Del Webb Reviews

Don’t settle for poor quality of workmanship. We shouldn’t have settled until corrections were made.

This is not the first new home that I have built so I am not new to the experience. That said, I was surprised with the number of major quality issues that existed with the house when we were given the keys. From major mechanical issues and missed key parts in the attic and on the roof to a clogged water system and non-functioning electrical outlets, the lack of quality checks and low standard of acceptability on visual items was dumbfounding. The Pulte support services including Sales, Mortgage, Design Center and Smart Home were exemplary and the people there were a joy to work with. Where Pulte totally fell down was with the build execution and now the real completion of the house has been left to the Customer Service rep who is doing his best to close out the issues. In a nutshell, Pulte seems to be building too many houses too fast and not doing the necessary checks along the way to ensure a quality finished product. ... More

Be wary of the quality of their work

Your phone service is the worst. God forbid I need medical help because there is no service here if I need to send a message or talk to a client I need to get in my car and drive. Failed calls are the norm. While you might say it nothing you can do then you should advertise the fact that this is at this time off the grid living with no cable as well. Worst experience ever

Quality of concrete work is the worst I Have seen. Sloppy, Hasty, Unprofessional, Cheep Quality work. Paint, sheetrock, caulk and finish carpentry sloppy and unprofessional, especially at the bottom of walls

Run, don't walk. They will leave you with an unfinished house. They must be a company going down the tubes since they're ONLY interested in selling as many houses as quick as they can. They are NOT in any way the old Del Webb. They will ruin your retirement experience>

The overall purchase and closing was great. No issues at all. The overall home and the build is not the same experience. The structural portion of the hoe was solid. The cosmetics of the home and workmanship was not as expected. Very disappointed in the cabinets damage and the paint and sparkling job.

I like my new home and the community. The property management staff has been helpful. The design of the house attracted me to it. The open kitchen, the covered lanai, and the covered front porch are all desirable. I am very happy with the led lighting. I would suggest that a buyer add extra lighting over the location of the headboards of the beds and by the entry door in the garage. I am glad that I did this. I was disappointed by the many items that remained unfinished at the time of the closing. I am spending a lot of time assisting with the resolution of the items. If I am not here at the time of the repair, too many things get left undone. In general, the response has been good to resolving the issues and most of the open items have been taken care of. However, the carpet was installed with damaged fibers throughout and the installation was substandard. There are also many highly visible gaps showing at the baseboard. I am still waiting for a resolution to this issue over a month since the closing. The builder needs to hire more experienced installers, and if something goes wrong, the issue should be resolved quickly. Flooring is important. It is difficult and inconvenient to change it once the furniture is moved into the house. Experienced installers should inspect the products for defects and carefully install only quality materials that are free from defects. ... More

At final walk thru all punch list items were addressed and told would be corrected prior to closing. None were completed. Upgraded Appliance package was not installed and we were not advised of it before closing. We had to ask about it afterwards. Still waiting on them to arrive. Would have been nice to be told ahead of time. Gas line stub for BBG was not installed. When they came back they installed it in wall but never hooked it up in crawl space to main gas line. Rush to finish without good followup.

My decision to work with Pulte Homes turned out well for me!

Contractor was responsive but very busy with other homes.

I think everything was well planned, and the quality of the homes is excellent.

Lack of response to issues that have come up, especially after closing. Get no updates and no action despite several requests by us to the builder. Issues such as missing keys, missing blind, no updates on missing window screens, warranty info, dysfunctional outdoor lighting, and partially missing landscaping. It has been over a month since closing and we have had virtually no response.

In general we had a good building experience. Our sales person and design team did an outstanding job. Project completion was very delayed from the initial estimate. Also, we are still waiting on unresolved open issues that were noted shortly after closing.

you built me a beautiful home-thank you, but as I have been here over a month now, I see little things that need to be "handled" (paint drops on my rugs, cracks in the hardwood floor, shower door that keeps sliding open, etc). None are big deals and can be taken care of at a lower priority- but speaks to being a little sloppy which I did not expect based on the overall quality of the home.

