Pulte Homes Reviews in Orlando, FL

From my experience with this company First, the materials are cheap and of poor quality Secondly, there are major problems inside and outside the house at all levels Please contact me to clarify the matter

This company is very irresponsible, I handed over the house with a large water leak, in bathrooms and an invoice of more than USD859 for this problem, the garden grass was handed over dry in a terrible state. I paid for an electrical connection for an electric car and it was not there, the dishwasher did not work, many touch-ups due to failures in doors, walls, the roof was distorted outside the house, the interior doors are raised with a space of at least 2" left girls, poor quality cabinets, worst of all, is that the water is 30 centimeters deep. Automatic sprinkler system does not work. They cut it off due to the water leak, water that I have to pay for, they are not responsible for it ... More

This is the worst business of my life. the house does not have any construction quality for the price. Poorly painted, caulking missing on all walls, exposed drywall, hunched walls, none with 90 degrees, all doors scratched and poorly painted as well as door frames. The air conditioning has been damaged 5 times, the last time I was without air conditioning for more than 24 hours and they still haven't given a solution. Driveway flooring sagging, cabinets damaged, backsplash poorly done, you would never recommend anyone buy a home from Pulte. The warranty department takes time to respond and solve the problems ... More

All issues were uncovered after closing. Below are areas of concern 1. Poor quality paint job despite paying for an upgrade 2. Cheap finishes in the home from faucets/shower heads (paid upgrade), carpet (paid upgrade), tile (paid upgrade), bathroom sinks (paid upgrade) are poor quality and cheap looking. The upgraded tile was also poor quality and the grout applied looks like sloppy and full of holes. 3. No landscaping package offered on an $800k+ home. There are multiple areas of uneven grading for the entire lawn. Grass is dying as the pressure in the sprinkler system is awful. Was informed that it is a known problem but Pulte has done nothing to address it. Nothing will be done to fix as as closing has already taken place, 4. The upgraded cabinets are also poor quality with an installer who did not paid attention to detail; caulking had to be cleaned in numerous areas; nailheads visible on cabinets, visible joint lines etc. 5. Electrical outlets/lights not working in a few areas. 6. Drywall and stucco issues throughout the home. This list just scratches the surface. The bottom line is Pulte does not deliver a high quality home with finishes comparable to its price point. Every single aspect of the home was sub contracted without any expectations of holding contractors to a high standard. This experience demonstrates Pulte has adopted a “profit at the expense of quality” attitude with home building. Pulte will nickel and dime you for every single aspect of the home but fails to deliver anything that would be considered polished and finished. If you are relying on Pulte’s previous reputation as a quality home builder, please don’t. Choose a builder who delivers on a quality home and prides itself on quality workmanship. ... More

They only started to be upfront after surveys were given. We were told originally that our building would be completed in about 8-10 months. It took almost 2 years. The only updates we received were when we reached out. The construction manager (second one that replaced the first one that left the company) was upfront and transparent initially but didn’t correct all the issues brought up at the walk through. Multiple issues with internet (took three weeks because of smashed pipes and needed an electrician that was never provided), tons of cosmetic issues (like an upside down stair rail), exposed live wires from a light that fell and weren’t reached out to until almost a month after closing. I would never ever recommend this builder to anyone. ... More

SUPPORT SYSTEM : The sales agent Gisabel was not that helpful and very seldom reply to queries, which were always delayed and worsened after the closing period. The construction manager Finley did not do the proper walk-through during the initial and final inspections of the property. There were several issues identified within the house that were forwarded to her through the 'pick list'. That list is getting longer as the days pass by because of the slow response by Finley. There were handymen sent to repair and sort out the issues but most were inefficient and needed to return a few more times just to fix one. Whenever we try to text or call Finley, she does not reply in a timely manner, and most of the times she wouldn't. I already escalated this problems to warranty department of PULTE but was advised to liaise with Finley, to no avail. The issues just keep on going in a cycle. It's been over two months now since we moved in but with the way the issues were handled, I am unsure whether these will be sorted out soon. If I have known that these would have been the norm, , I would have not purchased a property with PULTE. It can only be compared to buying a new car, and after the contract was exchanged and the deposit was secured, you are issued a dodgy one instead and the dealer expect the monthly payment to be paid in full. It is ok to part with your hard-earned money as long as you are getting what you deserved. It is unfair to pay for something that does not merit its value. ... More

