Pulte Homes Reviews in Fort Myers, FL

I was given a very low grade refrigerator just so they could close and get their money. The frig door doesn’t stay closed, it’s very small, and doesn’t have an ice maker. We live in Florida and have to buy ice every two days. Ive talked to Pulte and their sales manager who doesn’t even call back or follow up. He’s been a total disappointment along with Whirlpool who blames Pulte then Pulte blames Whirlpool. The sad part is I can go out and buy the refrigerator I ordered and paid for but no one will step up and give me a refund to do that!! All I get is excuses and no solutions!!

Pulte has some good home designs, but in the end, they fall short because they hire the cheapest labor possible using the cheapest materials possible. Fit and finish is terrible, and there doesn't seem to be any inspection of the work performed. For example, many of the doors inside the house don't close. EVERY window has crooked or wavy framing and drywall work. The floor tiles throughout the house are uneven so furniture wobbles. Any purchased upgrades use the least expensive materials possible. The homes would be much better quality if someone actually followed up on the work performed to make sure it was done correctly. That piece seems to be missing. It would have been beneficial to have hired my own home inspector to follow up periodically during the build. On the bright side, the WildBlue area is beautiful. Landscaping is done well. ... More

We thought we were going to have a beautiful home built for us. We walked through the model and fell in love. Unfortunately, we ended up receiving a completely different product than what we were anticipating. We feel very mislead. We have many issues with our house. We are hoping everything can be fixed, but I'm not feeling too optimistic. I believe for the amount of money spent on this house, the craftsmanship and attention to detail should be close to perfect. I am not at all pleased with the quality or lack there of of this house.

Watch your house being built as much as you can. Sub contractors are not the best tradesmen. Many issues during the build and more with the finished product.

Sloppy construction everywhere: crooked walls, doors that don’t close, bad trim, messy painting, and caulking that looks like a joke. Add dead sod, flooding, broken sprinklers, and a warranty team that disappears — and that’s life in a Pulte home. Buyer beware.

Buyers should not be your quality control department. Secondly, the process to fix issues under warranty is so painful.

If you are looking to be fully informed throughout your home buying experience then think twice about Pulte. We were told we could not speak to the construction manager throughout the home build. We were told everything had to go through the sales agent. This was a nightmare. We had asked for sample tiles in the beginning and never received them until a few weeks from closing. The sales agent was pushy when it came down to the down payment and even forced us to wait three days to sign our contract because they had hit their sales number for the month. The only good part of the process was Pulte’s mortgage department, they were great. ... More

Communication very poor. Drywall finish workmanship very poor.

Let’s see, where to begin…. First of all, it took 1 year and 2 months to build our new home. 2nd: they promised an incentive bonus to consider using Pulte Mortgage. Then, the initial interest rate offer was 7.75%. We went with another lender for 5.25%. Then, the wood for our home sat in the rain for months and then got mold. Then, we dealt with a leaking roof for a month. Then, a leaking wall while the drywall went in. They had to repaint our walls and baseboards twice. We were delayed by 3 months for closing. Even today, 2 months after closing, certain details of this expensive home are not completed. There was a package of donuts stuck in our oven hood which was only discovered because it wasn’t working at final inspection. Our front door opens in the wrong direction and still doesn’t lock correctly. Our closing was delayed by 2 weeks because the work wasn’t done. The outside lights were different colors of white lights. The pool setup for chemicals has been incorrect. Now, it’s difficult to get Communications and responses from Pulte. ... More

Home has way too many problems, poor workmanship, it was incomplete when delivered to me they have a long list to fix and complete. I will update with how well they do delivering me the home I was promised and if it is corrected, as I am still hoping for integrity and that this is an isolated situation and not their new normal.

Problem on home and don’t fix

The home was not completed when we closed. Promises made were not completed, Still working with warranty to get things repaired that should have be done before closing. 2 months after closing. Rushed into keeping original closing date. Pulte is building houses way too quick with no quality.

Pulte sales manager promised me that we can buy the house as an investment regardless of knowing my mother is an employee in a different location which had nothing to do with the experience. She assured that it wouldn’t be an issue since day one. Now I can’t my own house and I was forced to sign a document saying. I can’t rent my own house. How embarrassing for a builder to force something upon their buyers, specially when the sale was initiated on different terms. By far the worst experience I’ve been through, I don’t wish that upon anybody

The frustrations began day 1 with a sales team that didn’t respond or follow up to our conversations and inquiries. Many items changed, including appliances, changed after we had signed. The process took double the amount of time we were told it would take, while homes on our street that were sold months after, caught and passed our process. Mistake after mistake, no accountability, and no communication from our sales team. They’re not really a sales team, more of an order taker team that loses touch after you sign.

Delays, misinformation, no response to problems

We were rushed through the initial contract experience resulting in a very large construction mistake which was never addressed by them. Nor would they even discuss with us. "You signed all the papers" was what the sales rep said. You look at a small computer screen and make choices. Big mistake! Don't let them rush you. Take all the time needed to check every small detail. The house was not finished upon closing. It was filthy. Had construction materials laying around. Because the wrong bathroom countertops had been installed (which they were made aware of at least a month prior to close) they miraculously decided to replace them the day of closing. We arrive to our brand new house after closing not only to find it a complete mess but to find the bathroom mirrors had been taken down, the faucets were lying on the floor and the sheet rock damaged. Yay!!! Reverse osmosis plumbing was not installed nor was it plumbed correctly leading to a large hole being cut into the island to finish the work. This was done a couple of weeks after we moved in. None of the appliances were wired in. They were simply put in place. The list goes on and on. This is our 2nd Pulte home. The first one was fine, no problems. This is a disgrace. Quite frankly Pulte doesn't care. ... More

Beware and make sure that you are paying attention to all details from the time of signing to the day of closing. Do not let them talk to you into their overpriced options.

