Lennar Reviews in Washington, MD

This was good working with super and sales rep they were helpful and answer all our questions and concerns.

The builder has been responsive, for the most part. There are/were issues...many were taken care, some are still pending. Duane, Customer Care Rep,, is excellent. The builders, Scott and Rob, were great as well. Outside of the builders, only the finance gentleman, was excellent. Sales Rep ("New Home Consultant"), Chris, left much to be desired. Many of the things we wanted...we were told were not available...yet others who moved in AFTER us got what we wanted! Moreover, we were told that our home would be ready for "move in" by the end of May 2021. It was NOT ready until end of June. Thus we were "homeless" for a month at GREAT expense. ... More

I really like the interior of my home and had a great experience as the home was being built. The building manager provided weekly updates and the home was completed on time. The biggest problem I have is although I was told I would not be able to hear people walking in the unit above mine I absolutely can hear footsteps from two floors down. If kids are upstairs running it sounds like an absolute train. I suppose that's the price for living in a bottom unit but the lack of sound absorption is very disappointing.

Buying a home with Lennar was definitely exciting at first, but once I moved in, it wasn’t. The construction on their homes can be sloppy at times. They are building them too fast to check for simple mistakes. When buying a home be sure to have another home inspection completed before signing anything. Be sure to check for thing you would rarely look for (ceiling being leveled, paint missing on doors, neatness of caulk etc). Look for everything. Just don’t be fooled by the beauty of the home. Really look at what you’re purchasing. Even with many problems in the home, Lennar fixed everything I asked for. They went above and beyond to correct any home issues I found within my first 30 days. ... More

I like my house and I'm happy with my purchase but it did come with some frustrations. First, just because the documentation says that something is included doesn't mean that it's included. I didn't get several smart home items that were supposed to be included but were not. I was told that the documentation was out of date. Second, the fit and finish of the house was rough. I used an entire roll of blue tape during my inspection. Third, whoever designed the HVAC system needs to be fired. A single unit for a three level house!?? My second story is never cool. Finally, Lennar mortgage commutation after closing is terrible. I was contacted by my new lending institution 2 weeks prior to Lennar sending out any notification that loan had been transferred. ... More

Nice house, but the process to close was tedious and the final build of the house was not according to the plans we were initially given.

Workmanship is quite good for this price range. The folks doing the actual construction were very knowledgeable, helpful, and quite responsive. They get high marks for trying to do everything right. The sales personnel is a different story. We found them to be less than candid in many areas. There is also an apparent lack of communication between Lennar and their subsidiary companies, making the whole purchase process unpleasant.

My fiancé and I started our homebuying process with Lennar early in the year, and initially all of our questions were answered in a timely fashion, and everything was great. As time progressed it began to be a hassle to get information or get a response in a timely manner (this went for Lennar associates as well as their financial team). There were several lapses and communication when it came to us wanting a third-party inspection completed, and then when it came to them fixing the things that were found on the inspection it was a hassle to even get them to complete the items. We had to have the inspector go back more than once to ensure that it was completed when we were told that it was and it actually wasn’t. When it came to the financial team, we really had to double down to be able to get information from them. Calls, emails, text messages, and the works was often required to get a response to a question or to gain clarity. We were consistently asking if there was anything else that was needed to be sent in to complete our file on the finance side and was often told that everything was complete, but then as we approach the week of closing, all of these documents were then required to be turned in asap or we couldn’t close. We were desperately trying to avoid the last-minute need to send in and upload documents the week of closing. Our financial associate messed up the numbers, which caused us to pay thousands in extra out-of-pocket costs, a couple days before closing. We finally received the okay that everything was squared away and we were good to close, but then closing day was a whole other issue. Closing day, we got a call minutes from the settlement appointment that we were no longer able to close. Somebody missed some additional tax that needed to be put in the numbers, and when they added the tax, we no longer qualified for the program that we were in that gave additional grant incentives. We were told that the only way we could close that day was to send several thousand dollars more to put down that would in turn qualify us. We ended up putting down the extra money and we did close that day. We will say that they were diligent to figure out how we could still close on our closing day and they were communicative with where they were in the process, but why weren’t these intricate pieces of the financial aspect checked and triple checked so we didn’t have to go through this? How are we clear to close two days before closing and now something is wrong? It was a lot happening in that week. Overall, the house is beautiful, we love it and it ended up coming together very nicely, so it did all work out. But some of that is because of our real estate agent and his vigilance and not necessarily the Lennar team. Some of the people along the way did a great job of trying to help and went above and beyond every step of the way, but others gave very lackluster customer service, had to chase them down to get a response, and because of that we will probably consider otherwise when looking to build an additional home. ... More

We were very excited to purchase our new home and initially we were treated that way in the beginning. Once our house began was when we started to have some communication issues. Our building manager had changed hands three times but we were not alerted until we were scheduling our walkthroughs. As a new homebuyer, I would want to know who is the building manager is at all times in case situations arise that need to be brought to their attention. Our sales representative also moved locations halfway through which gave us no one to talk to on site. This again could have been rectified with an email introduction on who we could talk to with issues. We did not receive our weekly updates on a timely manner which left us again in the dark about home progress. It may seem like little things but the communication between Lennar and homebuyer is essential! ... More

