Lennar Reviews

I moved from out of state so I relied on my realtor and Lennar sales rep to assist me thru the process. There were some issues at walkthrough which were addressed by bldg mgr such as dead sod replacement before closing. I drove for 2 days to get to DE and upon arriving at the sales office to pick up my keys I was handed my keys by the sales agent. There was no welcoming feeling from her which I thought was odd. How about welcome to the community or welcome to Delaware. All she said was “I wonder when you were getting here”. Moving on, I got to the house and within 48 hrs my water was shut off. Again, every state does water a little different and I was in the middle of moving in. Lennar, how about knocking on my door to let me know that in Delaware you need to set up an acct with Artesian water. My daughter moved into her home and was told that she didn’t need to call. Some confusion there but again I called to have it turned back on. A week passed and I went to use the oven for the 1st time and flames shot out throughout the entire oven. Scary but immediately turned it off and called our customer care person Chris. He stopped by, made a phone call and had someone out to my house same day to install properly sized converter for oven. Chris was pleasant and helpful. Several weeks now passed and weeds were up to my knees. No grass was being cut until pics were taken on top of the grass becoming brown again. I was watering daily but between drought conditions and heat wave grass was struggling to take root. Fast forward to September and I have a lawn company out to see if they can fertilize/aerate/seed grass. Keeping fingers crossed that they can save the lawn. Meanwhile neighbors have made comments about my lawn. (Embarrassing). Moving forward, to late September and my water meter’s not recording the water usage. Called Artesian and they sent a technician out to see what was going on. Well, he told me that meter wasn’t working so he replaced but told me that the underground area where meter was installed was collapsing and that I need to contact builder to have that addressed. He thought maybe it was damaged during the grading process. I took pictures and emailed Chris again. He did respond and said that he’s not sure it’s a Lennar or HOA issue but wanted to see the pictures of the broken meter and ground so I sent them. So here we are. Next week will be 2 months. I am hoping that I made the right decision to purchase a Lennar home. Overall, I am staying positive and maybe Lennar will reach out and speak to me. ... More

Never again! EVERYTHING was purchased at the lowest grade. I'm waiting to see how long things last. No upgrades available? No gutters? Not painting the garage? The cheapest landscaping? No front doorknob lock? No ceiling fans? the cheapest can lights available, 2 already burned out. No keypad for the garage door? the garage door doesn't automatically close after a period of time? There are a lot of little things that added up. Everyone that I speak with is spending money to bring their house up to a level that this area deserves. The construction manager, Daniel, did a great job. that's the only reason for the 4-star ratings. He was responsive, and did what he could do to make the house presentable. ... More

Closing on the house was a stressful situation in itself. I've had several issues inside and outside of my house to include quality of craftsmanship and quality of material. My door frame has been split since before moving in but I could not see due to the builder painting over the split in the frame until recently due to opening/closing the door on a regular basis and the paint wearing off. The drainage in the yard has been an ongoing since I moved in.

The process of purchasing my home was a nightmare. Lennar is far to compartmentalized, there were something like 6 different points of contact depending on what you had a question or concern about, The salesperson was pushy and told me outright lies in attempts to expedite the process - "If you don't sign today, you risk losing the favorable interest rate" was a good one. When pressed with an answer to how much time I had to sign, he dodged the question and just moved on to other subjects. The guy came off like a sleazy used car salesman. Every one else involved in the process was pleasant enough, but it was obvious that one department didn't communicate with another. This was not the first home I purchased, I know the experience doesn't need to be this chaotic. I've been in my house for about 6 weeks now and it's been great. I've had to make a few claims on the home warranty (nothing major) but that department has been very responsive, professional and prompt with the repairs. Top notch after-care. There's nothing wrong with the house, but they clearly bought the most cost effective materials to build it. Corners were cut in the way that there are no screens in the windows. There's no doorbell. Absolutely everything is painted in that cheap chalk-white paint that stains if you look at it sideways. No option to have the builder install ceiling fans or upgrade at all. They put in a tankless water heater but no water softener. The doorknobs on exterior doors lock from the inside, but you can unlock them without a key from the outside (there are deadbolts)... nothing that's a deal breaker and you can take care of all of this yourself if you're handy, but it's pretty annoying. Bottom line is that the home is worth it if you don't mind a small yard. Grit your teeth and get through the nightmare purchase process. The mortgage rate Lennar offered was the reason I went with them. I got 4.25% when the national average was 7% or more. Today's housing market sucks but this aint a bad option. ... More

We were lead to believe that if we put a deposit down to hold the lot that when the house was actually framed we would be able to get our deposit back if we did not like the house. One week after we put the deposit down we had to pay an earnest money. If I would have seen the completed house before the earnest money, I would have had serious second thoughts. I also made it abundantly clear that I plans on paying cash, but was still hounded by Lennar Lending to go through the loan process. A total waste of time.

