Del Webb Reviews

Still trying to get major issues resolved 2 months after closing which was our 4th closing date set. No yard, grading , landscaping No cook too and oven . Loaner refrigerator with no ice. Crooked walls and tiles in shower. Just getting paint today. No gutters. Need I say more

This entire experience has been a disaster. Appaling workmanship using non English speaking workers who have zero respect for your property. I located 12 beer cans hidden under insulation. Zero communication and once they get your money you no longer exist. We have numerous unresolved issues including a leak in our roof. We acted in good faith all the way along and we were treated terrible with the exception of Steve our site supervisor.

This was the most exhausting and draining experience I have ever had buying a new home. The initial purchase process went very smooth with the sales person, the design center, the qualifying for the VA e loan and insurance process. Once construction was nearing the end, I attempted to assist the construction team in identifying what items needed attention because they were either, broken, ripped, excess concrete on the carport floor, mismatched paint everywhere, uneven doors, cement stuck to patio door frames, heavily scratched metal range hoods, sloppy paint finish, crooked light switches and receptacles, ceramic floor was left stained with grout and required an acid wash, most of the pavers in the lanai had paint residue on them, caulking on the baseboards throughout the house was less than desirable, two garage door panels were mismatched and when they were replaced, one was bent, so now waiting a new door panel be ordered, reinstalled and painted, kitchen cabinets had dings and scratches, nails sticking out inside a kitchen cabinet. I don't recommend that any veterans consider buying a home from this builder. Had I known I would have this experience, I would have kept my previous beautiful home by the lake. The only reason I considered a home here was because of the proximity to the VA Hospital for my recurring visits, I am 100% Permanently Disabled Veteran and it would help me with shorter trips and less pain. Shortly after closing, I went to the house and not even the key to the main door worked and I had to call the closing specialist to help me get access to the house and a locksmith had to be called to resolve the matter. Mounds of ants were waiting for me right at the entrance to the doorway and they were crawling straight into the garage as well. Both of the shower drains were clogged with grout that contractors appeared to have thrown down the drain when grouting the shower floors. A window in one of the bedrooms falls out when you raise it because the frame was not properly shimmed, the sink had a stain that could not be removed and had to be replaced, I had a filthy house delivered to me, so filthy that when I conducted a walk through and checked the toilet seat it had feces under it. So as soon as the major issues are repaired or corrected I'll probably be able to move in while I pay two mortgages. Repairs have picked up this week so we'll see (week 6 after closing) my second mortgage payment is just around the corner...... For now you be the judge.... ... More

When we first bought out lot and started building We were very excited. . Del Webb had a great building reputation. Boy had things changed. The workmen ship was terrible. No pride at all in anything that was done. They put towel racks up that didn’t match, shower handle that was much smaller than the other one next to it, cracked tiles on the roof, air conditioner wasn’t hooked up right, windows scratched, No screens for the sliding glass doors.There was more grout on the tile than in between the tile. Cheap paint on walls. U can go on and on. Two months later we are finally starting to get things fixed. They call it warranty work which I call work that wasn’t done correctly the first time. Warning, get your own inspection after u close. You’ll be very surprised what they find that Pulte passes. We moved here because of all the amenities and things are so crowded already u can’t do anything. My suggestion, don’t buy here. They promise stuff and don’t tell you the truth and don’t deliver. ... More

There has been absolutely nothing good about this experience, besides being really poor craftsman ship, it took 5 months longer to close and that was without most of the outside unfinished and the inside with so many issues it is costing us a lot to fix. If you can buy somewhere else DO!!!

This has been a very frustrating experience for me. I am disappointed with what I have been through and continue to go through with this house.

The entire experience from sales, escrow and finished product was extremely frustrating. I feel that no one properly explained many things to me. I also feel that the quality of my home, both the construction and the designer options, do not meet my expectations. I feel I overpaid for my home.

ANDREW was negligent in his oversight duties. Did not follow contract! Argued positions even after I showed him the specific items he omitted from contract!. We closed on January 10, 2022 and the house is not complete and I have not received return calls to me trying to call Pulte representatives!

