Del Webb Reviews

Several quality issues with our new house all of which could have been resolved before closing. Has been difficult to get incomplete or defective items repaired. 12 weeks after moving in and many email and phone calls to our contract manager later, we are still trying to resolve many of the issues and feel like we are being ignored at this point.

How long does it take to get a toilet paper holder in my bathroom. Lived here 4 weeks and only have half of the holder!! Not to mention other issues.

Still outstanding issues NOT addressed. Once you close, you are forgotten

We have (hopefully had) a problem with mold found in the attic at pre-drywall inspection. It was treated just before closing but rather than guarantee it in writing that if there is ever a future problem where it spreads which I pushed for, but instead was told this verbally. You have a 1-year warrantee and "IF" we determine we should cover the repair or ongoing treatment then we will. Otherwise, it will be at our expense, which leaves me very concerned about the long-term quality, safety and potential repair/maintenance cost of our new home.

Buying the condo was easy. The issues are another story. The air conditioning has been a problem from day one. I have learned from EVERYBODY that this is an ongoing issue. Should have been fixed long ago as this is building number 6 of the complex. The problem still continues. My first night there I had to stay at my sisters because it was too hot to sleep there. Any hot day my condo is uncomfortable. They have tried temporary repairs. Still waiting for the repair. We moved into the condo in July. Keys are another ongoing issue. They are Hager keys and say do not duplicate on them. So the building and the condo association point their fingers at each other for responsibility. Meanwhile I am still struggling to have keys made. Traveled to Framingham as they told me to and none of the keys work. Still waiting to get working keys. Another issue that should have been resolved long before I bought the condo. There have been expected issues with new build and some are fixed quicker than others. I am not always sure they are being honest with me. ... More

From the questions in this review, I am not sure who specifically to review. We have dealt with a number of people. Most were responsive to our concerns. Were our concerns taken care of would be a better question. Our issue was with our walk-thru; we felt very rushed and were told some things that would be taken care of that were not. It was not a pleasant experience. Also I am not sure how to answer "Trustworthiness". Who specifically is the question referring too?

The sales person did not listen to my needs, I believe she is not longer with the company, as mentioned on my last review I paid $ 700 to upgrade the sanitary bowl and I got the ugliest bowl with wooden top that does not close automatically and already have a ship on it, the bowl that I wanted cost last then $ 250 at home depot The sprinkler is the worst, the plants & grass is dying and water runs twice a day on the wrong directions, what a waist of water & money Suggestion, when on last stages of completion you should allowed the buyers to review the house to check if there is any discrepancy’s The house is comfortable and the inside is well design ... More

Still waiting on my landscaping to be fixed after digging up my yard to fix broken pipes. I did get a fast response from the plumber.

The experience was fine but the workmanship is not what one would expect for a home in this price range.

Lack of response for warranty issues submitted on line or called in. We have to follow up 3 or 4 times just to get a response, then we have to wait for the trades to "hopefully" show up.

After you take possession of your new home a 800 number is provided for issues. The recording says allow up to 72 hours for a call back. And company that takes 72 hours to return a call should so re evaluate their business practice. When I did receive a call back the person was very unprofessional. Thank God my issues are minimal because I feel like I’m on my own.

Don’t close escrow until all things in your home are up to standard. Once you close, they seem to forget about you. They keep building new houses, but don’t come correct/fix things in homes already completed.

It was supposed to be a dream house for retirement. We liked the location and the floor plan. The model houses are presented as spacious with views out of your window, but when you end up in your newly built house you have houses next to you in 12 feet. Windows do not help much to get daylight. AC units are next to your bedroom. Workmenship is a very low quality: bathrooms need caulking around the shower and bathtub, a lot of paint on the floor boards, kitchen doors are not alined, electrical outlets and switches messed up, missing items that we paid for, the concrete at the front door entrance is so dirty that the power washing could not take off the red mud stains. Not what you expect from PULTE builder. Very disappointed. The dream house needs a lot of fixing to do. We keep cleaning and fixing our house, I hope one day I will star seeing it as my dream house, but not yet. We have been in it for one month. ... More

The sales staff is great but the construction manager was incompetent. We identified several issues to him that did not get corrected until after several promptings, including electrical circuits inoperable, garage paint incomplete and the incorrect amount of attic insulation. This was the dirtiest home I have ever moved in to.

