Centex Homes Reviews

The sales process was easy, but the construction team not so good. Im still finding things wrong with the house. I've been in the house for 2 months and still don't have some of the original issues fixed. Construction team is unresponsive now.

I have the biggest case of buyers remorse. Plastic faucets on a 245k house? Lawn is full of weeds. Builder does not respond in a timely manner. Cheap fixtures make me so sad. I had a history maker home that was much better quality and the builder was top notch. I am beyond sad about my home but feel stuck with it.

Our experience with Centex was not a great one. A lot of options weren't available and we went through several different build managers. We were shown a model home and there were a lot of features in the model home and were not told that those feature would not be in our home. The main issues we had was with their in house underwriting department with a lot of communication errors.

Prior to my walkthrough I had an inspection done of the home. During my walkthrough I gave that report and reported some other problems with the home. I was told everything would be fixed, that did not happen. After I moved in I noticed several more things . There were flaws in the workmanship done around the home. Overspray of paint, construction debri under appliances, debri on top of kitchen cabinet, unfinished caulking around several of the baseboards and door trims, nail holes, hole in wall, nicks in doors and frame, unfinished paint spots, debri in window seals, finger prints on walls and closets, crooked bathroom drawer, damaged kitchen cabinets, unfinished drywall in closets, toilet piping not seated to the wall, light fixture in bathroom not attached properly, concrete rocks all around landscaping.....many issuers with my home and .the craftsmanship that was done to my home looks rushed. ... More

I have had to put a ticket in 4x in one month (2) tkts were due to my downstairs not heating up. I have had the ac/heating company come out twice the first one shut vents on my 2nd floor and did an air balance check and still it did not help. The second time they came out they opened up the vents upstairs and told me to run the fan while running the heater still no big change in the way my downstairs feels. Now I believe im beginning to see a spot on my ceiling in my upstairs bathroom that cld be a roof leak. I also had an irrigation issue on the side of my home when I moved I was told this will be fixed and they did come out and replace sod. The side of my home is still "muddy" and I cant walk to my backyard without destroying another pair of shoes. So no in all honesty I have had too many issues for this to be a brand new home. ... More

Squeaky floors upstairs.

Still need to clear for the customer before sighing the contact.I find two different things.

Love the house but the small issues do not get resolved and when they do finally get resolved something else gets messed up or it doesn’t get done right

So so

Love the house. Would appreciate if company was more responsive to lingering issues.

The buying experience was fantastic, the sales person(s) were fantastic, the original construction supervisors were great, and the construction seemed to be going well, as time to close on the sale was nearing the wheels fell off the building machine. It seemed everything that could go wrong went wrong, many items lacked in workmanship, many things didn't work, then it was a rush to the finish.

Be prepared for issues to arise between your final walk through and closing. The field manager claimed that Centex would provide a "paint touch up kit", it never happened and I have several areas in my home that the builder failed to paint. I can't even get a response from the company just for the name of the paint color. I've been trying to get a response for several weeks. There was dirt rubbed into my carpet from electricians that were in my home doing work while I was closing. I came home immediately after closing and electricians were in my home, without anyone telling me they would be there. I am continuing to find caulk and paint on my carpets. My master bathtub was covered in sheetrock mud and other substances that took me hours to get out. Also, there is water-logged crown moulding that was left in my garage. The field manager said they would send someone to remove them...that was the first week of March and it still hasn't happened. Several doors didn't close properly within 2 weeks. They sent someone to fix them but my door trim was damaged during the process and they didn't repair it. All and all, there is a poor attention to detail, in my opinion. We are moderately happy with the home but expected more attention to detail for the money. ... More

Had a lot of things wrong and messed up that had to be fixed prior to moving in. Was not told the truth about how much monthly payments were going to be. Some of the people were pushy and impatient when we were trying to decide whether or not to buy.

In the first month of moving in we're finding issues with electrical, internal structure etc. The door frames are cracking up. The seam cracks are showing on the walls within a month. Our previous house was also a new construction and we did not face those issues.

