K. Hovnanian® Homes Reviews

Poor quality paint, came off with just few drops of water spilling from houseplant. Poor quality window locks, loose and not installed properly. Poor quality door locks, 2 months and main door lock is already loose and wobbly. Poor quality of plumbing fixtures, 2 months in and taps and shower loose/wobbly. Granite was chipped and cracked during install, team refused to fix the granite crack and blamed it on us as we only saw it 1 week after moving in. Not the quality expected for the purchase price of $650K. Homeowner emergency service has very late response and team does not deliver 100% when fixing issues. Sales representative Kyle was very bad and had very poor knowledge of the options, his only goal was to sell the units at as much high price as possible. He changed/increased the base price 3 times every time we saw him, as he knew we were interested and will buy eventually. First time home buyers make sure you get someone who knows things in and out when dealing with builders. ... More

I had too many issues with my home

Multiple problems that are still not resolved.

Prior to moving into our home I told everyone who walked us through the home (sales and site managers) several times over the course of four months, that there was a strong natural gas odor in the home. I was told it was checked, however after moving in I continued to smell the gas and became ill with a headache and nausea that lasted days. I called the gas company and they immediately locked the gas meter and informed me the house was never pressure tested for a gas leak and there was indeed a leak. When the pressure test was done the following Monday the leak was found in my bedroom closet. Had anyone slept in the house, they could have died. There was a recall on the electrical panel, that could potentially cause a fire, in June, that had not been rectified before we closed in September. They passed responsibility to the homeowner to contact the manufacturer to correct the defect in the panel. These are serious mistakes that should never have happened. Lastly, they’ve place a large dumpster at the base of my driveway, making it near impossible to maneuver out of the driveway without bumping the dumpster, which we have and caused damage to our vehicle. I was told by management, since September, it would be moved over and nothing has been done. They still have not called regarding the repair of our damaged bumper nor has the dumpster been moved away from our driveway. ... More

I really did not enjoy this process. Sales rep told us the "delete arches" was to remove the indented areas on walls where art is hung. We paid extra for that. At the initial construction meeting they told us no, that is for the arch's in the kitchen instead of squared off entries. Sales rep told us that is a structural change and we couldn't change it, even though it was her mistake. I don't know how that is structural, but okay. Overall, I felt like it was me against everyone. I had to fight my battles with the construction guys besides maybe 2 or 3 calls from sales rep asking if there is anything she needs to address prior to the Monday construction meeting. I should of hired an inspector from day one that inspected every step of the home. They told me there is a 3rd party inspector, but there is probably a conflict of interest there. I hired my own inspector and he found a ton of issues that weren't noted by the inspector. Ceiling joist were spread too far apart I'm thinking 19.5 and s/b 16. Support beam in master was a 2x8 instead of 2x12. Windows were not taped properly, some windows had siding and framing put on without tape. I was told they fixed it, they just taped over the siding and put framing back on. Inspector had to take the framing off to show it was taped wrong. They eventually fixed it after leaving it uncovered for weeks. In addition the black home wrap was ripped and it was just covered up with the framing around the windows, it was finally fixed. I had a floor plug in my living room, that after the foundation was poured, was not there. I asked about it and was told that it is just under the service so they could chip out the concrete. I told them I don't want them drilling into the foundation so if you don't find it then forget about it, long story short, they couldn't find it, so they drilled out the foundation and hit a post tension cable. Engineering company had to be called in to brace it and the foundation was filled. They found the floor outlet eventually. I may be missing some things but overall the construction process was a bad experience, I'm sure for both parties because I was constantly pointing things out. A big problem I had was I feel like I wasn't taken seriously until I brought in an inspector. I would meet with the construction manager and we would go over things, he wouldn't write one word down. It wasn't until I started putting things in emails that things started getting addressed. We eventually met with the builder, inspector, and myself. There was definitely some tension and the builder did not like that the inspector was pointing out mistakes. I have a gas line and electricity that could have gone along my fence line, but instead they ran it in the backyard that limits what I can use the area for. When I mentioned I bought the premium lot cause we wanted to do a pool, I was told there still plenty of room to do whatever I want. The gas runs a foot off the side of the house and straight back to the back fence. I don't know that this is a KHOV issue, but maybe it is. That leads into the trust factor. Before I brought in an inspector, I was told how great everything is going and was assured everything was done right, and I didn't know cause I'm not a home builder. My inspector came in and started showing me things that were done wrong and I felt like I couldn't trust anyone anymore, so I questioned everything. My biggest regret was not having an inspector day 1, he came in after framing started. He is a construction manager for another home builder and there were some things that he was stunned by the lack of quality for the cost of the home. After move in, everything has been good except some A/C issues. They had to replace the compressor on my A/C cause it wasn't working during the peak 100 degree whether, it got hot, but that isn't KHOVs fault. The A/C people have come out a few more times, KHOV team was great in getting A/C out for us. The front of our house is always 3 degrees warmer than the rest of the house, but that is apparently within what it should be. Even though the thermostat is on 73 at 4 A.M the front bedroom is still 76 and this is a single story 2200 square foot house. For the most part, everyone has been great after the move in. Only issues was some paint splatted on the floor that I asked the best way to remove, I was told not to worry and they would send someone to clean it up. It took over a month to finally get it done, which is why I'm finally writing this review. I understand people are busy so this isn't an issue. I'll add that I know the inspector was pointing out every issue he could find about everything. There were more things that I discussed with him that I told him were not a big deal. Maybe some of the things that we did press on were normal and just part of the process. I hated the experience, it was very stressful. I do enjoy the fact that I feel like I got a home a cut above the others because I had the inspector. Some days I think I would never do this again, but other times I think that I would just do it different. ... More

