Lennar Reviews

I am disappointed in Lennar’s overall service. My experience from start to finish was not the best or the smoothest. I think that a company as big as Lennar should provide a better overall home buying experience to their clients.

Buying a home can be a stressful experience, but with Lennar specifically you’re in for a wild ride, and I don’t mean in the fun way. Be prepared to receive an unfinished product, and be forced to close regardless. Be prepared for lack of knowledge of what Lennar even offers via sales consultant and lack of work ethic and cooperation. After the hurricane that was getting this home, 5 months later I can finally say it is a finished, beautiful product after many warranty claims, some of which are still unfinished. But the process in and of itself was a nightmare by most parties (they have since chance construction manager to Andy and all is well in that realm). You have to be knowledgeable for yourself because there is no one with Lennar who has your best interest at heart. ... More

Major repair was performed in one bathroom shower enclosure that was cracked and a poor attempt had been made to cover it up. Plumbing noise during use of hot water supply to upstairs bathrooms. Stucco and paint over spray on all outside windows. All countertops and plumbing fixtures had excessive sealant product left on surfaces. The tile floors had excessive grout haze. Doors and baseboards were covered in construction dust. When windows were opened there was literally mud in the sill.

Well we moved in and were told if there are any problems there a web page put all your problems there....If to bought a phone and I told you that there was a web site to go to if you have connection problems and you can't get on line how would you feel ?we have nails backing out..flooring problems..and paint that has piled back drive way cracks and you can't even have someone stop by know instead you send out surveys to make you feel better See how good we are..Ya no.....word of mouth go's a long way

I hate Lennar's Everything's Included program. Buyers spend hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions for their homes and can't even do something as simple as select what color cabinets or countertops we get. The Everything's Included program is just a way for them to streamline their building process, make as many homes as fast as possible without giving buyers the option to make a house a home.

I love my new home. Lennar had great floor plans and a variety of finishing options both inside and outside the home. Unfortunately there were some issues. Home itself was great. If you end up being a winter build, be ready to go through a maddening spring. If you close on your home in the winter, you do not get a driveway, sidewalk, or sod. This makes sense given the winter conditions. Here comes the fun part, so that Lennar can make its fiscal numbers, once spring comes, they prioritize their monthly closings first and the winter closings go to the bottom of the priority list for sidewalks, driveways, and sod. The have poor communication about this and try to avoid being straight forward about their practices, they just keep saying “soon” when you ask for updates. The end up laying the sod late in the spring and it doesn’t survive, but they don’t care because they checked the box. ... More

We love our floor plan and neighbors, but are really disappointed with the quality and expectations that Lennar has of its subcontractors. Apparently our standards are too high for a production builder.

My property happens to be the end unit on the side of the busy road where cars come at 45 MPH. I have taken photographs highlighting the need of the fencing similar to the fencing adopted by neighbor communities in Amberley area who are on the same side of the busy road. I wrote a note to Lennar sales, Lennar land department.. still they are not addressed. Their say is, its not in the layout and cannot be actioned upon. I have been asking the sales team to direct me to someone on the land department to talk about my concerns, I have never been directed till today. It has been almost 4 months after I closed and moved in. Yet to get a answer. THis is my biggest concern. I really want someone from LENNAR land department or someone higher up in the hierarchy to contact me to discuss this issue. ... More

Craftmans ship is terrible. Trim used is cheap wood. Paint was terrible and all over our flooring.

The process of buying was easy, I signed to take the house off market and received a closing date within a month. Received the house but front door lock was faulty. I opened one the windows to let the smell of new materials out and the frame of the window started to peel and the paint came off the same day. The garage door was making noises because of a screw out of place, the finishing inside has details here and there that could be corrected. The tile piece outside for the garage lights were stained by the construction and they said they couldn’t do anything about it technically. The back yard was planted with a blocks of grass very unevenly. Not that I regret it but it got me feeling what could go wrong next. They are quick to come and help with any situation but the material quality seems to be poor. Regarding documentation, I had to ask for the survey of the property because it was not given to me at the closing. No information about the location of the mailbox or the pool if I hadn’t asked. Lets just leave it like that so far. ... More

Very disappointed and dissatisfied with how my signing and how I was treated threw that process.

