations if they spent a little more time on follow-up after the sale. A list of what accessories manufacturers that are used for fixtures would be invaluable. Follow-up after the sales is a must! I wish I could give you better reviews but with your current, lack of action, it is not possible. Very disappointed. ... More

The hole buying the house was a big joke I would not do it again

Just an average overall experience

My experience with Lennar has been mixed, but the negatives ultimately outweigh the positives. To start, the home buying process was easy and streamlined, which is one of the few highlights. However, I strongly recommend using a third-party lender, as Lennar sells your mortgage off and better options are often available elsewhere. Where things fall apart is in the quality of the build. It’s very clear that corners are cut to keep homes “affordable.” I was even told directly that if something is only recommended by code, they won’t do it only what is absolutely required. There have been multiple issues with workmanship and materials, including: • Poorly executed ceiling texture (knockdown finish) • Cabinets improperly sized for the space, causing appliances like the refrigerator to not fit correctly • Listing photos that do not match the actual finished home • Grout left unsealed despite requiring it, and refusal to fix it. Caulked tubes under sinks (this tells me someone didn’t install them properly with the correct tread size or gasket) • Crawlspace liner sitting in water, with a filled radon tube • Uneven walls and beams • Nails and construction debris left in the backyard, creating safety hazards The cabinet layout alone is unacceptable. The measurements are so poorly planned that standard appliances don’t fit properly, which should never happen in a new build. It reflects a serious lack of basic planning and competence. Whoever designed this layout clearly did not apply even fundamental spatial or measurement standards, and it shows immediately when you step into the kitchen. As for warranty and repairs, getting issues addressed is inconsistent at best. It feels like a 50/50 chance whether something will actually be fixed. Many concerns are brushed off as “standard,” even when they are obvious workmanship issues. During the closing process, there was also pressure to confirm items were completed even when they were not just to move the sale forward. The sales team was friendly in the beginning, but once concerns were raised, that attitude shifted. Responsiveness declined, and getting accountability became difficult. From a builder’s perspective, these homes are clearly built quickly and cheaply. I am already in the process of correcting multiple issues myself, which defeats the purpose of buying a new home. At this point, I genuinely hope the home holds up long-term. Ratings Breakdown: • Quality of Workmanship & Materials: 2/5 • Trustworthiness: 2/5 • Responsiveness to Issues: 3/5 • Value for Price Paid: 2/5 In hindsight, I would have been better off purchasing an older home and renovating it. Lennar makes buying easy but the long-term quality and overall experience are not worth it. ... More

Rushing for closing without proper completion of home surroundings like drive way, backyard, very late response after closing like take it and go.