Lennar Reviews in Charlotte, NC

The finish work on Lennar homes is sloppy and the materials used are cheap. I have had to replace 4 lights in the 4 weeks I have lived in the brand new home because the lights are of poor quality. The front door is already coming apart and the dishwasher has a work order in to be repaired. The upstairs floors pop when walking across them. The materials used in Lennar homes are inexpensive and will not last the life of the home. I will have to spend my own money to replace all of the recessed lights because they are bad quality. These are things that should not be breaking in a brand new home.

Terrible trade quality across the board

Highly recommend having a home inspector. After moving in there are little issues left and right that I don't feel like I should be finding in a new build. Sod that is not placed properly, floor buckling, uneven walls, uneven floors etc. After paying 400k + for a house I should not feel like i've been cheated in a way. Not sure if I recommend Lennar.

Cutting too many corners, bathroom ceiling downlights that replace a $40 fixture with a $5 fixture but make it virtually impossible for the homeowner to come back and add proper lights. Elimination of any kitchen/breakfast lights and dining room light that are of really poor quality---in a half million dollar plus house. Then there are things like the carpet and padding which is of such poor quality that it has to be replaced in a couple of year, it is the lowest of the low end--wall paint where you can see the brush strokes because the painters watered it down so much to meet their budget allocation for the job which means you really just get a primer coat of all one color, ceiling and walls. There are lots of other things too but this is a good start. Of course you can get by with these things now because of home shortages but it is never right to take that approach with customers or sub contractors. Profits over people usually does not end well for long term competitors. ... More

Late handover Too many changes to the construction manager team Construction managers being unresponsive to the feedback . End Handover of the house being incomplete.

Completely disappointed. Especially with the yard! It's unusable! And we were told that it was a family friendly community, however, it's NOT! it's more for older people who don't have kids, as long as they don't want to use the back yards, as they are uneven so they're dangerousto walk on! We should have one assigned parking spot out front, but there's not enough parking for the owners and guests. Another thing is providing us with the cheapest possible appliances like the dishwasher... with that said, we were told everything is included, that was false. The refrigerator, washer and dryer was not included! A bunch of careless and thoughtlessness is what I noticed. There should have been lights in the closets, too. And the vent in the masters bathroom goes on automatically, it should also turn off automatically. ... More

I like my house but I find that the builder is not responsive to problems

I have popping drywall throughout home. Lennar came in to fix 1st room and rate fix 2 out of ten. Did not report for rest of house based on this 1st fix. Granite on island has bad joint that is visible. Another bad fix! This is my 3rd build and absolutely not a good value for the quality.

The GC (T) was very responsive in all emails UNTIL we met in person and, in our opinion, saw the buyers were a same sex married couple. From that point on he wouldn’t even talk to my husband and I when we had issues. He would only talk past us to the other Lennar associates. He would not even make eye contact and would walk 10ft ahead of us while TRYING to discuss issues. A total of 3 separate offensive interactions. I voiced my issues to the Lennar staff and my realtor about wanting to be done and pull out. Then magically T was artificially friendly and personable. I’m glad I did a 3rd party inspection and additionally did my final walk with a general contractor of my own to address all of his craftsmanship shortcomings and contradict his “within industry standards” BS. This plus the constant follow up with my mortgage guy to supply the documents he said he was going to send, I wouldn’t wish this company on an enemy and fully intend to share my encounter with anyone looking to buy a house. #FHEO ... More

The construction supervisor was unresponsive to concerns and issues brought to his attention through out the build - issues that should have been fixed before drywall so later entire walls had to be ripped down and re constructed. The issues were allowed to accumulate while the typical response received was “Lennar has a process”. After having the construction supervisor removed from the premises due to his circular communication style and near absolute lack of action to cure issues his supervisor started making changes however this was very late in the schedule. So this is how they will process you through a purchase 1) hold on addressing any concerns until the very end, a week before closing 2) they will tell you over and over that there is a certain standard of workmanship they adhere to and do not everything will be perfect (that was the response when on the fourth communication, I demanded the staircase railing be fully screwed into the wall instead of a 1/8-1/4in gap being left there and filled with putty. They will not have the gas turned on so your home inspector can check everything, they will give your home inspector a hard time to minimize his time onsite and ability to find issues. 4) they will tell you that you have only one hour to tour the home and identify concerns, that you are not allowed to use tape to mark defects and that they will do that later. They will then proceed to spend 30mins of that hour reviewing the warranty that they could have just emailed you and no they don’t even give you a hard copy of it. 5) at the end of that walkthrough they demand you sign a form that states you CANNOT add anything to this list of defects after that signature is applied. 5) after signing they met contractors into the home tracking thick mud up and down the stairs, carpet and hard flooring and no they don’t clean it up, they wait until you complain about it. 6) then they attempt to make the corrections BUT they won’t have time to make them all and then expect you to (after all of the above) “trust” that they will get it done after you have paid for the home and closed. 7) after closing they will berate you into accepting less that you should, I literally had shingles standing up on the roof that you can see from the ground and both the stand-in construction supervisor and his boss told me point blanket that had no intention of fixing it even though it was listed on my home inspection report. Etc etc etc. This could go on for another 2000 words but you get the point. This is the 4th house I have purchased and not the first new construction home either. It was a bad experience and I don’t attribute it to unreasonable expectations. BEWARE. I can say - the warranty experience thus far has been reasonable. ... More

Lack of communication throughout the home building process from the Construction Manager and Salesperson. Many things missed or shortcuts taken that I had to ask to go back and address. Flooring options are subpar, as we have already had to replace the cheap engineered hardwoods they use. I will think twice in the future prior to using Lennar.

Trying to get a closing date was a nightmare and all amenities which we are paying thousands for are not be completed for more than a year later. People have been in here 2 years and receiving nothing but paying high HOA and taxes.

