Pulte Homes Reviews

We were excited that we booked our custom home with Pulte but it was not a greatest experience. Below are few areas we had issues with: 1. Since beginning there were delays. Delays to get the permit, could be Govt issues or may be Pulte didn't submit the details correctly. 2. Due to Permit delay, construction wasn't started for approximately 2 months. 3. Once, the construction started, they dig the foundation way back on the lot(lot size more than 10K sq ft). For such a big lot, we didn't have much space in the backyard. We complained and after too many back and forth communication, Pulte finally agreed to move the foundation only 10 feet forward, even though it can go more, but they didn't. They also didn't give any reason why they can't move further. 4. Due to the foundation issue, again the construction was delayed by month or so. 5. Finally construction started, but I think they lack planning the construction phase. I think they need to focus more on the weather and phase of construction. For example, if the house is ready for the roof shingles and it is going to rain heavily next week, please don't wait for the rain to ruin the wooden floor, plan ahead and get the shingles done before the rain. 6. Finally, the home was completed and we moved in. Now, we are finding more issues in the house, for example - Floor is cracking, too loud water gushing sound(no or less sound insulation on pipes), annoying noises from the house, etc. Overall, I am not satisfied with the Pulte homes. They can do better for the amount they are charging. Thanks! ... More

I purchased this home in good faith and that their would be a clear line of communication throughout the whole process when it came to any issues. At first things look promising and was assured if any issues occurred they would be resolved in a timely manner. The overall home is good, but the quality of the material used and workmanship lacks. Example if you spray the home walls or doors, but touch up common area spots with a brush or roller its noticeable. Another issue is touching up spots with multiple coats of paint leads to it just pealing off especially in areas where there is friction like doors and door frames. Quality of material like the trim lacks in common areas. Example using trim pieces with noticeable chips and dents and not fixing/filling in or using quality pieces makes common areas look bad. I closed on 09/23/24 and moved in 10/26/24. Giving the builder and their team time to address the issues. I have had floors, doors and trim fixed due to water leaking into the home, but the work has not been finished. Its been 2 weeks since and no communication/follow up has been received even after contacting the builder. I understand things will occur over time, but leaving unfinished work is not good business or practice especially when there was no follow up. It has been one week since moving in this home and I find more workmanship and materials issues than anything else. I appreciate Pulte providing this additional survey as previous surveys I completed were given better ratings, but as things progressed, I am glad I have the opportunity to provide additional feedback, ... More

The home buying experience was easy. After I moved in, it was a different story. The first few days identified several issues with the brand new home not being ready for me as I was assured it would be. Dishwasher not connected, washing machine and dryer not connected, water heater not programmed. A/C not working in half the house because they did not open the vents in the attic…when the tech went into the attic, we also discovered the lights had been left on. Other issues: caulking missing in corner of living room and I had a red ant invasion and had to have an exterminator. Google doorbell installed by a Pulte vendor but not with the right transformer so it won’t ring inside the house (3 weeks since reporting it and I am waiting for repair). Two ceiling fans have high pitch squeals and have to be replaced. Very disappointing and frustrating experience. ... More

Construction process communication was minimal. Don't expect consistent check-ins on the build. Water penetration issue in basement existed all up to 2 weeks before closing. Construction manager did not believe our communications and kept commenting it was wet from cleaning. I would micro-manage the build process if you decide to go into contract with them.

Leaking twice in my new condo’s basement ! Poor quality! The only good thing is responsible to issue is quick and good!

We were asked to have an inspection and quality review with Pulte representatives before final closing. Upon “move in”, many of the issues of function and quality were not addressed. The ceiling fan in the lanai had no remote and didn’t function. This problem was never fixed. The burner heads on the stove were missing and, when replaced, one burner was not the proper size for the unit (this is a still un-corrected safety issue). The refrigerator was inoperative and replaced with a “scratch and dent” model of a different brand. It took three deliveries of the wrong units (and three weeks) to correct this problem. Numerous light bulbs were blow out which we had to replace. One of the bedroom dressers (which we purchased with the house) had three drawers jammed closed and never repaired. Soon after our move-in our aid conditioning unit failed and our sewer system backed up. These last two items were swiftly addressed by Pulty. ... More

