Centex Homes Reviews

I purchased my home on 12/6/2021. My move-in date kept getting pushed back. The sales rep that initially handled my purchase quit and I fell into the proverbial cracks. I was never told the appliances I chose were not available when I was buying the matching refrigerator, so my kitchen doesn't match. I was never called in to choose my flooring, during the build my a/c unit came in before they poured the cement slab down so my a/c unit is on cement blocks and the builder down right refused to fix it and do it right. I had to get things in writing for any future issues that may come along. I have repairs I have been waiting to be done for almost a month and I'm told it's the supplier delaying the fix. I will never buy CENTEX again. ... More

From the initial signing of the contract I was misinformed, misled and not informed of decisions that would impact my home or my closing. I was shown a home initially that was supposed to be similar to my build before signing the contract that had all the bells and whistles only to be told after my house comes with “none” of it i.e iron rails, trey ceilings, blinds, ceiling fans, crown molding, sprinklers ,large kitchen island, toilets not made for toddlers and nor can I add it to my expense. I had several mortgage consultants give me incorrect information about incentives and additional monies that would be given to me. I was told by another sales rep that due to the timing and delays I could request to add incentives such as sprinklers, ceiling fans and etc… none were true. My mortgage consultant Donnie said since I was paying for the loan I could request management to add additional customizations before my build was complete, again not true I had concerns of the quality of the home and construction initially in the early phases and my external inspection had several flaws indicating poor quality in my build. Within a week or two of that I had a major flood leak that put 2.5 inches of water from an upstairs bathroom tub leak that flooded the entire downstairs in the bathroom that created more delays. Unfortunately for us my fiancée and myself brought both our parents to surprise them of our new home but unbeknownst to me this day would end in embarrassment and concern for our purchase rather than praise. Once appliances were installed I had my oven range stolen and front door damaged. I was given a later close date then it was readjusted a several more times. There were so many inconsistencies with process of building a home and I am not a first time home buyer. I had several project managers change on me and that also led to poor communication and follow through. I raised my concerns about specific items and my home but was told not to worry about it. Throughout my build I had to escalate to VP of construction Matt and sales to see if they could make my situation better only to be told the work will get done with great quality, which turned out to be false. He gave me a promise that he couldn’t keep. I had leaks in my toilet, bathroom sink and windows that couldn’t close properly and terrible painting throughout my home. I felt my needs weren’t being met as well as my concerns being heard and they were solely focusing on closing me out so year end could report a successful close. My construction manager Corey had to work miracles to make last minute changes and deal with my complaints but ultimately it falls back on the company for failing to meet a builders needs of quality and trust. My sister was using another home builder and they had one project manager to max 2 homes but here at Centex/Pulte they have one project manager to 20 plus homes, and this is where lack of follow up, poor quality, mistakes and overall poor build comes from. I would only recommend this home to a first time home buyer that just needs a place to live or someone not caring of quality of the home and especially not at the price I was given. The house price was over inflated and at 400k and blinds not being part of the package and the options selected for you are the lowest of the low quality that you can find at Home Depot on sale. Like I stated before it was a travesty and I’m glad that it’s over with so now the real construction can begin of what I wasn’t allowed to add. Every part of the home was built with poor quality and design and has left a bad taste in this consumers mouth. It’s irritating you wait 10 months to put your newly built home back into construction because your needs weren’t met. Poor leadership and vision leads to poor satisfaction of your consumer. I will NEVER buy a home thru Pulte or Centex! You have been warned and take heed to what is being said. ... More

My construction manager has not responded to my requests promptly..

Centex Homes responded: We are so sorry to hear that your experience has left you feeling stressed out and disappointed in us, especially since moving into a new home should be such an exciting time. We’d like to see what we can do to help alleviate some of the stress. Would you mind sending an email to customersupport@pultegroup.com with a brief description of your concerns and your address so we can get in touch with you?

I do not recommend anybody buying a home from here. Cheap material

My experience was bad.The quality, finishing,windows screens are not installed. Grading of my landscape which has water sitting on the side of house.

Centex always places blame on suppliers and vendors, never taking responsibility. They do no hold suppliers and vendors accountable. Workmanship flaws and Centex is not concerned because they have a deposit and contract and move to the next potential buyer.

This had to be one of the worst experiences I have gone through. I can see the seams and tape of almost all the drywall on the walls and ceilings, very amateur and not quality. I wouldn’t expect this from a “quality home builder”. Our project manager was horrible, made lists for him to correct and nothing got done. Now 4 weeks after closing I’m having to follow up weekly with no response. Some issues were the grass being very wavy and bumpy like the landscaping company never rolled it, patches where they just didn’t sod cause they ran out and didn’t come back, kitchen cabinets cracked and instead of bringing molding to the wall they just decided to caulk the gaps, paint on the carpet that I guess you just have to deal with, you can see where paint was rolled, sprayed, brushed, and the interior of the house was painted with three different colors, outside stone was just put up with no grout to where you can see the metal mesh behind it, damaged posts that were replaced, damaged siding not replaced, incorrect color siding put up originally, and the list goes on. I would not trust them with my home again. ... More

Over Price home and no finishing or Quality work

poor quality and should have basic home appliances

Do not do mail-away closing. They do not fix any issues that were found during the walk through as promised but passed them to the warranty team. Some doors do not close tight, you can see gaps between door and frame. Dry wall issues, molding, painting, caulking, etc...We are still waiting for the CCM to schedule the people to fix the issues. We are thinking to record the issues and upload to our youtube channel afterward if they break their promises again!