So many issues in the construction and the builder don’t respond to fix the issues reported.Couple of design issue where bath room doors collide with the main doors in the guest room and refrigerator door collides with the pantry door and they don’t care to address the issue they simply say it is as per the design provided by the architect..Dishwasher door was colliding with the side wall of the counter top and was not in usable condition on the day we moved in.Overall not a good experience.I will have to wait and see how they respond to all issues reported.

Not able to lock in the mortgage rates the day I put deposit. Other builders in the area will let you do it. End up increasing my payment by $300. Many unresolved issues with the home. Worker damaging my deck by going in and out with material and dirty work boots. Also Khov telling me that the lawn wasn’t the responsibility. The lawn was full of weeds and corn plants plus bare spots the day of the closing.

We purchased our home approximately 6 weeks ago, and we are still struggling to address issues that were noted during walkthroughs months in advance of the home sale. The responsiveness of the team has been slow, and has led to significant frustrations during an already stressful moving period. Each individual that we've worked with has been pleasant and understanding, but the team as a whole has been a bit of a let-down.

After my experience with K. Hovnanian, I cannot happily recommend the builder to my friends and family due to poor craftsmanship and attention to detail by the workers and internal KHov inspectors. The fact that the house passed quality standard inspections before our first walk is absurd as there was just so much to be fixed (underside of handrails on the stairs unpainted, multiple cracked and damaged door frames and doors, unfinished paint on ceilings…) after the first walk (Monday) which was scheduled FOUR days before closing (Friday). That clearly is just not enough time especially when they started fixing the issues on Thursday. In fact, on the day of closing they were still working to touch up all the areas on the pre-settlement walk list which should have already been done. I wish I could l share all the pictures here—doors were being placed and painted, outside of the house still undergoing repairs, blue tape still left on the majority of the house, stair handrails STILL unpainted, cleaning personnel just arriving after our “final walk”… it looked like we were walking in on the building process itself. How are we going to close on the home when the paint isn’t even dry yet? Unfortunately, every aspect near closing felt rushed, and I’m certain the workers felt so too. I only wish the workers had more time to address the problems so that they didn’t feel rushed. Instead, all the finishing touches just turned out sloppy when they could have paid more attention to the details if they had more time. The only positive experience we had during the entire process was having the pleasure to work with Shelby, our wonderful sales consultant. She went above and beyond to make sure that we were updated weekly and even took pictures when she could! We greatly appreciated her patience and recommendations she had for us during our selection and design appointments. Overall, we are very disappointed as I chose KHov to build our home due to the number of raving reviews we read beforehand. KHov probably does do a stellar job in other communities; however, from this experience here in Houston, it wasn’t exactly that. I’m very sorry about the negative feedback, but this really is the honest truth. Our last hope at this point is the warranty department to make everything right. ... More

Disappointed in selections process, in project management and in responsiveness.

My first time home buying was an experience I hope is not the normal. I think it can only go up from here.

Unfortunately it looks like the builder’s mentality is not provide a good customer service., I had to deal with all kind of personnel starting with the sales agent all the way to the construction’s manager boss who was very disrespectful towards me. The craftsman used is a very low quality I did ask for the workers license and never were provided to me. The quality of the material used to build the house is very low it is not what we paid for the house. I hope someone really addresses those issues because the houses are not cheap.

