Pulte Homes Reviews in Jacksonville St. Augustine, FL

The mortgage department was the worst thing i have ever dealt with

What can I say? I was looking forward for a great experience but has been the worse. No what we expected. The materials, the paint, the finishes, Drain back up, AC not working after a month.

We contracted with Pulte to build a house in Jacksonville Florida in August of 2021. We were living in the Chicago suburbs at the time. Since we lived 1,100 miles away, we were told that we would get regular updates with pictures during the build process. That did not happen until after repeated calls and sales management got involved. It was also very clear to us that there would be face to face meetings required during the build and we made it clear that we needed 2-3 weeks notice to plan travel. The first meeting we needed to attend was the pre-drywall walk through. I was called on Tuesday for a meeting on Wednesday or latest Friday of the same week. Either day was not possible for us to even consider with one day notice and we had a prior commitment on the Friday so we were not able to attend the walk through. My father lives close by so he and his wife were able to do a Facetime call where we did catch only 2 items that were incorrect that were resolved. My father was not aware of the details of the build but went to have some form of representation. There were a number of items that were missed i.e. receptacles out of place being the most inconvenient now. The next step was the pre-closing walk through of which we had 1 weeks notice to pack up and leave the Chicago area to close one week later. Upon arrival for the pre-closing walk through it was clear that the house was not ready. It was promised that all items would be resolved before the closing. I had no confidence and I was correct. Little to nothing was done prior to the closing. The "celebration" walk through was delayed twice in 24 hours and still nowhere near complete. My wife was "verbally" promised upgraded appliances and I was promised additional outlets in the garage as a good faith offering for the aggravation. We did not solicit these items, they were offered. I told my wife not to hold her breath, I was right. We were in a difficult situation staying with family and movers in transit from Chicago so I asked Pulte Mortgage to hold money in escrow or the builder would have no incentive to quickly resolve the list of 85 items to be resolved that we moved into the house with. Pulte Mortgage would not, they are sister companies so my interests were not their priority. Most shocking was that Pulte Mortgage required an appraisal before closing. The home appraised around $50k under sale price so we were required to pay an additional $40k of down payment. We moved into a dirty house, with actual mud on the floors, not cleaned at all. We have had possession of the home for eight weeks and approximately 48 items have been resolved. The customer service team has been good to work with and I do know that they are trying but we should have never been called to move into a house that was not move in ready. We had moved out of our home in October of 2021 living with family we needed to get into our own home. My last home was a semi-custom built in 1990 and delivered on the date promised at signing with minimal issues, not the experience here and not what I expected. At least in the case of this build it's my opinion that there was no emphasis on quality or pride of workmanship. I would not recommend this builder or not ever build another home with them. It is a shame because a new home build is normally very exciting with a lot of anticipation and expectations in addition, for many it's their single largest investment for their hard work. Now that we are living in the home we do enjoy the weather and living close to my elderly parents. I never expected this experience moving into a cookie cutter home, it just speaks to company culture. Everything stated here is indisputable. ... More

We’ve had major systems out to the house on several occasions for systems failures including plumbing,electrical,havc mechanical, flooring, etc, just an extremely poor job on site management and quality control. Pulte should review performance standards and hold responsible their management team’s performance, but apparently do not.

Things that are terrible in our home: the paint, frame, drywall seams, missing range and dishwasher components, damaged microwave, unfinished paint, sketchy fixes to issues (they will hide or try to hide problems before they fix them properly, you have to make them), missing studs behind drywall seams and a host of other issues. Their homes are not measured and framed on site, all walls and joists are assembled off site soemwhere and shipped on a truck so that's one of the reasons why the drywalls seams are so bad. The craftsmanship is a joke and we get to live there, thanks Pulte.

As a single woman,I was taken advantage of. I feel the people who worked on my home thought or didn’t care that their workmanship was less than poor ! ( I have watched other neighbors demand and get results when a MAN was the buyer! I purchased when the house was in construction stage- studs windows and roof were complete. - I had no idea I would be coming into such a disaster. Caulking on floor, paint on carpet, paint on light switches. Many doors have dings on the bottom- even thought they are in a frame. Exterior Paint must have one coat on porch trim- you can see through paint the measurement written large - I feel the people responsible for overseeing my house thought that since it was already sold, and I was a senior lady, let’s just slap it together - and that’s what I got. I moved from PA and my furniture and belongings were on the way- I did NOT want to close on the scheduled day. I was given a dead tree as the irrigation is not using the water wisely- different sprinkler heads are needed so all the grass gets watered- as mentioned by the lawn care company. I was told the road would be cleaned up after construction. Never happened. If you plan to buy one of these homes, plan to camp out nearby to watch what is going on. ... More

From the beginning, everything has gone wrong. We have not been happy with a single aspect of our home. Everything is sloppy, rushed, broken, just plain awful craftsmanship. There is too much to type to explain all the awful things we have experienced. Just know that it is awful. Hated every minute and still have issues with my home.

