Centex Homes Reviews

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.

I would not recommend this builder to anyone. I’m a builder myself and the entire process was an absolute nightmare.

No shows on warranty work several times. No one cares. They blame it on being a busy time.

construction materials of very low quality and very poorly built with many defects and very slow to fix what was wrong

Sales experience was great. We were told many things by our salesperson. Only a few of those things were honored by the builder. I did not appreciate the initial price hike for my house that happened simply because 2 lots were sold before my salesperson delivered my contract. My price was increased $8 000 per sold lot for a total of $16,000 in those 2 days. The workmanship was questionable from the time they started the frame. There were crooked support beams under window frames, crooked window & door frames. Studs had pieces of wood missing from them, because they are glued together to create the desired length. The field manager caught most of the issues, but I caught a lot. The builder hires contractors who hire subcontractors and no one seems to actually work directly for the builder. This may be normal, but in my opinion it lessens the quality., and the end result shows it. Everything from the drywall work to the paint to the landscaping to the garage door installation was poorly completed and in some areas actual damage was done by the installers and the installers admitted it was intentional. There are drainage issues throughout the development because the land grading was not done correctly. This is from my neighbors testimony and my personal experience. My experience with the builders customer service for after closing issues on the home is they are only there to save the builder from liability exposure; not to actually help the homeowner. If you don't have physical evidence that it is the builder's responsibility,, like photographs or video, the builder will not fix it. ... More

Overall this has been a terrible experience. House was not finished when we closed. A/C and furnace wired backwards, causing the furnace to constantly trip the breaker during cold weather (got that fixed about 5 weeks after closing), back porch catches water by the back door (sloped wrong direction - under re-construction now), sprinkler system did not work, master bath shower would not drain (not slow - didn't drain at all and had water in shower basin for 2 weeks), waited about a month for the appropriate front door knob to be installed, living room HVAC vent would not open, paint spilled on garage floor and concrete is discolored. Paint and workmanship is sloppy and needs plenty of touchups. Asked for paint so we could do some touch-ups ourselves but still don't have that. Closed 6 weeks ago and still waiting for lots to be fixed. Contractors that do come by track mud and make a mess. Back yard needs re-sodding where some contractors made it into a mud pit. I feel sorry for the people working for CenTex. I assume they are well-intentioned but this development really is a mess. ... More

Terrible experience with the builder, wish I never bought from Centex (Pulte). They talk about delays, but when you see other home being built and your is not, very disappointing. Communication is terrible, updated email don't tell you the truth on what is going on with your home. After the move in so many issue from leaky windows, floors having bubbles, cabinets not installed correctly, access to attic left open. pressure washing horrible, The yard is full of nails, razer blades, cut metals. Doors don't open on close correctly, bedroom shelfing falls down. No bang for your buck with this company. Do your homeworker, get anything promised in writing from the sales department. Buyer beware. ... More

Centex constructions manager and warranty personnel are not on top of things. The workmanship is inferior, and the quality of the house is not what I was expected for someone paying over $300,000 in San Antonio. Two months after closing escrow, Centex never completed the items identified during our home walkthrough. The second-story floors are squeaky and uneven. I am concerned about the way Centex framed my house. The exterior painting was poorly done. You can see all the irregular spray marks all over the place. The driveway and front of the house were dirty, and the roof was full of paint. It was unfortunate to get the keys to our new home and find it like that. ... More

Drywall was, and is still, terrible, the finishing guy kept telling me it was done and it wasn't even close. They can't even finish it STILL. Embarrassed to live in it or show anyone else. Patched up the errors with caulk, every error. Paint missing on portions of the wall. Drywall tape still popping out. Drywall texture still missing. No one cares when I tell them to fix it. It's been over a month since I signed. They tried to put a light oak trim filler in the cabinets with dark cherry color and thought I wouldn't notice. Paint splatter and caulking on the floors, window glass, and everywhere it shouldn't be, not clean, keep leaving the door unlocked when they're "finished working" on it for the day. Worst. Experience. ... More

The quality of the house is very poor. There are a lot of issues inside the house. My field manager made me to sign the closing document and promised me that he will fix all issues in a week but it’s been 2 months. No one is addressing my issues. Paint is already coming off from walls. Even a small strain on the wall is not going when I rub on it. I paid 3000$ extra for painting. I am very much disappointed with this. There are a lot of squeaking noises in second floor. I am not sure if it is a structural issue or carpet issue. I dropped emails to my field manager and RDUWarranty but no one is willing to address my issue. I didn’t expect this from Pulte. They are losing their brand value. ... More

Stay away from Centex Homes, POOR Workmanship, POOR Quality Control, POOR Materials, they DO NOT CRAE about customers, we are just a number to them! Take your money somewhere else! There are plenty of builders that offers better value for your money.

This house was built so poorly, I would need to take over 100 photos to show someone. I can't even begin to try and describe the issues from walls being crooked, lack of 90-degree angles, lack of caulk where it needs to be, massive gaps that were caulked instead of properly worked. The trades this company hires to do their work are absolutely garbage. Overall worst experience and in the community Facebook group, I am one of the hundreds of people who have had a worse or similar experience. Centex should be closed down.

I would rather not share anything. My experience was terrible. Along with many other buyers as they have expressed the same experience to me.

As a first time home buyers we are ecstatic to be building our home. At first the process started off smooth. Then we ran into issues with certain contractors which we tried to be understanding of. Then when we would bring said issues to our field managers attention it was always an excuse if that was supposed to be done and this was supposed to be done but no explanation as to how it will in fact get done. The day of our celebration walk our home was filthy, carpet was a disaster and like I told the field manager if I wanted a used home I would’ve bought one. We have been in our home almost two months and still have work that need to be completed. It’s like they put their best face forward to get us to buy but as soon as you’re in the home you’re forgotten. For the cost of what we spent the workmanship doesn’t add up. We have electrical issues. Cabinets that need to be changed, window that need to be changed. Paint still on our LVT floors. We plan on selling as soon as we are able to and going with a custom builder. This company has left a sour taste in our mouth 10/10 would not recommend!! ... More

When we finally closed on the third try because we had to get out of our home under contract, it was a nightmare and has been since. There are too many issues, photos and videos to count. We are still living out of boxes over a month later. We should have come in and started hanging curtains and enjoying our brand new home. There is nothing happy or beautiful about this experience and I think someone should compensate us for it.

Overall experience was and still is under satisfactory. From the loan side, construction side, and the products. We still having to fix the issues and we just moved in on August 29th. My home was not done properly that our thrust and frames were off and it needed to get redone. Plus cracks on the concrete, paints peeling off, cabinets peeling off. I can go on and on. Y'all are trying to correct everything that is wrong to this day. I am beyond disappointed and frustrated with your company. I will never ever recommend you all to anyone. I have pictures and videos to prove how my home is unsafe, but y'all closed us anyway. We didn't find out any of this after we we're all moved in. Someone needs to give me a call, because I am beyond livid. Granted that the warranty people are trying to do the best they can. However, we shouldn't even be in this position to begin with. ... More