K. Hovnanian® Homes Reviews

Devin in the sales department was amazing. He went above and beyond to answer questions and assist in every way possible. He always made me valued as a customer. I was reluctant to buy another KHov product due to the awful experience with my first home in Plantation Lakes. Even after 4 years in that home, I never had a 1 year walk thru. This townhouse was purchased because it is what I could afford as a single mother. KHov has the potential to be a great company, but they cut corners when hiring skilled craftsman. I have crooked walls because of drywall finishing being done sloppily. I have nail pops in a row all the way down almost every wall. This just goes to show you that they are in a hurry to slap things together. ... More

You can hear everything between the first and second stories, even others using the restrooms. There needs to be more sound barriers added between both floors. The back yards should come finished . That’s a lot of money to come up with after you just used a lot of money for the purchase . It’s should come in the price

My entire Home should have all Bronze Light Fixtures and Hardware, instead it has Silver Light Fixtures and Bronze Hardware, That's not what I order for my Home.. everything I ordered was Bronze, What A Joke!

When going through looking at the framing, noticed a lot of the studs were spliced together or has a secondary board braced next to it. Lots of bad cuts where joints had open gaps. Boards were splintered or cracked and were used with support instead of being replaced. Not the quality we were expecting.

There is a definate lack of quality control during the handover to the owner. It is clear that during the build all trash, excess nails, wires, screws are just swept into the backyard and burried. The features are not well thought out do not work well with all models. Some features do NOT have professional planning involved, it seems they where options to raise the overall purchase price. Every container of paint left was open and unsealed. Many minor details that lead to a long lasting easy to maintain home are overlooked or not an option. The finance company associated with KHOV should be audited and does not follow proper protocol. The floor is very nice. Cabinets are worth the upgraded stain. The neighborhood here has a good vibe and the abjacent open desert is nice for walks. ... More

We were very disappointed with our new home. The workmanship and materials were not what we expected for the price we paid for our new K. Hovnanian Home. Some of the issues -- the paint was thin, the carpet and pad are low quality even though we paid for an upgrade; the seams on the carpet are sticking out in most of the doorways; the grout work is very poor quality; a couple of the bathroom sinks were chipped and the repair work was shoddy at best; the frames of the windows and sliding glass doors are stained with paint/sealant and were not cleaned; and the house had not been thoroughly cleaned prior to our moving in. ... More

I was disappointed. While I'm happy to be in a new home. The service and responsiveness was awful. I think I have gotten better service at bestbuy when looking for a DVD player. I was pretty much called as liar when I brought up issues with the build and workmanship was not the best. I found doors barely hanging on by a screw because hinges were loose. Garage door not centered. Stairway to basement butchered up. And the response to these issues were not addressed in a satisfactory manner. Especially since it's a purchase of 250k!... like I mentioned, I get better service at a store buying a $50 appliance ... More

The sales team were wonderful to work with and were very responsive through the sales process. However, the options offered by K. Hovnanian were far below industry standards. For example: it was extra for the electric garage door opener, it was extra for the man door in the garage, it was an extra for the 220 in the laundry room (we received it only after we demanded to get it put in) and it was extra for ceiling fans. All of the items listed were included as not an extra in our last two new home purchases, and were included in other models we toured. Additionally, we had to find the paint colors and obtain touch up paint as it was not included in our package. That is unheard of! The follow up from the warrantee and construction team is very poor. We have had to paint areas that we pointed out in our punch walk and there is still blue tape on other areas that has never been followed up on since. I am in the Construction industry, and with the exception of your sales force, we have found the design, construction and warrantee teams performance below standard when compared to others. ... More

This builder cuts corners and uses the cheapest subcontractors. It shows in the finished product. Plastic push-pull shut-off valves? C'mon, that's substandard. We also have gaps in recessed lighting and cabinets and poorly hung doors. Even our A/C unit was installed incorrectly.

Check every detail of the house before you sign off.

They use cheap materials to build houses. Just moved in August. Things has started falling apart. I will never recommend this company to anyone.

