Lennar Reviews

Sure Lennar builds homes in highly desirable areas and their pricing is competitive. However, I've had the absolute worst experience from day 1 to closing with nearly all of Lennar's representatives. I strongly recommend if you decide to buy a Lennar home to use your own real estate agent, even if you have to pay him/her since Lennar does not offer buyer commission in sought after communities. Also hire a general inspector prior to final walkthrough. I was bullied, pushed around, belittled by the Lennar representatives who knew they had the upper hand because so many people like myself wanted to buy a new home in San Diego. They delayed closing by nearly 2 months but when it came to the loan approval, they had me sign a document stating that if I closed even a day late, I would be fined $10,000 plus daily interest on the home. The walkthrough was a joke. After identifying several items to be fixed, Lennar did not complete all the items at the final inspection and said I had to close regardless of the repairs. The home was missing a fan in the master bathroom and I was told the construction crew and put drywall over the vent. It was evident the construction manager/superintendent did not supervise any of the homes. Even after purchasing the home, Lennar did not inform any of the homeowners that the mailbox keys they provided no longer work and mail would not be delivered for nearly a month. No communication at all to the homeowners. There are so many hands in the pot with Lennar. Too much staff and half of them not doing their job. One of their agents took photos of the entire block and would send a text saying here is your home and refused to take an exterior and interior photos of just my home. The Lennar Mortgage team addressed me by the wrong name in an email. Worse one of the agents gave me multiple quotes with a very low, competitive interest rate. When it came time to lock, he retracted the quote and said the rate suddenly changed. He didn't own up to his mistake and blatantly lied. Bait and switch. I could write an essay describing what a stressful nightmare experience it has been purchasing with Lennar. Protect yourself at all costs. Think twice before using their in-house services (sales, loan, home ins, etc.). ... More

My experience with Lennar has been far from pleasant. I scheduled a home orientation and traveled out of state specifically for it. Upon arriving, I found out the orientation had been canceled without any notification. The property was in complete disarray, and the lack of communication was appalling. The orientation was rescheduled, but the issues persisted. It was clear that unqualified workers had been used, resulting in numerous problems: The refrigerator could not open without hitting the countertop, risking damage to the door. Light switches were wired improperly, with some requiring the entire power outlet to be shut off. There were holes in the walls, and measurements throughout the home were disproportionate. I hired an inspector and uncovered even more alarming issues, including a damaged roof, which is unacceptable for a supposedly "new" home. Despite promises to resolve these issues, many remained unresolved even after closing at the end of September. For example, Lennar addressed the lighting issue in December but left behind a complete mess, which still hasn’t been cleaned. Throughout this process, communication was horrible—from the builder to the home consultant and other parties involved. The frustration and lack of professionalism made me regret proceeding with the purchase. I hope this review helps other potential buyers make an informed decision when considering Lennar. My experience has been nothing short of frustrating, and I would not recommend them based on this ordeal. ... More

Our experience with Lennar was unnecessarily stressful and filled with avoidable complications. Fortunately, my wife is a Realtor, with her father as her broker, and their efforts were critical in salvaging this deal. Without their intervention, it likely would have fallen apart due to Lennar’s lack of competence and misleading assurances. As buyers on a work visa, we didn’t meet Lennar’s criteria for an FHA loan, but we were happy to proceed with a conventional mortgage. Despite agreeing on this upfront, the underwriting process dragged on far longer than necessary, well past the “quick closing” date that Lennar kept emphasizing. Ultimately, we were denied the loan because my wife worked for her family business—a detail we had disclosed from the very beginning. It was unclear why this issue wasn’t flagged earlier, which could have saved us significant time and frustration. Communication throughout the process was abysmal. If we hadn’t been proactive in keeping everyone informed, no one would have known the status of the deal. To make matters worse, we received multiple emails from Lennar with congratulatory messages and instructions for next steps, even after our mortgage had been denied. Thanks to my wife’s father, who contacted Fannie Mae directly, we were able to resolve the mortgage issue and close on the property. We later learned that other buyers in the same community had faced similar denials, raising the question of how many deals could have been saved with better support and expertise. The problems continued on closing day. We were told we would have to complete a remote closing—without any input on this decision—and were charged for the “convenience.” The process itself was delayed as the ALTA statement had to be corrected not once but five times. Even after we signed the documents, we were left feeling uncertain whether the process was complete. After following up multiple times, we finally received the code to our front door and to no surprise we had been sent the incorrect code. It wasn’t until I left a negative review that Lennar provided a “closing pack,” which still lacked essential information. For instance, the included Ring doorbell couldn’t be activated because the necessary screwdriver wasn’t provided. This review highlights only a portion of the challenges we faced. To add to the stress, my wife was pregnant throughout this ordeal. Lennar’s sole redeeming factors were the efforts of their sales agent, Rob, and their mortgage advisor, Robin, who worked tirelessly on our behalf. Despite their help, this experience has left us unwilling to consider buying from Lennar again in the future. ... More