The home buying process with Centex has been only slightly better than buying a pig in a poke. Our closing date was moved up by the builder, presumably to enhance their month end figures. This resulted in the house not being exactly ready. Much of the finishing was sloppily completed. This includes: doors hung without being level, crooked electrical outlets, painting overspray, inconsistent painting, closet framework not being caulked and painted, drier vent not being attached, noticeable gaps between the front door and its frame, to name a few. Some of this was fixed before closing, some was promised to be fixed between 2nd walk through and closing, some we are still waiting to be fixed over a month (see further down in the review). Centex’s title company was unprepared for our closing as they had many of our documents incorrect, and then had the audacity to blame us for their error. Using the centex system to get repairs completed has been difficult. First, they give you the link you need to use at closing, however this link doesn’t work, it takes you to an error page. Once you do your own research to find the correct page you then submit tickets that may or may not get addressed, which leads to having to resubmit the same requests repeatedly. Read your HOA docs very carefully! While they say outside maintenance is included in the HOA fee, they only mean that “some” outside maintenance is included. To name just one thing. At the end of the day we are happy with our new home, but the amount of effort on our and our realtor’s parts to get here has been exhausting. And it will take many more emails and service request tickets to have the home finished the way it should have been prior to closing. ... More

Initially buying the property was nice and everyone was accommodating. But when the paperwork started and money was exchanged, the people on the neighborhood staffing were not attentive and negligent. My wife and I were lied to about a few things and documents were created without consent. Schedules were messed with and we were told it was our fault. But after it was all said and done, none of it was major and we love the house we are in for the most part. The neighborhood is nice and accommodating, the Centex helpline is quick to act and helpful.

Our home buying experience was nothing more than average. I do not feel that Centex does anything over and beyond. We have had several complaints about our home since we moved in, none of which have been addressed. I absolutely would go with a different builder in the future. We have a home, so that’s a plus. But, there is nothing special about this builder. If you are looking to be mediocre, you are doing great.

Check the quality of the home. 30 days in and we have several issues that are all quality related. For the money our expected value isn’t there. Based on our personal experience I’d say the builder’s reputation does not match up with what we are experiencing. In general we are dissatisfied.

No response to fix issues

After declining to participate in the their initial “bidding” process, they finally just put the prices on homes. We end up buying a home, but the quality is bad. Dishwasher doesn’t dry, caulking missing from showers, doors askew and when you try to contact someone, no one gets back with you about fixing issues.

I had high hopes for my new home purchase but have identified several areas where Centex cut corners. The paint feels like chalk and there are areas in the construction where they attempted to 'fill in' chipped drywall with plaster and it is very noticeable. Not to mention the fact that the floor on the 2nd level squeaks in multiple rooms. I submitted a service request 1 week ago mentioning these issues (and others) and still no response from the builder. Bummer

Major improvement is needed in the communication, dont have proper system for communication through any form, there is big scope for quality improvement as well

I love my new home. The layout is perfect. Structurally, it is solid. However, the attention to finish work is abysmal. Cracks in my new cabinets, my banisters are unsanded leaving my family with splinters. Gaping holes that were never covered over. Unsealed doors. Every neighbor I speak to has the same experience, with warranty tickets a mile long. You will love your home, but you will find that what it takes to make it as it should have been on the day of purchase is a frustrating and lengthy process. Be prepared to be a squeaky wheel. You also have to stay on top of the warranty team or your ticket will be lost in the ether. ... More

I will share my experience and highlight 2 categories. 1.) Customer Service; the overall customer service was excellent! The builder was attentive, responsive, and eager to work with me. 2.) Quality of craftsmanship: the job seemed rushed and it showed. There was paint splattered on the carpet, blotches of paint on doors, cracks on the driveway, and the crown on the kitchen shelves was loose. I put in a work request to have these and several other issues addressed before the one year warranty expires.

Overall the house is not on the standards that I was expecting. The final product has poor workmanship quality. No attention to detail whatsoever.