Del Webb Reviews in Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill, NC

At the end of the process everything worked out. Communication from the builder was poor after closing. Our CM left a couple of weeks after we closed. No one told us he had left. Communication with the regional manager was poor at best. I would advise buyers to make sure all items are fixed prior to closing on the house. We worked with a new CM and a warranty person after multiple communications. They were both fantastic and our issues were finally resolved.

Excellent home build ad responsive feedback.

I would love to give this a 5 star review but having to try and use the mortgage division prevents that from happening. After 70 + days I went through another lender and was completed in 9 days with a clear to close. Pulte mortgage certainly doesn't like self-employed business owners. My wife and I are so glad we decided to proceed. We love it here. Can't wait for the club house!!!

We are very happy with our new home. Quality workmanship and great floor plan . Our construction :manager has done an excellent job, following through after closing to address whatever issues might still need to be resolved. Our new home was worth the wait.

We knew we wanted "lifestyle". We knew that meant Del Webb. We had visited several other lifestyle communities, some Del Webb, some not. Carolina Overlook has the perfect combination of features, size, age, community and price. We couldn't pass by. The house is great, the neighbors are welcoming and the process was as simple as a hard thing can be! Moving is hard, but Carolina Overlook by Del Webb makes it worth the effort!

It went as expected from start to finish

Good, informative and responsive.

Some of the issues that were found when we had our pre-close walkthough led me to believe that the pre-close quality control was not the best. The kitchen sink had a leak. How was that not found? There was insulation stuck in the main water line of the home. Our private inspector indicated that there seemed to be a problem from one of the toilets and the project manager said he would have all the plumbing checked. Clearly that didn't happen. They had to dig up the beds in the front of the house to get the lines cleared. As far as we can tell, everything was fixed, but some of the items never should have happened. There is missing grout in the main shower that we didn't notice until we started to use the shower. Caulking was missing in the guest bath. Imrpvement needs to be made in your QC department. ... More

We purchased a spec home in the final phase of our development. Pulte offered strong incentives to settle quickly. The upside is that we got a great value. The downside is that there are things about the home we would’ve done differently had we been able to customize it at the outset. The construction manager responsible for the home was extremely responsive and helpful prior to and immediately following move-in. Overall, we are very happy with our home.

Manager Chris - goes out of his way, to help with any issues.

Overall I’m very happy with my new home and with the community. Del Webb’s home design baths the interior with natural light and their planning/layout of this community allowed for plenty of natural space. My sales experience wasn’t great, however my GC (Nate) was amazing!! The grading of the lot (water management) and the quality of the build are very good. That said, some of the tradesmen could have done a better job. I hired a home inspector pre-closing and really wish I would have also hired an inspector at the framing stage as some of my neighbors did. Overall, the amenities are nice and the community is nice to walk in. What you won’t learn until after closing is that homeowners must pay additional fees for exercise classes and (for several classes) if you’re not poised at your computer the moment sign-up opens you won’t get in. The dog park is just a fenced area under power lines that couldn’t have been used for anything else. It’s a low area where rainwater runs and is already becoming muddy, plus no running water/water fountain and no equipment aside from benches. All of that said, the residents here are wonderful!! The neighborhood layout/design is lovely!! My home feels spacious with ample storage and is filled with natural light. I would recommend this community. ... More

The experience was positive overall. We are happy to be part of this new community.

Ok experience overall, however attention to detail in the home is lacking. Many paint issues along with Pultes unreasonable position on replacing dead plants and trees in first year dampens experience. In addition I have watched the trades on the 2 adjacent homes. Quite frankly the trades are not watched closely and are pretty careless when it comes to completed homes and property. Our Pulte Construction manager was excellent and responsive, however the one responsible for the homes next to us seems to be hardly ever around. I suspect they are short staffed to properly supervise their Subcontractors. ... More

Experience has been relatively painless. Happy with landscaping. Home seems well built.

The builder responded in a timely manner.

Our only issue was with Pulte Mortgage not having their act together therefore turning our closing into a 4 hour fiasco. Shame on you Pulte Mortgage.

More consideration should to be given to people in their 70’s with limited computer skills. The perception to us was that staff didn’t have the time or patience to help us through what to us was daunting at best. Town Square either couldn’t or wouldn’t return phone calls for assistance. Difficult to feel part of our new community.

Both project managers were excellent. We had not issues with minor defects being fixed

When you do the walk-through, make sure you check all concerns

Sales is fairly seamless. The loan mortgage and insurance process is well communicated. The build process and project manager assigned is helpful yet should provide weekly updates, 2-3 bullets throughout the build, to mitigate the multiple repairs on the back end. Communication for HOA information has been poor. This needs MAJOR improvement and rules of engagement to the new homeowner. The lifestyle engagement process is Stellar. Love the community and overall is what we expected. B + overall. Some areas I give a D and others like Sales & Design I give an A-. And by the way, we did not by and Expediton Series. So that is incorrect ... More

Everyone at Pulte Mortgage was nice to work with and supportive. The construction manager was wonderful and so helpful & really listened to my concerns. There were some things about the house I wasn’t pleased with, but overall the quality was pretty good. I thought the house was a little overpriced for the size of it - it is a small 2 bedroom home & the second bedroom is tiny. The front yard is all right but the back yard is very small with a slope where you can’t plant anything.

The Carolina Gardens Community is great! Lots of wonderful people to meet. My only complaint is……. Being in an OVER 55 Community ……67 years old and living alone ….most everything needs to be done online on a computer ….And Not a phone. I totally understand that this is the times now but after a certain age my technology knowledge is not one of my best abilities. I asked my salesman if I could get a printout of all the paperwork and he said NO! Straight out No! I don’t have a printer and spending close to $800 thousand on my home I did not feel I was asking too much. How was l suppose to easily read and view all my paperwork and contracts? It’s hard to scroll up and down over a hundred pages on a computer or phone to look up information with the typed letters being so small and the buttons so tiny. It would have meant so much to me if I could have just gotten a print out! I would have loved to hear SURE THING! Was I really asking too much??? I finally got a friend who helped me get it all printed out and feel so much better. Remember we are senior citizens! Don’t need to concentrate on things like the dishwasher was raised a few inches to help with the senior citizens back issues…..concentrate on listening to the people needs. Technology needs! ... More

Overall experience was good. Make sure you are fully committed to your choices because changes can be frustrating and expensive.

Ask a lot of questions and make sure you understand the process.

We would highly recommend both Vicky and Austin. Vicky not only spent days showing us but our family, the homes and our options. She was there every step in the process. She answered our questions in a timely manner. We lived in another state during the building process and Vicky would email us photos. Vicky is caring and dedicated not only for Del Webb but for you as a homebuyer. We had Austin, as our Building Manager. Austin made sure everything was done when it was suppose to be done. Austin also responded to questions we had within a day or two. He also keep us updated with steps that we needed to address. Austin not only wants to make sure the quality is there for the builder but for you as a homeowner. ... More