K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons Reviews

MMy salesperson Dylan was professional and helpful with everything from initial contract to closing. However after moving in I discovered. how bad the workmanship was. The painters oversprayed every window, the caulking seemed like it had been done by a first grader. Paint and caulking on virtually every floor. The cleaning crew was awful. Dylan the assistant construction supervisor is a gem. Spent hours trying to get everything cleaned up but there is still a lot to do. Now will have to depend on service to fix stuff

Stacey is awesome James is great, once you get passed his hard shell So many little things were not well done. If it was just a few, it would have been fine. But add them all up and it doesn't make for a great experience. We are moved in for a month and still finding things that shouldn't be.

Yes, would recommend, but would like to see more attention to details, would prevent problems later on.

The buying experience with Shannon was outstanding. She was professional, knowledgeable and responsive to issues. The follow up after the final walkthrough was nonexistent. Just poor. I was told a replacement cabinet door was due in and someone would be out to install it the next day. A month later, still not done. Hole in garage wall, I had my handyman fix. Cracked driveway pad near street still not fixed. Makes it hard to recommend KHov to friends looking to buy here.

We moved from our of state and could not be here for all phases of construction, I would not do that again. I should not have closed when I did. I love our builder Brent though, he is still working with us to work through issues.

As closing got nearer and issues found after closing still not resolved and it’s been two months. Two major things I paid for were never installed and I am still fighting to get them. Hired my own inspector during build. He found a few major issues and KHov refused to fix. For price of home I feel quality is not there. Once you sign on dotted line they become very independent. Also despite what they say you have to use their lender or it’s a different contract with lots of restrictions. Happy with community but not with building experience

Future buyers should be aware and not believe everything they are told.

The home seems to be quality, ut the followup to problems is very poor

Need better follow up and more service employees.

I am a retired builder. Based on my years in the industry, the quality of some of the subs is poor. Construction housekeeping is poor at best so cleanup during construction and protection of existing finishes needs much improvement. Not enough time is allotted to punch list corrections before closing and, after closing, correcting punch list/warranty items has been very slow if non-existent

make sure when you do the walk through that everything you see is written down and double check. take your time don't settle for the excuses given by the rep.

Sloppy finishes, poor materials, poor supervision, drainage not in accordance to approved drawings. Will not recommend to a friend.

Trustworthiness 1 star is for their finace company only! Without our abuse we received for financing the overall experience would be 5 stars. Huge mistake choosing Hovnanian American Mortgage to save 35,000 in building costs. Quoted 10 year mortgage at 5.6% and weeks before closing got call saying that’s expired and the best we can do is 20 years at 8,25 820+ credit score and 70% down. Then they delayed our closing to the day before Thanksgiving because we opened a Costco card and put down 1500 extra interest that we earned while waiting for closing. Had to cancel family plans for Thanksgiving, reschedule movers, deliveries and contractors. Buyer beware if you use their financing option. They sold the loan within 30 days. Right there speaks volumes. The rudest people I ever dealt with The buying and construction experience was superb. ... More

My home is lovely and well-made. If I stayed within the 4 walls, I might feel more positive overall. However, there is a huge building campaign going on and the beauty of the property is being sliced up into an army of small homes. This was not apparent to me in the artist rendering of the property when I was looking at the property. Construction trash is blown around and there are discarded bottles and trash on the grounds. I loved the birds and natural beauty of the water and grasses, but there is no way to get out to the water unless one walks all the way to the clubhouse. The wildlife that used to live here are pushed back. The buildings are overlit and overheated and homeowners pick up that expense in HOA dues. I am planning my departure, ... More

All the people at K Hovanian Homes are wonderful. Unfortunately the build quality is not. The Sales Person, Loan Manager and Project Manager have all been extremely helpful and friendly, and approached our interactions with a personal touch. The designers have created floor plans that are creative and livable, and maximize the use of space. However the contractors let this team down, with numerous examples of sloppy work, poor quality and unprofessional finishing, particularly with concrete, drywall, painting, tiling and finish work. I have to keep reminding myself that these are cookie-cutter homes that are built down to a price rather than up to a standard. I realize each contract is probably awarded to the lowest bid, and contractors want to be in and out of each home as quickly as possible, with minimum time, minimum cost and maximum profit. It appears that construction speed and volume are prioritized over quality. Other mass produced products such as consumer goods, cars, electronics and appliances focus on quality and customer satisfaction. These homes are priced at the premium end of the market where quality and attention to detail should be expected, but both are missing in the initial build. The Project Manager has been diligent in getting contractors back to correct and re-work areas of concern, but this is time consuming and frustrating. I would recommend KHov for their people and floor plan designs. But pay close attention to build quality as the home is being constructed and hopefully you can address issues before moving in. ... More

Walk-through with building staff was excellent. Sales team needs to be better. They wanted everything to be for their convenience, not mine. They misspelled my name and members were on travel so there were delays. I felt rushed.

The buying experience was very poor as our Salesperson was not knowledgeable or proactive She was just interested in the "SALE". The build was fine, but the quality check and home intro process was not handled very well A number of smaller issues which should have been identified by KHOV. Also the intro walkthrough was not as informative as expected It was rushed and mishandled

Nothing is perfect. So goes the home buying experience. Could it have been better? YES In the long run, all said and done, we are getting settled in and are happy with our purchase. They do follow up on any problems quickly and efficiently. Is the grass greener on the other side of the street? It never is.

Mortgage material required was not easy. They wanted everything yesterday but took a very long time to review. Once they reviewed the information they required an immediate response was needed. The house is fine but the trim work is not what it should be. They painted over dry wall dust on baseboards and doors.

