Lennar Reviews

The aboslute worst Mortgae experience in my 76 years. I have owned and applied for mortgages on 9 homes. This company does not know what they are doing. Buyer beware... I have an 844 credit score, and hundreds of thousands in liquid assets and the Mortgage "agents" made the process extremely time consuming and painful...Asking for the same documentation MULTIPLE TIMES...Potential buyers seek your mortgage elsewhere!!!~

Lennar lies and has poor planning. Throughout the buying process, Lennar promised that there’d be landscaping by Lennar or the HOA in a certain key area that was influential in our buying decision. After taking possession of the house, Lennar deflected to the HOA. The HOA which is owned by Lennar outright refused any landscaping. The area in question remains rocks and trash - a permanent blemish on the neighborhood. Due to poor planning by Lennar, 2 months after moving into this house we still don’t have mail service. Since Lennar is building by the mailbox still, it is expected that we won’t have mail for another 2-4 months.Lennar never communicated this large miss. In both cases, we feel like Lennar pulled the rug out from under us. ... More

Hope to have more options for mortgage and title. The overall service from Title is not really satisfied.

The different entities of lennar do not know their roles and do not talk to each other resulting in painful experience

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

The home itself, as of today, is a solid house. Do the cabinet doors sit at slightly different heights? Yes. Are some of the angles a little off? Sure. But totally within the price expectations. However, the communication and process was terrible. Delays, failure to communicate said delays until 3 days before closing, no one seems to have answers and half the people I talked to took a while to get back to me, if at all. Glib company line apologies didn't do much to improve it. Worth it? Because i'm here already, absolutely. Would I do this again? No thanks.

Was not made aware of lack of cable and fiber optic prior to contract. Hoses and sprinkler system was left behind after sale. Underground sewage drain pipe was cracked, before we moved in. not have HOA management contact info. Attorneys selected by Lennar didn't calculate the correct funds needed at closing, so we had to return later to sign another document and bring more money.

I just purchased my brand new house in Stone Manor last month and the AC is not working, the roof is leaking at the front door, there is a yellow stain at the wall by the entrance door and there is an electrical switch that is catching on fire when you turn it on. No garbage bin

Well when signing the papers they had one that was a charitable contribution that was going to come out of my pocket when I sold that. I refuse to sign it and sent it in as decline. 2 weeks later I'm in the moving van heading to unpack my truck when I get a call. You're not going to give me my keys unless I sign that paper. The solar panel the company that they use filed for chapter 13. I pay for the solar panel I did not lease them. I've been in this house for 2 months now and I still do not have my solar panels connected or turned on. When asked when I'm going to get them activated I get no time, or date or anything like that. They just reply, I sent a message to the solar group and they'll reach out to you. ... More

Our welcome to the community began with not being able to find our keys the day we arrived here from Michigan. It went south from there. Very slow response to any contacts we made. We asked about some electrical work being done and were told we had to get it taken care of ourselves. So we asked (at least three times) if someone could refer us to a local electrician. That was in July—still no referrals. In short, we felt and still feel very ‘unwelcome’ and would not suggest friends and family follow in our footsteps.