Slow to respond to issues. Shady in advertising and promotions. Make sure they give you the right keys if you do buy, or you’ll be like me, locked out of your own home on moving day.

Many issues still remain. Still upset that we were promised a refrigerator but did not receive it. Bought during April when they had the special but we did not receive it.

Our recent purchase of a home from Lennar, unfortunately, was far from smooth experience. While the house itself is okay, though we had to point a few things to repair in 2 external inspections and 2 walks we did before closing; the whole process of buying was frustrating. Lennar offered no flexibility on anything — from minor adjustments to deadlines, there was little room for negotiation or understanding. To make matters worse, management was practically impossible to reach. It was difficult to get answers to even the most basic questions. I expected a more customer-focused approach, especially for such a significant purchase. Not the smooth experience I had hoped for. Even our real estate agents expressed that in their decades of working in industry, they never had any of their clients or for themselves see a bad customer service at the level Lennar showed. ... More

Very poor construction manager. As a customer you need to visit every day your home while construction if you want to save yourself. Before I bought the home they promised fence will come outside the property and it was not completed as promised. Would never recommend. With raising market these people dont even care to hear the concern once you close the home

We are disappointed in the lack of care presented by Lennar. We we’re given a “book” at our final walk through that covers what Lennar will and will not cover in the warranty period (before closing and after closing). If we had seen this before deciding to build here, we would have most likely walked away. We have had to take care of several issues at our own expense which leads us to believe that they don’t care about customer satisfaction. Issues like a French drain in our back yard because five houses drain into it and it stayed wet multiple days following a rainy day. No heat/cooling vent in our large walk-in closet in the master bedroom, so we had one installed. We are deciding what to do about the fact that they have provided substandard Sheetrock finishing that shows every seam in the ceiling (and down some walls) in our great room and other rooms. The response here was that we were given a level 3 out if 7 levels of Sheetrock finishes and seams will show. Living in South Carolina, we have hot, humid days in the summer. The air conditioner doesn’t remove enough of the humidity...the unit struggles to get the humidity level in the house to 70% which is well above EPA standards (they recommend a range of 30-50% in an ideal situation, but definitely below 60% to prevent mold growth) and this is an “Energy Star” home! This seems inappropriate for an “Energy Star” rating. So, we feel we have paid a high price for a mediocre home. ... More

The buying experience wasn’t bad - the aftermath of issues and builders not responding. The lack of communication and overall experience not recommended.

The quality of our home is less than satisfactory. It seems Lennar chooses to use too many inexperienced craftsmen and ultimately cannot deliver the quality of home you pay for. Finish work is definitely an area where they need to use more experienced craftsmen. Drywall finish, trim, painters, tile and cabinetry installation are all areas that NEED better QC focus, And Caulking cannot be the answer to every crack and crevice. The paint used is just contractor grade and any little bump or touch leaves a mark than cannot be wiped off or out. Nice looking homes and good layout/designs - just wish Lennar would improve the Quality of their work and you got what you paid for. ... More

Within a week my house has nail pop, cracks in the walls and don’t get me on the easy to stain flat paint they use. You fall in love with the model they show you and then they decide to tweek little things like 4 led lights in the dining room instead of the one so I can put a chandelier like I thought I could. I thought I was getting a decent size laundry room and the darn room can barely fit my washer and dryer. Not mulch for decor, just cheep pine needles. The house probably costs a little over 100,000 to build and we paid 445,000 for it. Worse thing is, is that they make is so after 30 days you cannot back out of buying the house. So when when you walk into a completely different home than what you thought you purchased, ain’t crap you can do. Go buy a KB home.. they are way more upfront and genuinely want you to be happy when you purchase your new home. ... More

Bought home at Lennar Huntersville NC, construction quality is below average, materials used cheapest.. Common Mail box is in front of house , but they assigned 2 blocks away so this is the sample example of them If you want to waste your.Money then buy many homes with Lennar

Do not trust this builder. We were lied to throughout the process and the quality of workmanship on our home was very poor. We will not recommend Lennar to anyone in the future.

Upgraded cabinets were not cared for. After installation we saw several small indents,scratches and paint chips. Flooring was put in with three spot of red sharpie showing, can find a way to remove them without damaging the visual appreance. Sod was installed without any watering being done. Struggling greatly with that this summer. One of our trees died. ( Yes we watered it). Drywall screws are backing out like crazy. This is making painting nightmare. For almost $400,000. We thought we would get more quality out of it. Lots of headaches to go through this first year. Lots of short cuts Lennar took. ... More

The process in the application was ok, however, information regarding what was covered and offered, was not clearly explained. The price for HOA dues were incorrectly quoated which caused some descrepiency with the HOA once moved in, HOA stating the price was higher. I have yet to speak to a HOA Rep. with a live voice, I only get e-mails, which some are just a paste and resend copy from a previous onversation. There were issues such as broken blind, structural repairs needed, paint issues, wiring issues, grass spots missing in yard which is still messed up and it has been 5 months. The insulation is weak. You can hear conversations throughout the house from upstairs to downstairs. During the WALK-Thru, we were informed by Construction Rep., all issues be taken care of after the closing, it is quite apparent it was not, and just a, if we get you to sign, our job is done. The house is a beautiful plan, but extremely "POORLY" built in construction. The Money that is spent to to purchase what we thought would be our "Dream Home" has been dampen by the issues, and the process in getting the issues corrected. In "Hind-Sight", I almost regret cancelling my Agreement with Taylor Morrison Homes, the construction and warranty of the home was "Elite". Lennar offered more features, but, is it worth the long-term hassels? I guess you would have to turn the old saying around, "You Don't Get What You Pay For" !! ... More

Finishing work was very poor