Lennar Reviews

After seeing the model home I was excited to I purchase one. But when we came to do the 1st inspection it was pretty bad. I was not impressed with the quality of workmanship. It looked like there was no pride with the work being done. We chose to complete the sale and work on making the home look better. And fixing what was wrong.

Lack of communication throughout the experience, followed by people dropping the ball as far as craftsmanship. Financial side of thing were not complete until 40 minutes after closing appointment. Home was not ready for move in until 3 days after closing

First time homebuyer here on a new construction home. We love the floor plan of the Richmond model. Great community and neighbors. Fit and finish of the home is poor. Missing trim, paint splatters everywhere and just an overall cheap feel. Although the home is about 90% perfect, it’s hard not to notice the 10%. Lennar doesn’t offer any customizations which would’ve been easier to do/install during construction. Lennar mortgage and lennar title are terrible with communication. With overinflated house prices in 2022 it’s hard to justify value.

The mortgage and sales end was totally unprofessional and inept. Lennar is in serious trouble once this market settles down. Still waiting on punch list items after two months with little to no communication. Would never seek out a Lennar home again.

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

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

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

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.

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

Once the house is inspected and approved for occupancy, it should be completed - ours has many issues to be resolved.

From the drywall to the outside of the house, the workmanship is far below standard. Example: Outlet covers that fall off when you put in a plug. I can't believe I paid this kind of money for the value of the workmanship. Many corrections still not completed after almost two months living in the house.

We love our floor plan but are extremely disappointed with the quality of work on the house and feel like short cuts were probably taken. We are also displeased with the bidding and made the whole process feel like a car sales deal and more like a number not a home buyer. I wouldn’t recommend Lennar to anybody.

If you buy a house and there are issues with it lennar will try to blame you for it. And since there are issues with it obviously they didn't do a good job on it.

We exptected better workmanship and quality from Lennar but ran in to so many issues and obstacles. Poor Construction Manager did not fiish up some of the work on time and we even extended our move in date to help accomodate their delays.

My experience with this builder was not good.

We have had numerous problems and a terrible response to getting issues fixed. 1. Our AC went out the first week due to poor electrical work 2. Our fence is flapping in the wind 3. Our grass was never rolled out and patches are missing 4. Metal debris all in the yard 5. Gutters were not installed and the rain washed away some of our landscaping that has yet to be fixed

Don't close until you are satisfied with the condition of the home!! We were told to come down from Wisconsin and that they were ready to close. When we arrived the home was a mess and not even close to ready! Lennar will eventually make things right, but WOW, what a struggle to get there!

Lacking the attention to detail I would expect from a production builder. Several of their trades don't use a level so many finish things are crooked, wall and bath tiles are not aligned and flat, interior paint quality is poor, the trim paint includes excessive construction debris trapped in the paint surfaces, and the perimeter edges of the upgraded floor were covered with paint overspray. At this jobsite, the trades routinely drank beer at the end of the day and left empty beer cans in the yard and in the house. Based on the quality issues observed, maybe they started drinking at lunch.

Our salesperson was great. The loan folks were good enough. The construction delivery date was moved around, both later and then earlier. Created confusion, especially when the home was not ready after moving the date earlier. There were many issues identified with the construction that have yet to be resolved over two months after moving in. Poor follow-up. We don't recommend this builder.

Upon first look, everything looks fantastic when the keys are turned over. However, the real problems show up after a couple of weeks of living n the house. After being told during our new homeowner orientation that we would have a 1 year walk-through to fix any issues that come up in the first year, we were informed that Lennar no longer performed this and everything had to be submitted through the Warranty system. Of the pages of issues that we have submitted, only 3 issues are deemed 'under warranty'. Lennar promises to use the best construction material and high-quality paint. When we were finally able to get a touch-up paint kit (after 2 months of asking for one) to address the numerous scuffs on our walls; after a brief conversation with the paint provider Sherwin Williams, we found out that they actually used the lowest, cheapest pain that Sherwin Williams sold instead of the high-quality paint promised. Before the construction even begins, you are pressured and rushed through the home feature selection process leading individuals to make uninformed decisions. And once you walk out of that meeting, you can not alter your decisions at all, not even if you contact them the next day. Lastly, the extremely limited choices of interiors with no ability to substitute materials in any package lead every house in the neighborhood to be the exact same, limiting resale values. ... More

We purchased a spec home, so, we had no choice in our finishes. We wanted to push settlement by two weeks which Lennar would not allow. However, when we settled there were many items not finished in the property. They could have used the two weeks to complete the work. The painting, caulking, tile work etc. were not professionally done. Our contractor who we met at the final walk through was good. He was responsive and helpful. However, there are several items that were on the list to be completed or replaced that have not been completed. We have been here for 4 months.

To date only one of the many repairs noted during the final walk through has been accomplished. Quality and responsiveness has been poor.

Very bad workmanship and materials used.

The quality of the job is not good as it was expected. They’re pushing you to extend to meet their goal even though the house is not ready yet to closed