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

Our initial contact with Lennar salesperson, Crystal began well. We provided Crystal what we were looking for and we were interested in the house. She provided us with the cost of the house and an interest rate of 3.99%, which was an offer by Lennar. As we went through the loan process, I was expecting that rate, knowing my excellent credit rating. I discovered it was not the case. My Loan Officer, Abraham & Senior Loan Officer, Celia, along with me providing all documents requested made this process quick & easy. Also, they replied quickly to any questions I had. Lennar Title, Gwinn was also a great help and I felt she helped me with something that was outside her control. I believe I was not getting the 3.99 % interest rate because sales did not inform the the loan officer. Still no explanation from Crystal when asked. Probably the highlight in buying a Lennar Home. Returning to the sales & customer service during walk-through (I was given two walk-through, but was not afforded a 3rd before closing). I had a third party inspector go through the house and he compiled a list of issues, which I submitted with the Lennar employee. During my walk first walk-through the kitchen countertop was broken and I was unable to check things in the kitchen. The house was a dirty; windows were not cleaned, dust all over the floor, and I discovered I was quality control for Lennar. What poor first showing for a home I was suppose to close on the next day. The garage door could not open either and the garage floor was a mess! Lennar pushed my closing date about a week to fix the few items including the broken countertop in the kitchen. A second walk through was scheduled. This time a different Lennar employee and construction manager showed up for the walk through. I discovered the house was still messy and the kitchen countertops were different colors. Now a third closing date was now scheduled, due again to the counter tops. I requested the counter top by the refrigerator appliance be cut to industry standard 1/4”, just like countertop next to stove. The past counter tops had a 2” over hang. As the third closing date was approaching, I checked to see if the countertop was all one color, which it was but the overhang was 1 1/2”. Based on the model home, a neighbors kitchen countertop, and industry standards the countertop next to an appliance is 1/4”. I requested the countertop to be fixed with those specifications. I was told via text on the final closing day from Crystal via the Construction Manager the countertop is not going to be fixed as requested and I am supposed to live with it. Basically, I need to close or pay for pushing closing until the countertop is fixed like requested. Knowing I had to close or pay a penalty to have closing pushed back for the countertop. I felt coerced to close and called Gwinn at Title to close on the house. I told Gwinn I was coerced to close even with the countertop not be corrected. Gwinn went out of her way to have the countertop fixed. I closed on the house and got the keys to the house. When I entered the house, the entire house was just as messy as before; dusty, windows dirty, garage not swept, and etc…. One thing that was fixed was the countertop. I believe whoever Gwinn talked to about my issue had it fixed. Crystal & the Construction Manager never told me about the corrected countertop, but also did not care that my new house was not cleaned. Also I discovered information I should have received was not given, like a water drought in the area associated with a fine (important thing to know). Living in the home for a month, I discovered few little things that needed fixing. Lennar Warranty Joel made sure things were fixed immediately and would either text or call me to make sure to schedule and have items fixed. Really happy with Joel and Lennar Warranty’s customer service. Cutting corners not providing information, not getting the interest rate I was quoted, messy home on move in, not be listened to, all left a horrible experience. I will never buy a Lennar Home just due to the Salesperson and the Construction Manager who was in charge of my home. I had to talk to one of my neighbors to find out if I was the only one treated this way. I wasn’t, so I feel good about that. I describe how I was treated, “the Lennar way”! ... 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

We were already renting in the community so we knew what style house we wanted and were pretty particular on color and location. Our sales director was amazing, he kept us posted on everything and helped to get our house color changed even after they originally said no. Dealing with the mortgage coordinator then was a challenge. She would request information and if you asked a follow up-it would be days before a response. Then she should send you and email telling you you were late returning the information. My co owner travels for work, we were assured closing would be early June so he worked his schedule around. Surprise Lennar wanted to unload our house early and tried to give us a mid May close. When I tried to change it, I spent 7 weeks trying to get an answer-in which no one including customer care did. Finally our sales rep stepped in to resolve though totally not his responsibility. Many details in the house were incorrect-I walked it daily. I had to often tell the construction manager what needed to be corrected. It took them 4 times to get our closet acceptable. We were told the lawn would be graded and trash, rocks removed. We spent tons of time doing this ourselves and as we were laying mulch still found beer cans, nails and other debris. I brought up many items on our walk through-all of which were brushed off. Example I brought up the gaps in the garage door-was told it was for hurricane braces though those are on the door not on the floor. I now have frogs in the garage and they have had to send multiple people out to fix. Our outlets are all uneven-again without redoing-no way to fix. The counters are not sealed so all wet spots stain. Overall, outside of our sales rep, I am pretty disappointed in the experience. ... More