I really enjoyed the sales process, David was a total pro and was really responsive to all questions and helped us understand the options and features with each house we looked at. I felt like he was very honest with his advice and opinions and established and maintained a very professional and friendly demeanor with us throughout the process. The Lennar Mortgage experience was fairly painless as well with the exception of the website for uploading documents and such. The IT on the Lennar website needs attention, it doesn't work well and is not user friendly. My specific issue was it would not allow me to log in and would not allow me to reset my password, after numerous attempts over the course of several days, this was finally resolved. Some specific issues we experienced since moving in were the discovery that all of the faucets dispense water at such an angle that it splashes water out of the sink and onto the floor or onto your belly depending on where you are standing. They look nice but are not a great design for the sinks that were installed with them (which cause the splashing). I have replaced most of these already and it is a shame that the plumbers who installed them didn't identify and correct this issue (by using different faucets). The electrical (circuit breaker panel) in my house has been very challenging, popped circuit breakers have been an ongoing issue, specifically with the double ovens and the clothes dryer. We've had electricians out numerous times and also several dryer repairman visits to figure out what was going on. The dryer was popping the circuit breaker and was also found to have been wired incorrectly. They also have done a "max burn" on the ovens to help acclimatize the circuit breaker from what I've been told. The bottom line is this apparently is/was a known issue and should have been resolved prior to closing. And finally, the interior paint in this house was apparently applied while it was very cold which caused it to bubble and appear uneven throughout the home. This was noted during pre-closing walk through (home orientation and also celebration walk) and not corrected, actually many of the discrepancies related to paint that were noted during the walk throughs were not corrected. So overall, not especially impressed by the level of attention to detail and the thoroughness of the trades or post work inspection process. I love the house but I expected more from a brand new construction home than to have all of these issues after I moved in. ... More

It is a great community and I bought the larger unit and the handover was on time and post sales support is fine but Lennar did not disclose it was offering incentives to other folks and my cost was higher than other folks.

In our experience, you have to be diligent about following up on any service requests because they’ll easily be forgotten by the Lennar representatives. It’s best to maintain all records in the form of pictures, emails, and text.

Overall, I love my home and my location. However, I would definitely recommend Lennar tanking a good look into their manufacturers/materials/ vendors/ mortgage company & title company. Also, looking into training their employees and customer care.

Prior to moving in...HOA had issues and still ongoing. Had 2 different building managers in course of new home being built. Overall poor communication.

We love our house… We love the neighborhood… Brad our sales person and Miles the on-site liaison have been awesome… Getting action on our punchlist has dragged on and on

For the most part everything was great. There was some questionable stuff about picking items out which we never had the opportunity to do we were just given one package for our house. Once we moved in the house there was a lot of things that went wrong from plumbing, to electrical, and our drain getting clogged. I don’t know if this is normal since this is my first home I have ever purchased, however it can be frustrating at times especially when trying to get it fixed.

Lennar appeared to give a credit & made it seemed it was giving you a discount. The money i put back in this home including a deck & fence equals the same amount. Materials are cheap that's why it's warranted. Paint is horrible appliances broke & replaced less than 30 days. I've been here since October 30th & wish I could turn back the hands of time & brought with someone else. Please be careful when purchasing a home.Its affordable because it's built fast,cheap,& awkward.

Let me be very clear, I'm very happy with my new home. However, there are several items which could have been addressed in a different way, a better way. We bought our home with an upgraded kitchen. On paper this means only upgraded appliances. Dont make me laugh. When you give me a large kitchen, why do you give me a tiny cook top ( I already replaced the hobbit version of the cook top for a grown up cook top). The kitchen is installed only for show, there is a 3 inch backsplash, so after frying 1 egg, your complete wall is covered with grease spots, which are impossible to clean. Same goes for the sink, al kinds off stains, but no backsplash. The refrigerator stands partly in the living room ( slightly exaggerated), with so much storage room, why make an tiny storage room behind the refrigerator, just make the cut out a little deeper, so the refrigerator is flush with the kitchen cabinets. The garage with minimum isolation, and not latches, come on. We are in 2024, no bathtub in the MASTER bathroom, only a shower ( to be honest, a nice shower). And the cleaning department, my my, I do not know where they learned how to clean, burt it's definately not at school. because it was very dirty (especially in high up places). No attention to details, I had to finish the gaps on the stairs with caulk, I have to admit, the forman told me, that I could call them for any issue, sorry but I should not have to. Within a week one of the smoke detectos started to scream for low battery, but the battery was good....the unit was faulty. I have to admit, it sound pretty negative, but in general we are very positive. and are very happy. The foreman was always very friendly, and helped with items we asked him. ... More

I experienced multiple issues with the workmanship and quality of my newly built home; there were nails in the carpet, the paint job was poor, the garage door was derailed, the entry door from the garage into the home was dented, my electric front door lock was damaged, and the carpet on parts of my staircase was loose.

The experience has been less than stellar. Apparently, I can't mention those things as my last review could not be posted. Things I'm happy with: Appliances, size of bedroom, open floor plan, the people who were helpful during this process. Things I'm not happy with: Still no trash can delivered, a random leak and people who were not so helpful during the process. Overall 3.5 stars.

Loan process was difficult especially when your mortgage type was lowered due to being recently retired.

So-so craftsmen work around the house.

We had a positive experience with buying our house, the sales person was responsive and knowledgeable. We used Lennar Mortgage and Lennar Title, which made our lives easier. The Mortgage Officer was very helpful in the process. Construction on the other hand was a pain. We had to document all of the issues ourselves during several walkthroughs with pictures to make sure everything gets addressed and resolved. However many of the issues were ignored multiple times. They got addressed only after we escalated them to the construction management. Construction didn't commit to the deadlines they set for themselves. The house still has issues, after almost 2 months after closing. ... More

This model house is NOT a model: Workmanship is very poor. However, I might say that the construction manager, Jeff, and his right-hand man, Vidal, have responded to my requests very well.

Lots of issues But takes forever to resolve Our settlement was 8/31/21 but I don’t have a schedule for repairs