Pulte Homes Reviews in Atlanta, GA

I was extremely disappointed in the quality of products used in my home, the sloppy workmanship within the house. ..unfinished walls, clumps of plaster where wall connects to door frame. Dust painted over on surfaces so not smooth. There was no priming of paint on walls, ceiling or wood trim. I can see the Sheetrock through the paint on the walls and ceiling, paint is peeling off the woodwork and can see bare wood. When pull painters tape off wall it takes the paint with it. Tile put down improperly, and grout not sealed anywhere. Holes in wall board, clumps of plasters painted over without smoothing out. Cracked door frames, nails sticking out of door frame. Cheap hardwood floor. Floor boards only about 1/4 inch thick and the slightest hit on the floor causes chip marks. Not what was shown me in design room. Outside lights not working, AC noisy, and not balanced. Too many to even begin to list!!! Talking with the neighbors I've met it seems they all had major problems as well. Don't buy a Pulte home. Not worth the money paid. ... More

Some of the employees are very unprofessional. The home to be considered high quality or value has a lot of errors or not good quality of work.

Poor quality, finish and workmanship. Delayed and ineffective communication. Once they have your money they couldn't care less about the finished product they are selling. Same homes and floor plans adjacent to mine with same upgrades getting sold for much lesser than what I paid for. Very poor job, less than 2 months and paint is flaking off, drywall and wooden doors are chipping. Haphazard and untidy layout of townhomes in this phase. Nothing is finished. Have no idea why we are paying HOA. The only redeeming factors are location and floor plan. Otherwise please look at the numerous new construction available around here before buying in Pulte. ... More

Quality of the construction work is very poor. The house was not built at the luxury home standards. There was mess up in flooring, they dig the concrete in kitchen which left a lot of dust on all appliances and backsplash in kitchen. Painting work is very bad. I don't recommend Pulte homes.

There were a lot of issues with the new townhouse that we recently purchased from Pulte. There is a lot of unfinished work. When we report an issue in the construction, there is no response. The painting on the wall and windows are shabby. A deadbolt lock is forgotten to be installed, and another one can't be used as the latch and the hole are not aligned. And many more. When we report the issues on the Pulte website, no response. We bought this townhouse for location. In the future, recommend staying away from Pulte.

Before closing, there was a laundry list of issues that were promised to be fixed after closing. Some were small, others pretty big. The more minor issues I fixed myself or the supervisor had resolved. Without being petty, I will say the overall workmanship was poor. The biggest issue I reported was visible seems on the ceiling. I tried to work with the Pulte team on getting the ceiling issue resolved; however, after two months and five Pulte people later, I was told, “there isn’t anything further we can do.” I’ve been given a myriad of excuses why the seams are visible; here are some of the more comical ones were, “well, your house is set East to West, so you’ll see the seams,” “they aren’t seams; they are shadows,” “gravity pulls on the wet drywall mud so you’ll never have a seamless ceiling.” In addition to the visible seams, the other topic that got under my skin was the Pulte team talking to me like I have zero knowledge about the home building process and that I should accept defects. Just today, I was told, “I have twenty years in construction, and visible “shadows” (seams) are very common.” In reviewing this entire process, I’ve realized that Pulte doesn’t care about the homeowner. It’s a turn business. Sign the contract, and they are done with you. Honestly, I cannot say one positive thing about purchasing new construction from Pulte. ... More

till now most of the problems I had not fixed

Since closing and occupying my home I have been getting the run around concerning service requests from the Project managers, all the way up the latter to the VP of Construction. Seems like there is little recourse.

What I would tell prospective homebuyers would be to run far and fast away from Pulte homes! This is my 3rd Pulte home and it will be my last. The quality of the work in the house is abysmal! There is basically zero responsiveness to issues. If there is any sort of followup it’s only when asked multiple times and then the work still doesn’t get completed. The finishes are sloppy and careless and if I couid go back in time knowing what I know now I would never have purchased this home.

