Lennar Reviews

Dan the salesman was great and worked well with us. The problems seem to be with corporate and their response to our concerns. We purchased the home while we were living out of state and across the country so we were not able to observe the progress on our home being built. However, there were certain benchmarks in the building process that Lennar wanted us to be there for. The first was the pre-drywall inspection/ orientation. Since we were coming from across country we asked that we would get three weeks notice. We were assured it would be ready by the date indicated. We flew out for the inspection only to be told our house wasn't ready and that we would do a walk through of the same model at a different address. Our home wasn't ready for the walkthrough for another month. Then it came time for the final home orientation and walkthrough. Due to the fact that we were coming from across country and the airfares were considerably less a week later we asked if they could put it off a week. Corporate would not grant our request and insisted that we be there on their specific dates and close on their time frame. It was clear when we arrived that the home was not even close to being closed. The walkthrough was a disappointment and a disaster. The finishing work was horrible and still rough, the windows were all different types, the miniblinds were not all installed, it had the wrong front door, and there was a myriad of other problems too numerous to list. It was obvious it was a rush job and corporate just wanted the house " off the books". We found that the house was not even close to closing on and we refused to close on it until most of the items were fixed. We ended up closing on the house about a month later. Lennar was not very sympathetic to the trouble and inconvenience they caused us for two cross country trips that they requested we attend but were useless because they weren't on schedule. In all fairness they did pay the airfares for our final trip to close on the house, but they didn't pay any expenses or compensation. Since taking possession of our house, I noticed that the door to the downstairs was put in backwards. It will need to be completely removed and reinstalled. Overall, I feel it was a rush job and there was a lack of attention to detail. Lennar comes across as taking pride in their customer service and quality of workmanship. With the exception of a few individuals, I found neither of these in the purchase of this home. ... More

I knew going in the house for the money is good workmeship not so good moldings sloppy doors don't fit properly, hoa rules to many restriction neighborhood is very nice.

Our sales representative and construction manager were very nice however you could tell there was too much on their plate. I constantly had to call to get updates. There was very little proactive updates sent to me. Quality of craftsmanship is embarrassing. Our new house orientation was a joke. We took 3 hours marking mistakes instead of going through how to manage our house.

We love David, our CM, and Caren was great! The purchase and loan process went smoothly for the most part, but when the house was being completed and after we have moved in, we have been very disappointed in the quality as well as the team that filled in for David when he was sick. John (I believe his name was) was very dismissive of actual issues, didn’t actually tag the house prior to close, and said things that were frankly untrue about home building, and missed the most basic things, like leaving filthy filters in the home at close. I hate to be this person, but as someone who has built a lot of homes, and been in construction for several years, it has been disappointed to be BS’ed on several occasions. Because of this, I couldn’t recommend Lennar to anyone else. ... More