After pointing out a load-bearing beam was left floating it took 3 months of constant asking for the contractor to actually fix the issue and only fixed it the day before they started hanging drywall. Then Pulte painted my house the wrong color and only fixed it after being pressed about it, and in the repainting process they got paint on everything what shouldn’t have paint on it and had to be constantly asked to come fix the parts they missed and they refused to replace/ fix some of the items they got paint on in the process. Then at closing, the construction manager Aaron and I tried to push closing due to the AC not working and hurricane Ian coming in. His management Bill told aaron, I had to go to closing regardless and that the AC would be fixed by the time of closing. I call Bill at closing and he’s tells me the AC will be fixed. Then Bill then calls me 2hr AFTER CLOSING to tell me the AC will not be fixed and that closing should be pushed. Pulte then gave me an list of items they would fix after closing and gave me dates they would have it done by and several of those items were either not fully completed or never done. ... More

My parents bought a pulte home on 2006, man did this builder go down the tubes. From my "closing" to current day this house has been a nightmare. Construction manager ian has tried his best but his team has failed him every step. Bad woring , wrong doors in the house , stuck sliding doors, missing sheet rock, 4 nails in my cars tires because of no clean up, glass in my foot! Recently the walk in closet shelf collapsed and fell on my fiancée! The list still goes on! The quality of this house is a joke! The standards this company has is little to none!

Terrible craftsmanship, communications, zero honesty, responsiveness to issues was average or slightly above. People were pleasant to work with. The value of the home and the price I paid seem to be in two different worlds. I’ve been in my home for 1.5 months now still with items I’m waiting to be finished and finding more and more every day. I would never buy with pulte ever again and am counting down the days until I can get out of this brand new house

Do their homework care about the buyer I closed on a home that was 3/4 finished with promises that it would be taken care of and til today 6 weeks after closing they still are not completed they never return calls and they have poor service I wish I could sell back tomorrow

The following transgressions have happened since moving into my home via the contractor next door: Pulte did nothing to stop theft of Water and Electricity. Came home to workers helping themselves to my water and power. This happened multiple days, had to call police to arrest behavior. Contractors working next door splashed stucco on my Vehicle and the windows of my home. They made a mudhole out of my grass on that side of the house. Washed their paint brushes between which also helped to kill grass. It remains to be seen if this issue will be resolved. I get to pick up trash daily from the construction next door. The people grading the yard next door cut the Fiber(internet) which feeds my home. The contractors next door thinks it's a great idea to park in front of my driveway. All in all a miserable experience. Thanks for being classy Pulte. ... More

I spent almost a million dollars on this house and simple things, like the toilet paper rolls, just keep breaking. Overall just terrible quality

- Built by cheap materials - Home design options were very cheap even after paying for the upgrades. It was better to receive the home with default design and install later. Particularly, I don't recommend buying appliances with Pulte. One can buy it from Home Depot for almost a half price. Pulte charged high prices, and the appliances installed with cracks/scratches and missing parts like missing glass shelf in fridge. - Almost all doors have issues (cracks, missing screws, loose hinges, locks). Pulte employed very bad quality constructors. - Issues raised from Day 1 of moving in. Garage door glitches, septic tank warning light is on and off, etc. I could not find anything has been installed properly; floors are uneven particularly on kitchen island where you feel the most; upgraded carpet and padding are so thin so you can feel nails easily and padding are so bad you can feel there are nails or some construction materials underneath of carpet. Almost every room flooring has issue. - Paid for the isolated study rooms. It was a total waste of money and you are not sure even they installed any sound proofing. - I thought I was unlucky. But neighbors have the same experience; so we are on the same boat :) ... More

No body take responsability. They say that the contractor come to home to fix the damage and the contractor come very late or don't appear for the house, so waste my time, my money and my patience, i signed two month ago and I can't live in the house because they repair something and damage other thing, I think that this nigtmare never will finish. I need to somebody to take my claims

Watching commercials went with Pulte but it is biggest mistake, i wont recommend Pulte for a new home. First Quality of work is very poor, went with their highest upgrades they offer but it doesnt look like the best. Make sure your house is as you expected at closing once closed that it you are going around them no one to answer. I closed home hoping they will finish all the pending jobs but even after a month still not done and wasting my vacations because they schedule and no one will come. When you close make sure everything is done. Quality is very poor, still my patio sliding door are not working, locked and not able to use or i have to struggle half an hour to open it, cabinets when installed were broken and they said it will be replaced but so far not done so our kitchen is not fully usable even 30 days after closing. They will install one that was different from what you choose, make sure it takencare before closing. otherwise they will say what we choose is discontinued. At design center make sure what you choose and take as many pictures and in writing ask them to show kitchen layout with pictures and if possible add them into agreement otherwise they will mess up and say it is not they offer. Overall it is bad experience. May be it is just for me I dont know ... More

