Lennar Reviews

We are happy with all the appliances and electronics. The home was built on time and up to quality standards.

Our House title was to be titled to our Trust. The information was given to the Lennar Salesperson. We learned after our closing, that our house deed was not titled to our Trust. We were told that the Salesperson left his position, abruptly, and left unfinished business. This caused considerable inconvenience and expense on our part.

For the most part was happy, my upgraded tile floor still looks very poorly done. Problem was not addressed properly and lennar refused to fix it properly

Overall buying experience was good when it came to the lending and sales departments. The house had several issues that were not identified during the final walk through because they could not be used at that time. The internet cable was not connected and had to be fixed by the internet company. The Ring doorbell / keypad did not work and had to be replaced. The downstairs toilet did not function correctly. Overall this was not a move in ready house as advertised and I am disappointed with the overall experience.

Watch home inspection videos online, hire a professional and then go over every detail. New builds seem to have a lot of issues whether small or big.

My biggest problem is with the shifting of closing costs to the buyer. As a real estate attorney in Illinois I am not used to everything being shifted to the buyer and so many "made up" costs like the builders' fee. Isn't the builders fee the price of the house?

Great style, layout, location, and overall value for the purchase price. Home buying experience was not so great. New home celebration was hours of QCing the contractor work and we found so many deficiencies which got corrected for the most part befote moving in. Mortgage process was not so great, either. We ended up leaving the buyer agent's contribution on the table due to lack of attention to detail by the loan officer.

I am enjoying my Lennar home and community! I'm definitely pleased with my choice. The workmanship was good overall and you definitely get the bang for your buck. However, the sales office & communication needs improvement. I was given misinformation about my final figures, and my agent chose to make it right out of her commission. My sales agent was less responsive once I signed the contract, and there was definitely little communication within our new community about issues related to development. Delays in getting our mailbox as well as HOA matters. Overall I am pleased though, and I would recommend. ... More

My experience purchasing a Lennar home was, just okay. Not great, but not terrible. I would recommend buying a Lennar home, as they're built well and often are marked down quite a bit (they initially start higher than most for this reason though). The fact that they negotiated pricing and incrntives was great! I would just suggest being on top of things yourself, as your new home buyer info regarding your property maintenance etc. is not provided to you in a handy binder (like I've experienced with other builders) but is all located on your online portal. Lastly, they should be calling new home owners 15 days into closing escrow to follow up regarding any concerns on the property (they say they'll do this) be aware that you may need to reach out to them (as I did, never recieved a follow up as they mentioned). So obviously some things I'd tweak a bit, but overall not terrible I suppose. ... More

LOVE: 1. The floor plan and size 2. The screened porch 3. The absence of a garden tub in the master 4. The bench in the master bath shower 5. The linen closet in the master bath 6. The size of all the rooms, very spacious 7. The loft/flex space on the second floor 8. The layout of the neighborhood, plenty of distance from neighbors 9. The walking trails are wonderful 10. The tray ceiling in the master bedroom Do not love: 1. No peephole on front door or other way to see who is at the front door, forcing me to use Ring, which I despise and don’t want to pay for. 2. Finishes and fixtures look and feel cheap and flimsy 3. Having to install my own blinds has been a much bigger headache and expense than anticipated. I asked for blinds before purchasing and was told no. 4. I really hate the glass door to the screened porch. It makes me feel very unsafe and I wish I could have chosen a different door. Replacing it has been expensive and difficult. 5. Unclear communication about warranties. 6. No hand towel racks installed in the second floor bathrooms. Not expensive or difficult to install myself but feels cheap to have omitted them. Overall, I don’t know if I would have bought the house knowing what I know now. It was the best option for the price at the time. I really like the house overall, but the fixtures/finishes, back door, blinds, and Ring (and not having options) are reasons I would not recommend Lennar. ... More

The whole team was quite attentive minus the Lennar Sales Concierge, calls or emails were almost ever returned. I was unsure what this role entailed as there was no assistance in that matter. The lender side was extremely responsive and attentive, quick as well.

This is my second Lennar purchase. The actual home buying experience was Rocki, and there was turnover in the personnel that I worked with that complicated the situation. Ultimately, we were able to resolve all of the hiccups and closed. The folks at Lennar Title were very pleasant and responsive. The Lennar mortgage team was more hit and miss. I did not feel that the homebuyer orientation covered everything that it should have, but I’m happily settling in. And generally pleased with the purchase.

We really didn't feel like Lennar cared about our needs during the closing process. It was all about the close on the date they chose. No flexibility at all.