We were promised that our home would be completed between October and December 2024. Pulte was fully aware that we had to move by the end of the year—had we known this timeline wouldn’t be met, we would not have proceeded with the purchase. Despite this, we were first told the completion date would be pushed to January 2025, then later to April 2025. When we requested to cancel the contract, Pulte refused, instead offering us a different completed property in the neighborhood, which we ultimately accepted. Unfortunately, just two weeks after moving in, we experienced a major water infiltration issue. While the home is under warranty, Pulte did the absolute bare minimum in addressing the problem, wasting weeks of our time. Every step of the way, we had to argue, escalate, and even hire outside consultants to ensure the work was done properly. Their handling of the repairs was riddled with mistakes, delays, and substandard workmanship, forcing them to redo the entire grading, drainage, and landscaping. I had to demand proper equipment, safety precautions, and sealing of affected areas, all while dealing with health issues from mold exposure and excessive construction dust. Three weeks into dehumidification, the flooring is still not dry, meaning demolition and restoration cannot proceed until the underlying issue is fully mitigated. We continue to have serious concerns about mold and air quality, which remain unaddressed. We paid a premium for a brand-new home, yet we still do not have full use of it. This has been an astoundingly bad experience, marked by broken promises, inadequate repairs, and ongoing issues that should never occur in a new home. Buyers beware. ... More

I recently purchased a new home from Pulte Homes, and unfortunately, my experience has been far from satisfactory. The quality of the home has been compromised significantly, and numerous issues have arisen. First and foremost, the purchase process was extremely stressful. Whenever Pulte Homes sent a document that required my signature, they marked it as extremely urgent and pressured me to sign it on the same day. They did not provide me with enough time to review the documents thoroughly and warned me that I would have to pay extra fees if I delayed. This high-pressure tactic left me feeling rushed and uneasy. Upon moving in, I noticed several quality issues. The garage floor is already chipping off, and sand comes off while walking on it. This is a serious concern, and I am worried about the overall construction quality. Additionally, the window frames have very little space, making it difficult to install window blinds properly. The carpet provided is of very low quality, which is disappointing given the investment made. Furthermore, the backyard & front yard has many potholes, and the sod was unevenly placed, leaving many patches and an unsightly appearance. Pulte Homes collected HOA fees for the rest of the year, but they did not select a vendor for lawn care for more than two months. As a result, no lawn maintenance was done for almost three months, yet HOA fees were collected for those months. To make matters worse, I discovered today that Pulte has provided wrong zip code in the closing documents. Now, I will have to connect with the law firm to get it corrected. Not sure how big is this change and how much hassle I must go through. In summary, my experience with Pulte Homes has been quite disappointing due to the compromised quality and the multitude of issues. I would caution potential buyers to thoroughly review all documents and inspect the property meticulously before finalizing their purchase. ... More

I cannot express what an awful home buying experience and lack of workmanship and quality. Would not recommend.

This my third new home. I was told this is a great builder with quality homes. DON’T YOU BELIEVE THEM. I tried to get my $15,000 dollars back and move on, but no, they told me even though we said we will have your house ready but did not, we normally don’t do this but pick another house. Out of all the homes I have bought from different builders, this one gets a ZERO. The sales person, sucks, the builder, the worst and the house , equally bad. The wood floor is chipping, the microwave you have to keep slamming the door to get it to start. When you flush the toilet beware you will see it again. The window frame on the side of the house is cracked and the installation inside the window is showing. Hmmm, this is what you get for one half a million dollars. Oh wait, did I mention the builder refused to come and pickup all the paint they stored in the garage for all the other lots, I had to load it in my truck and drop it off at their trailer. You must be laughing by now, while I am crying. If I could roll back the hands of time, I would have rolled past this builder. I am still waiting for service. But please don’t let this email deter you, just talk to my neighbors, they would say, don’t sign away, drive away. Have a wonderful day! ... More

Terrible experience with Pulte. This is my fourth new build and I understand there will be problems with the home after it's finished. The workmanship is sloppy, lack of accountability is unacceptable, and communication should have been much better. My small home of less than 1,800 sq. ft. and priced over 500K, and it looks more like a $250K home. Closets and pantry wire shelves are narrow, they could have installed the much deeper size or wood shelves. Vent hood was installed crooked and only attached to wall with one nail, not four like it should have been. When garage door opens it sounds like a tank is driving through the door...extremely loud.! The worst experience was at the Design Center. Design Consultant told me many things that were incorrect. She lacked any attention to my needs and my questions. I was not allowed to return to Design Center when I changed my mind on a few things and they (she) would only forward me pictures via email and/or text to choose my tile from. What happened to "excellent customer service" as Pulte claims to provide? ... More

The builder is responsive. However, he does not follow through with his promises. We always had to remind him to take care of small issues. The craftmanship is very bad. It is a $550,000 home but feels like a $200K home. I would not recommend anyone to buy any home from Pulte. Huge regret.