In this market, we were too far in to be able to back out when we realized we had made the mistake. From the Sales Side: We've learned that there are so many in our community that were lied to from the beginning with regards to what was being offered and to what degree Lennar could change those terms through the course of construction and there's nothing you can do about it. Personally we were told that when we got on the "list" for this home we were good to go and would not be bidding on this home. Calling sometimes daily over 2 months we were reassured by the Lennar sales team that we would have first notification when the home was ready to enter into contract. Without warning from Lennar we were then told by our real estate agent that Lennar had scrapped the list (something that the other builders with integrity in the area did not do) and everyone would have to bid. Luckily Lennar botched the bidding process (no one bid) and we were able to get a home. The number one complaint amongst the community is that many were sold on maintenance free yards. This is not the case, as somewhere along the lines Lennar only contracted for lawns to be maintained, not the landscaped areas. We now have to either hold a second contract for the maintenance or do it ourselves. They may have finally updated the signage as you enter to reflect this, but for the longest time they maintained that this was always the case while they had signs and documentation that clearly stated otherwise. From the Construction Side: Being in construction its hard to watch the process of a home that you've paid over a half million dollars for be constructed by subcontractors spread far too thin to meet unrealistic deadlines without an ounce of forethought or quality control being addressed. For example, the electrician still puts the boxes off-center and lower than the mirror knowing hes going to get a change order to come back and move them later, because that's what the plans show Subcontractors included families and children (yes, the subcontractors used their kids to complete things such as tile, etc.). We hired a 3rd party inspector during the framing inspection. When the major items of the report were ignored; one of which later required removal of ceilings to fix, we realized having a 3rd party inspector did nothing and did not use one for finishes. When it came to finishes, the punch list on the day we were supposed to move in was well over 150 items. After the 3rd walk they threatened to start taking our deposit and sell the house out from under us (a tactic that was confirmed to have been used on neighbors as wells). The day that we had to be in the house (2 months after the estimated completion date) they were still fixing the uneven wood sheathing on the second floor. They had torn the carpet up for the 2nd time and due to the carpet taking longer than expected, we had to accept that we would not have the carpet running down the stairs (covered in liquid nails) replaced in time. We chose a carpet runner and exposed wood stair treads so that we could get moved in. At least they removed the tack strips. From having to relocate openings (doorways) so that they didn't interfere with the cabinets, light switches relocated so they weren't behind doors, ceilings torn out and replaced to correct the 1.5" dip in the master bedroom (that they could have fixed in the framing phase), the second floor that feels like you're walking through a fun house room at the county fair that we will never be able to put anything other than carpet on without major remediation, exterior paint that is only the primer, a constant line at 4' above the floor around the house because they couldn't finish the joint in the drywall.....the list goes on and on. Some things we will have to live with others we will muddle through the warranty claim process and hopefully get a repair that isn't worse than the original problem. This will not be an exciting 1st year. The automation items are another up-sell for Lennar. When we moved in, they were incorrectly installed (alarm sensors mounted over door trim not inline with the sensors on the doors) or not at all. While most are easy enough to do for most people, if it were my mom trying to get it done, she would have had to hire someone outside to finish the install. Here's another great instance of Lennars thoughtfulness in the construction of the home.....We have a rear sliding door that has three sections and opens from either side....Where do you think they put the sensor for the alarm? (hint: only one side). The door in the mother-laws suite? nothing... We've been without a dishwasher for over a month thanks to the quality appliances installed and we just now received notification that the repair they came to do today didn't work so again here we go with brand new appliances that don't work for another 2 weeks. Regarding HOA: The community as a whole has noted as a whole is that we don't know what we will end up with in the end for a community center. This is a big up-sell for Lennar yet the more we see the less we believe it's going to be what they talk it up to be. An example right now is the playground the size of my living room with 2 swings and a slide. This community is supposed to have between 1300 and 1500 homes and one playground smaller than a kindergarten school yard. What else are they going to cut corners on? The HOA won't be under control of the home owners for 3-4 years. Until that time the company in charge of things has no interest in entertaining the request of the home owners for items such as additional lighting around the lake. This isn't a good review and I doubt it will get posted but we have very little positive to say about Lennar. Even when they come through on fixing things, they often should not have been an issue in the first place and the repair is 50/50 on whether it will be completed or of a quality equal to or worse than the original issue. ... More

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

The is no follow up after a job has been addressed to see if the job was completed and done correctly.

If buyin the home traditionally the company is good. However, we bought our home from out of state. The title company is horrible and does not do their job until it’s either very close or past due. I would rate them 0 out 5. Nothing got done with them unless I drove 1200 miles and walked into their office. The people who sell the home are great but once the home is purchased they aren’t very interested in helping with questions. The financial team is great. They will ask for everything in a timely manner and always do their best to answer the questions or point you in the right direction. The maintenance team for warranty is overall not the best. For our property the main maintenance guy does try but is overwhelmed with lack of communication from Lennar. Every time someone comes out to fix things in the home they come at very odd hours and never seem to know why they are there or have attitudes of how they have to fix the home. We were encouraged to close on the home earlier than expected, by the title and final inspection. Make sure you take pictures of everything and make sure it all gets into the report. They will tell you that don’t worry about it, it’s small we can fix that very fast and indeed won’t fix it. Our home has a lot of minor cosmetics but it’s been a hassle to get them fixed once the home was purchased because we trusted Lennar but don’t make that mistake. If I would of bought the house from inside the state I’m sure they would be a better company. ... More

It’s not been a good experience. No one responds to work orders.

Was not happy with the quality of work Lennar provided in building a home as far as correct the mistakes I was informed by supervisor that the labor in Texas is you get what you get

If you want to purchase a brand new house with little attention to detail/quality of workmanship, this is the place for you!

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

The house is beautiful, but overall the finish touches of the houses are not very well done. So many cosmetics issues. But our really bad issue is that since we move to the house the refrigerator is not working properly, I am been calling Electrolux and I am been here for almost 2 months and the part is not coming yet. The wait calls to get a hold of a agent is always around an hour, and is a company on the side that is the one that I have to deal. I called and informed this to a Lennar associate but still I do have to resolve this issue. Very disappointed that I have to buy a small refrigerator because my NEW HOUSE it doesn’t come with a good one. Thank you! ... More

Initial meeting with sales rep was great. Told about 6 months to build. When signing purchase agreement, $10,000 was added to cost of lot and a tentative closing date of 8 months out. Although they really didn’t give a reason, I sensed they didn’t want to lock in a lower price knowing that it would take longer to build during supply chain shortage and labor issues. Actual closing date was backed up twice and ended up being 9 months and 2 weeks after singing purchase agreement. Front line staff were always cordial and empathetic but it was obvious there was much going on behind the scenes that was well beyond their control. Lennar likes to promote EI (Everything’s Included) as far as all of the latest technology is concerned. I’d agree that there are many items that can be linked and controlled using a mobile phone. However, when you call Customer Care for assistance, you are told that you have to install internet smart home hubs on your own and that you can watch videos on the Lennar web site for instructions on how to connect all the technology devices to your phone. A flat out, no, is what you can expect to hear If you request a representative to come to your home. Everything’s Included except the help to connect any of the EI devices. ... More

Don't go with Lennar. They have some great people working there, but the company is run poorly. Someone at the top needs to be fired.

