Del Webb Reviews in Minneapolis St. Paul, MN

People should know that some of the features in the models to enhance them actually are not available to buyers. People should know that Pule is a huge machine that dictates every step of the buying process. The machine is too large to consider any deviation to their plan by any individual buyer. Pulte reserves the right to make any changes that help advance their plan. We were told we would not be able to close on our house until somewhere between the end of 2-23 and 5-23. That was the time table we used for selling our previous house. Our closing got moved up to 12-28-22. Due to the misinformation we were given we asked Pulte for some flexability in extending the closing date so we had time to sell our home. Pulte responded that they would certainly be flexable but at the cost of $300 per day. We still now own 2 houses in Chaska as a result,which is a huge financial liability. People should know that everyone here on site has been wonderful to work with. People should know that Adelwood is a great community with many,many activiities and they will make many new friends,and is a great place to live. ... More

Make sure you don't purchase the cheapest appliance pkg. We did, and the stove is by far the WORST I've ever had. Poor quality, sides of oven (next to cupboards) heat up to 150 degrees when oven is on. Heat from vent hits the front panel so it is HOT to the touch and very dangerous for kids

Communication on sales end unacceptable. Design process needs improvement. Design consultant was good. Adding options was expensive as to what you were getting. The best experience was working with site manager to get us through the building process.

Main complaint is Quality of workmanship. Many things or not lined up or not centered where they should be, etc. paint splatters all over the floors.

Buying and building were easy. Aftercare is adequate, however, slow.

Be prepared to pay 35-40% higher than the advertised base price. Everything adds up. A lot of consumers thinks it closer to 10% and are really shocked when they see their bottom line.

We had built with Pulte in the past so we felt like the experience would be positive. However, we felt SO nickled and dimed this time. The house was overpriced for the quality of materials used. I feel like I bought a $650,000 starter home. Upgrades (and you needed a lot to make it feel like a decent house) were SO overpriced -- $500 for a faucet I can get at Lowes for $200? Seriously? (When we asked why it was so much more expensive, we were told the labor cost drove the price up. But I think it takes the same amount of time to install a cheap faucet as it does a more expensive one.) We decided to go with builder grade for all light fixtures and faucets because it was actually cheaper to buy better ones and pay someone to install them than to go with the options Pulte offered. We also learned, after we picked our lot and were through quite a bit of buying the process, that the sales person "forgot" that our lot had a $2,000 surcharge because it's on a corner. Surprise. Things like that just made us lose a lot of trust in Pulte. Additionally, the fact that the stairwell to the basement, is simply drywall -- no taping, no sanding. Just rough, crappy looking drywall and particle board stairs. For $650,000, you'd think Pulte could have finished the stairwell. On the bright side, working with Luke during the final phase was a refreshing experience. He was so detail oriented and made sure the house was move-in ready when it came time. And when we've had issues (which have, thankfully, been minor and few), the team that takes care of them have been amazingly responsive. ... More

Very disappointed in the quality of the home for the price we paid. Cheap materials used for doors and other cutbacks that were made are obvious, such as trim. All upgrades were ala carte, knowing that the buyer would not want the basic options that were presented. Very disappointed in the way Veterans are treated. Unless you state you are a Veteran from the first signing, Pulte would not accommodate the discount for them, however, when changes were made to the contract for upgrades, they were willing to change the contract since the price would increase. Not a Positive reflection on Pulte. ... More

Homeowner needs more say on approving driveway’s, landscaping.

Been here 2 months and had to have the HVAC technician, the plumber and the cabinet company back to fix items that were not caught in the pulte final walkthrough. Such as one of the pullout cabinet shelves broken, all the faucets/showerheads had to be blown out as there was sediment in each and a water line was blocking access to the humidifier. Very disappointing.

