DiVosta Homes Reviews

Poor communications, both before and after closing.

The builder is slow to respond and communicate on post close issues. There is a courteous approach to ensuring buyer will have issues addressed, but after being in the home over a month there is little evidence any plan to address issues is in place

We closed one day after the walkthrough with the assurance that all the open items would be taken care of quickly. Now 6 weeks later most of the items that should have been taken care of prior to closing are still unaddressed. damage to kitchen cabinets, damaged windows and screens, front door repairs, and a temporary refrigerator. If we knew that t would take this long to address these issues we would have delayed closing. We only closed because it seemed important to the builder to make their quarterly sales numbers.

Quality has gone down. Problems abound after closing 2mos ago!!!

This is our second DiVosta house at Island Walk. There were many “issues” with our first house and we were reluctant to purchase another DiVosta house but we really liked Island Walk so we decided to give them a second chance. The resulting experience, from design issues, quality of building products, attempts to rectify problems prior to and now subsequent to settlement has been frustrating at best. Whenever we identified design limitations (this second house is one of the most expensive properties in Island Walk) there was little if any attempts by the builders representatives to make corrections or to go that extra step to make helpful changes, even though the remediation would be relatively inexpensive. When design issues or build quality issues, came to light we were given excuses or lame attempts to justify how those problems arose. I could go on but its just not worth our time. ... More

Have move in no response to my problem with transfer of services.

Seemed to me that the base house was pretty basic and almost everything was considered an upgrade. Everything had to be done on their schedule with little to no consideration for us.

Very poor job installing drywall, tile and wood trim. Foundation not flat. Cabinets came in beat up. Told up front they use wood 2X4 studs - not true unless you have a 2nd floor - they use metal - I would not have bought if I'd know that. 2 stars on trustworthiness because of that. So far they have been very good at correcting the deficiencies.

So far not the best experience.

Cannot get the warranty person at the Lakes to answer emails, answer questions about construction deficiencies or schedule contractors to effect repairs. He even told my wife that our problems were "small ". The problems include issues with the windows, doors, HVAC system, tile floors, paint, cabinets, plumbing fixtures, pavers and landscaping. Repeated questions about when and how these issues will be addressed seem to be ignored. Therefore, although the initial construction and communication were good, follow through after closing has been very difficult and frustrating.

Decent quality home built. But unfortunately, 3 months later were still waiting on things that should have been completed before move in. Did try to complete after our move in, but so many punch items unable to complete in a week. Told many times, coming for repair but no show.

The builders worked hard, but the individuals responsible for communication kept us in the dark, did not respond to inquiries, and missed multiple deadlines - without any acknowledgement. Not impressed, and my realtor is going to steer new home buyers away from this new development.

Our home has a lovely layout and design. The fixtures in the bathrooms and kitchen, the faucets, the tiling, in the home are excellent quality. Our home as upgraded cupboards, carpeting, and flooring which is a definite plus. My only criticism is that there is a lack of attention to small details. An example is paint splatters on flooring, carpeting, and fixtures. There has been a concentrated effort to come and remediate these problems, however, there are still many small things that could be attended to. I know I am very fussy and many of these things might not even be noticed by some people. I would suggest that if someone is building to inspect often as the building is progressing. ... More

Great development. Craftsmanship & responsiveness are lacking. Once you close you are on your own to get issues resolved

We cannot give a great review. As a 3rd time Pulte homebuyer, we can say that the Field Manager's are trying to do their best. They work in an environment where the Sub Contractor is running the show. The Field Managers need improved Upper Management support. The DiVosta and Pulte upper management team should consider the following issues in order to change or create policies that would assist their field staff and ultimately improve the homebuyer's experience: 1. Bring back the 30 day warranty. 2. The Field Manager's cannot control the Sub Contractor's. The sub's are running the show. The sub's are beating up the homes. ie scratched kitchen sink, scratched kitchen cupboards, plugged sewer line. 3. Quality Control is lacking. Too many home finishes must be done over again prior to closing. ie trim, doors, painting, stucco fixes, 4. Pool should be finished and ready to be used at closing. We could not use the pool for 30 days after closing. Then the chemicals needed rebalancing, so the pool could not be used for another 7-10 days. 5. Upper Management should communicate with homeowner regarding property erosion issues that have been reported. Summary: Our walk thru before closing did not offer a clean, complete and ready to move in experience. A homeowner cannot possibly find all the issues in a 2 hour walk thru. Will my scratched kitchen sink and scratched kitchen cupboard be replaced under the 11 month warranty? We sincerely hope this review is helpful. We are not just complaining for the sake of complaining. Thank you. We would appreciate further discussion with a representative from Pulte. ... More

This experience has taught us to buy a resale moving forward.

Be sure to closely inspect absolutely everything before closing and check that it is all completed before taking possession of your new home.

Communication during the build process was lacking at best. It was extremely challenging to build while living out of state. Buyers who could visit the construction site daily or weekly could better troubleshoot problems as the buyer had to bring them to attentions of the construction manager. Major issues, including hurricane damaged roof (September) still not repaired as promised even though damage occurred 2 months prior to closing in November. Once they get your money, good luck getting issues resolved. ZERO stars for "Responsive to Issues". (The survey forced me to choose one as the minimum). ... More

What started out as a positive for me and my wife slowly went downhill. Months delayed for an air conditioner handler. It finally arrives hurricane hits and the front door on the house was not installed there fore water entered the home and caused water damage to certain walls which had to be removed from the floor to 4 feet up. The entrance of the home had to be completely gutted to the ceiling due to water damage. When we closed we noticed the lock on front door installed incorrectly and closing the door can be difficult. A used stove vent was installed that was greasy and rust spots on it. Stucco on lanai walls not taken to the ground and lanai ceiling peeling in three places. Molding under main bedroom missing and molding in second bathroom gouged out and filled in with caulking. Exposed wires hanging out of garage door motor. Lock on pocket sliders was broke and difficult to lock the door. ... More

have a new man Jimmy Etheridge I am working with that seems to be resolving issues

Issues during build were addressed. Afterwards still waiting for repairs. Doesn’t seem to be a priority. We were told in November of 2021 clubhouse would be finished in a year. Clubhouse isn’t even started October 2022. Gates aren’t closed in the evening as we were told for security.

slwo to respond to everything

Working with Divosta has felt like a one-way street. Up front you’re required to meet each and every deadline or you will incur penalties. Then, the home is delivered with all sorts of problems leaving you to deal with the post closing. Getting Divosta to act in a timely fashion is near impossible. We’ve been in our house for over 2 months now and we still cannot use our master shower due to poor workmanship. If you do decide to purchase a home from Divosta or Pulte make sure that EVERYTHING is completed to your satisfaction prior to closing. Otherwise, refuse to close.

Workmanship on the home is very poor. Pulte does not build homes like they use to.

Did not have a good experience with having to close on their date and showing up 2 weeks after closing and having things still incomplete and the house a complete mess Hoping the warranty department takes care of this soon