I purchased a new Lennar home and used Lennar finance/closing company. During the process I was required to register 3 seperate portals; building, finance and closing. During the process I recieved over 200 emails from Lennar employees. I have purchased several homes in the past and have never experienced this lack of communication/confusion that I did between Lennar employees. There is no reason company of this size can not streamline their process and make it more simplistic for the customer. I would never use Lennar finance/closing company again.

Lennar provides one of the lowest price-per-square-foot homes in our area. That is the best part of our home buying experience with them. I advise you to carefully read the contract before signing it. Lennar Mortgage was unprofessional in many ways during our buying process. They leaked our private information to other parties. The mortgage agent was unorganized and falsely accused us of withholding financial information. Make sure you carefully inspect the home during the final walk-throughs. Our "fix-it" list, which was to be completed before the final walk-through, was unfinished and we had to debate with the superintendent to get them to clean up paint that had been spilled throughout the second story of the home. After closing and living in the home for a couple of weeks we found some more issues. Our living room was wired incorrectly. The sinks in the second-floor bathrooms were leaking immediately after we closed. They cut the granite countertops incorrectly causing the sinks to leak around the base of the faucet. The solution was to try another faucet and a lot of caulk. The faucet is the incorrect type for the countertop. It's not leaking anymore, but it's still not built correctly. Our sliding glass door handle just fell off last week (after 2 months of use). Thankfully, all of these issues are covered under the warranty. What happens when that warranty ends? We will have to pay for the repairs. Considering the challenges we've encountered during our home-buying experience, I will not buy another home from Lennar. If you have other options for buying a home, then I suggest you buy from someone else. ... More

I had lot of issues to close my recent home with Lennar. They didn't include my realtor name in my closing. I called customer service for some issues, but the response was very rude.

The unit would be more valuable and flexible if it had 2 feet more width and depth. The garage is too small for the average car. Doors to narrow for multiple passing and closing without interference of some kind. Doors to narrow 28" throughout. 4-5 doors would have been better as Sliding doors.

My Grant Deed showed description of the property with HS (home site) number without the actual address in it. And Lennar Title Co. refused to fix this issue.

First time buying Lennar home so not aware of negotiation. Me and my neighbors bought same model house around same time but they got 50k less than , what I paid. It is more than 10% discount they got. Even other side neighbor negotiated 70k on listed price. Now I am feeling like fool to buy this house.

I am licensed real estate agent, and this purchase is the worst experience I experienced in over 30 plus years in the business. I worked with Lennar previously and things did go smooth, but not this time. Things that went wrong : 1) I had a contingency to be respected. But it was ignored in the contract 2) house completion date that I was told was moved forward by 3 months which was not convenient at the time 3) steering toward “ Preffered lender”, which at first failed to communicate properly. Then, the “ best deal “ on mortgage rate was unacceptable, but the management did come thru here as they allowed outside lender at the last moment to step in 4) HOA document took a very long time to provide , and only got provided months after contract signing 5) walk through was done with no running water. This was communicated too late to cancel it. 6) items at walk through that were inoperable were put on the repair list, but not repaired prior to closing 7) repairing these items through Lennar warranty is proving to be difficult. ... More

Problems with water pressure, landscaping, cabinetry, garage door seal, closet door closure, etc, etc

