K. Hovnanian® Homes Reviews

Several issues we are not very happy with: - Windows, while having issues with the locks we were told if you leave the windows open for several hours you might have problems with the plastic locks. They will shift and get out of shape. We have lots of windows and in good weather we like to have them open. Never had this issue with good quality windows in any of my homes. So we have windows that we can look out of, but if you open them don’t expect the locks to work! Maybe you need to find a different supplier. -We have a home on the river, what we were told we could do by the river and what we are learning are very different. This probably would have made us make a different decision. -Electrical wiring, as a home workman with power tools, I just found out the garage is only provided with 15amp circuits. Most table saws etc need 20 amp. This may have been an option that I didn’t notice, but I have never seen this. This should be emphasized to new buyers as an option. Another example of cutting corners. Really how much would that have cost you, maybe $50 in materials, no difference in labor cost. -After being in the home now 30 days I continually see defects that I have not brought up, many minor, walls that are not square or plumb, paint issues that I should have mentioned, but to the point I want to make is using subcontractors is a very mixed bag, some are good, but after seeing how they perform I would say for the most part most just don’t care about their workmanship. -Bathrooms, you install towel bars but no hand towel bars. Just an example of how we feel you cut every corner $$$ wise. -We recently had our ceiling repaired in the kitchen/family room area. Your team was quick to respond and get people here to try to eliminate the issue with very visible drywall Seams in the ceiling. I was told it would never be perfect. I was told by another person who looked at a large area in our basement and he said he would expect the repair would be as good as that room. It’s NOT! The subcontractor tried one quick fix on a small area last Friday and it’s not any better. The room overall is improved but there are still two seams full length of room that are not good. They were here on the 21st, it’s now the 25th and no one has followed up. Am I happy???? -Annoyance- while part of house is natural gas, and we opted for a gas stove and fireplace and the water heater is gas (No option). We wanted a gas line for the clothes dryer, not an option. Our home floor plan to distance is about 3 feet! We called 3 different certified plumbers and they quoted $2200 to $2900. Not Hovanians fault, but here again pinching the penny it’s cheaper to run a electrical line than a gas line, even though it’s widely known gas dryers are cheaper to operate and more efficient. -Would I recommend your homes to someone else? Only if they fully investigated the market and were made aware of some of the issues I mentioned, and definitely hire an independent inspector to not only inspect the home while being built but to survey the plans and discuss with the buyer. The good: -Your staff has been very good to work with, and we like the floor plan of our home. ... More

The Cove in Asbury Park was a once in a lifetime opportunity to invest in a great new property at an amazing location. When we went to contract the construction timeline of less than 12 months seemed a bit aggressive, but we were excited of the possibility. With only a few setbacks we were able to close at the end of July 2022. Id say this is where things got frustrating. The closing was rushed. The house was not finished, and the builder wanted us to close even with a long punch list. Many of the finishes were slopy and rushed. The stairs needed to be stained multiple times, the moldings were not finished, stains on the vinyl floors that I still cannot remove. As this is a second home it is frustrating that each time, we are here we discover something new that was not installed or completed correctly. I wish the builder took the time to look over the fine details once they got to 99%. When your spending money on a new build its frustrating to be handed over to the warranty department and having to settle with the fact some things wont get fixed. I wish KHov would not rush the closings and have someone responsible for the small details.. these details can really make a difference. ... More

Overall, I'm satisfied with our new K Hov home; however, the process to get there was a tedious challenge that required a lot of communication. Thankfully, the sales and construction team were relatively quick to respond to the issues we experienced. Able to temporarily stay with family nearby, I was lucky enough to visit our house frequently as it underwent all phases of construction from framing to close. Along the way, I identified several critical issues with what was being installed -not with the quality of workmanship as much as the accuracy of following what was specified. If I didn't have the luxury of being able to witness the ongoing construction, then my house would have been constructed with several errors requiring rework. It was not a pleasant experience to feel like I had to be construction manager of my own home. I wished K Hov would send out their QA team regularly in order to detect these issues before I could. I found the overall quality of workmanship, which is confined to the local Arizona labor pool and skillset, to be very mediocre at best. Finishes (drywall especially but also paint) were done very sloppily, not to the quality you expect on a home you spent your life saving for. The design of the floorplan and the finishes that were specified are all very appealing, but the execution needs work. There is much to be said about the importance of quality control during construction. ... More

Joe is very attentive and truly seems to have a pulse on what’s going on in this new build community…professional, attentive, knowledgeable…Gary is courteous and ready to address concerns and/or provide acceptable explanations. The lady at closing was very friendly…however not a great representative for KHov. Pushed papers for signatures, didn’t want to provide time for me to read/review before signing. Didn’t have answers to simple questions. Seemed to be in a hurry.