There is much to say about the home buyer process that I have learned and thanks to Lennar, that was possible, but not in the way you may think. Firstly, Lennar prices and financing sell their houses, not their warranty, not the customer services, not their knowledge, nor the company itself really. Since Lennar Mortgage, Builders, and Title are all "separate" companies, this allows them to give you the run around and waste time on inquiries and questions you may have. Or if something is wrong in a document, they will say its the other company when truly it's one company masquerading as 3 separate ones. They do this so that they can charge you whatever they want. In my case, the Lennar sales rep, his name was Trent M, told me my house is $3,000 less than the displayed price and told me I would get a fridge as well. Well surprise surprise, I didn't get a fridge and they would add that amount to my incentives at closing. Well the "other company", the builders add whatever building and other fees and what not to make up for that. So my building fee was over $3,000 and that is NOT suppose to be that high(after speaking to many people about this). So I didn't get a fridge for free nor did I save $3,000 on my house. These are lies and tactics given by Lennar Sales reps to get you to buy the house. Also, when scheduling my orientation for the house, I let the coordinator know 3 times to schedule my orientation in the afternoon since I work and it's easier to get off work in the afternoon, but even after telling Patrick M that twice, he still made it at 9 am. So clearly Lennar employees either don't listen, or they are so incompetent that they can't schedule something in the leisure time of the buyer. Not only this, but I inquired where my mailbox was since the keys did NOT have a mailbox tag and no one could tell me. My mortgage for the first month was almost late because Lennar employees and the people that sold that house, nor the builders have any idea which mailbox is yours. It was a stressful fiasco dealing with the 4 people I did to find out where is was. Only person I can say helped me the most was Alan A, who is the concercerge for Lennar. He was very helpful, actually knew information, and made attempts to help me. The house itself, so far, is great. Nothing has went wrong and the materials are solid. I am happy with that aspect of my purchase, just not how I got here. Overall, NOT happy with the buying process of Lennar, but realistically, all these building companies are money hungry blood suckers so I expect them all to have the same tactics, Lennar just had a slightly better price. Lennar, if you see this, I want a check for $3,000 back, you know where I live. ... More

I really had to advocate for my wife and myself throughout the whole process as so many balls were dropped during construction, contracting, and even turnover day. So many things had to be escalated to regional sales or regional construction members as the local folks just couldn’t close the loop on so many items. Don’t get me started on working with their financing either. I had to threaten to walk from the deal before they finally gave me final approval. They wanted to know every detail of my life, even what auto savings transfers of a few dollars were for. Really? I was literally told something along the lines of, “We do 77,000 of these a year, stuff is bound to fall through the cracks.” It was a good reminder right at the end that we truly were a number. Our keys didn’t even work right on turnover day so guess who was guided to file a warranty claim instead of actually having the vendor give us keys that worked for all the locks of the home. Already been doing work on the property and discovered so many corners were cut. Who hangs a horizontal fence beam with only one screw out of three to hold it in on each side. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. I look forward to many years of fixing all the issues we’ve already noticed and those yet to come. ... More

I know that the cost of homes is high these days (materials, labor, etc) but they should really hire more supervision as the trades are allowed to cut corners. And Lennar doesn’t even include medicine cabinets anymore. Linoleum, sandpaper carpet, and flat white paint are standard on an $880k home…very sad! We did NOT realize the cost to upgrade until after putting money down and we decided to move forward b/c we love the lot, location, and floor plan. I also do NOT recommend using Lennar mortgage…any incentives go to overpriced closing costs and options and they make you jump through a million hoops with documentation …SO stressful! ... More

My first contact with Lennar was not good. I was supposed to meet a representative at a model house, I arrived ands she was not there. I tried to contact her and she said she was sending someone to meet me. I left since she was deceptive about the whole thing. If it were not for the Real Estate agent I used, I would not have bought a house from them. Their customer service is worse than the DMV. IF you email a question, they do not respond. You have to blast email them and everyone else involved in the process to get a response. The house is not badly constructed, they will use the cheapest materials they have at hand, but at least the construction is sound. I have had one service request after the purchasing of the home and they responded in a fair time frame to resolve it. The purchasing of the house was the biggest disappointment, but the home itself is very decent. ... More