We had issues that caused warranty to get involved. We were greatly inconvenienced by a mistake that someone made when building our home. For the first 3 months of living in our brand new home we had basically a construction zone. There is still things that look patchy and rough but we are told that isn’t covered under warranty and there is nothing that can be done. We are tired of trying and are giving up hope that they will do anything to make it right. Any time we ask a question about something they never have the answer and say they will get back to us but then we have to follow up. We had to have family travel from out of town to be at our house during their repairs since they were unable to come outside of our working hours. The lack of communication between the warranty department and the people that they send out is terrifying. ... More

Our sales person, Chris was good when we met for the first time. After signing the contract, Chris kept us updated on progress, issues (there were many), and changes, as well as answered all of our questions. Once we walked the house and did the blue tape walk, we thought everything would be fixed…NOPE, only a few things were and the other tape just removed. As we continue living in the house, the poor quality just keeps appearing from poorly cut trim pieces (meaning I recut and filled in with caulk) to caulk everywhere that you normally wouldn’t want caulk (around all the toilets, on the faucet-not around, some areas for quarter round moulding have it and other places in the same room don’t, etc), the craftsmanship is HORRIBLE. Now when submitting and trying to get warranty items fixed, they sit for weeks and months. They obviously do everything on their time, not when it’s convenient for the customer. Finally, when reaching out to folks, responses are limited if at all. Worst home building experience I have ever had! ... More

I documented a list of items that required correction before moving in, both in writing and through direct conversations. Months later, none of these issues have been resolved. Despite repeated attempts to follow up, the superintendent, Alex, has been unresponsive to calls and messages. This experience has been extremely disappointing, and based on it, I cannot recommend purchasing a home from this builder.

I purchased this house due to the great pricing they had to only see issues with the quality of the house after. After residing in the house, the garage cement already started to wear off. It is already chipping. There are appliances that are already having issues. There’s no clean up done before closing the housing completely. The seller agent Nancy only cares about money and selling the house. There’s no satisfaction for the customer. The lender is miles away who works from another state, and it was so difficult to talk to her even during business hours. Home buying process was horrible.

Even after closing, the house was not completed, and the construction manager lied and deceived. There were things that I couldn't write down in the review. And warranty repair has not been carried out for more than three months. I regret buying a house very much and will never recommend it to people around me.

Home buying process went ok. We're noticing lot of issues after moving in with the appliances, cabinets, doors,... The KHov warranty department is not addressing the issues in appropriate time and closing lot of requests without notifying us. Similar issues are found in the neighbor homes as well.

We’ve been in this house 3 months. Poor quality workmanship. People are very nice but like I said the quality is not there. There are seams in carpet and the carpet does not ware well, walls are painted uneven and marks can be made so easily they use flat paint. When asked to fix these issues their response was, “that’s how it is in the model” but my bathroom was built differently than the model which threw me off when ordering storage. Been here 3 mo. So far the heating and cooling and appliances are fine.

Hello! I have nothing but amazing things to say about Tracey R. during the process of buying a home. She answered all my questions, very easy to work with, and was always available for anything I needed. Unfortunately, that was the only positive part of purchasing my home. Don’t get me wrong, I love my house but there are so many issues around the house. The walls have a lot of scratches, paint all over the window frame, ceilings look like a train marks all over it (it’s so bad). Truly lazy work from the builders, I have no idea how anyone can sign off to my house being complete. I understand it’s my fault and should not have moved into the house until it was in great standing for a new home but I couldn’t delay the process of moving in. I recommend to stay away from K. Hovnanian® Homes. ... More

A lot of loose concrete blocks left around the house. I picked up big chunks of concrete right under shrubs, and on the edge between SOD and house walls. How much concrete has been left by this builder under the sod in the whole area???!!! Is it hazard? Is loose concrete preventing the soil of absorbing the rain water? This is bad experience.

