Lennar Reviews

Like any other home, I imagine there were small problems that would pop up but were generally quickly handled by Lennar. The sinks in the home all around are absolutely terrible. None are designed to drain food and water. They are mostly flat and therefore don't drain very well. The kitchen sink particularly would have been better off with a 2 basin sink that actually allowed itmes to flow downward and drain.

Be aware of the Move in Ready line. our house was not clean, the yard is 2 different types of sod, there were plumbing and electrical issues with the house that took 30 days to get corrected. I feel the corporation was in a rush to close and overlooked many quality issues. We will not buy another Lennar Home.

Construction manager was very responsive to our questions, post closing. Suggestion: at closing, all incomplete work documented and signed by Lennar rep. And buyers as done by GL homes. This would alleviate buyer anxiety.

I found the construction manager and the followup great. The sales people were also very responsive and helpful. The overall construction was less than I expected for the price that I paid...ie the backyard requires more fill in order to stabilize the patio, the bathroom window is clear and look directly out on a neighbors entry, the grouting was very poorly done in many areas.

I wish communication with sales agent was easier. On several occasions, we had to initiate communication. Even if sales agent doesnt have answers, Im ok with that - but that needs to be communicated.

Customer service on the builder side was seriously lacking. I expected it to take longer than estimated to build, but the roadmap was unclear and timeline changed so many times and took twice as long as the original estimate for close. My issue was really with how unclear the process was in terms of next steps and the timeline of what was needed from me. For a company that has all of the parts of the process able to be managed by Lennar businesses I had hoped they’re communication between building and lending for example would have been better. Overall, would I do it again? Maybe but not in this market- not even because of price or delayed closing but because of service along the way. ... More

It's been nearly impossible to find an affordable home. I was relieved to find a new home in a new community. The house is designed well. With that said, the community has been largely built in the absence of an adequate infrastructure. Power goes out regularly. The community ammeneties are still not complete. Contractors are leaving footprints in the concrete and there seems to be no oversight into quality control in a number of areas. Construction sites are littered with bottles and cans and storm sewers are filled with garbage in construction areas. With that said, it is easy to report issues and Lennar sends people out to correct problems in a timely manner. ... More

The sales guy I dealt with was not 100% honest about things that would be included in the home. We noticed a lot of things that needed to be done during the walk through that was done afterwards. There was a lot more things that were not done or were not done the way they were supposed to be done, because the construction manager was not available during the completion of my home and because this is my first home I wasn’t aware of everything I needed to be looking for. Their responsiveness to fix everything in a timely manner I was grateful for.

Shoddy workmanship, they shouldn't use the phrase "Everything's included" anymore - it isn't. No cabinet pulls anywhere in the home. Blinds in privacy rooms only (we had both in our previous homes - blinds throughout, cabinet pulls, nicer appliances, a clean ready to move in home, engineered wood floors, and quartz countertops in the bathrooms - not laminate). House was NOT ready for move in, construction dust everywhere, paint drips all over the floor and carpeted rooms (aren't you supposed to paint before you put the carpet in?), the decorative brick outside the house was falling off in places, outside trim not finished on one of the windows and not painted in several places, hinge pins missing on some of the doors, grout work missing in bathroom, downspout not connected to gutter drain in the middle of winter, cabinet doors improperly installed, back porch slider door was improperly installed. PVC pipes in the basement are jerryrigged to drip into a drain in the middle of the floor. Wow - it looks like someone's DIY job. After 2 really great experiences with Lennar, this home was a disappointment. ... More

Alina was outstanding helping us pick out just the right home. She was available to help with issues after the sale.

Been a lot of issues with the house but the Lennar warranty people get on it quick.

communication was poor until the end and others got involved from lennar and got involved and we worked thru the issues

(2) Disappointing Surprises: A) Master Bath Vanity: Master Bath in the Model had 4 drawers; whereas our Vanity only has 2 drawers...increasing dead space on either side of the sink .We were never appraised of this change. When approaching Lennar, no one could identify a solution (sales, operations, construction)..."this not my responsibility" was response received. B) Location of Outdoor Covered Parking Spot: We purchased our Unit on the Top floor of our building ($)... with the expectation our spot would be somewhere in the 1st row nearest the building. We are in Bldg #5...all the other 4 completed buildings all have 2 rows of parking. We find that our spot is not in 1st row or even the 2nd row; rather we are in a newly created 3rd row nowhere near the building entrance....& directly adjacent to the Waste Mgt. dumpsters. Once again, same response " (no matter who I approached) "...I have nothing to do with that" ... More

better than some other builders but not the best!

The home is good. A few issues that I can correct. The staff that were my main contacts were great. Some staff late in the closing process were not helpful.

