Del Webb Reviews in San Antonio, TX

Quality control at closing was very poor. Test ball in sewer line was stuck, blocked sewer. No water to dishwasher. Dishwasher was installed crooked. Paint finish throughout house is pathetic. A third grader could do a better job. Rain gutter was installed only after argument even though sales person assured me at time I put a deposit down it was included. Paid a premium for my lot to have a view. Was never informed the property behind my house is privately owned and can be built on. Very disappointed in quality of workmanship.

I was happy with everything up until closing but now when I’m needing things taken care of it is taking way too long and getting very annoyed

Our project manager changed 3 times during the 9 months. We lived across the country and had to request updates on build. We felt disconnected and once we moved in, our last project manager left for another job so we have no one to discuss issues with. The last project manager wasn't invested in our anyway so we always felt alone. Fixing issues are on your own to figure out and deal with even if they were not done before closing. It is sad to pay this amount of money and be treated in this way.

2-3 minutes to get hot water to the master shower and kitchen sink. Air conditioner system is under designed and takes several hours to heat the home. Master bedroom in 2-3 degrees colder. Closing a disaster 20 major items not fixed 24 hours prior to closing

Ask a lot of questions and have everything in writing. If there is something you see in the model do not assume that is what you will get for the finished Product. Be on property site as often as you can and document all problems questions etc.

Builder gave us a closing date they couldn't keep, so it made it very difficult for us. The construction may have been rushed at the end. There were many missing items and defects which are still being worked on. It has been over a month since closing. The construction manager, however, has been very responsive to our communication.

NEVER NEVER close until you see EVERYTHING FIXED

Floors were chipped, caulking is horrid, walls need a lot of help, grass and plants are cheap. Materials are not the best.

Some of the sixteen problems we reported with our brand new home included an improperly-installed dishwasher that leaks every time we use it, a clogged shower drain, a broken door lock, a scratched refrigerator with non-functional ice maker, a defective water softener, two worker-stained carpets, and just discovered—“marble” kitchen counters that change color in response to becoming wet. Several of these have been fixed to our satisfaction, but some we’re still waiting for action on.

We were sold on the fact that Pulte sets the industry standard. That the customer service was excellent and that our home would be everything we expected. We were told we would have a walk through to make sure of this and if things needed correct it would be done and then we would have a Celebration Walk Through. During our walk through we pointed out several things that needed corrected. We were told everything would be fixed. Then came our Celebration Walk Through. NOTHING was done and it was the say before we closed. We were fed a line of crap on how everything g would be done the next day. So we had to come back the next day before we closed. The only thing fixed was the gas leak on the range. No sod, gaps in front and back doors letting wind in, nails sticking out in fence, missing and misfit range parts, wall around dishwasher is not stable it moves. We were told go ahead and close and everything will be corrected immediately. We trusted Pulte. BIG MISTAKE. My wife and I have spent hours trying to get things correct. Then the day we moved in the sod was put down so that was a mess when we brought our dog to the mew house. After 45 days I finally got the correct parts for my Range. This week I got the doors fixed but still waiting on paint for the repair. Still waiting on 2 work orders to be addressed. This experience is not what it was talked up to be. Very disappointed. The only thing done quickly was when the ceiling in the master bathroom fell off. I only had to wait 8 days for that to be fixed. Pulte needs to get better. If your not going to give excellent customer service don’t brag about it! ... More

After 2 months living in this house my microwave and oven still do not work they have tried and failed 4 times. What a shame for such a reputable home builder like Pulte

With exception of our salesperson and our ORIGINAL PM, we felt "robbed" of our Del Webb expierience. From Pulte mortgage to the day of close and thereafter there were so many problems that it sucked the joy out of our forever home purchase. We are still dealing with punchlist items that were supposed to be completed before closing. Our construction manager who oversees the PMs is just the worst. I wish Pulte would understand that they are in the people pleasing business and that home construction is just the vehicle used to accomplish the task of keeping people happy and giving them an experience worth waiting for. Sadly, this is not the case. As with many companies these days it comes down to profit (fast, unfinished homes at close) before people. As for Dell Webb and management of our current community, I did not expect so many association rules and regs and activity fees. ... More

