Pulte Homes Reviews

Customer Care Service after closing is excellent!

We reposted a lot of things on our last inspection that was not fixed. The AC was not working, and the AC company mentioned they had a ticket for that before closing, and was never fixed, so they knew about it. It was not a great experience at all

Overall, we are thrilled to be here. “The Marys” in the sales office were awesome. Construction delays were frustrating but understandable. Sean and Mike W from construction were great! We love the quality of the unit and any minor imperfections will be taken care of. The clubhouse and small gym are fine but it will be interesting to see if will be adequate as the community grows. We really wish there was a pool here but I suppose there would be negatives to having one. Our neighbors are all very nice.

We purchased a build that already had its custom features selected by someone who was going to purchase but chose not to. There were a lot of things that were told to us about the home that turned out not to be exactly correct. Which we did not learn until after we moved in. The materials used inside the home are not top of the line as we were told. The cabinetry is mass produced and cheaply made. The LVP flooring that was raved about is Shaws cheaper LVP that scratches and scuffs very easily. The service was subpar as well the items that were suppose to be completed before closing were not and 2 months have passed and still we are waiting. We closed within a few weeks to help Pulte Homes meet a deadline to get house sold before new year, but we do not feel we have been taken care of. The home is not wired as a smart home it can be but was not and the vender we were given as a contact did not want to help us AT ALL with any upgrades or even share what had been done in the home! There is no blocking in the walls to hang the TVs. ... More

Joe who ran through all the inspection with me is super helpful and made the process really smooth

I was pretty excited for this house, but as time past and I saw how it was being built, that feeling of 'this is a perfect home' faded. Don't get me wrong, the quality of the pieces of the home feel good (flooring is great, hardware is good when it's not painted over, and overall layout is perfect) but the workmanship involved in putting it all together seemed sub par and rushed. This is the second home over purchased and the cost this time was significantly more, so my expectations were equally as high. In terms of the structural quality, I have no doubts it's solid. In terms of the drywall and after work, I'm not as pleased. One of the major issues was the house was painted incorrectly and went unnoticed until I said something. This led to hardware outside the home being painted around which effects the finished look. On top of that, the weeks before closing had a hard freeze and nearly all the landscaping died. I made the report immediately as the house looked awful. It's been about a month and a half with no fix or follow up. For as much as we paid for this home, I felt the list of issues post closing is too lengthy. The rate at which the issues are currently being addressed is still to be determined. I'm sure everything will be fixed in the end, but knowing that I have to do the work to get everything fixed (report obvious issues and have to schedule getting them fixed around my schedule) because the workmanship was poor in the beginning is a bit disheartening. ... More

Poor quality Many issues identified before closing. Most of them are still open

Jose (Sales representative) is great. He explain things in detail and always available to answer any questions we had. Shaun ( construction manager) is very thorough and knowledgeable.

This is our second home but our first ever built and the whole process was stressful to say the least. I was disappointed at the quality that the house was delivered. The quality of workmanship and materials are embarrassing and doesn't worth the money we pay for the house. We came upon several issues while we did our preclosing check up and our concerns were heard until we had to involve more people. The house would have been delivered better if Pulte homes didn't push to finish the house sooner than it was supposed to. I doubt we will go with Pulte homes for our next house. NEVER AGAIN!

Overall, the experience was fair to good, but there are areas that left us underwhelmed. The team at the sales office was professional, responsive, and friendly. Their genuineness was refreshing and made making the purchase easy. They felt like they were genuinely advocates for us in the process, which was a definite plus. However, the volume of homes being completed simultaneously in our development meant that many items went unnoticed or things occurred that needed to be communicated but were not, which was frustrating. Frequently emails were responded to quickly, but then the action steps needed for resolution required a follow-up email or call on our part to set things in motion. Overall, Pulte uses an effective home-building process, and the people working for them seem genuine and honest. However, because their business is based on the volume of homes they build, you may get a different quality control or attention to detail than you might expect when purchasing a home at this price range. ... More

As a first time buyer, I had a very positive experience. Kyle kept me up to date with the progress of the construction. During my walkthrough, he was very professional. He was a pleasure to work with during this process. Kyle was thorough during the walkthrough as he pointed out details and pending issues with the build while assuring me that he would personally see that each issue that needed to be complete or corrected. As the closing date was approaching, he organized all the trades involved and made sure to resolve all pending items on the build. Kyle was true to his word and I felt like I was heard, treated with respect and he made extra efforts to make sure that I would be satisfied when handing over the keys to the house. I feel very blessed to have Kyle as my superintendent! Pulte is very fortunate to have Kyle on their build team! ... More

Material used is low quality and workmanship is sub-standard. We have been in the home for 4 weeks and some of carpeting is already coming off at the seams. Some of the tiles on the floor are damaged, door knobs are loose and some doors do not shut properly. Kitchen drawers are not aligned properly. A large package (mattress) that was erroneously delivered prior to our closing date, was stolen by someone on site - which the crew could and should have left in the garage or inside the house. House and garage were not cleaned before we move-in date.