I’ve been watching the market for years. My family left me with pets, so I couldn’t choose an apartment. I had to move in the next two months. I looked at preowned homes, but didn’t find anything that didn’t need a tremendous amount of fixing. So buying a new house seemed like a great idea. The rep at the Neighborhood was great. He listened to what I liked and he knew the products very well. He was patient and even allowed me to visit a second time. he chose the right house for me. Going through the loan process was a mess. I was told only to speak to two people. End up getting contacted by multiple people. So I had the fear that I might’ve been scammed at one point. The loan officers didn’t communicate with the builders that I was approved and was ready to close. The builder didn’t have the house ready for me to move in. I was able to pick up my key,after waiting for someone to come to the office. I was there at the right time. But nobody was in the office.So none of the blue tape issues were ever resolved. I spent another two weeks leaving the house open, so that the builder could still have people come in to fix it. but with every visit they would do other damages. Whoever installed the carpet, tossed all the trash up on the closet shelves. None of us saw that trash up there until after I moved in. Some of the issues I pointed out on my blue tape walk, still haven’t been fixed. I even submitted it on the builders web request. I haven’t heard anything in response to it. I even spoke to the builder and he said he would come back and fix them. I haven’t seen him. The issues have not been fixed and he never responded back to my text message. It’s been over two weeks. So instead of enjoying the fact that I bought my first house, I was stressed with possibility of fraud, and how am I going to get these other issues in the house fixed. I pretty much believe the builder and the HOA rep have just forgotten me. And rather than being a squeaky wheel, I’m just trying to work with it or fix it myself. I like all the energy upgrades that were done. But it’s very obvious that the house was built in a hurry. There are a few errors in the workmanship that should’ve been caught by the builder and fixed before anyone even stepped in the house. Trees were planted, I was told I would pick a type of tree. That didn’t happen. I was surprised they were renewed. But the guys had trouble closing my gate with the sod in place, and they messed up my gate. I couldn’t open it. The support post was overlapping the gate after they left. The sod process was ok. But the weeds are still growing through the dead sod. Summer heat makes it hard to maintain the sod. I informed the builder on day one I want xeriscape. The sod could of been laid differently. Also would of had a chance of living. I do not encourage anyone to work with Lennar. It was very obvious that most of the process is disorganized and some of the people do not have pride in their work or were not trained to know what they need to know, to succeed. ... More

The closing date was delayed badly with potential loss more than $1200, we understand the challenges with the solar vendor change and asked for compensation, it was agreed during the closing process. However, once the house is closed, I was told since the deal is close, they do not think they need to honor what they promised for compensation. So disappointed

Lennar kept me in the dark the entire process, only to allow my escrow to fall past closing date twice, inwhich later I decided to go with a different lender which got me approved within 5 days. This was absolutely no fault of my own or from not providing documentation requested. I was beyond responsive and provided everything they asked for timely. I was pre approved and nothing in my circumstances had changed. I’m beyond frustrated with Lennar mortgage and will not recommend using them as a lender. They changed my loan officer mid loan to someone who bless her heart was not experienced enough and didn’t know what she was doing. Lennar didn’t handle the loan appropriately and caused a lot of unnecessary stress. I more than qualified, they couldn’t pull it together. Their reasoning didn’t align with the facts either. Very dissatisfied. ... More

At first very nice, but complicated to deal with, rude not a good experience

While the initial contract and purchase process went smoothly, everything afterward was frustrating and poorly managed. Loan Application & Closing: The loan process lacked transparency and responsiveness. Confirming the closing date and time was unnecessarily stressful. The final walk-through and communication with the title agent felt rushed and unprofessional. At closing, I was given little to no information regarding the builder warranty—something that should have been clearly communicated. Post-Closing Issues: Just 1.5 months after moving in, the water heater broke down. I had to initiate and manage the repair process myself, which was unexpected for a brand-new home. Escrow & Tax Bill Confusion: I recently received a school tax bill due within 30 days. I was told the mortgage is still in the process of being transferred and the servicer cannot accept tax payments yet. This contradicts the fact that funds were escrowed specifically to handle such payments on time. This lapse is unacceptable and raises serious concerns about how my escrow funds are being managed. Lack of Mortgage Account Access: To make matters worse, there is no online portal provided by Lennar Mortgage where I can view important details such as loan balance, payment history, or escrow activity. This lack of visibility is not only inconvenient but also concerning from a financial management standpoint. Overall, the experience after signing the contract has been frustrating and stressful. I expected a much higher level of service and support, especially from a well-known builder like Lennar and its affiliated companies. ... More