The home is beautiful and quality is good for the price. The biggest issue was the fact we got the run around on the closing date. We understand it’s a new construction and delays will happen, but 3 month delay was insane. I was suppose close on October no one told me we weren't going to close till the next day when I called. After that my closing date changed about 3 more times. I was left in hotels and living with friends for 3 months and apparently there was nothing Hovnanian can do to help us out. Be aware of delays!

Nice people, some craftsmanship could use improvement

We just recently moved in (November) and we wanted to let everyone know about our experience. We worked with Mike D in sales with the purchase of our house. We've been touching base with him over the years with a couple of previous visits to the Four Seasons of Cane Bay and have enjoyed our interaction with him every time. Completing the sale with him in April was no different. We came to the table with a realtor from Berkshire Hathaway (Karen T) and were happy we did. All during the process she brought up questions we wouldn't have thought of and we would whole-heartily recommend everyone buying a new home here have a realtor working for them during the process. She also performed some onsite visits for us, providing us with pictures of the progress being made. We also employed an outside inspector (Cardinal Home Inspections (Harvey L)) for both the pre-drywall and closing phases of the build. We highly recommended that you do this as well. Our build manager was David P. David went over all the additional extras we added on at the beginning of this process and checked in once a week (via phone) with a report on how things were progressing. Between his call and the pictures our realtor Karen sent us, it was exciting to hear and see the progress being made on our house. There were some delays, but given the supply issues due to Covid, it was not unexpected. Our forecasted closing date was sometime in November and that's when we were set up to close. We were set up to do a "Gold Key Orientation (GKO)" on the 15th, with the closing set up for the 19th. Besides getting to see our completed house for the first time, the GKO allowed us to develop a "punch list" for the builder to take care of items that needed to be addressed, touched up, etc. before closing. Our inspector, Harvey, also went through the house on the 12th and provided the builder a list of items he noted as well. A week after closing, I had two issues crop up. My toilet would not flush completely. I was also running my dishwasher and washer at the time. Sewer water started to flow up and out of the furnace room drain into the laundry room. That sewage then went under the baseboard and affected the laminate in my second bedroom and the hallway leading into the second bedroom. All the laminate had to be removed from the bedroom and most of the hallway by a restoration company. The rooms also had to be sanitized and dehumidified before repairs could begin. The quarter round had to be removed, replaced and repainted. The tiles in the laundry room had to be steam cleaned. Why did this happen? The plumbers who worked on my house left a test plug in my sewer line. They couldn't get it out after using it and left it there-it was just a matter of time before disaster struck. The plumber who pulled it out says he's seeing this more and more. The second problem had to do with my furnace. Whoever installed the furnace used a rubber gasket to get a PVC joint to fit. The result was condensation leaking onto the top of the furnace. The repair people who both removed the sewer plug and fixed the furnace said that whoever worked on these items was just lazy and wanted to move on to the next home. There are other things too--using painted wood doors for the back porch and office. At the prices being charged for these homes, we had hoped they would have used vinyl doors from Pella or some other company. So along with numerous paint spots needing to be cleaned up on the floor, we have also had to scrape paint off the french door windows in the office. Plus, there was quite a bit of drywall dust left on the floors, even though the house was "professionally" cleaned. We do want to be clear here-we are not faulting David, our building manager. David was always very quick to address the issues that did crop up, taking phone calls from me on the weekends and during his holiday vacation and calling his contacts during the sewage backup to try and expedite the repairs as quickly as possible. But when you see how rapidly these homes are going up, it's no wonder there are problems like these cropping up. Although there were disappointing events that happened after closing, we do want to say that we are very happy with the amenities, clubs, and activities present here at The Four Seasons at Lakes of Cane Bay. ... More

The sales team was great. We are waiting for our cracked sink to be fixed.

Our overall experience with K Hovanian was positive, however there were many bumps in the road. The design of the home is terrific and the location / lot selection met our needs. The build process was painful – reasons explained below, but also due to the demand of materials and trades that delayed our completion date by a month. Our construction superintendent Robert did an amazing job of keeping us informed, dealing with issues as they came up and he took a personal interest in delivering a quality home. Robert was one of the best parts of this entire experience. Since we closed on our home, the post-production support process has been great. The warranty team is responsive and every issue we’ve reported – there have been a few but nothing major – has been dealt with in a timely manner. The issues we have with K Hov is with the company as a builder and their mortgage team. First, we experience a ‘’miscommunication’ with our sales rep related to the lot premium for our home, but when the same thing happens to a number of other home buyers, that is not a miscommunication – it is a strategy. K Hov is ridged and inflexible in terms of options and what can / cannot be done prior to and during the build process. Two examples – they use 25 year old technology in their in-wall internet cabling (CAT 5 versus anything better). They would not even discuss upgrading the cabling even when we offered to pay for it. They also install 50 gallon water heaters when tankless heaters are current, much more efficient technology wise and offered in less expensive homes in our area. The financial arm is another topic. We were flat out lied to during our financing process with K Hov Mortgage and our lending officer got into an argument with my wife, who has been a mortgage lender for 15 years. If it wasn’t for the meager incentives offered through their captive finance company, we would have gone with another financial firm. Finally, when we went to sign documents with their captive Title company, we met with a contract notary – no one from the Title company even said ‘hello’ – which should not have been a surprise due to their lack of responsiveness to questions before we closed. Overall we are happy with our new home - we have a beautiful house in a great location. It was much more stressful than it should have been to get to this point. Anyone who contracts with K Hov to build a new home should be prepared to deal with an inflexible builder and a terrible mortgage company. ... More

Fair materials and construction decisions.