Pulte Homes Reviews in Broward County Ft. Lauderdale, FL

We closed on the home and received our keys on 11/22/2022, No Pulte representative was at the close, located at the Pulte sales center at Oak Tree community. Only a Notary was present. We were not able to move into the home until 12/03/2022, because Pulte caused a leak to our two -story home when removing "used" washer and dryer on 11/23/22, that where found on our buyer inspection on 11/15/22. This in addition to other matters on our closing punch list have yet to be fully resolved and completed. There are numerous flaws in the construction and finishings in the home in general. We may now have to have the master bathroom shower re-installed correctly amongst other things. If you care about your customers, please reach out and contact us directly for further information and details. ... More

I decided to go with all Pulte products (mortgage, insurance, title company) for my closing. I did this to make things “easier”. What I found is that all of the parties have poor communication that led to delays and inconveniences. Closing was pushed causing me to miss an international trip. The build quality continues to be an issue with no communication on when things will be resolved. Overall, I would not purchase a home from Pulte again.

We started the home buying process of our current home in September 2021. Due to delays, the closing was completed by September 2022. In between we had bad experiences after another with the on-site supervisors. During closing day we learned that the Certificate of Occupancy hasn’t been issued, and therefore closing had to be postponed. Since we were staying at hotel and we needed a place to stay, the office advised us to stay at hotel and they will issue a reimbursement for expenses. We are still waiting for the said reimbursement, not even an explanation of why the reimbursement is still pending or denied. We closed with several items opened in the punch list, since we were promised the items will be fixed quickly after closing. Most of the issues are still pending, though the response have been better than the building team. After we moved in we noticed that a lot of things seem on the chip side and not up to par of the price Pulte charge for them, especially the finishes. We regret doing business with Pulte. ... More

Bed quality of interior work, nobody cares to fox an issues, many promises to fox them but no one was done

We closed almost 2 months ago and we are still waiting on our refrigerator to be installed. We are currently using a temporary fridge.

The buying process started out as expected, with our home estimated to be delivered in 7-9 months. The construction manager (CM) and sales team kept reinforcing that timeline until about the beginning of month 8. The home was finally delivered after 15 months due to our escalation after the moved the date monthly every month with hardly anything getting accomplished until February 2023 when we had enough of kicking the delivery one more month each and every month and had to escalate to the division president. At that point the management team said they needed a few more weeks beyond what they promised so "we won't leave you with a big punch list of items to fix or complete after closing." Included in that was a five-figure cash payment back to us for out of pocket expenses resulting from the repeated fictional timelines given to use from month 11-15. Pulte had the home "completed" by their own definition, and final inspection done two weeks before close. Instead of the builder fixing the defective tile backsplash that was known 5 weeks prior to close, they left that for us to manage. That tile team damaged 23 cabinet fronts in the process (which we are still awaiting Pulte to replace 11.5 weeks later). The tile team also incompetently installed the two shower upgrades causing water to pour out into the bathroom floor rather than back into the shower. The Pulte Quality Review team seems to have either missed all of this in their review, or the CM chose to ignore it. Regardless, no one from Pulte seemed aware that the showers were not usable and just lets the tile team do whatever with overseeing them. Through the 9 weeks of waiting until both were restored after unexplained delays, we have heard from the tile vendor and the glass surround vendor that this problem is persistent in the Oak Tree development and well known to management...yet they just left the mess for the customer to oversee after closing on the home. We are still waiting for the defects in the sliding doors to be addressed and as 11 weeks, they have no appointment made for that to happen. We had 3 bushes dead and noted before close and those have not yet been replaced, 12 weeks and counting. Slow to deliver, slow to service through the warranty process later even with constant follow ups. Pulte just really doesn't care about much except getting new sales. They work quickly on spec homes that aren't sold, but delay service to the home once it is closed. We've been successful stirring four potential buyers away from Oak Tree and are happy to share our opinion and experience with anyone who wants to hear it. The homes look beautiful, hopefully the quality is better in other areas than the vendors discussed above, but it doesn't seem that Pulte contracts with very competent vendors (Pulte would blame the delays in the delivery process on vendors not doing work that can pass inspection) so we'll see how the structure and mechanical hold up over time. Hopefully the city forcing Pulte to address defects through the inspection process have made this a quality home. I would not recommend doing business with Pulte to anyone. While we were partially compensated for out of pocket expenses caused by the constant delays and poor communication of the real timeline, the frustration they caused during the pre-delivery, delays and then making you wait months for problems identified post-closing to be addressed makes the new home process a nightmare and not worth it. I'll note that our replacement sales team member, P, who serviced our contract in the two months prior to close, was the only person at the company who did not spin the situation or make excuses that it is a vendor fault, the city's fault or anyone's fault but Pulte as the rest of the teams we've interacted with do. ... More