I cannot in good conscience recommend this builder. Our experience was not only horrible, we are regretful. William, the property agent, was great at his job and pleasant but outside of him the experience was egregious. Jim in sales was just cruel. After we purchased the home Amanda became our POC and the support is inconsistent. Our plumbing backed up the 2nd day in the home so I was in sewer water in the shower, the sod was not put down correctly, the interior paint job was amateurish, part of the front of the house had to be repainted and all of this (and more) took 7 weeks to complete. We are still waiting to get the sod fix which probably won't happen. Please read the reviews and warnings on the Better Business Bureau website before purchasing a home with this builder. I don't cry easily but cried a few times throughout this process. ... More

The Builder is nice guy, But the material quality was so bad . I moved just 1 month back i see so may many many issues.

I would caution any new buyers to look elsewhere. We are 45 days into ownership and very disappointed. Not only did we have to make several concessions along the way, now we are dealing with very poor responsiveness post move in. Pulte was responsive during the build process, but now its like a switch was flipped, once we took possession, they do not respond. Even though we had a documented (and Pulte acknowledged) list of 10+ concerns, no response despite numerous attempts to have things addressed. Our concerns are significant; issues such as missing exterior siding, non-functional dishwasher, unfinished trim items, trim items missing, lastly the entire hardwood flooring having white paint overspray and more pronounced paint drips/splashes in nooks and corners. I'll happily share details and pictures with any prospective buyers looking to make an informed decision. ... More

This is the fourth house I have purchased in my life and it was the worst experience I have ever had. They moved my closing date up by 2 weeks even though I was assured I wouldn't close before mid-August (which was the time frame I requested) and the house wasn't even ready. At every level of work: cosmetic to structural the quality is poor. During inspection issues were noted with the AC not cooling properly. I was assured it was fine. It stopped working 3 days after I moved in due to a coolant leak. This was at 5:30 pm on an Aug day. the AC/Furnace warranty company wouldn't come out to my house until between 1-6 the next day. Even though I was told for 5 hours from the Pulte Emergency Warranty call center someone would be coming out that night. This is just an example of issues. I hired another inspector as I have no confidence in the integrity of this house and he found a support beam not attached to anything and no windows are sealed on the outside and none of the roof vents are seal as my chimney wasn't either and leaked. ... More

We moved to our townhome at Park side at Mason Mill about 3 months ago: 1.) Plumbing clogged the 3rd week after we moved in; the farmhouse sink and toilets overflowed. It was a mess when we got home that night that my wife cried. 2.) It's been 3 months. Today, I saw stains in our ceiling, which look like water marks. 3.) When we moved in, there were still blue tapes around the house for work that had to be finished. I guess the contractors did not get a chance to finish their disappointing "rush" job. My wife and I kept the blue tapes hoping that maybe one of these days, customer care will email or call us to see how we're doing in our brand new $509K townhome. Then again, I guess no one will call, because Pulte already have our money. This was our first time to buy a brand new home, which was supposed to be an exciting venture, but now all we want to do is to start over with a new home. We will never purchase a Pulte home again nor will we recommend Pulte to our friends, family or colleagues. ... More

When I found out that Pulte was the builder I did not have high hopes and Pulte did not disappoint. The house was wrong from they day the footers were dug incorrectly which is an issue I had to point out to the Field Manager myself. There isn’t enough space to go into detail with all the issues that we encountered during this build. I fully expect there to be major structural issues with the house within the 10 year structural warranty. The Field Supervisor was replaced and I will say that things went much more smoothly after that. On a positive note I will say that Pulte used good quality materials (Schlute waterproofing/Pex pluming/hot water recirc pump) but the craftsmanship was WAY under what I would expect in a house in this price range. ... More

We are not happy about our experience with Pulte. There are so many issues I don’t know where to begin. Pulte could not close on agreed closing date, fireplace wrong stone color, lawn irrigation has leaks and wrong placement of irrigation heads, no mailbox for 6 weeks, no internet for 5 weeks, huge drainage problem backyard, dishwasher didn’t work, no water to refrigerator, did not clean house very well, sloppy careless work on just about everything, etc., etc., etc.

Have mold after 1 month in basement as it was never built properly. Flag at inspection and during build, was never resolved although promised it would be. Warranty denied for “underground spring” - you are not allowed to build on underground springs and nobody checked or proved that. They just dont want to honor their warranty for poor not up to code build.

my backyard is in bad shape. I have sent multiple messages and made calls to address this issue, but no one has responded yet.

Matt the Fowler worst construction manager