Drees Homes Reviews

Sales process was not always transparent, design studio was very chaotic and disorganized, the contractor was great.

Jen always kept us updated on the homebuilding process and was specific with the details needed for our build.

I recently had the pleasure of working with Lori at Drees Homes for my new home, and I can’t recommend her highly enough! From start to finish, the experience was smooth and enjoyable. The craftsmanship of the home is impressive. The attention to detail in the finishes and the overall construction quality exceeded my expectations. They use high-quality materials, which I appreciate, as it adds to the longevity of my home. One of the standout aspects of working with Drees Homes was their communication. The project manager was always available to answer my questions and provide updates. I never felt left in the dark about the progress of my build. The project was completed on time, which is often a concern with home builders. They provided a clear timeline at the beginning, and they stuck to it, which was a relief. The team was friendly and professional. Lori listened to my ideas and incorporated them into the design, making me feel like a valued part of the process. Any concerns I had were addressed promptly. While Drees Homes is not the cheapest option out there, I believe the quality and service provided justify the investment. I feel confident that I received good value for my money. Overall, I am thrilled with my new home and grateful to Lori at Drees for making the process enjoyable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to build a home. ... More

Our home was built and delivered as promised. We had a few small items that need to be corrected and was done in a timely manner. We have purchase 4 homes in the community, two with Dress and two with other builders. Dress home is a far superior built home.

Moving was very smooth and easy. Staffs are very helpful.

Roby is a hard worker. He’s on the property so much you would think he lived out here. He’s very knowledgeable and patient. He tries to be responsive to everyone’s concerns. He’s very professional and kind. I appreciate all he has done for us.

Overall we are very happy with our new home.

Fast builder in the city

This builder is very fair to the purchaser. They will go out of their way to make sure that your buying experience makes you totally satisfied. They go that extra mile to give you what you ask them for. If there is a problem with anything, they attempt to take care of it. This purchase was a semi-custom home, but the flexibility that they offer makes it feel like a custom home. The overall quality of the finished product is excellent and so far, if there has been a call-back issue with something, they have fixed it in a timely fashion.

Our whole experience of building our home was excellent. The Drees team was amazing. I would highly recommend them.

Drew’s made my new construction experience awesome. I was able to select what I wanted. The weekly phone calls were very helpful. Highly recommended. Our home is beautiful!

We have had several problems that are not fixed, like water pressure is so low that we can use only one shower at a time. Or watering the yard, we can water either the front yard or back yard not both. If a dishwasher or washer is running we cannot flush the toilet??? Bathroom fixture falling apart, window seal not installed properly, door threshold not installed properly, dishwasher needed a new motor already, oven needed work to heat up. Plus more items??? In our first month and still not repaired? Grass and bushes are dead even tho with watering as much as possible. A landscaper said the Bermuda grass needs sun or it will not grow and the plants was installed during the heat of summer and were dying before they planted them. Talking with other neighbors, most everyone has the same issues at The Meadows at Jones Dairy in Wake Forest, NC. ... More

Responsive to issues until the house was paid for - then no response

This is the sixth new house we’ve built. By far, our experience with Drees was the best! The sales process, selection process, and building process were all very organized, professional, and well run. Our building supervisor, Clayton, was the best we’ve ever worked with!

We received an absolutely filthy house that took me hours to clean when I should’ve been able to unload and unpack boxes. We’ve had issues come up since closing Which have not been handled in a timely manner at all. It was such a great Experience up until the closing and now I feel like Drees has completely dropped the ball.

Great experience from start to finish! I was looking to downsize and new build in a nice area, with very little time to finalize. Kelly and Andy made the whole process simple, stress-free and fun!

My experience is mostly positive: sales representative is very knowledgeable and accommodating, design center experience was good also. My disappointment is in the quality of workmanship and materials on a few items. Interior doors are especially poor quality and almost all in need of touch up/ repair from rough defects from manufacturing. Poor workmanship of caulking around windows and exterior lights.

Overall satisfied with the buying experience, except that Drees should have been considerate with some changes during the construction phase. Was charged 1k for every change. We also got charged extra for the head walls instead of being included in the base price. The homeowners are also expecting tye builder and HOA to add more street lights and provide walkways in the neighborhood.

We have already submitted a very detailed review to Drees Homes. In a nutshell, we love the construction, the process, the communication from Nick; the house is solidly built and there are hardly any issues (cosmetic issues will pop up but no construction issues). Beverly did well at the design center. For most part, Kristi in sales did well as well. Tammy and John in customer-care are on top of all of our needs. Financing process was smooth; the execution was horrible. Few areas where things should improve: 1. We had requested for dual-zone dual-HVAC system. We were told flat-out that Drees does not offer that option. We were sold a dual-zone single-HVAC solution. Nearing the end of construction, we saw the house across the street was installed with dual-zone dual-HVAC system. We were blatantly misled and sold what sales wanted to sell. 2. In addition to the Design Center options, let us know we can purchase items from outside vendors (Menards, Home Depot, Floor/Tile shops, etc.) and give us allowances so we can truly make this our home with items that were more relatable to us. 3. Steve at 1st Equity did well during the process. Unfortunately, FEM did not manage its partner Huntington Bank well and we had one of the worst experiences EVER on closing day. Choose better, more reliable partners. 4. Lay out the process of the closing day as it is an important day for Drees and buyers. We had people walking in/out of the room without introductions or why they were there, including whom or what they represented. Few fixes and Drees will provide a solid experience! ... More

Building process was exceptional, our build team was very responsive providing updates with pictures on a weekly basis, this was extremely informative considering we were living over 3 hours away from the build site at the time.

I bought this home as a Spec home there are few things that I hope that Dress home did better job 1. Painting - Very low quality 2. Internet Ports - There is no Internet ports available in office area. 3. I have been listed this home for rent from 3 months so far not one renter , I am feeling the primary reason because of the way the address is showing wrong in several sites. a. It looks like initially whether it is Drees or Local Post used street 'Trahan Dr' for part of the 'Shrawley Ct' so now google show maps incorrectly and Zillow show it incorrect , Zillow is basically showing that this house is part of North of west field. Drees basically messed up the whole Trahan Dr the physically boards are not matching with the popular sites. 4. There is no way the price of the home justified for Rental income in any means. This is something to consider for your future ventures. At the end of the day people might not make money but everyone wants to balance money I just don't see this happening for this home. ... More

We were looking into number of homes for almost a year. Dress homes checks all of our requirements perfectly in terms of craftsmanship and design. We are so pleased with how smooth the closing process was. They helped us to fulfill our dream to buy just the right house.

Would never buy another home with Drees.

Building with Drees was a pleasant experiences, from the financial aspect to construction. We looked at multiple builders, and Drees seemed to be the best choice got quality and customer service. Also, the team has been responsive to maintenance requests. I highly recommend to other buyers.

Fantastic builder with a focus in customer centricity