Spec home does not match model - Realtor lied about details, wrong exterior paint color, bug infestation in master bathroom, key does not work for front door (builder will not replace even though construction manager said he would - Eli), window sill not painted along with blue tape walk through items for paint not corrected, water drainage issues on side and back of house (have to install French drain and retaining wall to use backyard and protect home from water damage)… several other minor issues along with Realtor and Construction Manager trying sell services for third party providers such as landscaping and cabinet installation (her husband doing it for free)… felt like a used car salesman deal… overall happy to be in new home for my family, but need to work on administration processes… also, trades doing the interior frame we’re drinking beer on the job and I have pictures to show which could explain the bug infestation coming from the floors… the yeast in the beer is food for bugs ... More

The sales woman Lauren completely lied through her teeth about multiple things. Most of the time I think she just didn’t know the answer but acted like she did. The day after we signed I never heard from her again despite reaching out multiple times. She passed us off to Elle the homebuyer concierge who was useless. She would take days to get back to me if at all and when she did she would not help at all just tie in someone else from Lennar who wouldn’t respond. The construction manager Michael was clearly lazy and not smart or responsive. I asked him to get me simple measurements on something like the fridge opening and it would take him a week and require me to follow up multiple times. The only responsive and good people to work with were the Mortgage team Clif and Crystal. Lauren, Elle, and Michael should all be fired. ... More

poor choices of exterior color and design, poor choice of parking space, home not user friendly could be better designed .great appliances

The entire experience was unpleasant. We have also had several big water leak problems. The warranty may cover the problems but does not cover lost wages or other expenses due to the issues. Highly recommend better quality control. They build them so fast that they miss a lot of things.

The day I signed the contract I was sadly given half correct information about possible helps like homestead and the agent incharge never answered my phone calls after I was passed down to mortage people. After that When I went to pick up my keys after signing there was no one at the comunity and had to wait 30 minutes for someone to arrive and hand me my keys! Lastly my house was dirty when I went in. They never did the last cleaning of my home. The only response I got was: “maybe someone got confused on the day you were closing” other than that I have a house.

I didn’t care for Cindy. I don’t think she had my best interest in mind. I don’t think she was forthcoming or honest

The first walk through of the home I highlighted a lot of things that needed to be fixed. Second walk through was the same day as my closing day (very inconvenient) nothing was fixed. The home looked the same as the first walk through.

I am a 100% Disabled Combat Veteran with certain health issues. Everything was going great with the whole process home buying process, until after the closing. That's when it all fell apart. I wanted to fence in the very small backyard and have pavers put down before my family moved in. I have mobility issues when walking through grass so the pavers were the perfect choice. After closing I submitted my paperwork for the fence to be installed with the HOA. We'll, they contacted me and said they were waiting on the paperwork from Lennar. A week or so later with no call, I contacted them again. Then I find out someone at Lennar FAILED to submit my Closing Packet to the HOA. So, here I am waiting to have the fence installed before I can have the pavers put in and time is running out before I can actually move in. We planned to move in May 22 so that the fence and then pavers could be installed. Keep in mind, I closed on the house April 28th. So now were we'll over a month and still NO Closing Packet has been submitted to the HOA from Lennar. The HOA could not tell me who to contact to fix the issue saying that it's Lennar not them. I could not get help from Lennar as I was constantly being passed off to someone else. Seems nobody knows. So, my dream of moving into my COMPLETED and Functional Lennar home is GONE. So now, my happiness and excitement has been taken away by Lennar and their neglect to their customer who is also a 100% Disabled Combat Veteran with health issues. My dream of being able to go into my backyard with no safety concerns because of my health issues has been taken away from me. It would have been nice to enjoy my backyard, but now all I can do is look at it but not enjoy it. I am disappointed in Lennar for their lack of properly doing their job for their customer who just bought one of their homes. I am truly disappointed and hurt from this experience. Lennar customers deserve better than this and especially for the disabled and the 100% Disabled Combat Veterans, like myself. I'm sure i will NEVER hear from Lennar because I am just a nobody that everyone has forgotten. ... More

This is our second home with Lennar, and unfortunately, the experience this time was disappointing, especially with their financial services and closing process. There was no formal welcome or acknowledgment during the closing — not even a basic walkthrough or someone to greet us. For a repeat customer, this felt impersonal and careless. What made it worse was the complete lack of any gesture of appreciation. No closing goodies or even a simple thank you — something we had received before. This change made it feel like Lennar is now more focused on profits than on customer relationships. The way the house keys were handed over was frankly unacceptable. They were left in a plain envelope, which felt cold and thoughtless for such a major milestone. No guidance, no explanation, nothing. It gave the impression that once the transaction was complete, we were no longer of any importance. Lennar used to feel more customer-centric, but this recent experience made it clear that things have become much more commercial and impersonal. I expected better, especially as a returning buyer. ... More