Lennar Reviews

This is my second home I bought from Lennar and it is the worst experience I ever had. First, The seller is empty promise, example - Promise to close on Oct, Nov and finally close in Dec. We agreed not escrow property tax in monthly payment. last minute still want to escrow and penalty 1% of I want to take out the escrow. I bought 8 houses in my life so far, I never heard such thing that you have to escrow property tax, they said company policy, if it is than let us know before we purchased and put the deposited. I am not happy with the house detail finish, however I got to moved out of my renting place, because I told my LL that I move out on that day. otherwise I would not want the house. I will not recommend friend and family to bought from Lennar, At least from this sell person name (Joshua) and read the fine print. ... More

I expected a better quality home

Communication is terrible! Condo was not completed on time. Multiple issues. Still waiting on kitchen cabinet hardware almost 2 months after close. Shower door is not what was shown to us in the model. It was installed one month after closing and it was a a cheap replacement. That issue is still on going. We were told we would receive a $2600 rebate for these issues and it still is not resolved i.e. check issued.

This was a terrible experience.

This is my third Lennar home and by far the worst experience I have had purchasing a new home. I closed six weeks ago and there are a few items that aren't even complete yet, and many repairs that need to be made, I flew into town for my walk through, and noone showed up until I flagged down one of the sales guys. Very disappointed.

My loan processor Robin was trash. She asked for documents repeatedly after I would submit them to her and to the portal every 2 weeks. Don't believe anything the sales guy says especially when I comes to warranty, tiles popping up are not part of the warranty even though he said Lennar wants the homeowner to wait one year to see the issue once it settles. Home warranty is one year. Warranty reps are tough guys.....through text messages. Will never buy or recommend Lennar.

My experience with Lennar. Is very poor and disappointing. First I talk to the builder Lance about my sod water unit and I also talked to the Plummer that installed it before the plumbing went up. And told them I had a soft water unit they said it was going to be ok. And it was addressed and I had the system removed from my old home and brought down to the new house and they couldn’t install it because they never installed a bypass because the house has fire sprinkler, the workmen shop is very poor they have to keep coming out to repair issues, they installed carbon monoxide sensor. But they installed it wrong to far from the smoke detector and and 180 degrees, the carpet mail stripe they installed i the stairs we keep on hitting them down with a hammer when we get poked, the power outlets don’t have them in an some areas. Also if we use a few things it the kitchen the breaks pops. Because they are tided together in the same circuit. The house is bigger than my old house but there’s fewer places to store things in it. No medicine cabinets i any of the restrooms. Also another concern. You build i this house to save energy but you installed a A/C unit and condenser that run on 240 volts. The house has some nice things and I love the layout. But just the quality is very poor. I don’t recommend or see my self buying another Lennar built home again ... More

I would highly recommend you get a plan, with dates on paper from Lennar. The weekly status updates were in the form of a phone call and if it wasn't for my notes from those, there would be zero accountability. We faced numerous delays which is to be expected with a new build but hit a series of catastrophic issues as we got closer to the close date. If Lennar would just be honest and pro-actively communicate the schedule and any change of schedule, it would help alleviate a lot of the frustration allowing home buyers to better plan for their move. Under promise and over deliver, customer service 101. Our initial construction manager, Eric was nothing short of a lier but no longer with Lennar of Charleston. The one time he did move quickly, he allowed counter top trades to go into the bathrooms before the tile set, causing a re-order which led to a 3 week delay in closing, if not more. I caught him napping in our house one day when there should have been critical work going on as we got closer to closing. Lennar managed to get our entire house built on a lot that wasn't even zoned correctly with the county, which is a shame on both and the worst part was, they knew 3 weeks before closing but didn't let us know until the Friday before our closing date, one working day in advance. I will say, our new construction manager, Jason who filled in for Eric once he quit did a fantastic job and we feel like we would have had a much smoother buying/building experience with him. There are good ones out there it seems. There are still a number of items that need to be fixed through the Lennar warranty program but overall that has been a decent experience compared to the actual build. If you are going to build with Lennar I would go plan for 3 months of delay of whatever your initial closing date is, push for dates and hold them accountable and do not be afraid to raise issues with their management. ... More

The whole Lennar home buying experience was horrible. I would not recommend Lennar to any of my friends. If I wouldn't have lost so much money, I would have backed out of buying the home. From the start I was lied to about things and promise things that never happened. There are so many issues I came across from purchase agreement to roof leaking after moving in. So, in the end total disappointment from start to finish I would rate a zero on trustworthiness if I could

Absurd I've worked with various Construction Managers prior to closing only to be given lip service. Rushed to close and issues never addressed. Now post closing 2 months later still attempting to get items resolved. Truly bad experience all around.

Rafael was the most horrible salesman ever. He wasn't attentive to our needs at all and we felt left out during the process of getting our loan.