The local process with Pulte (sales rep and building manager) was amazing. The Pulte Mortgage side in Colorado was terrible. They will make promises then stop communicating with you when you need them the most.

Had to point out many defects which were overlooked probably due to the lack of properly trained workers. Walls, countertops, cabinets, window frames, doors, etc. were installed improperly and needed to be repaired or replaced after my own inspection. This shows that there was a lack of quality control during the build. Since closing on the property , I am still finding defects in the build.

My experience has not been pleasant at all due to faulty plumbing in the wall of my master bathroom which created mold growth after leaking for an estimated 30 days before noticing. Excessive mold growth in linen closet resulted in drywall removal, tile removal, shower floor and tiles removed and mold remediation with plastic barriers to bathroom and master bedroom/closet and loud equipment in place for many days before a second mold test came back clean. Air duct cleaning also happened. Reconstruction has been a nightmare, never thought it could get worse, but it did, with one hand not knowing what the other is doing and laborers who obviously don't care about their responsibilities. Tub was reset by plumbers and was not square, they knew there was a problem at the time, Supervisor knew there was a problem at the time, but all trades were told to just keep going. Drywall was put back up, tile guys were called out to tile, and they tried to remedy the knee wall not being square by building out the wall on one side, creating another problem - the wall was not flush now. Totally wrong. No supervision. I had to stop the guy from grouting the tile at 6pm one night (after being a one-man crew all day doing horrible work!) after it was all reinstalled only to have the supervisors come out next day agreeing it all needed to be ripped out and started again. As a single homeowner with pets, I have had to be home waiting for numerous contractors, too many to count, through this entire time, of which, I have been without use of my bedroom, bathroom and closet. Everything in my house is covered in dust repeatedly causing respiratory concerns from the various workers in and out,cutting, tracking dusteverywhere,etc.. I've had to pay to put my dog in daycare as much as possible. I'd be told workers were coming, put my dog in daycare, and then the workers don't show and I had to pay for the daycare for nothing. I have been waiting around, missing work as I am a Realtor and have not been able to be out in the field in the height of season...yet the necessary repairs and reconstruction still lingers with nobody at my house it is now10:00am and supposedly they are on their way after yesterday was a no-show last minute - yet another wasted day of blocking my calendar for nothing. The skillsets of those hired to do the work is beyond questionable and the care and attention although one frontman was sent to be the happy face, at the end of today, I will be without use of my bathroom/bathtub (I have a bad back and I need to soak in a tub for relief!) for 46 days. To send me a request for an honest review is appreciated and I hope that this will reach a level of competance in the company that will do something about getting this rectified ASAP. I need my tile that was reordered. I need my grout. I need a skilled labor-force to reinstall it and get it done. Is that too much to ask for? ... More

Not Satisfied ,I am disappointed .There were issues that needed to be addressed ,Doors,paint ,garage door. I will have to fix them my self. Like I said I am not satisfied.

Starting with Mark our sales agent he misrepresented many issues. Especially the closing. We were force to live in Airbnb for 3 months at 3x price of our mortgage. The quality of the build is a disaster, our windows are so misaligned we could not put in blinded. Doors are different heights, garage doors were broken and 6weeks later not fixed. The grass was dead on arrival. Tommy, our finally construction manager did everything humanly possible to help but there were to many problems. I warn anyone not to buy from Pulte. Oh, the dog park in Verdana Village is so small no one uses it.

Very disappointed with the quality of workmanship! Damaged floor tiles, kitchen cabinets and countertop, appliances did not work, fridge needs to be replaced. Paint is on the floor, carpet and windows .Several windows need to be replaced.

Absolutely the worst home buying experience i have ever been a part of. Was mislead throughout the entire process. It was like a bait and switch scheme throughout the process. Was lead to believe my home would have items like keyless locks, garage floor epoxy, pendent lighting to name a few. When I got to the house after closing none of that was present. I was told those items were not included despite them being in the spec sheet for the house. I was never told they would not be included. The online paperwork signing was smooth but it did not allow for saving any of the paperwork. I told the mortgage representative that I would be paying off the loan a few days after closing so I was not concerned with the interest rate. At closing I was informed I would be paying a rate lock fee. It was an unnecessary expense for me. The mortgage reps were not helpful at all. Finally, after arriving at the house there were a number of things wrong with the house. I identified those items to the builder rep. He scheduled a date for the repairs and noone showed up. After I contacted him to see why they did not show up, he said it was a misunderstanding. Not sure how thatbis since he scheduled the date. And as of this writing the repairs have still not been made nor have I heard from anyone at the builder. It was plainly obvious that there was no quality control measures taken before the house was turned over. ... More

Pulte is clearly a quantity, not quality type company. Our home in Wild Blue was a JOKE. Justin forced us to close without mirrors or glass in the bathrooms. The entire house is full of nicks in the walls, unfinished trim work, paint on everything (not just the walls). It is the epitome of sloppy. Getting someone to care once you’ve closed - nearly impossible, unless you make your way up the chain to superiors. Justin must have mentioned his “survey” ten times insisting he didn’t want to lose his #1 spot. While Justin is a nice guy, the only reason he is #1 is because he asks you to do the survey well in advance of completion of your home, before the home is complete and before buyers can take a good look. Despite being in the position for a significant amount of time, Justin apparently forgot that we were to do a quality walk-thru before and after we closed. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN which lead us to the most frustrating, gut-wrenching, disappointing feeling after we closed. We had to BEG them to take care of some of the sloppy workmanship, even our doorbell was on crooked. Not once did Pulte offer any apologies or compensation for our troubles. They truly do not care. I will NEVER build or purchase another home with Pulte. ... More