We have mixed feelings about our home buying experience. We were very impressed with the sales staff and the multiple model options, all of which were very well presented. We were especially impressed with quality of the finish work in the models and also the design center staff who provided multiple options for review and selection. That being said, we are very unhappy with the finish work on our new home. Cheap materials and poor subcontractor performance driven by the builders desire to close as many homes as possible without proper attention to detail. Post closing punch list items were extensive and dealing with warranty issues has been very frustrating. We only wish that our home could have received the same level of quality and attention to detail that was apparent in the model homes. ... More

Though the home buying experience was good, the customer service with issues after was horrendous. I have had three major issues. I went to settlement on 11/22. On 11/17 during my walk through, it was pointed out to me that there was a hole in the tub of my guest bathroom. It was put on the fix list, but was not repaired by settlement. When Del Webb sent out someone to review the problem, they could not fix it and needed to subcontract it out. When I called the subcontractor the first available date was February 17. I will not be able to use the tub for three months. This has been very inconvenient for guests. Secondly, I have had difficulty with the plumbing. The plumbers have had to come out twice because the toilets would not flush and the shower would not drain. The pipes from the house to the street were put in incorrectly. They are finally coming on January 13 to fix this issue. The third complaint has been with my washing machine. It would not work the first time I used it. Instead of giving me a new machine I had to wait for it to be repaired. It was finally repaired on January 11. I have not been able to wash laundry for 8 weeks. When the washer was found to be defective it should have been replaced immediately. I have sent emails and telephoned customer services numerous times. Instead of replacing the machine the representative said I could use the model machine. I am handicapped and walk with a cane. I was unable to carry laundry to the model home to wash it there. You expect appliances you paid for to work and if not to be replaced. I now have a machine that was defective and how long will it last having been ‘repaired.’ Very disappointed in customer service on helping remedy problems with my new home. ... More

Quality wasn't as promised. The work ethic is lacking. They need to do better for what they promise

Disappointed in quality of workmanship Paid $2500 for paint, very disappointed with it Many items subpar!!!!!

My agent Chad Holmes was amazing. He did everything right. But I have the wrong countertops through my whole house. The paint job is terrible and not two toned like I thought, due to an apparent paint shortage. It has taken me a whole month to get someone over here to take a look at things and now I’m told it could be until January before the repairs can be completed. The community is beautiful and I love my house, but think many things could have been done much better.

We had a great experience watching our new home being built. Our field manager, Anthony, was exceptional; responsive, funny and really easy to work with. Now that we have lived in our home for a month, we are really enjoying git. I would say, however, that there are a lot of little things we’ve noticed,such as paint spotsn carpeting, small gashes in doors Gotham haven’t been painted over, spots of glue or other substances on the floors and a drawer that already fell off it’s track. We consider this lack of attention to detail by the many trades involved in building the house. And the Pulte warranty department has been COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE!! ... More

The buying experience, mortgage application, and closing went smoothly . However, at the preliminary walk through there were several things that were supposed to be resolved that were promised would be done at the final walk through that were not. Here it is 6 weeks since closing and only 2 items have been resolved and we are finding more including electrical issues. I feel as if Pulte was sold "factory seconds". I have found that the vanity cabinet was installed damaged. Two of the three mirrors are damaged. A roof vent was apparently damaged causing a leak in the range hood. (That was one of two items that have been repaired. Twelve still remain of the original.) An outdoor lantern was installed without glass. A sliding closet door does not fit and was poorly installed. These are just examples of "factory seconds". I am still trying to get adhesives off my $40,000+ tile floor that was supposedly "acid washed".Our house was supposed to be a "quick move in" for May but we didn't close until September. We understand that there were supply chain issues. We own a Pulte home in NJ that was perfect and pristine when we moved in. It was THE reason we went with Pulte. We expected even more from Del Webb. I'm sorry to say that our Florida "dream house" has not lived up to expectations. ... More

Well I am very unsatisfied with the 100% guarantee of handing over the house, still waiting on a bunch of issues that could be resolved very quickly but has not happened yet... We have been very patient on these issues. Another point that was not shared us is that we paid for a Berm View but the back is public property and other people walk thru there.

Our home was purchased approx 60 days ago and we have had and still have quality control issues. Lack of communication and follow up definitely an issue. Tired of hearing we are to busy and don’t have enough help and Covid-19 as excuses. Slow down the process then and pay attention to what is currently going on and address them accordingly.

The quality of my Granite is not good. I upgraded my lights and standard were put in. Been in my house 2 months and still waiting for lights and they won't refund my money.

visit often during the build to try to correct the issues before they get out of hand