First of all, the salesman wanted us to put in the 60 thousand dollars for the prime package which supposedly was the best washer and dryer, refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher. I’ve seen these items in sears and robucks altogether costing maybe 3000 dollars total. I am going to be disabled soon even though we asked more than a year ago to make the house available for wheelchair accessible; there was a sliding glass door toward the lanais with a 2 inch bar making a wheelchair inaccessible. There were a couple of things that were not mentioned like no screens on the windows and no grab bars in the shower. There is a drainage area to the west of the house that resembles a moat. However, the island top and the countertop is very nice. The shower was done to disabled standards except the grab bar. If anyone would like to reach out and discuss these things; feel free to call me. ... More

Save yourself the money and the hassle. Corners will be cut at your expense.

Started out great, then went down hill towards closing and after closing. So many issues with the house and taking them a long time to respond.

I have unfinished job at my home, that I have been calling concern authorities to come and complete, they keep pushing me around .the wooden frame by my a washer need to be installed

The quality of craftmanship in our brand new house is absolutely horrible. The paint and drywall looks like an eight year old did it. Every room has a punch list of touch ups and fixes that my wife and I are still going through and fixing. Centex and Pulte obviously do not care in the least bit in the quality of contractors they hire throughout the building process. My biggest worry is the quality and sustainability of everything you can't see. Structural integrity, wiring, A/C.....etc. Bottom line, a lot of money for a horrible experience and even worse quality.

While I don't believe the house is going to fall down around us, the finishing touches were very poor. They were in a rush to get us closed. Paint on the floors and splattered on the cabinets. Problems with our plumbing. The trim around the roof is bent. Stickers left on windows, trash left in the yard with the seed and sod just put on top of it, dirt and mud left on the outside windows and sides. We also had a pipe leak into the walls one week after closing the repairs STILL have not be finished. Centex works with sub-contractors that don't care about your home and once you close, Centex doesn't either. ... More

The builders did not do a good job building this house. So many issues. They are not getting them done.

They do fake promises! not my cup of tea.

We closed on the 29th March, My wife and I walked into a house that had holes in the ceiling, holes in the walls, all floors where dirty and had paint overspray on every part of the house. The quality vinyl floors had lifted in every room on the lower level, which we are still waiting to be replaced. We have had jobs in for correction or repairs since we have been here and am not impressed with the quality of work received. If this is Centex's idea of quality they should be ashamed of what they are selling. This house, and I say house because I am still unable to put my furniture in due to the floors and other repairs needed to call it a home. I would not recommend Centex homes to my family, friends or worst enemies Period, and will not have my adult children purchase there new home from Centex. ... More

This was absolutely the worst home buying experience. Something that was supposed to be a fun experience is a living nightmare. During multiple inspections and walks many issues were pointed out to our Field manager and he either just didn’t give a crap or didn’t know what he was doing. During the last month of our build we reached out to his boss who was very concerned on our build. 1 month post closing and I’m living with blue tape all over my walls, can’t hang a single single, going on my 4th floor install, 4th master shower tile install, unpainted doors, unpainted trim. Its being the most expensive disappointing experience we have ever had. ... More

Much of the home is still full of the same issues that had been promised to be fixed such as paint on the floor in multiple locations, trim missing in our bathroom, warped cabinet doors in the kitchen, and poor dry wall work with metal corner braces still being exposed against a white wall.... Anytime we have reached out to our builder rep he was more focused on a positive survey response than the completion or even overall craftsmanship put into our home. We were the last home in our neighborhood to close and it has been made apparent that the focus is on the next building project now that our neighborhood has been completely sold. Everyone in the neighborhood has had a similar if not worse experience from what we have gathered which has been alarming... ... More

It’s been two months after closing and issues are still being discovered in addition to NOT being initially completed. It’s the little things the workers didn’t take pride in; baseboards not sealed correctly, non active bathroom bent, AC vent installed incorrectly (facing the window which creates moisture), installing the address numbers directly under the light where no one can see them, not thoroughly cleaning the house before I’ve taken possession, etc. Once things were supposed to be completed, I’ve asked for photos (as the home owner) but was told to get them from someone else. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. The only thing I should’ve needed from two months ago when I initially closed should be the stainless steel appliances which are on back order. Everything else should have been fixed and it wasn’t. I’ve told the site manager numerous times, emailed and texted the issues with the home. No solution has been granted. The last straw and what prompted this survey is when there was a leak in a wall due to a nail in a tube. This caused three levels in the pantry to be ripped out while waiting for the wood to dry before re-patching. I’ve been patient with this entire process but enough is enough. I can no longer be nice about this. The process has been POOR and not up to standards at all. I’m supposed to be excited about a new home purchase but it’s the complete opposite. This has the potential to be a beautiful home but based on the drama I’ve had/am having to deal with, it’s really ruining my experience. Lastly, things are still getting fixed, interior and exterior. Lights were left on, water was ran and additional power has been used. As a professional company who executes customer service, I should be compensated for all of the power/water used AFTER closing that contractors had to use. I should not have to pay for something I didn’t use and more so, things should have been done prior to my closing date. ... More

At this point I’m giving all one stars due to the experience after buying the home. I’ve been in my home for 2 months and there is no communication or any effort to get things fixed that were on the inspection list! Unbelievable headache for the amount of money paid for home.

The workmanship is the lowest I have seen ever. No issues have been resolved as of yet. Sloppy work,substandard materials. promises not fulfilled. If you don’t use their mortgage company they make the process really difficult for you. It has been a complete nightmare.