Pulte Homes Reviews in Detroit, MI

I don't recommend this builder to anyone.

We made the mistake of planning move-in based on the dates the builder had given us. They made the date for closing but many items were missed or sloppily done for to make the date. After closing, we walked into workers in the house cutting holes in the drywall and hap-haphazardly installing the back splash tiles with all the associated mess. 6 Weeks later, we are still trying to get many items addressed. Most customizations we asked for were not allowed and any "late" changes to the order caused problems.

Structurally our home appears good. Fine details are really terrible. We just gave up on complaining because it never got addressed. Even when they came to fix it multiple times. When you choose Pulte, you get a great neighborhood, but not a great house. (To the point when others come in and point out the bad looking fine details.)

Quality of the home is poor and not meeting customer standard or satisfaction.

Our home got delayed due to inclement weather and unfavorable soil conditions for months. Minor items requested in the initial contract were not fulfilled. Those issues were brought up during quality walks. Most items were taken care at the end. The quality of drywall is poor - thin walls and easily dented. The trim along all the home was not cut properly. Every door edge is rough and even injured my child. The field manager's response is that Pulte is interested in making profits - buying a product that is cheaper than providing quality finish. Plumbing soldering was not performed on one of the shower pipes - resulting in flooding through drywall. Two window decorative shutters do not stay in place - needed plastic screws replaced. Our vehicles barely fit in 3 car garages - why could not they make the entry a few inches wider especially many residents have minivans and pick up trucks. My previous 15 year old house built by Pulte has better quality with materials and workmanship than the latest homes I see here in Detroit and Cleveland areas. Since Pulte builds at prime locations that are very attractive to families, many people tend to overlook some of the quality issues. But as discussed in private phone chat groups among owners, most people are not happy with Pulte homes and their attitude to own up to cheap builds while charging premium dollars on lots and builds. ... More

Price not worth for the quality of work done. Spent money on upgrades to get good quality/brand new items not items that are used somewhere else and items repaired due to damage done while transportation or installation. Issues are pointed out multiple times but never been looked into.

Pulte homes go up quick and look good from a distance. It’s clear that the work is rushed and vendors are under paid by Pulte. Pulte will fix anything you point out but it’s a job to find everything. Why should I have to??? The finish work and paint is rough at best. The home was dusty and needed to be cleaned. They delayed closing because work needed to be complete which puts you in a bind with your move in date and forces you to settle with many mistakes. It’s a quickly built home but it offers a poor value.

Pulte does a poor job inspecting the quality of their installations. They prioritize speed and will accept risk if it results in a short cut. We had many issues with our kitchen and it was on us to find and report them. This put a lot of stress on us. We did not find all of them and are now stuck with some damaged cabinets.

Disappointed in some of the bathroom fixtures, about as cheap as they could get. Frustrated that homes that have not closed have their cement sidewalks and driveways in and we have been hear over a month and still do not have our cement. Still are not graded either so we cannot plant grass. When painters came in to fix items they rushed and did not do a quality job. Front door repair looked like a 6th grader did the work. other homes being built in subdivision, so nails and screws all over the street and no-one ever cleans them up except me. Takes like 10 minutes, someone at Pulte could do it, as a result I have had a flat tire already. The paint is frustrating because it is easily marked and cannot be cleaned, must repaint. Disappointed in the return venting, rooms have vents above door instead of return vents in rooms, so allows noise and light in. ... More

Lot of issues I moved it and no proper fitting to basement and missed my fan in room and I see water leaking every where and windows and garage door opener has loose connections and doors getting sounds

Pulte is a joke and do not buy from them.

Builder team and construction manager were very impressive with their responsiveness. Sales person was extremely pushy and arrogant, always thinking highly of himself. Pultes construction quality is subpar, there is a lot of rattle and shaky parts in this house. Regret going with this builder, mistakes were made.