Our overall build process was honestly a nightmare. We had such high hopes knowing friends who have built with Pulte and were so happy, but our experience was quite different. If we weren't on top of things every step of the way, not really sure how the outcome would be. The quality was not there. Time frames were not met. There seemed to be no organization to when and how things were done creating chaos and rework that was redundant. Damage seemed to continually be done that was unnecessary and deliberate, some we had to take care of ourselves after moving in. We were basically our own manager creating the punch lists needed for completion and pushing the process forward. We closed 4 months ago and major items on our closing punch list are still not completed, our home is still not completed. It is disheartening to have such a terrible experience with a company that supposedly has such a good reputation, we felt like they just didn't care. There were so many things to deal with that some we had to just say we'll live with it, but we shouldn't have to. We wanted to feel happy and excited for our new home but instead felt (and still feel) overwhelmed by the issues that currently still exist. As I sit here with a strained back from all of the cleaning and manual labor we ourselves have had to do to make our home livable and presentable, I truly feel saddened that this was our experience, it shouldn't have been. I hate writing bad reviews but this had to be said to hopefully protect other home buyers from the same experience. ... More

We had a bad bad experience with this builder they use really really bad materials very cheap. My house was never done.

New home buyers must watch closely at each stage of the construction and third party inspection is a must. Make sure all issues are fixed before closing if they be ready for months and months of follow up. Slightly over priced so try to get discounts or credits before you close.

There are many issues that we have found after closing and one that is still open prior to closing. I have followed up with several emails about my kitchen vent cover, drawer and lazy Suzanne and no-one has set a date to come out to fix it. Prior to closing we were told it would be around January 7 (we closed on 12/28). It's now 2/15 and 3 emails following up and nothing back. The missing tiles in our bathroom shower is still outstanding and we haven't heard back after the tiler came out. We have a hole in our master bedroom door that we did not see during the walk through as you had to close the door to see it. There is a list of items but Pulte has not followed through after closing. Very disappointing! ... More

Issue with low quality staircase rails and broken ones . No lights on any of the bedrooms

Buyer should be aware that fix up items that are done post closing are items that should’ve been done pre-closing but are deemed to be warranty work when in fact they aren’t broken… they were just left incomplete

Has issues with flooring and lots of noise from neighbors even if they are walking in their own second floor

The home appears to be in great shape; the problem is with the other factors that go into building a home from the ground up. The overall administrative function, the loan processing process, and delivery of the home was terrible. As I stated earlier, the house appears to be built solidly, but everything else was a COMPLETE mess.

Shandra the realtor lied to us about multiple situations; if a verbal promise is made obtain documentation of that conversation. Upon purchase date former verbal promises were still unclear and we were unable to these benefits. During the home buying process we were informed that the house was being sold to another party, yet this information was false due to improper procedures. Dillon the construction manger is in a constant state of disarray and never holds his word on contracted repairs to the home. It has been 2 months since we have move in and the only fix from tape day was a patched hole that still is not sanded or painted. And yet we still don’t have a functional dishwasher. We have be neglected from every person we have been in contact with and given unfulfilled guarantees on completion of projects. And these are projects that should have been completed before move in day. Including everything from simple wall repairs to having a functional appliance. Side note; we watch from our windows other homes being worked on yet repairs for a home already purchased are not deemed important. We feel completely neglected and even disrespect. When my wife brought up damaged cabinets to the construction manger she was handed a repair kit. We were utterly embarrassed to be repairing our brand new cabinets in-front of our family. I would never purchase a home from Pulte again and recommend against it to anyone I came in contact with. Do not purchase your home until the items from tape day are completed. ... More

Finished product has so much that requires follow up and contractor visits. The condition of house on move in from quality of paint and paint job to overall lack of "finish" in the interior work has been really disappointing. It is a part time job to work with Pulte and get the same contractors back in here to fix what they did not do right to begin with.

Only interested in your money and not your satisfaction

Great location in Rochester Hills. Great experience (very profesional) through the buying process. Love design and materials of my new home, but the layout and materials inside closet are not my favorite.

They really could follow up on the small fixes agreed upon MUCH better. I pretty much had to close when I did but if you have flex, do NOT close with items in your home still needing to be handled. You become a ghost.