First never use Khov’s lender, you will see the reason why they give you incentives to use them, they are very incompetent. Home quality has reduced compared to when Khov’s integrity mattered to them. Everything in the home looks and feels cheap!

The sale representative (Joey) was really nice and responsive to our questions and request. Most of the construction managers (Matthew and Ricardo) were nice, addressed our concerns quickly and in timely manner. The whole home buying experience with KHOV was acceptable. Many times, there are lack of communication between the construction and the rest of the team which left us frustrated at the settlement because of the delays.

KHov plans are good and priced reasonably compared to other builders. Elevations could could be better though. Weekly updates are very good for buyers specially first time buyers. KHov did not increase prices after signing like some other builders. Response to escalations is very good. No flexibility to make changes after signing. Buyers can only choose from a designer package. No ala carte. Sales staff knowledge is questionable. Turn around time to fix issues raised by buyer should be improved. Construction quality is down.

Too many corners cut on materials for a fairly high priced home.

Overall a pretty good experience with KHov. There were some issues along the way that should have been avoided but overall the experience wasn’t bad.

K. Hovnanian new home buying process is inflexible. You'll have to make decisions within a short period of time and if you do not make the correct decision, you'll be stuck with it. This is especially hard as you are trying to navigate financing and all the other home buying requirements at the same time. Also, expect a lot of little changes after you move into the house.

Overall an ok process. The initial paperwork for the condos was an alright process, but the price jumped up $5k at last second before we committed to buying. This was due to someone else buying a condo in the unit before we signed. During the home décor phase, the specialist was really nice and gave us a ton of useful suggestions on what to include in the new home. However, there were some selections I believe that should have come standard with the home rather than an upgrade since it was marketed as a "Luxury home". For example, you will get a garage door but a garage door opener + remotes will cost $800 on top of the lot price. For the kitchen, you'll need to upgrade to get a gas stove top. Any cabinetry will require you to upgrade to level 2 in order to get hardware (handles) installed. I believe small things like this should be the baseline - not an upgrade. The builders usually gave us a weekly update on the construction of the home. We did have a construction delay of about 2 months due to COVID & labor shortages which is understandable. Though they did have a last minute 2 week delay in closing which was frustrating as it extended past my rate lock period and costed me an extra $1k to hold it. Whenever we did the pre-dry wall inspection and golden key orientation the builders were always super nice and informative, can't say enough good things about them. The model home staff on the other hand wasn't always the friendliest or the most coordinated. One time we wanted to show our family the condo we were buying while it was being constructed. We called ahead to make it was ok with the staff and they reassured us we could stop by for a visit. Once we got there the staff didn't know we were coming and rudely said that we may not be able to visit. After verifying the builders were not busy in the home, we were eventually able to take a quick tour. The mortgage office ok, but often their rates were not competitive with others. The additional "builders bonus" you get if you choose their mortgage company comes at the expense of an increased interest rate which was not explained to me until near closing. The loan fees were also generally higher than other companies, which reduces the "builder bonus" actually going towards your mortgage. After moving in, the condo was overall fairly nice and is in a great location for us. There was one issue that was not fixed after the final walk though and after we had already closed on the house: the ceiling prewire bracket was much lower than the ceiling, which isn't a big deal. The warranty person was easy to work with and quickly sent workers out to fix it without a charge. We also had issues getting trashcans. For some reason our information didn't get passed on to the HOA which caused a 3 week delay in us getting the cans. After now living here for about 2 months we did experience a few other issues: a broken microwave, a missing hot water shutoff valve, and a toilet paper holder that was too close together. The warranty team again was easy to work with, dispatched the right people within a reasonable time, and at not cost. They've been great throughout the process. We've also noticed the paint chipping near corners of walls, but that's most likely due to the settling of the house. They do offer a free touch up kit, and I think they offer to retouch the house at the 7 month mark after the house is done settling. Overall, there were a lot of small things that ultimately culminated in a less than ideal experience. Some of them can be attributed to COVID and labor shortages like the delay, but then there are small quirks like the house upgrades that really should be the baseline. The end product has been great to live in, but in the future I'd be hesitant about going through this process again. ... More

The khov builder build the house with very reasonable market price.

