Lennar Reviews

There is a lot of issues in the house like electrical, paintings, dirty windows etc. we did mark some of it during the walkthrough but they just remove the tape but not fix. I placed request for repair but some contractors takes time to respond and come. We closed in August but until now we still have problems. Although our customer care coordinator, Destiny is very helpful.

They cut corners on a lot of routine things. Air conditioning not working properly with temperatures and humidity control. Told about it when had inspection but they stated that it met code. Only 1outdoor water spout. Cheap noisy garage door. Sod that was placed is dying even with watering as suggested and longer.

We never were allowed to talk directly to the construction manager or supervisor only thru our agent who was good by the way. I asked for superintendent several times to call me. We did not get one phone call. Many issues could have been resolved before our walk thru before closing. This process should be changed. We had grading and drainage issues from the house next door and the common area which is on the other side our house. I was assured they would be fixed after closing and as of today they are still not fixed. I should have never closed before they were fixed.

At first, everyone we interacted with seemed genuinely focused on our best interests and providing solid support, but that changed. Communication was poor, with each follow-up passing us off to someone else, making it feel like everyone was just going through the motions. During the pre-walk, several issues we raised but some were left unresolved, and we were given an ultimatum: either they address the items and risk delaying the closing, or we accept things as they were. The foreman was possibly the saving grace, addressing some of our concerns within their scope, but dealing with customer service was difficult. We had to push hard just to get an obviously incomplete appliance installation finished, and despite following the process to replace an unhealthy landscaping feature, I was told it wouldn’t be addressed and to check back months later to petition again. ... More

Real Estate is way over-priced in Idaho, with that said, Lennar is a good choice for a Spec Home. Good floor plan, average to above average materials, interior workmanship above average - exterior workmanship below average. HOA a little quick to pull the trigger but it's expected, they're new at their job and folks are still moving in. Biggest complaints: single door pantry when there's room for double, no towel storage in bathrooms when there's room, closet shelves are too deep and closet depth too shallow, no rain gutters and only ONE outdoor water faucet??? Biggest Plus: Warranty Response to list of discrepancies, Accessibility and Layout of Subdivision, Lot sizes give better space between homes vs Competition cramming as many units into a Sub-D as possible. For the money and post purchase expense to get the home and property up to speed We'd give Lennar a B- ... More

First time purchasing a brand spanking new home and I think we were wowed by the glitz and didn’t pay enough attention to the finishing. A lot could be improved there. But overall it’s an o.k. kinda place that should serve us well.

The craftsmanship of the homes is questionable, especially given the speed with which they were built. There are some structural issues that Lennar has been slow to respond to, which is frustrating. The value is good but be prepared to have to deal with Lennar's slow post-closing repair process. The representative for Balm Grove - Rob - is unresponsive at best. Do better.

better selection of plants and landscape very low end, tile in kitchen, tile in bathroom, double sink, no patio just a stair coming of sliders? I would expect these things if my house cost was 250,000 to 300,000

Follow up has been good, but slow. Clarity of what needed to be done was unclear including the HOA connection and data. Closed on July 18 and I finally received HOA contact data that was usable on Sept 4th or so. Nothing mentioned about our needing to send in warranty info for appliances. Support for warranty items has gone well which is appreciated. Had to work to get help for setting sprinkler controls. Details for the hand off were scarce. Overall home prep/cleanup was poor. Seems like the caulking, painting, and general attention to detail was done by an 11 year old. I will need to take time to clean up caulk smears and over painted areas on hinges, door knobs, and even the cover for the front door lock. Very disappointed in the finishing. However, the home appears well built and we are very pleased with the home. I will continue to work with the warranty services and appreciate that option for a new home. We will recommend others to investigate purchasing here, but realize there are definitely little things that could have been done much better. ... More

Towards closing, we were told Lennar would only put sod for half the yard not all the way through. This was not documented anywhere nor mentioned but the sales agent claimed he had mentioned that on the phone, which I disagree. Sales team is always aggressive to close the deal and will likely create some fear that someone else is also interested in the same house.