Extreme disappointment with the sales process, lack of communication and poor quality of the construction especially given the price point for this house. It's as if they picked up workers off the streets and taught them how to use a hammer and a paint brush. I didn't have the opportunity to make any selections and/or changes to the options in the house. I was told it was all in by fhe sales person. Builder decided to have a bidding war on the lots when the market got hot and demand was high. So had to bid and pay a significant amount on what was previously a low premium for the lot. Numerous delays and 5 missed closing dates. A month in and light fixture dangling from the ceiling, smoke detector alarm batteries dead, awful paint job, not much attention to detail and a plethora of other issues. House delivered dirty at closing, paint drops all over carpet, urine stains on toilet bowls and the list goes on....4 new houses in my lifetime and this was the worst experience ever!! ... More

I already left a detailed experience review. Somebody was supposed to follow up, she called me once at the wrong time I scheduled a call with her at a good time for me, she never called at the schedule time and instead called two weeks later at the time I was at work again, I took her phone number to call her back. Called this person 3 times, left 3 voice messages to call me back. Never heard back from her. This sums up pretty much everything. Pulte is the worst builder, worst customer service and worst mortgage service!

Good morning, it is very difficult to get anything done. I have been in cassia since 5/26/2022. I still have items that are pending to fix. I still do not have internet connection, Pulte is not helping me to solve the problem. Please help me resolve these problems.

Our home buying experience was a train wreck, especially as we got closer to closing. It seemed to be first time any member of the Pulte team had gone through this process. Our sales agent was nowhere to be found, the field manager could not be reached, and the closing team was unaware that the home was incomplete on our scheduled closing day. On closing day, they were still cutting tiles to lay inside. We had a list of issues that were brought to the field managers attention over a month before closing that went unaddressed. Still to this day, a month after closing, more than half the issues remain unresolved. It has been such a disappointment that we still don’t feel “home” in our home. We can’t put anything on the walls, because we’re still waiting for drywall and paint touch ups. On our first load of laundry, the washing machine flooded, because someone cut corners on the installation. We’re unable to install a light fixture in our dining room, because the electric box was installed at an angle. Every time we take one step forward, it’s as if we’ve also taken three steps back, because we uncover something else that Pulte failed at or didn’t follow through with. ... More

Bad experience, bad customer service, way overpriced, stay away and be aware!…

The commercial sales work is excellent but when you are already inside the constumer care response and the administration consortium service is non-existent. a real shame and absolute lack of social responsibility to be a development company for families