Not willing to accept buyer's request on multiple request/issues. Love the house, but I felt disappointed when I told him what the problem and he made it seem that we could fix it ourselves, there are few minor problems in and outside of the house, but he said just write all problems and it'll be fix before the warranty expires.The exterior paint needs to be paint in the summer. We Love the house, but have issues with your worker. We were informed before start of construction that fencing is included on backside and both sides of house; it did not happen . The wires outside the house was cut short to reach KPUD' panel box. The cut wires is right length for Xfinity's panel. Unfortunately Xfinity is not included on the choices. There is crack about two feet long on our driveway/front walkway(concrete/cement). ... More

Had issues with the building team and the loan team that made the home buying process a living hell. There was not one sole person of contact on the building team that was responsible for communicating with me and getting issues pointed out at walkthroughs resolved. No one wants to do their job, no one is on quality control for the subcontractors, it’s been an absolute headache that has sucked all the joy out of being an owner of a brand new Lennar home, and I am moved in and still dealing with issues and can’t get an answer back on things. Several Lennar employees have told me “that’s not my job” when asked normal and reasonable things of them, and that sums it up perfectly. ... More

Very organized process at first, but only to assure Lennar's rights and exemption of liabilities and obligations. My honest feeling is that the purchaser means absolutely nothing for them in any sense. Whenever things go wrong in the process (and they often do), all the burden is automatically imposed to customer. Lennar is extremely inflexible. They request escrow deposits with many days in advance, but cancel closing dates unilaterally with no (or very short) notice. If you have any problem (with loan bank, appraiser or insurance company – and I had them all), problem is all yours… No help, assistance or flexibility on Lennar side. All commitments assumed by buyer are demanded rigorously. All obligations assumed by Lennar are loose, fluid and subject to unilateral change by them. Terrible and very stressful experience. ... More

Problems didn't take long to occur; there were cracks on walls, which was the slightest issue of them all. They didn't build the plumbing correctly, causing the water from the bathroom to overfill, have builders come back and dig up the waterline outside. The dishwasher leaked multiple times, which was an appliance issue. The kitchen cabinet had a huge crack on the side and was fixed, but after fixed, the drawer wouldn't close properly. The doorbell chime was burnt out within six months. The lightbulb in the bathroom dropped as well. The overall quality of this house was not worth the price, and hardly convinced it was newly built. The only thing good to say was the timely respondent of customer support. ... More

Homes are built with little to no pride of workmanship, just slap the homes up as fast as possible and any mistakes are overlooked or covered up with putty and paint.

The insulation around the house is terrible, we can hear everything from the outside. Construction process was very poorly inspected. Materials used are not the best quality as promise. I'm not confident that I bought a house that will last for a very long time.

I have purchased two homes from this builder and my first experience was definitely not a good one. The person in charge of my house could care less about the quality of work being done. It has caused me great stress in trying to get my house in the shape that it should have been from the moment I walked in. There's really to much to write. My second house my builder was much better. Still some issues which I'm in the process of having taken care of. Thank goodness for the gal helping me on both houses as she has been a god send. She is getting things done properly.

Home quality is in par but the overall process was just a nightmare. There is a lack of coordination between departments and as a seller i had to constantly follow up on the process. Mortgage was also a pain to deal with. Every person needed hand holding to get me to close. It maybe because we were one of the first few movers in the community but i hope they fix the process.

The house was flooded while under construction, seemingly due to lack of oversight that would have caught it before the damage was so extensive. We fear that we have mold that will affect us later. Delays in completion cost us a lot of money, part of which ($1,000) Chad with Lennar said we would be compensated for, this never happened.

The Pinnacle Plans were great but Lennar’s customer service, quality of work, and choices of contractors and materials used needs improvement. Everything was delayed, shuffled, and rushed to their benefit and not the customers. As a big company, they lack connections, customer service, personal touch and failed to please the customers when there are problems. I'm disappointed and the price I paid is not worth the Pinnacle series. I'm a third-time homeowner and from my experienced and in comparison other companies go above and beyond to please their valued customers. Think twice when you purchased a Lennar. You may be stressed out the whole process and it's supposed to be a joyful event. ... More