My Experience with K Hovnanian I’ve been living in my K Hovnanian home for four months, and what I initially thought would be an exciting experience has turned into a frustrating one. The issues began from the moment we decided to purchase the house. Although the home was still in the framing stage when we committed, we had absolutely no say in the design choices, colors, or finishes. It felt like we were given the lowest-tier construction package when it came to the home's design. For example, the same layout on our street includes a large front porch with an overhang, hand railings on the porch steps, shutters on all of the exterior windows, an extended bump out on the garage, etc. The problems continued after we signed the contract. We were assured that the yard's grading was complete and that what we saw was the final product. The backyard was one of the most significant selling features for us. However, without warning or consultation, our backyard was regraded three separate times, making it practically unusable. To add insult to injury, the yard markers were moved, leaving us with a much smaller backyard than initially indicated. The left yard markers were moved about 3-4 feet inward, now giving us a backyard that comes to a significant angle. During our final walkthrough, we were informed that we had six months after moving in to have a yard, per the HOA. We hired contractors to come out to create plans for landscaping, a deck, a patio, and a fence - which we paid for - to have those plans redone due to the additional grading. Despite sending multiple emails and requesting that the issues be addressed, it took nearly three months to receive any response, and even then, there has been zero work done to correct the situation. Meanwhile, I’ve watched as other homes in the neighborhood, particularly the ones that haven’t sold yet, received complete landscaping packages with grass, trees, shrubs, and other upgrades—homes that K Hovnanian is clearly prioritizing to improve their curb appeal and sales potential. Adding to the frustration, our portion of the neighborhood has flooded multiple times, causing extensive damage to our landscape. Yet, K Hovnanian seems more focused on making the unsold homes look spectacular rather than fixing the issues affecting existing homeowners like us. It feels as though our backyard was sacrificed to enhance the appeal of neighboring homes that haven’t been purchased. Shortly after moving in to our home, we discovered residue behind the master bathroom toilet - in addition to two other water related issues - this caused us to call out the home warranty team. After discussing with our construction manager, they informed us that the issues we had brought up were due to undisclosed water damage. We were not made aware of any issues prior to closing and feel as if this water damage would not have been brought up at all had we not took this to the home warranty team. Finally, even though the construction of all the homes on our street has been finished for about two months, we have yet to receive a finalized paved road or any traffic signs for our street—a stop sign or street name sign. Overall, my experience has been very disappointing, and I strongly urge potential buyers to be cautious when considering K Hovnanian. ... More

Whenever there is something wrong that they need to fix they do not fix it. You get blown off every time and get the run around.

There are drainage issues throughout the development. The HOA is non responsive for any requests for owner improvements. Average wait time is over 90 days or more. The lawns are atrocious and were never meant to succeed as no or very little prep dirt required for the sod to grow was never installed. In 4 months they only mowed the lawns twice and it is paid for by the HOA dues. You must pay a Capital improvement fee annually. And you pay a sewer fee for 57 years because the developer passed the cost to the Homeowner.

Bought a new construction home & closed close towards the end of april. Have had many problem & the small ones were fixed with the bigger problems being ignored or pushed on to the next guy. Found many issues with door’s not closing correctly thing’s not being painted my air had went completely out about 6 times now. Very bad when your in the middle of the summer on a 95+ degree day. Biggest issue being is my hvac pipe having such bad condensation that it has caused a leak in the ceiling of my kitchen. They cut a hole in the ceiling in my kitchen leaving an exposed hvac pipe dripping water all day onto my counters & floor creating a slipping hazard for us & our 3 children. After the month long wait i have been essentially been told its our fault that we keep out house “too cool” in the summer. There recommendation is turn it no lower then 15 degrees of the temperature outside. So on day’s that it reaches 100+ my thermostat should be set no lower then 85-87 degree’s. Which is Completely unacceptable. There behavior with no one taking responsibility is disappointing. When i called & explained the situation to there customer service line there response essentially was we will send you the information so you can sue us. WOW! Guess we’ll have to contact the states attorney & or get a lawyer. If your looking for a new home in Delaware i suggest you go with another builder! ... More

Use very cheap material to build house. The construction Rep on site will lie to you every time you want them to remediate on something. always have some excuse on what things are wrong.