Lennar Reviews

Title team is not cooperative at all, i understand they are busy but it leaves bad taste to customer. Communication is very limited and no response to email and messages on portal.

Upon putting in an offer on our home, our sales person contacted us and tried to get us to sell our current home that we were living in to "Open Door". I told her I would not do that and undercut the Realtor that we had our home listed with. She then proceeded to email us information on how to sell with them. I called her again and told her we would not be doing this and I felt like she may be getting a kickback by pushing it. The salesperson was very unresponsive from that point forward. I had to pursue other avenues to find out information about the progress of Our House because she would not Return to my phone calls. At the time we were first visiting the property,we were informed, there would be a cool playground in dog park in the development. While we understand that all homes must be complete before they be in this building process. Comma we have since learned that the pool would be acrossed the road, in another Lennard development. This would mean that my family would have to cross a major street. Walking to the pool will NOT be possible due the no cross walks, traffic lights and a speed limit of 45 mph. We will have to drive in order to use the swimming pool that we have are paying CDD's for. We believe we should have been told the truth about the pool placement. We may not have chosen this development with that knowledge. In addition, right before closing on our home when the appraisal was done. We found out that the house appraised for less than what we were paying. Lennar refused To Do anything about it and are only choice was to walk away from the deal. Since we had already sold our home and were out of it in a different state. We feel that we were put in an possession of accepting the appraisal or being homeless. Don't know if I would recommend this company again. ... More

The process is simple in its entirety. Lennar made it very easy with the buying process. The issue is that there is a lot of language that isn't friendly to first time homebuyers. Everything needs to be kept in writing for anyone buying a home through Lennar. There was a lot of talk about what was agreed and not agreed to but because there wasn't a paper trail from phone calls it made the process difficult. Also Lennar pulls credit far too soon in advance to where when they pull your credit score again before you close your rate will change due to initial credit hits. Communication from the sales and mortgage team was sub par past the initial contract. The construction crew and warranty team did an excellent job throughout the whole process Peyton, our construction superintendent, addressed many issues and concerns throughout the process. Peyton also put in contact with the right people for problems he couldn't answer. Justin, warranty specialist, has been quick and efficient in fixing any problems that have arose thus far. He has had people at our house to fix the problem in the same week and followed up to ensure we were happy. Peyton still stops by as they are still building in the neighborhood to make sure everything is perfect. Morgan in the mortgage department was the one person in that department who made sure my questions were answered and she contacted the right people to make sure I had a good closing experience. Shauna and Aunya, who I never met, were quick to help via email and were efficient and accurate in addressing closing concerns. Lennar has the world of new homes at their fingertips, they have great people in Huntsville but they received 2 stars on trustworthiness due to contract talks to buy a home. Make sure everything is in writing and it may be best to contact a realtor who has worked with Lennar. A solution to Lennar's problem with buyers would a portal where all communication is logged and kept through the system that multiple people could refence within contract negotiations. I also felt somewhat rushed to buy a home in initial talks as they were saying things like "you need to sign today if you want this house". Peyton, Justin, Morgan, Sharna, and Aunya... thank you so much for making my experience great! ... More

My experience with Lennar Craft Springs is not great. First, I don't believe I received the best value as a veterans. Second, I was rushed through the second walk through the day of the closing. A long crack in the garage floor that that was noted in the first walk-thru remains, food crumbs in the microwave remains, a bedroom wall cover is missing and I did not receive all closing material at closing.

Wiring money, especially if you have a 2d property, is bureaucratically burdensome.

I cannot recommend Lennar Title. There were multiple mistakes that I’m glad we noticed and the entire stressful experience culminated with our keys being given to another homeowner. I had to drive his keys to him in order to trade. I’m an ex Realtor and I’ve honestly never seen so many serious mistakes. I can only assume they were understaffed.

There are a few things that lowered your score (not sodding the whole yard, upgrading appliances, or especially not installing water purification for the incredibly hard water situation here that will mean appliance and plumbing replacements in the near future). Angel and Bianca are the best who worked with us through the process!

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.