We went with Lennar because we got more bang for our buck. However, it came with a price. Read below. The sales guy was our first interaction with Lennar. He was very condescending and not very responsive most times. He always seized the opportunity to say something condescending. Often times when he felt that he was repeating himself he would say "I said" or "like I said" or "I already told." He rubbed me the wrong way the entire time. Once we went under contract I don't think we heard from him. The experience with Lennar and especially that guy was very transactional. Underwriting was a disaster. It was the single most stressful situation I have ever encountered. The lady who was assisting the underwriter was not doing her job. She would wait until the last minute to request documents from me. I would always get them back same day. Needless to say, she caused our closing date to be pushed out. I had all of my paperwork together and ducks in a row before I started the homebuying process, but the way that underwriting went, you would have thought I was an offender who could not be in so many feet of a school or something. My loan officer was remarkable. Her name is Karlene. She gave me a peace of mind during all of the underwriting drama. The quality of the home is still TBD. We have been here three months and have already had plumbing issues in a bathroom that we seldom use. The craftsmanship of the homes is sloppy. During our walkthrough I requested that several issues be addressed. One issue was a noticeable slope in one of the bedrooms upstairs. Their contractor reworked it a couple of times but it is still there. According to the builders, there is a percentage of correction that they must meet. Some issues were masked and not actually corrected. Lennar chalks that up as cosmetic. I assume that means those issues aren't important, despite the price tag on the homes. We also had some wiring issues that required Lennar to send their contractor out. We have a whole in our drywall that I must put a work order in to repair. The wall in which the dryer vent comes from is not finished. I pointed that out multiple times prior to closing. I must put a work order in there as well. I don't think the contractors are managed well. The homes being built in my community (Balm Grove) are left wide open all night. There has been times when we would ride by at night and all of the lights are left on and the garage and fronts doors are left open. Imagine the critters. Hence, the reason that we had a pest issue upon move in. Oh and it is frustrating to watch the progress of your home being built, only to come back the next day to see that another contractor damaged what was newly installed. Luckily for us, we lived nearby and was able to spot these issues daily. Not so fortunate for the people who do not have that opportunity. I want to circle back to the arrogant salesman. I noticed that some buyers were welcomed into the community with signs and balloons at their home. Not us. Not so much as a thank you card, but I am sure that guy received a pretty hefty commission on a nearly half a million dollar home. Lastly, on closing day, the people that we encountered we nice. Maybe the processing department. Please note, I experienced other issues but did not mention every single detail because some of them were addressed during our walk through. My best advice is to go with your gut when deciding whom to work with. Have a realtor! She was my saving grace when dealing with the not so friendly salesman. Also, document everything. Try to have all affairs in order before underwriting because if you get the same pair that I worked with, it will be a headache. I heard that some of my neighbors experienced worse. Also keep in mind that Lennar does sell to investors which means that after what I believe is a 60 day waiting period, your neighborhood will have renters. Nothing against renters but do your research on the Triple Creek drama and join the community FB group (if allowed) prior to purchasing. Best of luck! ... More

I am writing to share my feedback regarding my recent home-buying experience with Lennar, which, unfortunately, has been the worst I have encountered in over 20 years of working in the real estate and mortgage industries. From the initial purchase to the final stages, the process was marked by poor customer service, unresponsiveness, and a lack of professionalism. My expectations for a seamless and professional experience were not met; instead, I dealt with significant frustrations. The Lennar sales representative I initially worked with showed some responsiveness at the start, but when it came. Still, when I offered and discussed details, he refused to meet in person and insisted on handling everything via text or email. This lack of flexibility and unwillingness to engage personally made the process feel cold and impersonal. Despite my repeated requests for verbal communication, they were ignored entirely. Calls often went unanswered or were returned only after several days. Adding to the frustration, my experience with Lennar Mortgage was equally disappointing. I was required to use their services, but the representative assigned to me was unresponsive and unhelpful. I specifically requested verbal discussions to accompany email interactions so that I could fully understand the process and ensure everything was handled correctly, but these requests were disregarded. It was incredibly difficult to get in touch with anyone for information or follow-up, which only added unnecessary stress to an already challenging situation. While the quality of the home itself may meet acceptable standards, the negative experience of purchasing it has overshadowed any perceived value. A significant investment like this should be accompanied by excellent customer service, and Lennar failed to deliver on this front. If I had it to do over again, I would not have purchased from Lennar, and I cannot recommend them to anyone. This experience has left me deeply disappointed and undervalued as a buyer. I hope this feedback encourages Lennar to reevaluate its processes and customer service standards, as these are critical aspects of the home-buying journey. ... More

The loan approval process was awful. Kept asking for same documents over and over again and approved my loan at 7 pm the day before closing. Moved our closing date a week ahead and had many issues in the house from the carpet to the paint. The worst one being no internet service. Been almost 2 months and we still don’t have home wifi.