Loved so many things about my Lennar home, except the appliances picked, poor quality, the back covered porch was a bad choice on lennars part, it makes the beautiful home look cheap.

Ask absolutely everything and read the contract, even if it's long. You should hire a separate inspector for the day of the inspection and acceptance of the house because you don't know what to look for except the basics, if the property comes with many defects. You should ask in advance about the exact measurements of the patio, for example, so as not to be surprised. You should ask about the appliances that are not included now, the garage door opener, which is also not included, and especially about the non-impact windows. At this point, this shouldn't be the case. The construction in general, when compared to other Lennar properties we've purchased, shows that they are increasingly using cheaper materials or contractors. Regarding the sales process, prepare for stressful days. Perhaps it's because Lennar and any construction company have many regulations and laws to comply with, but the process, unless you come with cash or with absolutely everything perfect, is stressful. Don't forget to look at other construction projects before closing a deal. The staff in general, both in sales and in the construction and delivery supervisors, are very friendly and professional, but I think Lennar's policies, processes, and regulations make buying a home one of the most stressful processes you can experience. Perhaps it's the same with all construction companies, but be sure to ask questions, inquire, and be sure of what you're buying. ... More

Unorganized, inconsistent communication, customer journey from point A to point Z. Lennar said they experienced many “glitches” when it came to our poor customer experience…Our realtor saved this deal and it is the only reason we closed on this home.

It was quite overwhelming during the initial process because of a ton of emails! Difficult to keep track. Once we signed, response to needs was great! AJ was great and took care of needed repairs quickly!

The process could have been better… Looks like shortcuts were taken with some issues… A week of being in the home we had no heat, the garage door needed to be repainted, and brick was coming off the house. Nonetheless, all issues were handled immediately. Our cable was cut twice by the trades building behind the house. The closing was streamlined and efficient.

Overall buying experience was good. The quality of appliances were not great and Lennar should provide better quality and long lasting appliances. Lennar Mortgage experience wasn't great. Need to improve on overall experience.

Communication: seriously lacking. Examples: 1. We were first given mailbox Keys without clearly telling the mailbox. Later mailbox keys were rekeyed without notifications 2. Lot of confusion all around regarding solar activation with sdge, sunnova and Lennar pointing fingers at each other 3. Some service items took really long for resolution In the modern era where many home owners rely on security cameras, there are serious restrictions on adding cameras.

Overall we’re very happy with Lennar’s sales team, construction team and warranty team. What was severely lacking and not a pleasant experience was dealing with Lennar mortgage and title teams. Communication from them was terrible and questionable business practices. We went with Lennar mortgage because of incentives that were being offered but we would not make that same choice again. It’s a shame that the Lennar mortgage and title teams ruined the home buying experience for us that was otherwise, very good. 5 stars for Lennar Sales, Construction and Warranty teams; 0 stars for Lennar Mortgage and Title teams! ... More

The home-buying process was generally good, except for issues with Lennar Mortgage and postal delivery. Leigh and Stella often asked for the same documents, redirected me to each other for questions, and everything felt like an urgent last-minute request. They also incorrectly required me to overpay a creditor despite providing proof of a zero balance, and by the time I noticed this in the closing documents, it was too late to correct. One hour before I was scheduled to wire the funds, I was told the homeowner’s insurance I had selected was too expensive and would disqualify me for the loan, leaving me with no option but to choose a less suitable policy. When reviewing the closing documents, the old policy information was listed incorrectly, so I requested an update. Later, I was informed that my insurance company scheduled my policy for cancellation due to confusion over which policy to apply the funds to. Having to choose a substandard policy was upsetting and did not make sense since Lennar covered all closing costs including the homeowners insurance. Not sure if it was a way to force me to pay out of pocket after closing to secure the suitable homeowner insurance with the acceptable coverage such as water back up. Additionally, I've informed Lennar that seven weeks post-closing, the postal service does not recognize my address, so I haven’t been receiving mail, including utility bills and mortgage statements. However, Jack, Alex, Danny, and Javier have been excellent to work with throughout the process. Eric has recently began assisting with the postal service and has also been exceptional. His communication and updates have been much appreciated. ... More

Don’t accept online closing,be person to person ask all questions,ask for all documentation hard copy ,

They buying process was fine. The sales department is not terribly responsive once you agree to buy. Lso dont feel they were transparent about some issues with neighborhood. After some time we were directed to someone who was responsive. Quality if materials is average at best. I still can't believe they do not include gutters on the house. Overall hiusebis fine and they have been super responsive to maintenance tickets.

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