Del Webb Reviews

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.

Supplies were hard to come by during the pandemic and when they did arrive the building was rushed and corners cut. I’m still getting warranty work done after being here a month. Nobody knows what anybody else is doing and it is hard to get answers. Huge need to be more organized and on top of helping residents. Del Webb is only interested in selling as fast as possible. Yes my home is lovely and I’m glad to be here. Expect more issues than you imagined you would have.

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.

Inflexible builder for a custom built home.

The building experience was pleasant, however after the walk thru seems like we were just pushed to the wayside. No follow thru and very hard to get things corrected.

Disappointed! Things were not completed by my closing date of March 18,2022 and they knew I had to close by that date. And I signed the contract on May 8,2021 !! Still waiting for completion and backordered Whirlpool appliances!!

Pulte as the rest of us and the world have been put in an unprecedented situation with COVID, shortage of skilled labor and supply chain issues. We will not mask the fact that there are issues.. Lack of ownership from sales to customer service could be addressed. Pulte uses the current world circumstances as a crutch.

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!!

The sales person, Jen, was awesome as well as the design team. They were most helpful in helping me make decisions about various items. My main problem with the entire process was the quality control of various vendors who worked on my home. Clearly, there was limited overseer of the build. If you are going to build here, live close to monitor it. I lived out of state so was not able to do so.

Poor response to issues pointed out during construction

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

The paint was terrible, I think they used 1/2 water as it's like chalk that rubs off. The baseboards did not get sanded, just slapped paint on them. They are coming back to sand and paint. I love the size. But you get the surprise of putting your trash in the garage and not outside and then having to install a trash enclosure.

Sales person promised things that were not delivered I did not know I would be buying a starter home They have addressed my concerns very quickly so I’m happy about that Neighborhood is nice

This has been the most stressful event in our almost 46 years together other than deaths in the family and personal medical issues. We visited the build site almost every evening after the workers had left and, on almost a daily basis, were disappointed to observe incorrect installation, shoddy workmanship, damage done and food wrappers, cigarette butts, empty soda and beer cans laying around. The so-called “finishing touches” were far less pleasing than we expected, such that we paid to have the entire house repainted before we moved in. Our home inspector said “Your house is structurally sound but cosmetically it is a disgrace.” That said our salesperson was excellent and after our first Field Manager quit and his boss took over our ability to communicate concerns and get them resolved improved greatly. All in all, we are trying to move past all the negativity and make this house our home. ... More

The windows are foreign mfg and should fall under structural warranty due to that fact and fact that there operation is questionable from time of installation

This was our first experience with a production home which was far different from a custom built one. Our project manager was respectful, communicated clearly, and was patient with our questions and concerns. However, he clearly was overworked with too many responsibilities.

The sales office was great.

building during Covid a challenge. Supply and labor issues throughout build. Inferior product at stages and difficult to get Del Webb to provide what was promised and expected. We felt it was necessary to watch them build and check on the work often. We love our home but the process was not easy or enjoyable.

I always heard great things about Pulte homes but never lived in one. Now that I own one and see the homes around me being built I have a different opinion. I don't understand why Pulte would use flat paint on the inside of the house. Also, the sides and bake of the house only have one or two panels of wood before the foam ,chicken. wire and stucco are applied. I am able to use a sharp object and with enough force poke it straight through the wall from the outside into the inside. Our electrical system is not operational in some parts of the home. We're in a great housing market and Pulte should benefit from this boom but not at the expense of the new home buyer. ... More

Love the design - Took longer than what was conveyed to me - No repairs have been done - finish work less than sub par

Friendly greeters at Sales office, nice designs of model homes, however; time consuming to get a lot & commitment to built. Felt like the development did not have enough quality skilled craftsmen working on different stages of the home. Pleased with the Warranty person but he maybe over worked because of the lack of having to redo work from previous groups with no pride in their work. Isn’t work a reflection of integrity?

The structure of the home I feel is very good. The location of the home is very nice. The details of the inside of the home, the workmanship is lacking, perhaps due to Covid and lack of workers? Perhaps the Field Managers have too many homes to keep track of? They have a warranty. Supposedly ALL those workmanship issues will be resolved w/in the year, so time will tell.

The workmanship was poor.