Except for the level-headed and well-mannered Lennar’s coordinator (Taylor), our experience could have been permanently stored in the freezer. She was honest, trustworthy, and thoroughly well-skilled in dealing with customers’ frustration. Delay, delay, and delay typified the buying process. The signing of the contract was postponed several times to take advantage of the escalating price. But we signed one in February of 2021 with a potential closing date of June. Then, the date moved to July, August and then in September no light could be seen at the end of the tunnel. In fact, we were offered the chance to collect our deposit. Unfortunately, that was not a viable option as we were out of the country for months. Well, the prolonged delay was blamed on lack of building material particularly windows. As the delay continued, Taylor was in contact with us through facetime/zoom. She gave us regular updates and smoothened the rough edges. She was fantastic, but there was nothing she could do on her own. The big guys smoking espresso coffee in their glass offices often made the calls! Finally, we closed on November 16th, 2021, after incurring over $8000.00 in additional temporary rent and storage fees for our belonging. No space to describe the horrors and expenses of moving our belongings coast to coast due to the extended delay in closing our home. As to the quality of the workmanship, it is below average. Too many unfished items [ drywall, painting, missing light covers, loose vent hood,…] before closing. Of course, the contract was written to favor the builder. Having lived in the house for about two months, other problems have popped up. The fireplace is completely dead! The fireplace technician visited us twice. The first time, he got the flame to work, but all yellow, no blue. The second time, he struggled for one hour and literarily killed the fireplace, not even the pilot will light. The Frigidaire dishwasher is also broken. We actually narrowly escaped fire from inside the dishwasher. Lennar’s “all-included” could be fantastic if and only if attention was paid to details: 1. Home-Theater room has zero wiring. It is just a bare room. Not even a TV outlet. It should not be advertised as “home theater” 2. No HDMI outlet above the fireplace, but a closed pipe was run to it with no instruction. It was left for the homeowner to explore and detect. 3. Master bathroom should have been well-lighted even with as tiny as a 12” x 12” window. 4. No phone outlet in the main office and when pointed out, Lennar claimed it was by design. 5. Lots of rough surfaces on the drywalls. 6. The quality of the glass windows is very poor. Too much noise from all sides. 7. Painting work is horrible. Lots of bubbles on the door frames and walls 8. Poor Design work: With a 3547 sq ft. home, one would expect not to be choked in the laundry room, and master bathroom. Too much non-functional space left behind. 9. A portion of the garage was not covered with drywall 10. Hooking up to Ruckus -a wireless extension was tedious and challenging, with no clear instructions. 11. Bathroom mirrors are not framed [bare glass] 12. The drainage pipe from the roof was poorly designed and could lead to the front of the house being flooded. A small tiny French dry well could help. 13. The 2” sharp floor elevation as you enter the garage is a treacherous trap for elderly people like us. Is that a city requirement or design flaw? Overall, too much quality was compromised to minimize cost. Response to Issues: Excellent. We are very pleased with the timely response to all the issues with have raised. Ryan, our customer service coordinator is excellent. We sincerely appreciate his efforts. Overall, and considering the disruption by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are tolerant of many of the issues mentioned above. But we are sincerely hoping that no major problems will pop up. ... 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.

The closing date kept moving more times than it should have. One time it was moved 24 hours prior to our third closing date. This was due to delays by construction. When we finally got a new home walk through the house was in no condition to be viewed. There were people still working on the home. Toilets were still being installed as we were inspecting the home. No appliances were installed, no gas meter, no sprinkler, no sod and no fence, painting not complete to name a few. It was extremely disappointing.

This is our first home so I don't have much to compare the process too. Overall, the build is great. There were a few minor issues that did not get taken care of before we moved in.

As much as I dislike making a suggestion to finance with the builder, you may get better treatment from Lennar Title by doing so! Questions not answered, calls not returned, treated rude when we arrived to close per Lennar's diection. We were even asked upon arrival to close, why we were there! Who just shows up at a closing for the heck of it, especially in a pandemic? And keep in mind, Lennar had all our monies and still used their leverage to treat us rude. Lennar, you are not the only builder and definely were unknown to us in IL. We traveled cross country to buy in NV and were thrilled to find a buildrer, builing homes to address our personal needs at this time in life. We have owned many properties before and this was the worse and most stressful closing we ever experienced! All, reading this, my comments are specific to Lennar Title. Our site foreman, conceigre, and sales associates were wonderful! We are currently working with Lennar's home care team to address a few building issues, and so far the process is going well. Hopefully, I will gain confidence in Lennar to recommend to others based on they uphold warranties, etc., but for now my only suggestion is if you decife to purchase a Lennar home, work directly with Lennar's team from start to finish and perhaps Lennar Title will give you better customer service! ... More

I didn’t have the experience I was expecting. Very poor work quality, materials are not the best, paint was horrible, etc.

Good design but poor quality of internal decoration

The sales person was great

Customer care service not good

The initial homebuying experience was decent, and the sales team was helpful throughout the process. However, I will say I've had trouble getting a response to questions or help with issues with the home since closing day. When kindly asking the sales office who I should talk to about my gutter mysteriously overflowing in light rain weeks after moving in, I was told multiple times it wasn't Lennar's problem before finally being given information on how to make a claim with the home warranty. The claim was denied by the home warranty stating it's a "homeowner maintenance issue," despite literally just moving in. Lennar has since offered to help address this issue, but I am still waiting for the issue to be resolved weeks later. I am still finding random paint splatters & scratches missed in the walkthrough, and now after less than 2 months of living here I'm seeing cracked grout & splitting seams, AC unit leaking a large amount of water, etc. For the price I paid for my first home, I expected higher quality materials and more pride in craftsmanship. I will probably avoid buying from Lennar again in the future. ... More