Overall we have had a good experience with Pulte. The buying phase was great (although Pulte mortgage was awful). Construction was delayed about 2 months but this is happening with all home builders. Our construction manager kept us up to date and communicated any delays and progress. For the most part the quality is good but we are still waiting on many things to be fixed/repaired after 6 weeks in the house. Luckily most are minor.

Overpriced home for what we got and the builder rushed to finish construction to meet the 12/30/21 closing date which resulted in numerous areas unfinished (paint; punch list items; "placeholder" appliances instead of what we purchased; etc). It's been 5 weeks and we're still waiting on some items to be completed AND we still don't have our gas range.

Much of the experience is well thought out by the builder that allow the buyer to experience the full multitude of what is being offered.

The Del Webb team made building a home easy. We worked with Kit, our Sales Rep, who helped us understand the different models, available upgrades, lots and the overall build process. He spent quite a bit of time with us to make sure we felt comfortable with the community, our selections and the overall process. Once we purchased, Kit helped us document all of our upgrades so we were prepared to meet with Kristen, our design specialist. Kristen listened closely to what we were looking for in our new home. She asked good questions and made great suggestions when it came to colors, materials and functionality. The end result was a cohesive, beautifully designed and functional home. We loved having our own personal designer who was focused on our lifestyle. Once all of our upgrades were selected, we started the build process. Our build process took longer than anyone expected. Due to Covid, supply chain issues and staffing issues, it took just over 10 months from purchase to closing. Our first field manager kept us informed and sent regular updates. We were at the house every day and we’re able to catch any errors or concerns early. We were assigned a second field manager, Jake, part way through the build. Jake was amazing! He stayed on top of all the subs, knew all of our upgrades and worked through a detailed project plan to try and keep things moving. It was a tough year for builders because of COVID but we knew that Jake was doing everything in his power to get our home completed. Jake was a great partner throughout the build. He took time to answer questions and paid attention to all the small details. We knew we would have a high quality home because of him. We did hire an independent inspector and Jake made the recommended fixes. We expected some pushback but didn’t get any. They treated our inspector like a partner to make sure we were getting a quality home. We used Pulte Mortgage for our loan. They made the process easy. Luis and Max walked us through the process, gathered all the information and made the closing easy. We’ve been in our home for a month now and have brought a few warranty items to Amanda, our warranty rep. It’s been small things like a scratched window and the wrong toilet bowl handle. Amanda is quickly getting them resolved. My one suggestion is to make sure you’re checking on your home during the build. You will know it best and it’s easier to get things corrected if they’re caught early. It was a long process but the Del Webb team made it easy. We would definitely recommend building with them! ... More

Field manager did an excellent job

I am waiting on issues to be fixed yhat shouldn't have to. This is the worst home buying experience I have EVER had. There are number of repairs needed. The home was never cleaned before keys were released. There is no quality control. Throw them together and hand off the keys. No one cares.

I can't believe how bad Del Webb and Pulte screwed up my forever home. The issues are deep and systemic. Their procedures on dealing with these issues as well are a serious problem. I have floors w/ grout all over them after the install of tiles. Yet, for weeks I can't move in, and even today Feb 2 I sent another email asking when they will come out and fix this. NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is absurd, these people are complete and utter charlatans... keep saying "just close on the house, we know there are quality problem but we'll fix the problems" It's an complete lie. I have contacted the Sales agents, the field service manager, the customer service manager, the Better Business Bureau, and now Pulte HQ in Atlanta. I am calling around for lawyers and this week I'll be calling all the local TV stations who have consumer affairs divisions. ... More

The builder just rushes to finish the homes so they can get them closed and move on. As a result, quality is not what it should be. Once you close, it is up to you to stay after customer service to have the items on your punch list fixed/replaced. They don't seem to care about providing a good customer experience. They will use every excuse, Covid, supply chain, backorder, etc., to mask there inefficiencies

Very communicative with me as prospective owner.

Our house was in a shocking state and as all our arrangements were made and we were unaware of the state of it we had to accept the closing date.We have all the photos of the house and are considering taking it forward,as it was a disgrace