The company was unwilling to consider issues and minor changes during construction (we would have paid for) that resulted in significant costs to us, e.g. electrical outlet locations, pipe under drive to facilitate front grass irrigation, heat pump location (next to dining room window?), no warranty on window blinds, interior wall paint colors, house entry platforms to mitigate entrance into home with disability walkers, main entrance door lacking visibility of any human form on the entry porch, no counter or cabinetry in laundry room and fireplace installation tilted about half centimeter, no window sill treatment in 2nd level, and only one towel ring in master bath. ... More

Fast built but works are not neat. We got crooked attachment plugs, hole in front porch, no shower seal, paints that are already coming off, creaked doors. High ceiling is a plus but still hear people upstairs stomping and moving around so loudly. Thin walls, we can hear people walking upstairs next to our unit. Sales person, loan officers, and customer service are very professionals and answer to all our questions.

The process was very stressful. No one would answer even when deadlines were coming up. It was constant pressure to sign contracts. Felt forceful. We almost didn’t go through with purchase. The house is nice but cheaply made with lots of issues. Overall a 3/5 recommendation. Still working out issues after 2 months. Overall I am happy to be in a house but the process was a 0-1 star to obtain this house.

To Start was not happy with Lennar Mortgage, wished I had used a different company. The communication for closing was non existent. Nobody showed us anything on how to operate pool and other features like the ring camera etc. We had to hunt down our keys and garage door opener. the Sheet rock and walls were poorly done and a lot of the holes for lights and outlets were cut too big and one light above kitchen Island was buried and had to be found and cut out after. Overall communication was just not good. Talking to the neighbors they have had the exact same bad experience.

Lennar over promises and does not deliver. They rushed me through the process and promised things would be fixed BEFORE the closing. That did not happen.

My experience was ok. My home is wonderful. Even though it was delayed by water issues. My biggest complaint about my home buying experience is my lawn is horrible. The lawn was put in with no water and now it’s dead. By the time I’m finished getting it right I will have spent a ton of money for something that should have been done correctly to start by Lennar. An absolute travesty.

For the price range the builder is charging they did not deliver. AC unit is not large enough for house size. The materials used including light switches, carpet, windows, all millwork, shower fixtures, sink fixtures, dishwasher, stairs, toilets, garage door openers and cabinets are all mid to lower level materials, The landscaping that was used was clearly the cheapest plants and trees available. On the positive side the layout of the house is ideal and the size we were looking for. The customer service to request service during the warranty period has been fantastic. Prompt call backs and response to all issues thus far. The house also includes a Ring system which is nice for peace of mind. Bottom line is that the builder uses mid-level products at a higher cost to maximize their profit and capitalize on their opportunity in this market with so few homes being available. They however do not pass on many standout features in their homes. ... More

I did tell the sales agent that this would be a bad review. Seems that in order to save on the almighty dollar everything is done electronically. I insisted on a face to face with the loan officer and an in person closing. Had the face to face with the loan officer and brought all the documents for the loan. That did not work because he did not make copies of all the pages he needed. So had to send again. The concierge was supposed to keep me updated on the progress of the construction but did not. I found out by making regular trips. The house was not thoroughly cleaned when I moved in. I had to clean it, floors, countertops, garage. When my washer was installed and tested the water backed up in the drain. A service call was required and of course plumber could not get it fixed until next day. They had to tear out the wall to get to the trap and cut that out to find a stopper stuck in there, Of course, someone else had to come in to fix the wall. There was also a piece of insulation in the shower drain . Next found that some of the trim under the kitchen cabinets had not been installed. Another service call!. Also, have had so many people coming to my door trying to sell something. The fact that you try to do everything electronically eliminates buyers who are not comfortable or knowledgeable about technology. Someone needs to be in charge of a final review to make sure everything is functioning as it should before the final walkthrough. I would not recommend a Lennar home to anyone else after this experience. Yes the interest rate is good and the $6,000 CCA but that $6,000 goes eaten up by all your fees. ... More

No choices with the home was disappointing. Quality of work not great. Many warranty issues. Thank goodness the warranty team is exceptional.

I love my new hose, but way too many issues before, during and after closing, the biggest one was I was offered a house next to an empty lot, mains reason I peak this house, right on the day after closing, Lennar start building a new house right there. Very tricky sales strategies. Disappointed as well with Lennar mortgage, waiting more than 3 hours on closing date, because paperwork wasn’t ready.

