DiVosta Homes Reviews

First construction manager basically bullied us into giving high score or threatened to postpone closing, then lack of response to address issues. For the price paid we should have had more bang for the buck on a brand new home. And production home or not we shouldn't have cracked tiles, scratched appliances, an air handler that's not bolted in, flickering lights, snapped roof truss etc need I say more.

The quality of materials and workmanship could me better. Two times tickets have been submitted and nothing has been taken care of..

Everything looks better during the initial sales showings than it is. Lots of cheap things so you have to pay to have something more decent but even that is not good, basic things like hangers for towels are missing and responsiveness to fix things is bad not mentioning more than 6 months delays without any accountability for it.

Craftsmanship not as is would have expected

My home was not completed before I moved in.

My wife and I have built 5 homes over the years and this by far has been the worst house in regards to quality of finish work . The contractors don’t have any regard to quality craftsmanship or pride in their work. An example of poor regard to quality - we had office doors with flawed glass - replacement doors were ordered ( wrong style ) and when installed actually looked like they were bounced around in the back of the truck - much more damage than we started with . The same was true for the replacement garage man door .

When it’s more about churning out product quickly, attention to detail and dedication to making things right is not a high priority

The home and community are gorgeous, but the lack of pride in the workmanship is a disaster. I know times are bad finding proper trades, but you need to do better!! Plus once the home is built trying to get your punch list address is a disgrace. It is disorganized, and the right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing. Very frustrating!

I will never suggest this builder. Only wants money. Pushed to close with a rush walkthrough and many problem found after the fact. Still waiting for resolution to issues.

Tile floor is horrible. Grout and cement everywhere Cleaners are horrible. Painting horrible as well. Had to hire new cleaners and they still can’t get the grout clean. For what we paid 1.3 million you would think quality would be better.

Design is clumsy in many respects and turn-over quality less than expected.

We have identified more than a dozen material and workmanship issues for which the most critical ones are still unresolved. Its been more than 2 months since these issues have been reported and we have received an extremely slow and low quality response from divosta’s rep and contractors.

Our third Pulte home and not a great experience. Please do not over promise and under deliver. 18 months to close with many delays and frustrating issues- changing construction managers, sales contacts and financial people with no continuity. No amenity center finished on promise. Lets see how they do with my 30 day punch list of items that need attention. We do love the community however.

The actual build process was overall great. Our Construction Manager kept us in the loop and updated throughout the entire process and was quite enjoyable to see. The quality of the over build is very good. Some minor things here and there you catch, but overall more positive than negative. The customer care has been good so far and have been helping take care of warranty related issues. Our major concern and something YOU should be very aware of is the community itself. We were sold that our new community is a "family" community. If you are a "family" looking for a new home, I would thoroughly do your research before making a decision to purchase a property in one of these Divosta HOA communities that permit all ages to buy. The HOA rules set are very strict and many frown upon new families (with little kids) moving in. The perception is that these communities are not advertised as family communities, therefore, they are not. This is unacceptable. As a new family, in a brand new community we are being harrassed by homeowners who think they are in a "retirement" community. We are not felt very welcomed and feel very uncomfortable letting our child play outside our home and at the clubhouse. We also are not allowed to put up a swing set or little playground in our own backyard. BEWARE if you're a family looking for a new home.. ... More

I’m still waiting for the warranty work to be done on the 20 December. The builder, Scott, has been a great addition to the Pulte team. He has brought it all together the way it should have been done from the start!

We had many delays during the home building experience which stretched to 21 months. We went through 3 or 4 construction managers, with only the last one being responsive. Most of the items we identified on the final walk through were not remedied before closing. The process for choosing cabinets countertops flooring, etc. is much too opaque and rushed. Also, it is disappointing the many items that are tied together such as cabinet pulls and bathroom faucets.

My experience buying a home post pandemic could have been better. The salesperson and her manager were not helpful, sent me video of the wrong house, communicated poorly, acted impatiently with my questions, etc My salesperson was sent to another home community in the middle of construction so things went downhill even more rapidly. Communication was poor from the beginning. Salesperson was NOT knowledgeable with the building process and was unable to explain the vidéos she sent to me. I love my home but I would not recommend Pulte as a result of my poor experience with sales department. Salesperson never sent congratulations note when I moved in. Her manager was not helpful either and at times, he responded with insolence. I would be happy to discuss further in person. ... More

I love the home, Divosta/Pulte however does NOT tell you when there are problems until they can't avoid telling you. Permitting, supplies; these delays are kept secret as long as possible. The building of our clubhouse and pool is a current example.