First I would like homebuyers to know that if they intend to use a realtor, whether they have one or not, make that clear when you walk in the office door. And Shannon was very short and unresponsive until AFTER the purchase. Second, I would not recommend Field for your mortgage loan processing. Very slow to respond and had to be constantly reminded about changes. Didn’t have final estimate until 5pm the day before closing which caused a delay with my bank. Third, I’m not happy with the landscape management but neither are other homeowners. Haven’t had any issues yet that have not been addressed in a timely manner. Finally, I really enjoyed working with Carter on the walkthrough. Very kind and respectful. ... More

I’m military and had to close remotely, what this experience has taught me is that I’ll never close remotely again. Lennar messed up my home insurance policy and now I’m stuck having to fix it even though I gave them all the proper paperwork. This has cost me to pay out of pocket and wait for reimbursement until the issue is resolved. I wasn’t able to make the final walkthrough and things weren’t fixed prior to me closing remotely. It wasn’t terrible but could have been better.

Lenar mortgage was not enjoyable to deal with. Had deep concerns and some issues. The utilities were a bit of a shock mostly with the water company. Our new home advisor concierge Wes, was sarcastic and not pleasant to talk too. Cell phone service isn’t good for T-Mobile I had to get a signal booster, had issues right away with AC, Sod not being installed and communication. The interior paint is flat paint and there are dribbles here and there we are still finding. Over all it’s a ok built home for the price in today’s market. I’m having a bit of a better experience now that many of the issues have been resolved. Just waiting on sod outcome in 6 weeks to make sure it turns from brown to green. The water company is outrageous for charges and usage that is the only downside with utilities. The town and the near by towns are great and the overall community is nice. The new pool and Rec center should open soon. Every detail for anything outside has to be approved by HOA but they seem lenient and approve most things. Area is quiet and family friendly and senior friendly. Lots to see and do nearby. ... More

Our builder was amazing, and Jayden our construction contact has been so helpful every time we had any question. Meanwhile, our Lennar mortgage guy committed fraud, didn't give us closing numbers until 90 days before closing and bait and switched us by making promises about credits that he ultimately couldn't keep.

First and foremost, the majority of the individuals we dealt with at Lennar were a pleasure to work with. Lennar has their hand in every aspect of the process sales, construction, mortgage, title, insurance, etc. They tell you that having everything in-house makes for a seamless experience. And you would expect that to be the case. It very much isn’t. The left hand has absolutely no idea what the right hand is doing. In some instances, the left hand didn’t seem to know that the right hand existed. They assign you a “concierge” to be your bridge between all the different moving parts. In reality, they reach out to you every month or so with an update you got two weeks prior from a different entity. No benefit whatsoever. This was our third new build and by far our most expensive, but also by far the most frustrating experience. As for construction, the quality is not good. The entire house is one big patch job. So many mistakes were caught and had to be redone. I understand that nothing will be perfect, but there were quite a few things that had to be re-done. I would hope that any builder would put forth their best effort, regardless of price point as every homebuyer deserves quality. But the quality we got at the 7 figure price point was extremely disappointing. My suggestion to Lennar, creat a sub-brand for homes at this price point and spend a little more on quality trades. Lennar simplifies the purchase process by offering extremely limited options. Carpet and tile have many options, but cabinets and countertops don’t. Forget about getting ANY electrical upgrade options. And the choices they make are questionable. I have 4 switches for the same light. Each switch is within 10 feet of the other. But then I have a room where the only switch is outside in the hall. What? All the rooms get ceiling fan pre-wires, but only one switch so you can’t control the fan and light independently without a remote. Switched outlets in the room? Nope. They cut corners in the most obvious places. The warranty experience is hit or miss. They do schedule repairs fairly quickly, but almost every repair has come with new damage. The paint people spilled a large amount of paint on my tile and covered it with a potted plant. I’m talking like 1/3 quart of paint. The contractors don’t try to resolve the underlying issues. They just do enough to mask the issue. So all in all, we LOVE the design and layout of our home, but you do not get any semblance of value for the prices they are charging. ... More