I loved the design and quality of the model home. However, what I received was quite the opposite. The construction team appeared to focus only on cost and timing. The quality of workmanship was less than poor both external and internal. Issues that were identified at the walkthrough were not corrected. The internal painting is horrific. Window seal/caulking is cracked in multiple places. Electrical Outlets, HVAC vents, decorative molding are crooked. Carpet is fraying. These are just a few of the problems after being in the home for just 30 days. Extremely disappointing considering the total investment of the property. ... More

I will never recommend Pulte Homes to anyone. The Quality of workmanship and attention to details are definitely missed through out the house. The quality of materials that are used through out the house are very cheap. Not until you move in would you realize the cheap stuff used through out the house. From the plug points to wooden trims, the flat Paint, Stair Rails and the windows, the Carpet edges ripping off. You will notice it. The HVAC is another problem. I hardly get any Cold/ Hot air in the my Upper floor bedrooms and my Lower floor gets too Cold/ Too Hot. It is so unevenly distributed. The customer will only be heard only before closing. Because they need to close it and move on. Once moved in no one cares to respond. I feel the house is just another unit in the Bulk of houses that they want to build so fast so they can move on to another site. So the quality is affected badly. Another thing that I want to highlight is through out the home buying process no one informed us about the Sewer line behind the House where We cannot plant any trees because it can cause a blockade. This is going to cost us 4feet of unused space in the Backyard and most of the Backyard is now gone. PS: The Construction manager Tony requested me so many times to give a 10 rating so he could be benefited. Out of courtesy I gave a good rating (Such a foolish decision I made). But once the rating is given you will never be cared for [or] answered. For any new buyers at Pulte, I strongly recommend them to give a honest rating when you are asked to provide the feedback after you closed the house, so at least someone in the the leadership could review and act upon it so the future Home Buyers could benefit. Never show courtesy. It’s your hard earned money that is being poured into the house. ... More

My experience with Pulte homes is bad. Poor quality for the price, cutting edges all the time and they leave the house super dirty. I won’t recommend to buy or build with Pulte

This is the 4th new home we've had built and the 2nd home was a Pulte home and the experience could not have been any better but unfortunately this past experience was by far the worst home buying experience that we've encountered. From the initial contract signing right through to the final walk-through and even now with the post closing punch-list items there have been consistent issues, lack of communication and responsiveness. I would certainly not recommend Pulte as a result.

The workmanship is a complete joke.

Pulte is not interested on building a quality home, too many issues not address and lack of supervision. I have bathrooms without the silicon on toilets, showers, overall paint was not apply correctly, it needed to be sanded and then paint, floor you can feel is missing something because when you walk you feel a hole under the floor, cabinets have a lot of cracks and missing soft close, my island in the middle of the kitchen shakes when walking around it. Ceiling has a lot of marks and a few cracks days form closing. My experience is bad on my first new home I have pictures and video if you are interested on seeing the evidence. . ... More

I requested more than month ago for repair for chipped door and many other things needed to be fixed. Why your company hasn't done anything? Please respond with your answers.

Many issues with the quality. Requested help for repairs numerous times, only to be ignored.

Should review cost of all options with Pulte before signing or making any deposits, found options to be dated, limited and over priced. Was not allowed access to home during construction, was only allowed once during construction, can understand now after seeing quality issues.

We moved into our home in July and have several unresolved punch list items. We have also noticed serious workmanship issues with our subfloors and wood trim throughout the house. We have been chasing both the warranty group and our initial construction contact but have not received resolution. If we had known things were going to be this bad and so different from the model, it’s unlikely we would have bought a Pulte home.

I did not get what was promised to me by pulte.

We recently purchased a home at the Bald Mountain community in Michigan. This is our second home that we were building so we had past experiences to compare. (1) The quality of workmanship has been horrible - architecturally and aesthetically. (2) The clarity on timelines was poorly managed - something that I had expected to be a well oiled machine given the quantity of homes that Pulte builds. (3) The quality of the home does not show for the amount that we paid.

Would NEVER build with Pulte again.