Del Webb Reviews

The closing experience was very stressful and made the home buying process a very negative situation.

get EVERYTHING in writing. !

I’ll preface this by first saying we love our house, lot location and the community. As for home buying experience with Pulte, can’t say the same. Once purchase agreement was signed our salesperson Mike turned into a ghost. “Zero” communication from him and rarely returned calls or emails. Construction team not much better with lack of communication seeming to be a common thread within the Pulte organization. We were given a window of 3 months for home completion (Feb/March/April of 2022) and did not close until June 17th. Little to no communication from Louie (construction super) regarding the delays and salesperson Mike says “I’m just the sales guy” when we asked him for closing updates. So the 2 plus months that Pulte was late on delivering what was in writing in purchase agreement coupled with only getting 2 weeks notice on closing date, has cost me thousands of dollars in higher interest rate, short notice travel costs and lost time away from work. What did Pulte do about any of that……..NOTHING!!! Had they delivered on the house when they said they would (in writing), I could have locked an interest rate almost a full 2 % below where we ended up. Bottom line is Pulte Homes and Pulte Mortgage has done a magnificent job of creating a culture within their organization that lacks any sense of customer service or communication. ... More

The process in building this house was not only more stressful than it should have been, the workmanship and quality of your trades was horrible. The damages that needed to be repaired from your own trades was ridiculous. It took longer than needed to build the house. Pulte needs to keep in mind when building in your Del Webb communities, you are dealing with senior citizens. Also, problems with Pulte Mortgage so much so I walked away from the 10k incentive and went with my own lender. That is a whole other story in itself. I have had to reach out to several Sr. District managers to get resolutions for the problems I had. The only positive review I can give at his point is your warranty people are on the ball and do what they say they are going to do. As well, the Sr. managers were very responsive when receiving my emails. I have had answers given to me that later it surfaced there was a whole different issue that caused the problem. Incorrect finishes being installed and the list goes on. Slowly but surely things are being taken care of. I will think long and hard before recommending Pulte or consider buying another one of your homes. ... More

It is a bit too early to rate the overall experience. I would want to make certain that the early request for warranty work is evaluated, prior to providing any extensive review.

More than a month in a still plenty of unresolved issues.

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

The gentleman, James, in charge and over looking the building of our home was professionally responsive during the building process. The time frame was as expected, with the real only delay was the windows. We have been in our home almost a month, a few issues have been recognized by us, missing white strip for one of our front windows, bent window frame, no hot water for our tub, one stained paver in the driveway, and painting of the bottom edge, alongside the two sliders. The hot water issue for our tub has been fixed, not the other items mentioned in the above statement. The individual with Pulte Warranty Team is someone who needs to retrained as how to deal with the public and pay attention to details with the home owner. He does not leave a good impression and or I don't think he knows that he is frustrating to work with in relationship to home owners. ... More

overall, the site manager was extremely efficent. Quality of workmanship on the tile and grout below standard of a pulte home, Previous Pulte home was a amazing. Overall, less quality on the Southern Springs location.

Door position are poorly designed. Closets need work, kitchen shelving is terrible

Love the house but building issues, an almost complete lack of communication and having to wait an entire year detracted considerably from the experience.

Take your time since the process is long

Del Webb fell short at the end to finish everything, we still have issues that haven't been completed

Getting any punch list items completed are nearly impossible after closing.. Response back to address lawn issues have been over a month to get even a response.. A lot of passing the buck going on between builder, HOA, and landscaper. Seems like its all new to everyone but I find that hard to believe since Pulte has been around for a long time and know how to operate.

The quality of the workmanship is satisfactory only! I had to initiate calls and was told by my initial builder that he was about to call me. This happened several times throughout the process. During the last month, we were assigned a new builder who worked well with us to complete our home.

We found the design and structure to be well executed, but the finish work leaves much to be desired. Even after upgrades, the remaining amenities are all builder grade that need to be upgraded after you move in. The warranty issues we did have, were responded to within a timely manner. But, the vendors used do not do a good job initially, and all seem to have a "fixer" that comes and corrects sloppy work after a warranty complaint is filed.

Even though it took a year we are moderately satisfied. The quality is ok but nothing to write home about. We lived in a new rental during the building process that had better quality then our new home. We have grout missing, scratches in our countertops and are still waiting for our drawer pulls, we are happy to live in our community but at a price of mediocre quality home.

The presentations were cordial, the environment was relaxing and inviting and all the models were stunning. However the finished product was less than a close second or third with respect to the build quality and craftsmanship associated with the final product. Every opportunity was available to execute at a high level however the results are mediocre at best, tainted with indifference and apathy of the trades and builders. There needs to be a higher level of expectation and oversight from management.

Build quality has been an issue, especially in regards to the windows and sliders. A large amount of sand is entering our home during windstorms and we are awaiting a service call (scheduled for 5/20/2022). This issue is not limited to our home as nearly every homeowner in our community is having the same issue. Pulte should re-evaluate the use of this window vendor and the current product.

All fine until after settlement when building manager stopped responding to communication leaving several issues incomplete

Let me preface this review by saying Pulte builds a good home, but the timing to build is of utmost importance. The real estate market was hot, building material prices soared, and the COVID pandemic delayed/shut down many manufacturers. Some say it was the perfect storm. Those of us in the building process found frustration at every turn. The ratings above reflect these times.

Overall we love our new home and neighborhood, however we are very disappointed with the quality of finish trim and paint. the painting is about as bad as I have seen, flat paint in bathrooms and kitchen?? white only?? baseboards un-sanded, un-calked and un-painted in the majority of the house? with the price escalations that have occurred over the past year, Pulte can afford to properly paint a small house. The paint is readily available, we have checked.

The time frame for building my house is 8 months too much. Almost everything is extra charges except structure. My best advice to buyers. Buyers are aware.

lots of contradictory information was given to buyers. Some were offered things others were not even made aware of. I was lucky and worked with Siobhan and she was great and attentive and knew her stuff!!

Moving from one Del Webb to another does not come with any perks. It’s like starting all over. The sales dept had their hands tied in offering lots to sell. The release of lots was done in stages and pricing was not as advertised. We paid $37,000 more just for the bare minimum of the homes original stated price. Pulte Mortgage representative was a disaster. It was not about the consumer. It was how to make their job easier. Always had problems getting call backs and verifying interest rate hikes. Finally cut ties with the mortgage side of the house. Hated to give up the incentive on the loan. In the end it saved us thousands of dollars. The construction superintendent Matt was the best. He kept us informed of the project and any delays. He was very thorough in his walk through explanations. Don’t expect the build to be perfect. Labor is not skilled and they expect someone to clean up the mess they make. Embarrassing for a company such as Pulte. This is their new normal. It shows up in every phase from start to finish. Would I purchase from them again. No. Would I recommend them. No. As the mortgage specialist said to us on the calls; “ This would make my job so much easier if you did this for me. “ This is Pultes mission statement. ... More