It does not seem like Lennar values repeat business and a loyal customer base. Service was awesome up until the sale happened and then it's a downhill. Even the person that did new home orientation was amazing during that meeting, said he all the great things you want to hear, and offered to be of assistance after the closing and even asked me to save his mobile phone number to provide advice down the road and so on - I contacted him five times after and crickets... Be careful with their crew and at the end of the day there's no value for words.

Let me start off by first stating that we LOVE our new home. The quality and craftsmanship of the actual house are amazing. Bryan and his crew did a great job building the house. There was very little that we found that needed to be fixed during our final walkthrough, and the final product is gorgeous. The rest of the process was an absolute disaster. Lennar Sales(Alan), Title and Mortgage (Cody and Judith) were unorganized, a pain to work with, horrible at communicating, and overall they did a terrible job, and I wouldn't wish that process on anyone. Lennar provides a portal for you to upload any documentation they need from you. We uploaded paperwork the day they requested, then a month later they would email stating they couldn't find said paperwork and ask for us to send it again. We would then have to re-submit the same paperwork, and then they would find the original stuff we uploaded. This happened several times, and it was extremely frustrating. There were countless email back and forth, and everything they requested was always URGENT, and needed to be done immediately, but it was all stuff that had been submitted previously. They ruined the entire process and it was extremely stressful. The actual closing process was wonderful. They sent most of the documentation to us via docusign before closing, and we were able to read and sign probably 75% before we actually went to closing. We closed in person, and they were very kind, polite, and very organized. The closing process was easy and quick. We were in and out within 30 min. If you can handle the headache of dealing with Title and Mortgage, and your sales team in invested on keeping you updated, then by all means, go with Lennar. The final product is amazing and we absolutely love our new house, but the rest left a LOT to be desired. ... More

My advice? Check EVERYTHING! more than twice! We had so many issue! and although they are quick to respond, they need to have a someone who goes thru the properties with a fine tooth comb before the buying process begins! Also, if you don’t get your mortgage through Lennar, be prepared to be treated differently, you don’t get anything “extra” from them like fridge freezer/washer/dryer etc! It’s open to favoritism (I’m sure there’s a law suit in the making ) Kevin & Lizzi

This purchase was the worst, and I'm a real estate broker so I should have known better. I sold my home and purchased this to downsize into. Under contract first on the CH townhouse and then sold my house. I paid my buyers to close a little earlier to coincide with the promised date from Lennar. Got two pods and put all of my stuff in storage to be delivered to the townhome after closing. Forwarded my mail. Then I got notice that Lennar was going to be delayed delivering the home. This notice came only a few days before schedule closing and closing was confirmed previously before I did all of the moving related things. The home actually seemed far enough along to make closing, so I don't know exactly what was going on behind the scenes. Anyway... that was the end of February. Closed about a month later. I can see mailboxes out my back door... but one of those is not mine. The boxes for my street are far away and not installed at time of closing... not installed a month later either, finally installed but not accessible for the post office. So, I've been without mail since the originally scheduled closing in February! Not a priority at all for Lennar. Honestly, I don't think a builder should be able to get a CO without mail service. Then, there's the floor plan... not very well thought out. Master closet is smaller than my car and has a huge door that makes it impossible to use one of the three sides of hanging space. I don't think there's much more than 7' total of hanging space in the master closet. Crazy! Anyway... I didn't even unpack all of my boxes. I'm going to rent this because I paid too much and can't get my money back right now. Kicking my self for this decision. ... More

My sales person was Brian, all around just rude! If it wasn’t for the price of the homes, I would have not bought from him. Rush construction manager fixed my issue very fast, he didn’t however power wash the concrete like promised, pretty muddy on my street. All in all, I think the experience could have been better

We did not receive any updates until dec 2023 after we signed the property in jul 2023. A proper communication with updates would have helped us understand whats going on.. Also, the biggest blow was when some of the properties in the same community with same sqft were sold for way less price in dec 2023, while our house was not even handed over.. we felt shattered and questioned our decision of booking the house in Jul 2023.. We have also reached out with couple of questions to the agent at the lennar and never received any response after signing the property. Not customer friendly.. We were told that the property would be ready by Feb 2024 and got delayed Mar 2024. During the final walk through not many details were provided by the building manager..When we had showed him couple of areas where rework needs to be done, they were not properly taken care of.. After the tenants moved in they noticed a number of issues- HVAC issue,, bathroom exhaust issue.. and others. It was embarrassing to hear complaints from the tenant as it is a new property. The issues were fixed right away, but it would have been nice if they never existed.. ... More