I closed with so many outstanding items but grouped them overall into following categories: a.) Closing was delayed from December 2021 to March 31, 2022. This delay had cost me a few thousand dollars for board, lodging, and additional storage extra fees. b.) The appraised value was much lower than the sales price. Pulte construction refused to giving comps to at least cover the difference. The original comp I got is the same everyone got. c.) The land that I was forced to bid was only 1/4th of the size from the survey to actual property line. I was SOLD during Sales, in which I have I documentation of, that entire land to the left (if you are facing the main door) of my property is all MINE so I was advised to bid really high during the signing of the contract back in June 2021. But right before closing and after the survey from the county, I was only given a quarter of the size! Assigned sales consultant deceived me to bid high but only to get 1/4th of what I was originally sold. These individuals should be further evaluated by Pulte Corporation due to their unethical and false sales tactic. d.) Assigned construction manager should be evaluated on how he treats customers. He screamed/yelled multiple times that was very offensive and not helpful to the overall process. I have proof of a recorded video on one of the visits. He's extremely unprofessional, uncollaborative, and am pretty sure he violated Pulte HR policy. He caused tremendous unnecessary stress which impacted my mental and overall well being. e.)I closed with the following punch list (some have been resolved but it is important to note that these were not ready at the time of closing): 1. Washer/Dryer (W/D) needs to be installed and tested ASAP before home inspection tomorrow at 3/29 at 10AM 2. Water Heater (50 gallon) confirmed and turned on. Water was turned on in various outlets. While warm, did not at time of walkthrough turn hot. Was informed by construction manager that by 3/29/22, water should be hot right away. 3. Blind control to patio door (Living room) has to be functional 4. Microwave install 5. Refrigerator–condensation found on freezer and fridge doors - need to be replaced 6. Stove damage/dent–needs to be replaced 7. Main front steps need to be fixed (bricks are not installed with the right size and sealed properly- hazardous for movers or to anyone heavy) 8. Back bottom door damaged (can see space coming through from chipped door) 9. Front & back doors need to be re-sealed (can see light through) 10. All second floor windows screens have to be replaced–should fit exactly 11. Stove sits lower than counter–stove height to be adjusted 12. Second bath upstairs–mirror plate be installed in window outlet 13. Master bath sink towel handle should be installed (left side is missing) 14. Master Bath shower door has to be adjusted 15. Windows missing Caps in second floor 16. Scratches to all counter tops should be polished 17. All vanity lights to be replaced (missing light bulbs and unmatched vanity lights) 18. All Windows–missing caulking, paint touch up should be repaired by closing 19. W/D doors on bottom has to be repaired/glued 20. Outside front outlet not working 21. There's a longer formal list from my home inspected about 40 items overall. After closing - water heater stopped working and the emergency hotline did not work. I was left w/o hot water after closing and was on the call for hours with customer service but no immediate resolution. They eventually sent a plumber the next day but had to escalate to sales and numerous complaints. Unless Pulte Mortgage is giving information to Pulte Sales/Construction about my financial status throughout the process, I don't know how Pulte Sales/Construction would know that I could afford the balance from the appraisal to the actual sales price difference. Please evaluate the process if Pulte Mortgage is practicing proper and legit business process not to violate antitrust laws. Pulte Mortgage is not allowed to give any financial status of their borrowers to Sales/Construction side. Hence, the two entities were separated to begin with. If Pulte mortgage relayed some of my finances to Pulte Sales, they are in clear violation of the Antitrust Laws and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission. ... More

Waited for a year for a new home, a lot of construction issues, pushed to close and many unresolved issues in the home. Be aware of these promises and really push closing until rectified

A lot of complaints on minor issues. Water damage and intrusion starting the first night we spent at the house. Sewer flooding the third day we spent at the house. Clogged main pipe that communicates the house to the outside. Downstairs floor inundated with sewer water. 3 days of Servpro, and Servpro machines in the house. Drywall demolition in almost 80% of the downstairs part of the house. Tile floor very unleveled also a considerable part to be demolished and replaced. Slow response, long wait for materials. Really a bad experience with Pulte Homes. Low quality product, house.

They charge top dollar show beautiful models and deliver horrible quality houses. Sadly very disappointed

The quality of construction is very very bad. Siting in the kitchen I hear toilet noise on the second floor. The cheapest materials and poor quality.