I don’t know where to start here. They use the cheapest labor. Cheapest parts. We moved into our home, and our home received 0 internet signal (we pay through our hoa). Cheap siding that had fallen off more than once. Then the people who fix it, leave white caulking on the side of the house and expect you to file claims to get it fixed. Plumbing was backed up with concrete. Rocks. Trash. Screws. Our customer service rep tried saying “well we can’t prove that it was or wasn’t you”. As if my family and o would take off toilets and sinks, to jam a bunch of rocks and concrete into our new home and pipes. Makes 0 sense. Plumbers came. Knocked a pipe. Sewage went all over the house. Weeks later, the flooring guy came and had to bring his daughter to translate into English for him. I’ve had more strangers come into our new home than family or friends. Wrong parts have been ordered. Things have been ruined. I paid people to move and set up our new house (normally I’d do it myself but I was in a head on collision and had a whole slew of problems with my neck and back. My 9 year old broke his back and spine). So you’d think, with Lennar knowing all of this, they’d be more helpful. Boy, you can’t be more wrong. It’s like pulling teeth. We had the kitchen cabinet people come yesterday, only to find out they had the wrong parts ordered, so more waiting is to be had. I miss my Pulte home. Be careful, make sure you hire your own inspector. Do not use whoever Lennar uses (that you pay for). Good luck. ... More

We choose a lot and purchased a Lennar home to be built for us in early November 2024 and then closely monitored and videoed the entire build. We are left disappointed with the construction workmanship, much of which took place during the winter. The concrete for the foundation and floors was poured in sub-zero temperatures with inadequate freeze protection with constantly failing heaters allowing the concrete to freeze in early curing stage leaving questionable quality. Roof ice shield installed over snow on the sheeting in temps so cold there was no adhesion at all. Windows and doors installed in the same conditions and any hand framing done was of very poor workmanship, overhead garage door which fell off due to missing/ un-tightened fasteners, etc. Interior fit and finish poor with low quality cabinets (our fault for not noting prior to purchase), Refrigerator door that slams into pantry doorknob (response from Lennar when complaint filed was " no action will be taken since construction was to plan"!). That points up Lennar customer service. Since nothing can be changed after the purchase agreement is signed, customer service consists of reporting what's been done. Jordan and Noah, our building supervisors, were very good within the constraints of what Lennar would allow. They personally accommodated us in our requests for changes or corrections whenever they could. Our Lennar Mortgage Lender local Rep was not very helpful, leaving us confused, with little information and failing to correct several errors along the way. Alan at Lennar Mortgage Main Office was always helpful and followed through on all matters in his control. Lennar closed on the original date they gave us, a plus, however we had no driveway or sod for another month after that. At this date, 2 months after closing, we still wait for Lennar to issue our final grading report so we can apply to the HOA for approval of an exterior deck we wish to build. Our contact efforts have so far gone unanswered. I would never recommend anyone pre-purchase a Lennar Home to be built for them. Buying a pre built spec home wouldn't change the poor winter building outcome but at least you wouldn't have to watch and you would avoid all the post closing finishing work.. ... 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

Samantha with Lennar mortgage was rude. I hated my home buying experience with Lennar. You guys were available on Easter Sunday, a holiday to coerce me into purchasing this home. Then when the deal went through, you could not hear or find them. Calls went unanswered. I remember moving day, my Keys won’t work for the door. I called everyone I could’ve think on for help. They did not offer no help. I had to pay a locksmith and did NOT receive my full compensation. I’m very disappointed in them. I had to get 4 new tires because the nails from the builders next to my house got in my tires. No worries I won’t ask Lennar to compensate me for that. I’m not at all happy with my home buying experience from Lennar and won’t recommend them to anyone. Go somewhere else if you have to. My mailbox keys were sitting in the office all the time while I waiting for the post office to reach out to me. They never called and told me anything. Lennar want you to hurry up and purchase and then when the deal is done, they scatter like roaches when the light comes on . FACTS!!! ... More