Going into the purchase of my new home I was excited and enthusiastic. Pulte had such a good reputation, however, that soon changed! They did NOT live up to their reputation in any area! No one paid any attention to the workmanship the sub contractors were doing resulting in sloppy, shoddy workmanship. It seems like the Pulte model is “throw it together and if the buyer complains - fix it - and fix it as cheaply as it can be done. I used Pulte Mortgage and definitely do not recommend them to future buyers. I used Pulte Title, PGP Title, and still have not received a copy of the fully executed documents or the certified survey I was charged for, even though I have asked for it several times and left messages. I called the survey company and was told they gave 6 certified copies to the title company to give me. The last message I received from the sales agent said the survey company was mailing them to me directly. That was 2 weeks ago - still nothing. No one from the title company calls back or responds. They were disorganized and not responsive. Extremely disappointed and cannot stress enough “BUYER BEWARE!” . ... More

This company does not respond to warranty concerns in an appropriate manner if any response at all, does not care about the buyer, does not address buyers concerns, treats you with ultimate disrespect, allows substandard workmanship with the promise of correction without action, picks and chooses who they make allowances for based on personal preference, and while the list could go on and on there is not enough space here. Absolutely the worst experience with a builder we have ever experienced.

We purchased a home with Pulte in December and moved in 2 months ago. A week before moving in on our “celebratory” walk we discovered many issues that were not fixed on a timely manner. Our superintendent was very overwhelmed and our house was turned into us with a whole list of things unfinished that we pointed out on our pre-closing walk. After submitting this issues to the warranty department is when the problems really started. Every time they come to “fix” something they leave it unfinished, wrong and basically worst than it was to begging with. Revolving door of contractor after contractor at 8am and issues keep coming up after unsupervised contractors come in and out of our home asking us what is the problem and what do we want them to do to fix it. I would not recommend ... More

Pulte over promises, and under delivers. Quality of workmanship is very poor.

There is no consistency in the quality of workmanship in the contractors that are hired in each of the homes built.

Our experience purchasing a home from Pulte Homes was incredibly frustrating from start to finish. While the initial contract signing process was smooth and gave us hope for a good experience, everything went downhill from there. The communication throughout the process was almost nonexistent. Even with the Design Center, we had to constantly follow up just to get basic information. Many options were not clearly presented to us, and we later learned, after visiting other homes, that several choices we would have considered were never even mentioned. The construction process itself has been riddled with issues. There are still unresolved problems, and despite reaching out multiple times to the construction engineer, we've received little to no response. Closing was, by far, the worst part of the entire process. For nearly two months, we had zero communication. We emailed everyone, from senior managers to salespeople, mortgage agents, and others, but received no replies. We were left in the dark, wondering if we would even be able to close on this house, and at one point, we seriously considered starting the search for a new home elsewhere. In short, we are deeply disappointed with the lack of communication, transparency, and professionalism throughout the entire process. We expected more from a company like Pulte, and unfortunately, they failed to deliver. ... More

This has been hands down the worst experience we could have never expected, as Pulte has such a great reputation in other areas. well, not in Florida, my friends. We have since learned that they don't actually have to hire qualified subcontractors. In our case, our construction manager, Tyler, was also a rookie and from the final condition of our home when we moved in, it appears the tradesmen could tell and they got away with cutting a lot of corners. Many promises were made at closing regarding things that would be repaired and redone and replaced...that was the end of March 2024. We are now in August 2024 and nothing has happened, apart from addtional things going wrong, including a leak in our kitchen and downstairs bedroom due to the HVAC system being improperly installed, as well a leak in one of our three toilettes. We have meet Lisa, the manager of Pulte's NorthEast Customer Care dept. She has been very reassuring that we will get to the bottom of all of this but it may take a while. The truth is, Tyler was the Construction Manager for all the homes in this development so everyone is in a similar situation. Plus, it's the same unqualified subcontractors doing the repairs. A bathtub repair that was done in May has resulted in the bathtub needing to be replaced, for example. We don't know if we'll ever find the light at the end of this tunnel, but we can confidently recommend to anyone considering building a home with Pulte in FL - find a more honest builder, ask questions about how they find their subcontractors (making sure they require licenses for the trade/craft being done) and NEVER close until you are 100% satisfied with your new home AS IS. ... More

Do not buy with Pulte Homes.