As a buyer of a Pulte home you must be diligent in keeping up with them from the meeting with the sales office to the completion with the construction manager. *Double check appx. closing date. We were told a date, a date we had to have our house under contract, which left us homeless for 3mo. because the salesperson "made a mistake". They replied it was an appx date but then why didn't they change the contract with when we had to have our house sold by. *Communication is poor at best. Once you sign the contract you soon realize you are just another sale. They do call with updates once a week but if you have questions they rarely have answer. They will say they will check but then they don't get back with you. *We did not realize with all the houses being built that the people building the homes were not Pulte employee's. Because Pulte uses sub contractors we were told by our contractor it is out of their hands if the subcontractors work. They don't make them as they just move on if they don't like what's going on. *Their is no pride in workmanship. Sloppy painting, shortcuts, urinating in the drains (which didn't seem to even phase the sales office or contractors) even though there are port a toilets all around. Submitted list of 35 items still needing attention. If you don't keep on them, you will not get them addressed. Pulte is full of excuses. Called my contractor yesterday and James the warranty person with no response yet. I love our home, where we live, the community but should have not bought a Pulte home. We knew their track record from Colorado but were assured Pulte had improved and was not like that in San Antonio. Several times we wanted to back out but could not afford to loose our down payment. Our closing date went from 6/25 to 7/25 to 8/5 to 8/12 and finally closed on 8/31. This cost us $6,000 dollars extra for plane tickets, storage, hotels, rent, gas etc. *We were told by our salesperson we would be compensated for 3 nights hotel before we closed. We still have not received that money. Make sure you check every document, every repair needed and make sure this is who you want building your home. ... More

Total lack of attention to detail.

The process to build our home has taken almost a year from start to finish. The quality of what we received vs what we paid is not equal. We have experienced numerous problems from the get-go. We have a broken truss in our attic that Pulte didn't identify before closing, but (thankfully) our private inspector did. Pulte opted not to repair it, they just added to braces to each side and had the Engineer say it was good. Plumbing is horrible, water pressure is non-exixstent. Discovered from SAWS that it was because the fixtures used to tie into the City water line was less than adequate and equal to what you would see on an RV! We have an installed sprinkler system and instead of tying into the City line, they tied it into our house! The quality of workmanship is subpar at best. Cabinets still need to be repaired. Pretty much everything on our closing list is still unaddressed. It is so bad I started to call them in as warranty work (suggested) and they are EXTREMELY slow to respond. I have been yelled at talked down to by a specific employee and he tried to do the same to my husband, but that was quickly snuffed. Just disappointing all the way around. I would like to say that our last PM (Andrew) was phenomenal. He took a mess and made it less of one. He worked hard and did what he could, but when you have subcontractors that don't care and management that won't back you up (my observation, not his words) you can only do so much. Hindsight is 20/20 and I don't have faith that any of these lingering issues will be resolved at the hand of Pulte. I'm more than positive they will be done out of our pocket which is something you wouldn't expect from a new build and a house that is less than 1 month complete. ... More

Considering it's a new house why do so many things need fixing. I was promised things would be fixed before move-in. That didn't happen. Frustrating House was not cleaned after construction was finished. Dead grass was installed,didn't recover.I would not buy here had I known.