I would like to express my concerns regarding my experience throughout the home buying process, from signing the contract to closing. I strongly recommend thoroughly reviewing your contract before submitting earnest money, as once signed, withdrawal is impossible. I felt pressured to sign and pay before fully understanding the contract terms, which I now regret. The process was highly stressful, and I found it challenging to obtain honest and timely answers to my questions. Additionally, I was encouraged to purchase a larger home than I needed, under the promise of incentives that were ultimately misleading. There were issues with transparency regarding credits and incentives; what was initially promised as a $20,000 credit was reduced to $15,000, which affected my closing costs and obliged me to cover additional expenses. Furthermore, not all keys were provided at closing, and the closing attorneys, who are affiliated with Lennar, did not fully disclose mistakes made during the process, opting to conceal issues until the last moment. My address was not established on time due to delayed paperwork, and it has been approximately two months since closing. According to HOA records, my residence is not yet registered, preventing participation in community meetings, which has been quite frustrating. Overall, I believe these issues stem from practices that could be improved. I do want to acknowledge that the customer service team has been responsive and helpful in addressing some of these concerns. However, I regret my purchase and wish I had opted for an existing home or a smaller model instead. ... More

Lennar corporate does not have proper handoff between Lennar builder, sales team, Lennar Mortgage and Lennar Home insurance causing the buyer to run through multiple hoops to provide the same information. Transparency especially with Lennar Mortgage team is very limited and is the cause for a lot of frustration with the overall buying process.

The beginning of my homebuying experience was exciting and smooth — choosing the house and putting the money down was easy. However, once it came time to close, things took a frustrating turn. Communication from the closing department became nearly nonexistent, making what should have been a celebratory time stressful and uncertain. After receiving my keys, I was told the home had gone through its "final clean," but unfortunately, it had not. I was never informed that the grass would only be laid out 15 feet from the house, and no explanation or heads-up was given. Even more frustrating, the trees that were planted were clearly not set up to survive — they were poorly installed and left without proper care or conditions, essentially giving them no chance to thrive. Buying a home is a big and emotional investment. While the initial process gave me hope, the lack of follow-through and attention to detail in the final stages has left me overall disappointed. ... More

I feel zlennar needs to help out of town buyers understand their house. And to understand the zhOA.

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

If you're considering buying a home from Lennar, let me offer you a word of caution: proceed with eyes wide open. Lennar is not a company focused on the customer—they are entirely built around maximizing shareholder profits, even if it comes at the direct expense of the buyer’s experience and satisfaction. From the outset, it becomes painfully clear that Lennar refuses to accommodate even the smallest request to substitute or add materials. Need a minor deviation from their cookie-cutter setup? Forget it. Any suggestion, no matter how reasonable, is met with a flat "no." Why? Because customization doesn’t serve their bottom line. It’s cheaper and faster for them to mass-produce homes and leave the burden of upgrades, repairs, or adjustments entirely on the homeowner. Their one-size-fits-all approach isn’t about quality or service—it’s about efficiency, speed, and profit. Lennar’s true customer isn’t you—it’s the boardroom. The executives, the shareholders, the quarterly earnings reports—that is who they answer to. Once they’ve squeezed every last dollar from a development, they pack up and move on to the next unsuspecting community. Let’s talk about their HOA. Calling it a "dictatorship" would almost be generous. Everything is on their timeline, not yours. Want to install a simple fence to keep your children or pets safe? You could be waiting months for “approval.” Instead of streamlining the process by coordinating fencing options pre-move-in (as any thoughtful developer might), Lennar stalls and delays, wielding unnecessary control over what you can and can’t do with your own property. The entire experience reeks of corporate indifference and bureaucratic arrogance. You are not treated as a valued homeowner—you are a transaction, a line item, and a means to an end. So before signing on the dotted line, remember what you’re walking into: a sprawling, profit-driven machine that views neighborhoods as revenue streams and buyers as disposable. Choose wisely. ... More