Overall sales on the front end is great and so is the title process, especially closing day. The in between of signing a contract leaves much to be desired. We had a poor experience with the underwriting process due to poor communication from the individual working on our documentation (1 month gap between responses). Additionally, our construction manager was the last person I would ever want to be in charge of managing the construction of our home. He was unresponsive, had poor project managemet (closing was delayed because he was unaware a portion of the roof was not yet ordered), and on our final walkthrough, which is supposed to be when you sign off, there was a laundry list of items that weren’t complete or very obviously needed to be repaired. You could tell that no one was doing regular inspections of the workmanship especially leading up to closing. We literally had to come out to the house 4 hours before closing to sign off on the final walk through. Which there were still issues but as closing had already been delayed once we decided we would submit warranty tickets. The warranty process is also very slow and have had the trades rescheduled/no show multiple times. Also, due to the constant delays on our homes and the last minute fixes an entire side of the sod laid is completely dead as it was trampled due to all trades being on site the day it was laid and further there are giant spots where dead sod was laid and was pointed out prior to the closing process which was not resolved. Basically, have to replace the entire side yard and 1/4 or the front and back yards sod on our own within a month of moving in. Honestly, feel like we did not get what we paid for in respect to the sod. Overall, the house was a great value and thus far seems to largely be good quality outside of the warranty items and sod. Again sales (Trent) is fantastic and so was the title office on closing day. However, the construction process and underwriting process leaves much to be desired. ... More

I'd like other potential new homeowners to know that they should not close on any empty promises. In other words, do not take over your new home until everything (repairs/owed parts and or equipment) has been 100% satisfied. Just because there may be a warranty in place, a new homeowner should not have to dip into their warranty on day two of one taking over their new home. You do not want to be left wondering, "How much lipstick is on that pig"? I do not need Sonny (Senior Construction Manager) telling me he's completed thousands of homes, and my concerns are minimal (not exact words). He's completed million-dollar homes, and he never had any issues. Well, I see the materials going into my home, and I am not ok with split wood due bad nail placing or simply bad wood (materials). Currently, I'm left to listen to my neighbors with their complaints of having to still wait for their repairs to be completed, months later. Tonight alone, my neighbor has a leak from the second floor to the bottom. How long will that take to be repaired. This is one of many complaints she has. I have emailed my concerns (list of 21 and growing) with only about four items being addressed. I am trying to reframe from bringing in someone that WILL have my repairs fixed. I will reach out to my crew next week Monday 7 Oct 2024 and my concerns will be addressed then. I refuse to wait months for resolution on something that should have never taken place. Thank you for reaching out to me. ... More

Typical contractor grade materials. The can definitely reflect which sub contractors cared more vs. which ones were just in and out. Rushed to get work done to hit their monthly close numbers. Left a significant amount of open items not completed after we moved in. My recommendation: explicitly ask at time of initial home review what items are included and what are not and get it in writing. follow up with the build on a weekly, if not daily basis and bring to attention immediately.

Craftsmanship is acceptable. The tiles look good. The doors and the cabinets are rough. Misalignment and loosen handles are common. The construction manager is awful after closing. He committed to touch up some of the issues while it was extremely difficult to reach out to him. The issues of water pressure, faucets, and a drawer rail are remained to be unsolved.

Once our closing was complete, the response to the issues are way too slow Had to contact them numerous times.

I was truly disappointed throughout the entire process. All of my family has built Pulte homes and have raved about how on top of things they are and how much they care for their customers. I had the complete opposite happen to me. They were rarely responsive, did not listen to any of my concerns which ended up delaying my closing, and many things still are not complete and or were not hooked up after the closing. Overall, I wish I could have said it was an amazing experience, especially being a first time home buyer. But that was just not the case.

All tile it looks like grade school kids done the work. All bedroom tiles were not level, when they put grout in it was just as bad the tile. Sale person put us down for extra long extension lani and never got that. Our lot is lower than the neighbors and water lays in the back yard. very pour design. For the money its comparable to a $350,000 house very little closet or storage space