Had to have many things repaired

We went into this purchase skeptical as Pulte homes has a dreadful reputation. We were pleasantly surprised how easy things were but have become disillusioned due to closing, after purchase care and incredibly incompetent escrow work scheduling and execution. The team evades the questions, makes continuous excuses and really does not care about the customer once the transaction is made. I have had several people outright lie to me - as an example, I asked who the board president was (our development is not finished - so Pulte is the board) and one person told me a name - and that person is not even on the board (per Articles of Incorporation). They are moving all of the sales staff to another development - another layer of customer care extinguished. Disappointing to say the least - I guess I should have been MUCH more aggressive prior to close. ... More

We had to make major building decisions within short amount of time allowed.

Colleen did a great job supporting me through the planing and purchase.

I love the concept and the community I moved into but the workmanship and the pride that the workers take in putting the house together was less to be desired for the price we pay for these homes.

Long process, limited selection of standard items such as flooring.

Didn’t have many issues with the finished product, but when I did, I got resistance from the Foreman. Shouldn’t have had to threaten to get the granite around the fireplace fixed. Also granite backsplash in Kitchen is separating again. Overall finishes (selections) were not high grade (I.e. cabinets, carpets and trim). Expected more for the $620k we paid for the home. Think we will love the Community. I guess in the end that is what we paid for.

My Design Meeting was held 8 months before occupancy and no changes were allowed even if I wanted additional features. Reported issues 3 weeks ago and still no action in resolving.

we well give review when every thing done driveway ,thankd no no patio done yet no sprikle system done no landscaping or have no idea when they well done new idea what the plan is

Expensive, hasty build, poor quality, slow to remedy issues. Currently doing our own plumbing fix.

Too many issues for the money. Sad.

I feel that omega is way to controlable and they don’t have any respect for people after they pay for there homes. Not a happy camper

The homes are put up quickly and often times things are overlooked r just not finished. Beware every little thing adds up quickly so it is easy to add $50,000+ to your home quit even noticing. You will spend extra of your own money fixing the shoddy taping in the garage and repainting as the paint quality is very inferior. The homes are crowded in and it seems that every inch of space is filled. However, the facilities are too small for the number of homes and they will never be able to hold events for the entire community which makes getting to know people hard. If the tell you there will be 400homesplan on 500 etc ... More

All of our neighbors have had the same issues as us, so it appears that Pulte builds homes using the cheapest methods "the home building code" will allow. In example, we have a walkout rambler with an unfinished basement. You can feel the counter bounce when some walks across the floor. Everyone is having this same issue but Pulte will just tell you they did everything to code. If you bring in an engineer, they will tell you that you will need to consider strongbacks. We built a rambler previous to this about 20 years ago with an unfinished basement and NEVER had this issue. All Pulte cares about is quickly banging out tons of homes, operating like an assembly line. They're like a big corporate machine. We've already spent a ton of money on this house and will now spend more to fix this issue on our own. ... More

We had a great sales representative and that’s about it for the good. It only upsets us greatly to rehash how awful the construction of our home is. Most expensive house we have ever built and the worst from a construction standpoint! I don’t believe anything is square in our house. Our center island is crooked and it’s the focal point of the kitchen. Our own painters were here for 2 weeks straight fixing all the baseboards caulk and walls before they could paint! It was shameful. Our painter literally told one of the construction managers “ you guys are hacks.” because he was so appalled at the incredibly shoddy workmanship! Our house was constantly a nasty mess through the entire build process. We have built 3 other homes and we have never seen the kind of filth and debris that was in this house. Our other builders always kept a neat job site and cleaned up and swept up. They’re piles of debris everywhere in this house! I shudder to think what is underneath our carpet because they never swept anything up. We are not happy at all with the construction of our house. Your builders are machines and they could care less about quality! We have lived in really well built beautiful homes so we know what they should look like. Not worth the price at all!! Your selections and upgrades were absolutely outrageous!!! All of our entry doors have to be replaced due to all the dents. Your workers are super careless! Our Pulte experience can be summed up in a few words “profits before people.” ... More