Get an independent Inspector!! Had to submit multiple requests to get someone to address the following: Gas leak, 4 Electrical Outlets Exterior wired incorrectly, Windows not sealed completely, Garage Opener without a light, Caulking used to hide poor measuring and cutting of molding, Bathtub stained and clogged because workers used to clean their tools, Faulty Senor on Washer, Tile Floor stained with adhesive throughout the house, Toilet Makes a high-pitched noise when flushed, Tile floor in bathroom not cut straight (they came in and used caulking to cover it up, Tile Back splash in kitchen had black marks where the workers measured for cutting, Tile Back splash in kitchen unevenly installed (some are flush with the wall and others stick out), Kitchen cabinets are splitting after 45 days, ... More

The initial contact with the Sales office and the purchase agreement went very smoothly with transparent information. However, once the build started there were problems with materials and subcontractors work. Some of these were addressed by the project manager at the time. But our pre-closing walk through was scheduled the same day we closed allowing us about 1 hour to do, during this walk through we noted a list of items that needed to be fixed or repair which the project manager said would be completed that day. We closed on 11/30/2020 and as of today 1/11/21 only one of these items have been address the installation of the water filtration system. We have not heard from the builder to take care of these matters. Some issues were pointed out during the build to the project manager and his supervisor, we were assured that this would be taken care of and not a problem. (Drainage issues) It is still a problem. It has been 45 days since closing and we have not had any contact from the builder regarding these issues. Warranty claims - we have filed numerous warranty claims and so far only one item has been addressed. The process seems to be very slow. Quality of workmanship of the contractors is very poor. This home is definitely not the standard of home that was presented. I would suggest if you build a home, with this builder that you do not sign any closing documents until everything is completed to your satisfaction. This will most likely mean pushing back closing dates, which they do not want you to do, and once they schedule it in a certain month, they want you to close in that month. We have talked with other new homeowners in the area and they are having the same issues. ... More

Major issues with lack communications and explanations with Pulte Mortgage, Employees working from home with kids, dogs in background and seldom getting timely answers or call backs. communications with building supervisors were very good (Thank you Kenny and Cody), however, some of Pultes vendors were very sloppy; leaving paint drops all over the tile floors, hardware such as several towel racks, door handles not securely fastened, cabinets needing adjustment to fit. The managing supervisor was constantly in touch and responsive. to Issues, after close of escrow many new issues have developed, including; washout of part of property from rain, trees planted to early without finished yard and irrigation, and many smaller fixes still pending (28 days from closing). After close of escrow, Issues are to be submitted to customer service via on-line rather than direct contact. still waiting for answers rather than an automatic systems response. ... More

The build quality was the poorest I have ever seen in a new home. There were problems with broken trusses, walls that were not plumb or square, sheet rock seams horribly visible, appliances installed incorrectly and windows out of square and needing replacement parts. We were assured at closing that everything would be corrected immediately, but 6 weeks later we are still waiting for repairs. I could never recommend Pulte to anyone looking for a new home.

bad quality control, shotty craftsman

We have had a terrible experience. Our first inspection was scheduled for Jan 16, 2023 and when we came in from Albuquerque we found out the supervisor had gone out of town, had not let us know and we had to reschedule for the next Thursday, costing us extra money and time to be in Texas. We inspected before closing and pointed out several concerns. We were told to close and assured everything would be taken care of before we took possession. When we moved in we found nothing had been done and the house was filthy. We have tried working with the warranty department. We did not have our calls answered and submissions addressed. It was as if we did not exist. Finally we complained and got the number of our warranty guy. He has addressed a few of our issues, but it has been like pulling teeth and we have heard nothing about the rest of them even though we have been asking. We tell everyone we know and random people about our experience and not to buy Pulte home. ... More

The ADA issues, which I at all times of the build informed both sales and construction manager, were not addressed. After signing closing documents I had to hire a private State of Texas inspector. He found 45 pages which included photos of deficiencies of the home. Most have been subsequently been addresses but the ADA issues has not. I did at all times during the build formed both the sales person as well as construction manager that I had to have a no barrier entry into my home. This is a senior community and I believe Pulte should have addressed the problem.

This home has low quality of workmanship with many of the finishing details poorly done. We have had to have them come back to redo and repair many items that should of be done correctly in the first place. For a home that cost a half million dollars I would have expected much better quality and attention to details.

They are all about the $. Once they have your money, you become irrelevant. Someone to be ignored. The customer service is non existent. Quality of workmanship is that of a 4 year old. The only good thing is the clubhouse and the residents. If you buy a started home you can not change ANYTHING.