Poor quality. Trades rushed through to get closing date. Numerous issues needed to be addressed by warranty after closing. Many neighbors are sharing the same experience. DiVosta needs to slow down and make sure the quality of the finished product meets consumer expectations. I would not recommend this builder until they get priorities in line.

New Home still some of the same old problems Rushed to complete home and rushed to close so tones of items not completed Punch List of 40 plus items after closing Lack of attention to detail Bad experience with closing due to last minute inspection approval. Had our closing money, signatures and withheld our keys because of a lack of communication, organization and customer care Our Sales Guy was nice and helpful Our Field Manager was nice but I would just sum it up as Broken promises Mortgage has good people but way too much information needs to be provided multiple different times seemed unorganized Home plan is pretty well laid out and is pretty good quality some things cheap some things medium to high end Issues such as: Outdoor Drainage/ certain areas not level / electrical/ tile/ paint/ doors/ dry wall/ windows/dead plants and grass/chipped concrete & pavers/ garage doors/ missing shower head Read the fine print everywhere- like upgrading the shower glass and door with no shower door ever intended to be provided or having to upgrade the upgrade to truly get what you want The Supply Chain is currently messed up which leads to delays, backorders etc. so be realistic with dates Solid Warranty Warranty Guy is very helpful within his power. It will take time and continues to take time for all the fixes needed Some trade segments have stronger workmanship than others First 30 days are very important after closing- be picky! Good Luck ... More

Divosta is not a custom home builder. If you want to have 1-3 options to pick from this is the home for you. Our home was over $1.3 million and we found it very frustrating that we weren't able to customize the way we wanted it. The upcharges for paint and cabinets is high so you won't pick them. The selections are limited and they lock you into your design picks very early and they do NOT allow any changes. The building supervisor did a great job, we were just unhappy with the outcome of the home since we wanted a custom home. The community is done very nicely and it was disappointing that we will not be living in the home but we decided to sell it and start over with another builder that allowed us to customize the way we wanted. ... More

Cost of home considering workmanship was poor. Sales office was poor. Design center was very poor. Beachwalk amenities extremely nice but the homes don’t do not match the quality of what they should. A million dollar home is not reflected in this community.

- be prepared for mismanagement of expectation throughout, lack of communication and responsiveness & resolving of these issues. - understand "their" level of tolerance from the builder, vs your own level of tolerance / acceptance -- for example I have two walls e.g. kitchen counter that are 100% crooked, not even close to being straight and I was told "this is the level of tolerance by the builder" - It could of been put up by a small child. - be prepared for A LOT of issues when you move in - we had: -- no electricity in the front of our house for 5 days, I was told it was a small issue but it clearly was not, they were here for 3+ hours ripping sockets out of the walls. I was told the house was set up incorrectly - not ideal and not delivering confidence in my purchase. -- the wall sockets from the electrician are still hanging out of the wall, it's been 2+ weeks waiting for a plasterer and painter to stop by -- floor tile cracked in living room -- Window cracked -- no mention of anyone coming by to fix it (noted at closing) -- office doors need to be replaced -- no mention of anyone coming by to fix it (noted at closing) -- master bedroom door damaged -- no mention of anyone coming by to fix it (noted at closing) -- shower tiles now cracked -- no pressure in the guest shower -- no pressure in the main shower -- blockage in the master shower -- ANTS -- THOUSANDS of ANTS -- we now have an infestation of FRUIT FLIES -- our garage was not cleaned for over a week, covered in plaster + dirt -- when we closed, there were no keys for our house and no one seemed to know where the keys were. First day one in our new house, we finally had to call a locksmith at 11pm on a Friday night to get us keys to the house ($400 later) ... More

Closing was rescheduled twice. When we finally got into our home there were numerous defects in workmanship and house was not clean. Communication within DiVosta is very inconsistent. For the price paid one would expect a better finished product.

Our realtor was a good person. I feel since I purchased a less expensive home my home building took a backseat to the more expensive homes even though I was among the first 15 to purchase a lot. After closing which was pushed out months, my wife and I spent the entire first week having contractors fix what should have been completed prior to close. Too many construction managers and the last one did a terrible job with making sure everything was correct. Hence, our first week of contractors in our home everyday. I have to say Gene Knoll the customer service rep did a superb job cleaning things up and arranging for contractors. If you guys lose him you’re in trouble! ... More