issue fix very slow and not so responsible

The process to purchase within the neighborhood was entirely subpar. The agent who helped assist through the purchasing process almost made us not want to purchase the home- There was obvious flaws throughout the house (cracks in railing/misplaced and discolored carpet/ect) and the agent wouldn’t even acknowledge there were issues. Until we talked to a neighbor of their post-purchase experience we would not have moved forward with the purchase. The post-purchase process was phenomenal, however. Dusty and Lamar have been great. I’ve appreciated their willingness to address the issues we’ve had. One note- and more of a disappointment- Lennar states certain smart home devices are included in the home. It’s advertised on their website, it’s advertised in the brochures they give you for the neighborhood. Unfortunately they do not honor all the devices they explicitly say come with the house (wrong/lesser grade thermostats, specifically) ... More

Please do you home work and have your options open to compare houses, and mortgage broker with other builders.

I first started this journey about two years ago with a sales agent Consultant Diana she was real nice at first, but after I didn’t get, I didn’t receive my earnest money back until I got in contact with a sales consultant named Stephanie it took nine months before I finally got my money back thanks to Stephanie’s efforts. Later, I decided again to purchase a home from Lennar sales consultant by the name of Ray he went above and beyond answered all my questions even gave me information that I didn’t even ask for I’m a real estate agent and I felt most comfortable with him. we finally this year closed and I’m happy to be in my new home. I love it here . Although this was a very long journey and process, I’m pleased with the end result. ... More

The Sales Team was AMAZING (Craig was Great) Sammy & Kris were also Great. however when it came to the what was promised with the home at the Final walk through and did not get what was promised and Lennar is now stating they will not do anything to make it right, Also I would recommend at closing you shut down the sprinkler system as I was not shown how to use and 104 thousand gallons used in 25 days I am now responsible for. Is costing me the same as my Mortgage amount.

I am not happy about this process

Overall we love our new home. The only hiccup that we’ve run into is that we have a sprinkler system but yet no one has really taught us how to use it. Like buying any home, dealing with the paperwork was a bit of nuisance. Be prepared to search through everything in order to provide underwriting what they need. To me it was about over the top and at times frustrating. At one point we felt as though our Lennar sales rep was not being very honest with us. We love the home that we’re in but technically it was our second choice. When we approached our sales rep about our first choice, multiple times we were told that the house would not close in time to meet our timeframe. We were told that the house would need to be an April closing and would not be available in May. Well we moved into our current home (second choice) in May. Our first choice home, closed weeks later after us in May. In addition to that the price range we were given for that home dropped dramatically causing even more confusion and frustration. Once we were finally done with chaos of home buying, we did take it a bit personally that our sales rep didn’t take the opportunity to check on us or to even stop by to say congratulations. Instead she continued to drive past our home for days in order to sell the remaining new builds on our street. I say all that to say that the home is wonderful, however some work needs to be done with the customer service sales reps. ... More

Sidewalks and driveways are atrocious. Footprints in both and marked and discolored. Construction dust in basement and garage. Two doors painted in different finishes, on the same door. No sump pump was installed, but that was quickly resolved.

Electrical issues. Air unit does not cool the upper level well. Hard to plug into the outlet. Paint used is flat except for the wet areas. They should of given an option.

Lennar has a rigid process that meets the timing of their commitments. Unfortunately the actual building process is a slam bam get it done and fix it later approach. As a result the workmanship is poor with no incentive for the trades people to do quality work. Our experience has been you get it done poorly the first time. Then they respond quickly and positively to your request only to fix it and leave you with another poor quality fix and/or a different problem. The whole process is very very frustrating.