Home took more than one year to complete. While this is frustrating, I believe Covid has a lot to do with materials and timing. I did not get the lot I wanted because I was strongly encouraged to get another lot as the one I wanted was supposed to take a lot longer to complete--both mine and the lot I wanted completed at the same time. Such a huge disappointment. The model is misleading. IThe models make the backyard look significantly larger than the reality. Also, one of the building staff told me he thought the lots in the row of homes where mine is located are significantly shorter by about 5 feet which makes a huge difference since the yard is so small. The backyard is sooooo much smaller more closed in than I ever thought possible. Finishes were done very poorly at my walk through that I literally wanted to cry. I am not excited, rather I am left with a pit in my stomach as this was supposed to be a new chapter(our retirement) and an exciting one. Finish workmanship was done extremely poorly and appeared rushed; the reason given was, "we are having a hard time finding qualified and experienced workers." My response to K. Hov--Why am I still paying a premium???? I picked k hov because of the model and sales people. I feel like I was mislead. This may not be K.hovs intent, but this is now my perception. The thing is, I flew to Arizona numerous times as I am out of state. I spent a lot of time and money and since we are near retirement, our funds are NOT endless. ... More

Overall they fell short of an enjoyable experience.

If we knew then what we know now...we would have used another builder. The many hands that were used to build our home appeared to lack the professional training needed to build a home. The materials used are of poor quality. For example, the paint used inside the home is of the lowest quality. After our final walk-through, right before our closing, potential customers were allowed to see the house. After closing, we discovered new scuff marks on the wall, dirty floors, and a huge gash in the wall because the door was swung open. It is obvious that KHOV is all about quantity, not quality.

Would love to have a more knowledgeable and helpful sales associate, with customer service skills on hand.

The salesman Jay rarely answers the phone and never returns messages. Also having a problem getting the warranty work done by Chris who promised next day service because he doesn’t return calls either. We were supposed to get a built in pest control system that was never installed so they offered us a 1 Yr service but never told the pest control company. Tools us 4 days and 8 phone calls to get it sorted. Once you put your deposit down and/or when you close on your house the customer service is horrible.

The houses are very beautiful but very bad customer service, after the closing of the house many details have appeared with the construction and the response to solve things is very slow, I would have preferred to choose another construction company

Overall disappointed in the workmanship for the price that we paid.

I’ll do the best I can to make this short and to the point. The sales women and the mortgage lady were great, I can’t say enough about their efforts and communication, 5* for them! Now, when it comes to the construction manager his communication, follow through and and ease to work with, was subpar at best. Apparently, there’s no quality control on his end, which is crazy, if he doesn’t do it, who does? No one, I can tell you that. The final walkthrough was bad, horrible drywall and painting. Even after they spent a whole day in there making repairs and touch ups, I’m going to have to spend thousands to have a drywall company come in and make the proper repairs, before we paint. To add to the final construction, horrible trim work too, 45 the corners, when they should be coped, basically caulking everything to hide the amateur trim job. I knew when we walked the model, and I made comments about the trim, paint and drywall, I was told they had new contractors, since the model was built. If proper quality control was done, I doubt he even walked the house, some of the issues were so blatant, that it showed he didn’t care or even check on the progress. Now when it was time to set up our meet ups he was horrible to deal with too. I work swing shift and the wife started a new job and we asked him for just a little flexibility, there was absolutely none, it was in his terms and times and that was it. He said it was because he “wears many hats” and that he likes to be home round 12-1 to start working on paperwork, that just says he doesn’t control his job sites and it shows on the construction and final product. Even look at our back yard, concrete left in the yard, garbage everywhere, just looked horrible. Very disappointed in his performance. Overall, if I knew what I know now, I would pass on this builder. ... More

Construction management was awful. No communication during process

I always wanted to buy from a reputed builder like Khov so that I can stay relaxed of so many unknowns. Am not satisfied with the buying process and the sales rep that worked with me. No proper communication, reps don't know details and often guess/lie about the features asked for. Poor quality control and cheap material used in the construction. This sets a great example of exploiting the situation of the housing market with poor quality material, miscommunication, and taking buys for granted. One piece of advice to the company, its management, property managers, and sales reps: you may sell 100's of homes in a year/month but remember the buy will buy 1 or 2 homes in their lifetime, please try to create an experience for them and stop taking them for granted. ... More

Sales representative are not friendly and not helpful at all. No respect to buyers at all. I know this is the sellers market but the way they are treating buyers is not good. And also point to be noted is Property Manager is not responsive and no firm rules at all. This is the worst home buying experience I never faced and also ever heard from anyone this is kind of hassle in buying home . Totally disappointed this journey of buying home at villages.

The builders, loan providers have lack in professionalism.

Start by saying Sales Staff is wonderful. Very up front and honest. The actual builder staff management is another answer. Non-responsive, combative, untruthful, no follow through, no supervision, and on and on.... Be Careful and keep a close eye on all being done throughout the building process.