Pulte Homes Reviews

Jimmy the construction supervisor was great to work with. Friendly and responsive to our issues. Marie was the mortgage office was not really helpful. She did not answer or return phone calls in a timely manner. She was asking for information that we had provided twice before on the day before we were supposed to close. That made for a very stressful day.

Bill was great to work with

I had good experience with the builder

field superintendent (Andrew) was great .. answered any and all questions quickly and with great knowledge .. I really feel good about the product I purchased .. good value and well constructed SS

Beautifully build homes using high quality material

Pulte was phenomenal end to end. From our sales person, to the job site manager, to the community manager we were very impressed. Very easy and high touch customer service. The metro association HOA isn't so great though, it was harder scheduling our move in than buying the house. I will recommend Pulte, but will tell people to be wary of which HOA is used. Guest parking is also ran by the HOA and is super strict as well, it's hard to have friends visit. One star was removed due to HOA.

The walk through process was great!

Nick, the site manager has been outstanding through out the entire process. As a first time home buyer, he made it look so easy with his quick respones and attention to details.

We could not be happier with our overall result. We are thrilled everyday to be here. Our experience with the sales team, management and construction manager was great. Our almost 5 star rating was do to a very bumpy ride with the mortgage team. We did not receive our mortgage approval until the night before our actual closing, which was 8 months after our purchase contract signing.

Overall great experience, only issue was a little bit of difficulty getting in contact with the sales person but other than that the builder and foreman made up for it!

Mortgage experience could have been smoother

Very well made, solidly built. Is it the finest construction materials...not everywhere...but for the most part, yes. The lower grade stuff is the stuff you might replace right away for style...carpeting, range, refrigerator....those are the main things. As for doors, hardware, toilets....they are good quality and will last. The building is very nice on the outside, very happy with that. It doesn’t look like an “affordable” income restricted bldg. As such, I expect certain things not to be premium grade, of course. What I have is warranted, and things do seem like they will last. I will not replace for style...as I bought this because of my budget. All tolled...I am quite happy and would readily recommend Pulte. ... More

Everything was good. Except loan service from Pulte home.

Easy and professional process to get mortgage on time before closing date. They keep trying to satisfy me and clear any comment we give. I appreciate the effort they did and definitely recommend if been asked.

Gary, Peter and Bob have been wonderful. Gary and Peter have gone out of their way to fix any issue that has come up. Always, polite, friendly and willing to lend an extra hand. Bob has kept us informed every step of the way of the construction delay. Everyone took into consideration our circumstances and Made our move as easy as possible.

I am very happy with my new Pote home. The building quality is excellent. The only negative is that Pulte rushed me through the process of selecting structured and unstructured items. The turnaround was too quick,, which was two and three weeks. For such a large price investment, we need more time.

Builders are great , Pulte mortgage was terrible and almost made us lose our new home, had switch lenders and they were able to close us in one week, while Pulte mortgage had us in underwriting for over a month with no updates .

Too early to tell how this home is going to hold up.

Found the mortgage process more daunting than we have with other financial institutions. Make sure you are thorough going through documents as there were some corrections that needed to be made in our application. Seems like some building steps along the way were rushed. The after closing fix it crews have been amazing in fixing all issues that have come up and on a timely manner!

Very good experience from home research through the final build out. One stop shop from the lot, mortgage, insurance, design, construction, and closing of the loan. All phases of the project superintendent was key to making it all come together, very invested, experienced, and hands on getting the quality construction completed on time with excellent quality control. Post takeover any warranty issues were handled promptly and efficiently.

Overall the experience was slightly above satisfactory. However, there are certain aspects to the process that one might regard as a bit disingenuous. First, the selection process for the lot where the home was to be built. In our case, the open lots were tiered such that one would believe the home to be built next to your home would be somewhat lower than your home giving a different perspective when looking out your main great room windows. Unfortunately, we were wrong in that assumption. What we now have is a perfect view of the side of our neighbors home that now towers over ours. During the selection process of the lot either our communication with the sales rep was not concise or the rep simply did not know how the other properties would align. As a result, we have a beautiful view of a wall. Granted we too share some responsibility here but a better representation of the final outcome of the community as a whole may help future buyers. Another area of consternation was the mortgage process. In this area the company needs to be more transparent. Pulte is not a mortgage lender but rather a mere facilitator of generating a loan to be sold to a third party. While, from a business perspective this is a tremendous asset, the lack of proper communication with a buyer as to why such onerous documentation and vetting is required would be extremely helpful. In our case, had the loan sales rep just informed me up front that the loan was going to be immediately flipped to the third party upon completion and that as result of this sale, a more rigorous process is required in order to facilitate the sale. Had we understood up front that a cash down payment of greater than 60% of the value of the home, having an excellent credit rating and enough liquid assets to pay off the mortgage at any time was not sufficient for a quick approval we would have moved forward with our already approved lender. Instead, the process took on a life of its own. We were required to provide documentation and written responses no other lender ever asked or required. Finally, after digging into the problem and learning that Pulte was a mere conduit for the sale of the loan and not a holder of the loan, it became clear to me what was happening and had Pulte just told us upfront about this we would not have had a bitter thought about the process. Again, unfortunately, this didn’t happen. This resulted in putting folks within Pulte in positions they didn’t otherwise need to be in and us in a hostile frame of mind. However, credit must be given to our Loan Processor, Charlotte, she was exceptional. To the extent possible she gave guidance as to how to proceed and took flak she did not deserve. In retrospect, the Underwriter should have called us instead of, in my view, hiding behind the Loan Processor and having her be the go between. A very poor business practice in my view. All of this was completely unnecessary and could have been dealt with upfront with transparent communication. So, in summary, there are some rough areas to be aware of but there exist many positives that offset some of the issues. ... More

Go through your own bank do not go through Pulte for financing. My experience was good with everything and everybody except the financing side of things. The finance part was the worst experience i ever had. I almost gave up on the purchase because of the financing department.

Negatives: -Sales has given wrong information regarding community guest parking lot -raised home prices a lot by following market trends, but ignored real macroeconomics - already in negative equity -construction is not as robust as expected for a close quarter community. Ex. wood structure vs concrete, noise reduction technology lacking, garage door shakes nearby homes, subwoofer use can be heard far away -responsiveness to warranty services somewhat unreliable -build finishes were a bit rough and seemed rushed, lots of blemishes / items to address -Contracts / loan process extremely tedious and lengthy, in addition to being confusing -difficult working with outside lender/title company -sewer/water annual fees really high -garage/driveway space is very tight Positives: -Sales/construction team generally friendly, pleasant, and professional -home warranty policies are very good and cover a lot of the rushed build issues -decent build quality and materials -generally good/practical home design -technology integration modern, front door camera, electronic front door lock, garage app access ... More

Gigi was an exceptional site superintendent—professional, organized, and consistently on top of every detail. She communicated clearly throughout the entire project and made sure everything ran smoothly. Her leadership, problem-solving skills, and commitment to quality were outstanding. It was a pleasure working with someone so dedicated and reliable. Highly recommend Gigi for any project!

The builder has been mostly positive - we feel very welcome and the home is wonderful. The follow-ups to issues identified has been sporadic and there have been instances of finding appliances not working as expected within the first month of moving in