Non trustworthy team. False commitments, non-responsive,

This should have been an exciting and happy time but it wasn't. The quality of the work is horrible. The frames around my doors look worse than the home I live in for 30 years. We were rushed into closing on the house and there is paint on everything. The cupboards are a mess. My last home was a new build and looked nothing like this one. Shame on you Lennar for making this a stressful experience. You have no quality control.

Before we put our NON REFUNDABLE down payment of 5% of the purchase price everything was great. Communication was good. New home consultant was always on the ball replying to text message quickly and always avail to answer questions. After the deposit however is a different story. Total lack of communication thereafter, financing was a nightmare, home was not ready when we closed, closing is where we found out about all the hidden fees (15,000$ in extra closing fees) that Lennar preferred lender added, when we moved in the Ac was not working. Took them 3 days to find the problem. Kitchen had 1 broken cabinet to which they dropped off a whole new kitchen (10 cabinets) and 2 months later are still taking up my living room. Finish on the walls is poor. 2 closet doors are not even painted. 4 doors inside the home don't latch closed. Ceramic tile is chipped in 4 places. Garage door opener didn't work. floor was not scraped properly before putting carpet down so lumps can be felt under the carpet when you walk. Soap holder fell off the wall in the shower. Multiple calls with construction manager to have these issues resolved and nothing ever gets done. Now construction manager's phone number doesn't work and no one from Lennar has reached out. But hey, on the bright side the landscaping is very nice. ... More

Communication from Lennar about my closing date and move-in date was horrible. Statements and representations made by Lennar, as well as information contained in official documents memorializing my home purchase were inconsistent from the eventual closing date provided to me. There was no transparency. I was only given 7 days advanced notice that my closing date had changed. As a result of this last minute change, I had to make additional lodging arrangements for my son and I, in order to account for the additional time we would be without a place to stay/sleep. Improved communication and transparency from Lennar’s representatives regarding the closing date could have prevented the matter from being as stressful as it happened. My new homeowner walk through could have also been better planned. Upon arrival for the walk-through, I was informed by a Lennar construction staff member that the Construction Manager had called out sick, and that my appointment was moved. Prior to my arrival for my walk through, I had received no email or phone call about rescheduling from Lennar. During my walk through, I was not provided any formal document to record any of the items needing repair, etc. Following my new homeowner walk through, I sent an email to Lennar with a number of items that I requested be repaired or replaced in my home, prior to the closing of the home purchase. Amongst those items was the replacement of the washing machine, which my own home inspector noted was inoperable, and had significant cosmetic damage. When my final walk through took place, I found out the washing machine had not been replaced, and the defective unit still remained in my home. When I asked the construction manager how long I would have to wait for this machine to be replaced, he could not give me a definite answer. Even more frustrating was the fact that this issue was made known to Lennar shortly after my new homeowner walkthrough, and no action on Lennar’s part was undertaken to fix this issue until the final walk through took place. The new washer was not delivered and installed until a week later. What was even more disturbing was the fact that the construction manager had suggested to me to use the washer of an unoccupied townhome until my replacement arrived. I do not know where such a solution would be seen as acceptable business practice. The Lennar Mortgage Team was one of the better parts of Lennar that I worked with; however, one mishap with them was the final closing disclosure and the final amount of cash to close I needed to wire to Lennar was inconsistent. Two days prior to my closing date the loan officer contacted me about the amount that I needed to wire to the Title Office for my closing. After I had initiated my wire transfer, called me again, saying that he prematurely informed me about the proper amount to wire to the Title Office. Having to provide a provide Lennar a personal check for the difference, added inconvenience to an already horrible home buying experience with Lennar. The actual closing appointment at the Title Office was horrible. Upon arrival, I was kept waiting because all of the rooms used for the signing of the closing documents were taken. When the time came for me to sign my papers, it was not as celebratory for me as it was for other customers also present at the office. I heard cheers from some of the other occupied rooms, and I even saw someone deliver a welcome basket. I also noticed photo props that were available for a photo taking, which were not offered to me, nor was the opportunity to grab a photo even extended by the Title Team. Instead, once I signed my papers, I was handed my keys and ushered out, left with the feeling that my continued presence there would be wasting space for the next customer that particular team needed to service. I also found it disturbing that information about trash pick-up or recycling was not shared with me at the closing appointment, nor was a Welcome Packet about important information pertaining to my new community offered. I only came upon that information after reaching out to my sales consultant well after the closing appointment, and on my own initiative. Lastly, the Title Company did not immediately upload nor provide me with a signed copy of my closing documents. It was only after I had followed up with them that it became known that their team failed to provide me with that important information. ... More