Unresponsive to customer concerns. Failure to communicate delays to completion. Failure to deliver completed house and follow up to get missing items done

This is the most disappointing experience of my life. I will never buy another Pulte home and will advise all my friends not to buy Pulte homes.

Would NOT recommend Pulte Homes to any of our family or friends and would have never taken possession of the home if we didn't stand to lose a lot of money that was already put down on the build. We understand that with COVID-19 and material issues occuring worldwide things got out of hand. Pulte should have slowed down the building process and made sure the product they were turning out was quality instead they pushed for quantity. I think we would and buyers would be happy to see one quality built home then ten crappy,dirty unfished homes being turned out. All that being said, Pulte is in the market to make money and sell homes at any cost. We are a greedy, money based world. ... More

Reconsider buying a Delwebb home knowing what I know now we certainly would.

Buyer Beware....they tout themselves as a quality builder, but they are not.

One would expect to have a good experience with a new home, but we've had a nightmare with Pulte. Our house post-tension slab had large holes (24"x10" broken completely through do to mis-laying out plumbing and not refilled with concrete under tub and shower, floor baseboards were mismatched with different two sizes and styles, the doors were not prepped before painting and have edges sharp enough to draw blood, we've had 100+ broken roof tiles replaced, several water leaks in stucco and shower, the upgraded insulated garage door is not installed with no refund, painting around windows has 1/4" wobbly edges,, on and on with no real concern for new home owners paying $600k-$1m+ for production track homes. Extremely bad fit and finish everywhere, very sad and unfortunate situation for a 55+ community. ... More

Despite the beautiful location, be prepared to deal with lack of transparency and “bait and switch” pricing; base price (shell); lot size, location, and pricey upgrades (ceiling lighting; wall outlets; “finger pointing” regarding shoddy construction, poor quality, or defective doors, and high-end appliances. Challenges in reaching Customer Service, and lack of response. Be your own Advocate!

Be wary of the quality of their work

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

Quality of work is poor. Still waiting on shower door, microwave, kitchen cabinets to be repaired and paint touched up, paint touch ups on exterior, one month after closing. Utility sink installed in laundry room when was supposed to be installed in garage.

Quality of work is extremely poor in every aspect. Materials for exterior/ interior is of poor quality. Little to no communication with anyone from Pulte. Pulte gives you only 30 days from closing to file issues or problems on your home. It is stressful enough just moving in without having to worry about your 30 day notice from Pulte. Do you think Pulte will fix those issues or problems in 30 days?

Poor quality workmanship. Getting the house finished hasn't happened and we are over a month after closing. Communications have been extremely challenging.

They just keep selling although they are way, way, behind on fixing the "punch lists" of almost everyone who has built in the past year. Items ordered for replacement being diverted to complete new houses. Senior construction people leaving in droves as the stress of trying to offer some semblance of customer service deteriorates further and further. Class action suits being filed and more and more are joining every day. Hard to believe that this can end any way but badly. We're selling while prices are high and before the whole thing implodes. This isn't the company, look further. You'll never know how good your decision was, trust me. ... More

What a mess. The care they take while building your home is well below any expectation I would have expected. They don't cover anything. My cabinets are nicked, the countertops are scratched, the workmanship is well below normal. My floors were so dirty I had to call a tile company to come and clean them. My carpet is stained and I have to live with it. If you decide to build with Pulte, do yourself a favor and don't upgrade anything. Do it after you take ownership. This was by far the worst experience I have ever been through.

There is a list of 40 damaged or improperly finished items in our house. With our last house house build, there were not issues with EVERY single surface: poorly painted walls; stained carpet; scuffed baseboards; horribly finished drop-zone; filthy and stained pool; damaged drainpipes; marks in bathtubs; chipped tile; damaged cabinets; missing shelves; roof issues; garage floor unable to park on for 2 months; garage doors missing insulation; no refrigerator; dryer that doesn't heat; pocket door and slider damaged; windows that don't lock; damaged pavers; hole in screen door; exterior and front door needing paint; slab honeycombing; grading of yard needed; all interior doors roughly cut; electric problems; and a water heater that doesn't supply hot enough water which means tepid baths! ... More

I wouldn’t recommend building here. Poor workmanship . Materials are sub par. You pay more per sq ft than the house is worth. They don’t follow up with any punch list items.