We would NEVER recommend building with Pulte Homes. They have ruined our first home building experience and caused immense stress and anxiety levels. The quality of the trades that are used on the homes are elementary. Structure and room are solid. There were children painting in some of the homes, hinges were painted and flooring was painted. Our countertop not installed straight and many of the holes cut into the cabinets appeared to be cut with the wrong tool, holes drilled and not measured properly, caulk and paint used to cover up errors. Tiles were cracked in the master shower. Throughout this process, we communicated issues that we saw with the construction manager and upper levels of management, no on ever apologized and they promised quality and to fix the issues to ensure we loved it. We have been there for a month and continue to find areas that aren't painted, tile that is chipped and cabinets are TRASH. Quality does not exist for this company and they will work to cover it all up. They need to work on process improvement, they do NOT deliver a quality product. Homes were started after ours and homeowners moved in before us, priority is not considered with Pulte. You are treated like a number and their homes are over priced. Their "process" does not work. Closing date was pushed several times due to trades not completing their work on time and construction manager not managing the process adequately, which cost us additional funds in interest hikes. RUN. JUST RUN. PULTE IS AWFUL. Look at other builders and do your homework. ... More

Our experience with Pulte Homes as the builder of our new home was incredibly disappointing. What should have been an exciting and memorable chapter in our lives turned into a stressful and frustrating ordeal. We were the very first residents to move into the community, which made our experience even more disheartening. We expected to be taken care of better as the pioneer homeowners, but that was far from our reality. To make matters worse, when we finally gained access to our new home, the house was dirty, far from the move-in ready condition we had anticipated. It has taken extensive cleaning to make it habitable. Additionally, we were greeted by a 1-inch gap under the front door, a clear oversight that compromised energy efficiency and security. Shockingly, it took almost a month for Pulte Homes to address and rectify this issue, leaving our home exposed to the elements and security risks during that time. It was an unacceptable delay in resolving a basic structural flaw. During the construction process, we encountered numerous delays and subpar workmanship, which cast serious doubts on Pulte's commitment to quality. What was even more disheartening was that I, as the homeowner, consistently had to identify flaws that should have been caught by the construction manager. This lack of attention to detail and quality control caused further delays. The inspection revealed a large number of issues, suggesting that quality had been overlooked at every turn. Addressing these problems became an uphill battle, with Pulte Homes displaying a disappointing lack of accountability. The closing process was marred by miscommunication and unexpected delays, leaving us wondering if Pulte Homes was truly invested in ensuring a smooth transition into our new home. Shockingly, after closing, we had no working keys for two weeks, making our move-in even more chaotic and frustrating. To add to the list of issues, multiple items in the home weren't installed as listed, and we now have to schedule them after the fact. This will impact my work schedule and result in a significant loss of time and productivity. Furthermore, the back door didn't lock properly, raising concerns about security and safety. Even though we brought these issues to Pulte's attention, their responsiveness to our concerns was lackluster until we involved the warranty department. Our entire experience with Pulte Homes, from the loan process through construction, inspection, and beyond, was riddled with disappointments and frustrations. Instead of our dream home, we find ourselves with a source of stress and discontent. It's disheartening to witness a company of Pulte's reputation falling so short in delivering on its promises. We share this review to alert others to the challenges we have, and still do face, including the surprising need for homeowners to identify construction flaws, the inconvenience of scheduling post-closing installations, and the disappointment of not receiving better treatment as the first residents in the community, along with the initial cleanliness and maintenance issues, and the significant delay in addressing structural problems, so they can make informed decisions. ... More

Overall I would avoid building with pulte. The quality of the home is poor. We have walls with giant waves in them due to poor craftsmanship. The cabinets feel cheap and are falling apart already and we upgraded them. The stair treads look rushed and show gaps and look bad. The trim work is terrible. The painters left paint splattered everywhere inside and out. They painted over nails sticking out of the trim. The tiling has multiple cracks already in the grout and a few chips they tried hiding in the tiles. The ac was not installed correctly. This is a common trend with the neighbors as well. The electrical is terrible, if you plug a coffee machine or anything into an outlet it causes the can lights to flicker. This house was not cheap and seeing the quality of work really makes you feel sick. When it comes to the communication or lack there of don’t expect a clear answer from anyone at pulte. We had sales reps lye to use about landscaping and things that could be done. Our contractor seemed to know nothing about the house or the layout. They lied multiple times about things being installed and never got installed. They blamed most of the problems on the trade companies used but the blame is on pulte for hiring such lousy companies. The claim center is extremely hard to get ahold of someone to fix the issues after the fact and when they do they send people in to bandaid the problems. If you want an overpriced lemon or a home pulte is the way to go. I wish someone left a review like this before building. RUN RUN RUN. ... More

Have nothing good to say -- I'd be happy to write a stellar review if anyone followed through and if anyone had a plan to remediate all the issues.

The experience with Pulte Homes was horrible. We’ve had numerous issues and many have taken a long time to fix and some will probably never get fixed. The attention to detail when doing the finishing was not done at all. Painting and caulking are just to name a few. We had electrical issues and a major drainage problem in our backyard that still has not been corrected. We expected somethings would need to be corrected in a new home but ours was over the top.

Terrible experience!! They don't pay their bill. I would never ever recommend this builder to my worst enemy!!!

I love my home and lot, but am very disappointed in the lack of transparency and full disclosure on my issues