Patient with me through my financial issues. Sent in help ticket for heating issues, have not received help. Sitting in cold house while trying to get settled.

This company is the most unprofessional company I’ve ever dealt with. I never spoke to a real person the whole process, and every time I had a question it would never get answered. Also, when I purchased the house, the house was robbed, and I was told that this was the first time it ever happened in this area but the funny thing is I spoke to people who also bought a house in the area three months ago and they told me that this happened to five different homes. There is no transparency with this builder. Also recently I got contacted by the builder saying that the roofing company needs to do an inspection after two months of purchasing the home this is ridiculous and they need to get their stuff together! ... More

I must of dealt with 8 different employees when I had a real estate agent. I did all the work of the agent. Talking to 8 different people is not only confusing it was hard to hold anyone accountable for the mistakes.

Horrible communication with all parties involved with Lennar. Lennar agent saw us show up with our realtor and advised us last minute that we would not be able to use him. We were pretty much on our own throughout the whole process.

If I ever have to buy a home again it will not be Lennar

You need to hold you sales person feet to the fire the will tell you anything to get the sale. Including just fill the application in briefly don’t save yourself a headache fill it out completely!!! And be ready for sales pressure. And they don’t stop showing your house once you give them the deposit they continue showing your home until right before the cleaning for closing. Make sure you take pictures of the items noted in walkthrough as they won’t fix them all.

Our experience was horrible was not told all info up front about fees and wasn’t told that any water that being used for lawn is considered water going into sewer which it’s not they should of put 2 water meters on . Al door to basement is to small should have been a 36in door so you can get things down there it’s a 36in stairwell. So we lose 1/3 of our house because doorway to small. Not a good experience at all I was charged for things starting sept 3 and we did not settle till sept 11

Lennar has absolutely no control, whatsoever, over their subs who eat food and leave food scraps on the floor, ketchup on the new woodwork, and the paint sub dragged their muddy boots all over the brand new carpet at the most critical time just days before closing. Lennar, however, would not do a complete carpet replacement, even though those same boots made God only knows how many trips across the street to the disgusting disease-ridden port-a-let. The finish workmanship was the worst I have ever seen in 40 years of purchasing new homes. The finish workers (literally) nailed trim boards all over the house with chunks of dirt and mud on them, which no doubt got painted over by the paint sub. Unbelievably disappointing!!! My very first beginner home with Arbor all those years ago was better built and at least had subs who respected my new home. The region construction manager, Adam, was the only positive or bright spot, and he was very good to work with and did his best to try to make things right, otherwise my scores would be a “1” across the board (some “0” if that was a possible score). In the end, profit and dollars prevailed for Lennar and Adam was handcuffed with what he could offer to remedy the situation. ... More

Words can no longer describe what we’ve been through with Lennar. Home & Materials - scary cheap Communication - nonexistent Proactivity - only when you remind them Price - reasonable Thank goodness for Billy the construction manager, he’s been a blessing.

The entire process using the internet and “portal” was a nightmare for this Baby Boomer! Everyone I encountered assumed I knew how to navigate, upload, download, scan, import to a file - and I still don’t! AND - I didn’t have a computer or the internet, so this experience left me with a bad impression of Lennar. I was treated like an absolute moron because I didn’t understand how to present documents or find one to sign!!!! And when I did ask for help, many people were impatient with my lack of understanding the technical lingo. Very unpleasant experience

I was initially drawn to the design of the home. The design and the actual house is ok but the entire process was bad. The entire process was transactional and it was not at all efficient. I never felt like a valued home buyer. Support was lacking and at times several departments from Lennar does not seem to know what is happening. I have heard this same experience from others that actually bought my old home instead of a new home from Lennar. Customer Service is definitely below average.