Centex Homes Reviews

The financing team chosen by Centex is subpar.

Poor communication after closing. Difficult to get things fixed. If it needed to wait until 30 day inspection, that should have been communicated to us. Annoyed that grass was dead and did not root in, house was not properly cleaned or powerwashed outside prior to closing.

Home buying experience was okay, would have liked more communication and the process to be less rushed.

Home is still Incomplete a month after closing.

While I can't say I enjoyed my experience with Pulte Mortgage, Isabella was invaluable throughout the process and Eddie really worked hard to huild us the best poasible home he could. We r forever greatful to them.

House is what was expected for a starter home, but materials and finishes are not great for how much was charged. Walls are very thin, paint is about the smallest amount that could have been applied to call the walls painted, paint missing from a number of corners of baseboard, trim not nailed down enough, sewer line broken after moving in. They were quick to address almost all blue tape items, which was nice to see

Going only by our experience, a home buyer needs to be diligent in following up with the builder’s field managers to ensure that the quality and construction of the new home is as perfect as the builder promised it would be at the time of purchase. We thought we did that and unfortunately it didn’t work out for us anyway. Moving into a new home is supposed to be a joyous experience, but for us it wasn’t because the builder did not fulfill the expected standards.

The only 2 people that were helpful and did above and beyond for me. They were amazing they were prompt and if they didn’t have the answer they sure found the answer.

The internal design and use of space is excellent.

We had bad experience every possible way thanks

A lot of bad details

There are many pluses to our home. However, once we moved in we found that painting was poor, several doors did not close properly, there was no power to the kitchen island, the dishwasher did not work (a plug was never attached to the dishwasher), screens were missing, and there were rust marks on the concrete slabs from nails that were never swept up. I trust there will be other issues as the months pass. Our Field Manager from Pulte Homes is great! Unfortunately he does not have enough hours in a day to address issues tied to the 15+ homes that are either settling or are soon to settle. Once 30 days elapses the warranty requests are handled by a Pulte Homes Customer Care person and responsiveness is exceptional. So why the “Timing” subject? Our settlement date should have been pushed out one month. The Field Manager should be able to focus on confirming that everything is in working order and performing a detailed walkthrough prior to the buyer’s walkthrough. ... More

Centex homes are great starter homes but you must stay on top of construction to make sure every thing is correct.

Jon the field manager cares a lot about his communities and is responsive on any issues you raise to him.

The only thing I am disappointed with is the fact that before we closed I felt that I would be supported and taken care of with any issues. That made me feel more comfortable. But after the closing I didn't feel the same way. We only had a few issues but the people they sent were not experienced. Did a hack job and my husband will need to fix. Didn't address the front door. Rain poured in the bottom. So I am assuming it is not sealed properly. The lawn is a big issue due to the fact it when on dormant and not watered. It did not root. We had been watering everyday but I think it is dead. Make sure when you buy a house that you get the attention you need. ... More

There were a few positives like the beautiful community and professional, friendly staff. The builder was quick to respond to our concerns. However, make sure you hire your own home inspector. Thankfully I did and he found broken roof truss (truss- part of a roof structure), roof tiles loose and other things. I found the back splash tiles popping out, and the bathroom tiles were broken or missing grout. The shower head was broken. The windows, carpet, and shower were not cleaned by the day of closing. It was full of grout dust and the team who came back to clean it did a poor job. The grounds keepers were just as bad. I had a tree that came with the house. The tree fell down twice and finally died. They didn’t dig the hole deep enough. Although all these issues have been fixed or in the process of being fixed, it should have done right the first time. I had to take the time out of my day to wait and monitor the contractors. I must say, they are trying to improve and had a very helpful staff, which made the experience more manageable. ... More

There’s some issues that I have shared with a project manager and sent in a request through Centex customer service and it has not been responded to

The lack of craftsmanship was evident through the whole build process. We were told by the Build Manager several times that our house plan was a difficult build because the builders had not built this plan before. I thought skilled builders could read and interpret plans. When questions were raised they were met with a condescending attitude that was even evident to our real estate agent. Some of the issues that were presented during the walk through were not completed by the closing date with contractors scrambling trying to get things done. We were told that if we wanted them fixed our closing would be delayed but that we could sign, close that afternoon, and send in the information to warranty and it would be fixed in the next 30 days - not. We sent in the info. to warranty and were notified that it would be handled at the 11th month period. We absolutely love the house but we also know what was covered up, painted over, and not up to par with a quality build. ... More

Sometimes the builder would lack communication. The builder didn't fix certain issues before we moved in and we had to get them to fix it after. They fixed the issues but then didn't repaint or even provide us with paint to match the fixed spot with the rest of the wall. This to me was fixing the issues 1/2 way. The value of the home for what we paid is exceptional.

Beginning process was smooth and painless. However as our home progressed things became more difficult. Sales person was giving us information without knowing the whole situation. We were kept up to date with timelines of what was happening when, but then those timelines were never met, and at one point were not completed 2+ weeks after we were told they would be done. Excuses such as contractors and deliveries no-showing was given often. The end was VERY hectic due to a winter storm being added into the mix. That being said, while they used the storm as an excuse, the main point was that they were 2-3 weeks behind before that storm hit. We had to fight every day to close in a timely manner so that we weren’t between homes due to our lease ending and the home not being ready, and it actually got bad enough that our sales person was removed from our case and the area sales manager stepped in to complete our sale. Fencing was not completed in time so survey could not be completed on time either. They even had to take appliances out of a home that was not completed or ready for closing to put them into our home in order to get the certificate of occupancy. Final inspections were not completed until the morning of closing, putting us at risk of not being able to close if something did not pass. The builder also promised that brush/yard debris would be cleaned up after closing (this was another item delayed due to contractor/storm situation). We have been in the home for 6 weeks now and this STILL has not been completed. I have attempted to contact both the construction manager and Centex customer service and my emails requesting this be competed are being ignored. ... More

We love our home although it is frustrating out how most of the walls are not straight and most of the home does not seem very air tight as you can feel a draft at times. We are concerned about the flooring upstairs as it makes a lot of noise already and that seems to be a common concern through out the neighborhood. We have made a lot of upgrades on our own so we are happy with it.

Nothing really to share. Everything went ok up to this point.

This is a good development for first time buyers.

seems like an average budget home. fence will need to be replaced and painting done. in 3 years I will need to make some financial investment to upgrade the limited quality of materials used.

We had a good experience.