I really like the quality tile, flooring, fixtures, etc. available with the included smart home features. The house is well made, but the finishing was a bit underwhelming. Some door handles were installed crooked, door frames and baseboards were rough in some places and did not present a 'polished' finish. Patched sections of the ceilings and walls (from damage during construction,which is common) didn't look new even after a second pass. Early warranty claim was resolved, but required us to follow up weekly for updates. Overall, we really like the home and were pleased with the timeline during a period with significant supply-chain challenges. I would like to see KHov focus a bit more on high quality finishing-work, this is what a buyer is really going to notice. ... More

The buying process with K.Hovnanian was straightforward. The Sales Team was attentive throughout the entire process and the Design Team followed through with all our desired options. We received weekly updates during each build phase. The Build Team was able to address a majority of the home's cosmetic punch-out list. They gave a thorough walkthrough of the home's systems and provided tips for us down the line for home maintenance. Things began to stumble towards the tail end of the transaction. A lack of communication between The K.Hov Teams caused confusion during site visits. The Home was not clean for our Gold Key Orientation and we did not see the final state till closing day. It's been over a month since we've closed and we have not received trash or recycling bins. Our latest affair was a potential plumbing issue. There was a vinegar-like odor in our basement which was causing us to cough. It took over a week to get a plumber onsite for a suspected water leak. No water leak was found but rotting food was uncovered behind a wall near our drainage pipe. The Home is beautiful and in a great location but major issues slipped through quality checks. ... More

Very nice upgrades considering that it was a model. That is what attracted us to the home. Being a model was mostly great except that the touch up paint areas were terrible. We have areas on every floor where you can see the touch up areas. It doesn’t match so we will probably have to repaint the entire interior. Also we have some cold spots in the home like the interior door area, it is like an icebox down there. Our microwave is like a freezer. The vent doesn’t seem to be closed so cold air comes in.

The experience was good until the end when I had to actually deal with my Construction Manager. Everything was to his standards time frame and no concern for the Customers input.

Appreciate and take care your home and any thing you get

While somewhat disappointed in the quality for the price I paid, the quality of people that work for KHOV here in Liberty is top notch. I could not have been happier with my salesperson and home builder.

Office personnel was hard to get a hold of and most of the information given to us was incorrect. Design studio staff and construction manager were helpful throughout our experience.

I felt like I was strongarmed into using their mortgage company. Beware. I was expecting more attention to the details of this home based on the price I paid for it. More eyes need to be on the details of these homes. Seems like they are throwing them up and no one is really paying attention to all the details.

We were in rentals for five months, very expensive.

The home is lovely but there are several workmanship issues we weren’t expecting (Windows are not the same size on the top versus the bottom for example).

They are decent builders. You will not be getting the best workers, but just decent enough. You will encounter some issues with workmanship, and in some cases you will just be on your own with these issues.

Allison, the sales agent is very helpful when I have questions and concerns. However, Tom did the sloppy job repairing broken retaining block walls. And before moving into residence, Tom refused to replace kitchen sliding screen where it has a hole. Not happy!

My home is beautiful and the price is amazing! It was a magical experience watching with hopefulness that this beautiful home from dirt field to solid walls and roof would one day be mine. There is much excitement with knowing no one else has lived in my home or made any memories. There are so many well thoughtout designs included, such as the numerous amounts of light switches in just the right locations, dual level air conditioning and heat control, the Internet based products (that were not upgrades but included), beautiful color schemes, open concept, modern finishings, options for upgrades, and sizable rooms and restrooms. I feel blessed to be a K. Hovnanian® Home Owner! With all blessings there are areas of improvement. These recommendations include following through with meetings and stages of the home building as was explained in the pamphlet at time of signing for intent to purchase. As well as the recommendation of not signing off on final walk through unless everything is fixed that is discussed during the final walk through instead of believing that the site supervisor "will take care of it." This is my only regret with my purchase. What was supposed to be any "easy fix" is now a headache, and a home warrantee request. Otherwise, I love my beautiful home and cannot wait to make incredible memories! ... More