We were in love with the model and bought the floor plan. We still think the floor plan is great. The issue we experienced is that our move in was delayed because the basement flooded right before we were supposed to close. Then it was repaired and flooded again within a month of moving in. When the house flooded the first time, it appears that all Pulte did was repair the interior damage but not actually repair the issues that led to the flood. When it flooded the second time, we heard from both the customer care agent and the site manager that the flooding was an act of god and that there wasn’t anything wrong with the lot grading. Then it failed the city’s inspection three times! Repeated flooding in a short amount of time is not an act of god, it’s either poor construction or a lot that isn’t graded properly. While we are happy that Pulte finally took care of it, it was very frustrating that we had to call the customer agent daily for updates and we finally had to bring in the construction manager’s boss to get the lot issue taken care of. After talking to our neighbors who have had issues with getting repairs done, it feels like Pulte sells you on a warranty that they are then not too quick to adhere to. The other reason for our lower ratings are that some of the materials and workmanship are not the best quality. The paint they use is awful, flat, cheap paint that smudges when anything touches it. We keep seeing drywall imperfections that we didn’t notice before we moved in. And we have a ton of windows with scratches on the glass that we are still waiting to be repaired. We still love the layout and the way this home fits our family’s needs, but we would not build with Pulte again. ... More

We closed on a Pulte home in June of '24 and most of the home needed a greater attention to detail than what the home received. over two-thirds of the floor tile has too much grout, not enough grout, not leveled, damaged or has sharp corners. After the Warranty Manager confirmed the condition of tile three weeks, we have yet to be contacted about the status of our claim. Lots of damage and lingering stain to most of our floor trim boards throughout the home. It seems that the only issues that Pulte addresses are issues that they deem appropraite. The screen enclosure which encloses our pool was installed by Coast to Coast pools and they left two large gaps between the pavers and the screen. At least 10% of the Travertine pavers are not level. ... More

We like how they draw the room and space but their own loan company no good. The member working so lazy and in professional. Don’t really helping and blaming. We had recorded everything they said while they working. When we closing, construction manager promised to fix stuff, but they take so long and the end they didn’t finished. So make sure you don’t closed until they fix all stuff first l. We didn’t get all fixed even we moved in more than 2 months already. They hiring careless people to build the home. They need to fix a lot small stuff.

once you move in, radio silence! cant get anything done that was suppose to be completed before closing

You pay Peter to pay Paul and you expect brand new condition items and quality work. You don't get that. Left with dinged up and chipped visible work. Put lipstick over mistakes rather than actually replacing the part they damaged. Tub faucet isn't secured to the tub and turns like a lazy Susan. Backdoor let's water in, flows under the floor boards, and still hasn't been fixed. Windows and mirrors were scratched and not fixed. Carpet isn't properly seated under transition strips and leaves wedges that you slip into when walking across the floors. Not worth spending the price for a brand new house, with over priced labor and low grade work/materials, if the home doesn't look new or have the value that you paid for. Construction managers do the best that they can with what they're allotted to do. ... More

Honestly I wouldn’t buy another house in the future from pulte homes . Houses have nice lay out and nice space inside But materials look cheap and takes for ever to get something fix after closing. my yard was done poorly and now it’s my problem no warranty paid extra for landscaping not worth it

After you’re in the home it’s almost like you are forgot about. They were supposed to do a 30 day inspection and no one has come by. My office doors are supposed to be replaced but they still haven’t done that either.

The irrigation system or unevenly laid sod isn't warrantied after you close. (Sort of like a "tail light warranty when purchasing used cars.) Look at all the yards in this new neighborhood (Marwood) that are completely burned because everyone is afraid to water their lawn again because of irrigation water leaks that aren't warrantied. I have a neighbor whose first water bill was $1000. A couple other issues so I won't make this mistake again.

The quality of the home for the price I paid is average. The materials of the kitchen cabinets and drawers are not very sturdy. The paint job is mediocre at best. The garage door the way it was built slams to the ground when it closes. The driveway and garage is very tight space. For the price of the homes I was expecting a little more higher quality

Meeting with the sales personal when looking for our new home was great, Foundation through framing was good, the finish work was very poor

I have been in my home for a little over a month. Obviously I am going to find imperfections, but there are far too many things that pop up that just show laziness. Holes in drywall, nicks and dents in drywall, grout splattered and stuck to tiles/walls, chipped grout, cracked paint in almost every ceiling corner. I've had the project manager/customer service come out to inspect some of the issues, said they would have it taken care of in a couple weeks. it's been over 3 weeks and there is still no update.

We are happy with the quick response for any issues. Since Putle is the one of the popular builder, we had great expectations regarding the quality and finishing by the time we close the house. However, we were very disappointed with the poor finishing. We see a lot of paint patch works across the home, doors paint wearing off in two weeks, they fixed it but same repeated. Unclean finish of grouting in the bathroom tiles. Doors misalignments and so on. Carpet issues like, it came off in a week not happy.