DELAYS, DELAYS, DELAYS, AND SOME MACHINES NOT WORKING PROPERLY

Don't Trust...Typical sales pitch...anything for a sale or commission

This was by far the worst experience purchasing a new home with any new builder and the worst interior finish of any new home we have purchased over the last decade. Issues started right after signing the contract - a home that was listed as “quick move in” suddenly was only available only 3 months later and then eventually was closed after 7 months. I had 3 rate lock extensions. After we closed the home, the house was essentially delivered as unfinished. There were (and still are) unfinished drywall, trim, paint, hardware, electrical and concrete issues. Drywall finish is so bad that it looks like an amateur job. There are at least 50 drywall punch list items some that are visible from 6 feet away. Electrical issues range from mis connected light switches to the CAT5 cable not protruding to the exterior. Paint job is splotchy and we will be contracting with a painter to refinish the paint at our own personal expense (Lennar doesn’t cover paint finish). The handrails are not polished and the stain is half done (looks like one coat). The countertops were not cleaned (they still have builder notes , markings on them). Doors are fixed haphazardly and some of them stick out of their jamb (Lennar will not cover under warranty because they are still “functional”). Cabinets and drawers are also fixed amateurishly with zero alignment amongst cabinets and drawers - again it’s not covered under warranty since they are functional (but not aesthetic). A chunk of concrete in front of the garage is missing - surprised that their construction super missed it. And cherry on top is that they painted right on top of it. Essentially workmanship is horrible (and they acknowledge but won’t do anything about it because they are aesthetic). When requesting warranty be prepared to wait a long time for repairs. The only good thing is that their employees try to cover for what I believe is their overall corporate directive to build as many shabby houses as possible to cash in on the boom before the bust. The exterior looks okay from what we can tell. Our advice: Do not give inspection a skip and write up as many items as possible during the walk through. Don’t be shy on writing even minor things up. Once it’s in the punch list it’s easier to get it repaired - if not, good luck. Better yet wait for the market to settle and buy a better home. ... More

I am real estate professional and sell over $30 million in real estate each year. The entire transaction has been terrible. Zero to very little communication, lack of communication between trades and parties, so many outstanding issues. Title was terrible and didn’t do half of the things they were supposed to do. I strive really hard to give my customers a great experience. And honestly this was the total opposite of great. This was definitely a very disappointing transaction and I will make sure to express my concerns to future clients looking to build new construction that may have any desire to work with Lennar. You guys have to do better. ... More

The hard wood floors are not installed properly between the doors, some of the carpet in some of the rooms have lumps, front outside water faucet noisy when running, and still waiting on the back door screen door

For poor service and attention to details from Lennar lender. Made several mistake and miscommunications throughout throughout the process. Myself who is in the financial industry and worked as a Mortgage specialist found this process to be very difficult with horrible communication. After closing we arrive back to the home to find the contractors from next door tracking mud in the home eating. They had finger prints on the wall and etc. when I contacted the builder they stated “Lennar never marked the house as sold”. So the contractors were hanging out listening to music during there lunch break in my new home. As I don’t think that justify why we had to move into a now dirty home with marks and dings throughout. We found several issues that weren’t fixed following the walk through and inspection that created a long process for us to try and get completed. This was no where near a pleasant home purchasing processes. ... More

Having a hard time getting things fixed or people over to fix items that should have been done at closing. Wouldn’t recommend lennar and will learn from this company moving forward.

This is the sixth home I’ve purchased and the worst experience I’ve ever had. The mortgage officer does not answer calls or emails and after being replaced, the second one didn’t do that either! The processor repeatly asks for documents she already requested and when I point out that I’ve already sent them… no apologies but instead prolongs the whole process further. The unit itself is acceptable however the swimming pool was supposed to be completed a month ago and still far from complete. I’m not sure I’m getting the best value for the amount of money I spent for the flooring upgrades. Overall, it was a stressful time from beginning to end. ... More

I am trying to give Lennar a good rating but every time I think the warranty service is improving and ready to do their job I am let down. Contractors that are sent to fix a problem do not show up or do half the job. I am lied by the different suppliers all the time. I will give you one of many examples. Defective glass sliding doors. I put in a service request and several weeks later your provider partner calls and makes an appointment for July the thirteenth to replace the doors. The call again a few days later and ask me to take pictures of the defective glass. I spend over an hour taking pictures that were acceptable to the rep. The thirteenth comes and goes. Nobody showed up and nobody called. I give them the benefit of the doubt and after their apologies for the mix up, we reschedule the installation for today July 20th. I called early morning to reconfirm the instruction. I am told the technician is scheduled A photographer not a technician shows up to take pictures of the same door that I had already done and sent in. No technician, no doors,no installation. He tells me to call his Boss. I do but she now decides to communicate via text only. She tells me that it will take 8 to 10 weeks to get the doors from the manufacturer, yet until this morning I was led to believe that the doors would be installed. Of the several conversations I had with the supplier not once did they tell me that the doors would be installed in 8 or 10 weeks. Like this one incident, there are many more. If you care to find out more and how badly your company is doing, please feel free to call me. ... More

We had bad experience with lennar mortgage that at the last minute we closed with a high mortgage rate when we had months before to get paperwork all finished and a lower mortgage rate also we took off work to fly in for a final walk through but they didn’t know we were coming in and wasted our time and money to fly into town and hotel