It was difficult deciding what title to give this review. Not for a lack of options, but because we had a hard time identifying which horrible detail stood out to us the most. The initial sales agent was wonderful but that's as far as it went. From that point onward, it was nothing but deceit, issues, and overall shoddy workmanship. There was little to no communication and no follow through. My wife was discriminated against in not being included in communications nor were any decisions directed toward her. The quality of materials used in the construction were that of defective remnants that you would find at some discount outlet. No one seemed to know what was going on or how to do their job. The foremen spent more time in their trailers (if present at all) than walking the houses to oversee the jobs and quality. When we brought attention to the terrible quality and deplorable workmanship, we were told that, "this is standard" and we have to accept it. To what horrible standard is Pulte building my house? It looks like a child built it. We were also told that workmanship is suffering because of the labor shortage due to the pandemic. Why is it our problem that Pulte/TrustBuilders can't hire, or is too cheap to hire, people who know what they're doing? The whole reason we bought new-construction is because we didn't want a home we had to refurbish. In the end, it didn't matter because we have to do just as much work on this house to fix everything Pulte failed at delivering. Even working with Pulte's warranty department, they are taking cheap shortcuts and sub-par contractors instead of doing the job right. We are gravely disappointed in Pulte and the entire home-buying experience. Never again, Pulte. ... More

The house its build with cheap materials and there is no engineer building your house, the people who build it they dont know how to read drawings at all. Turns to be that your Libe of property its different because when they install the sod and sprinklers they installed all wrong., you dont want to close until they finish your house right but they force you to do it or they will sell your house to another person, they only want your Money. On top of that, they are selling the house way more expensive that the market value, so when you get the appraisal the house isn’t that worht it and you have to put more money down. I will never get a Pulte Homes again, their warranty department its even worse, its a total Joke! ... More

Everyone from the builder to the lender does NOT know what they are doing. They have NO communication with each other nor the client. Very stressful experience. Do NOT RECOMMEND THEM!

1. Mortgage terms not made transparent upfront until last moment. Rate was higher, builder incentive was applied to items that mortgage company should have paid anyway. 2. Pressurized to close with BAD work finish. A big number of issues like broken cabinets, doors, holes in walls. Still waiting for a bunch of items to be fixed, more than a month after closing! 3. Closing company failed to provide documents before closing date and will not allow you time to read documents during signing. Looking for a handy man for what was supposed to be a brand new home! Only positive reason for value for price is location. ... More

Not Happy with the outcome

Our entire process was a nightmare; from start to finish, we had issue after issue: ranging from sales team Inconsistencies to having to change field managers due to poor communication and errors resulting in multiple delays, to new field manager lying about things being completed and when we stopped by to check those items were not completed; preclosing we had our “celebratory walkthrough and the house was a disaster- every piece of wood mangled and chipped, doors peeling and moldy, drywall gauges, paint incomplete, unfinished patch work in ceilings, malfunctioning lights, chipped and peeling handrails with sharp edges. We were told to return in 5 days in closing day to review concerns. On closing day, the paint had been fixed and 2 doors replaced but not painted. The rest remained incomplete and as such we did not sign off on those items. We were informed the crew was enroute as we spoke to fix the remaining concerns. Agree closing, we returned to find none of the issues had been fixed (except the light finally), to which we were told they would be our first thing the next day. Within the next 24 hours we found issue after issue. Things like unfinished stairs the crew carpeted over and tried to hide it when pointed out, carpet tacks incorrectly installed with tacks sticking up in every threshold resulting in multiple injuries to our 5y/o son, ceiling fan outlet they “forgot” to brace the weight of a ceiling fan despite the “standard” of every light being ready and as such nearly falling through the ceiling into my spouses head. No apologies issues until I contacted corporate. It’s been almost a full month since we’ve been in this house and it’s been nonstop issues. We have had 4 people out to fix the stairs (the ones they tried to cover with carpet to hide) and each time a vendor comes unprepared, forcing us to be available from their hours of either 8-12 or 12-4 ( and you must be available or they’ll leave and be rescheduled for 2 more weeks down the road) and sometimes they come early and sometimes they come late and sometimes they stay well beyond their time frame. Again resulting in a full day spent waiting for them to fix an issue that they never fix. Our stairs are still not finished. 4 visits, 30 days, dozens of hours later. All in all, absolute nightmare and would never recommend to anyone. ... More

Be careful take lots of pictures during construction build.

Pulte homes are built so quickly and with the cheapest materials. They sacrifice quality for the sake of completing the home to turnover quickly to satisfy shareholders. I have a full page list of items that need to be repaired, a stained kitchen sink, a broken drawer, paint on tiles, hinges, carpet, dead plants, etc. Scheduled the repairs with warrantee department but they never showed or call. Found out later that AG was on vacation. Suggest looking at every tile, molding, well everything. before closing or buy from another builder.

I am writing this review to express my deep dissatisfaction with Pulte Homes. My experience has been nothing short of frustrating and disappointing. Here are the main issues I have encountered: 1. **Lack of Customer Service:** From the beginning, the customer service has been abysmal. The CM and management I dealt with were rude and insensitive to my concerns. They displayed a complete lack of empathy and professionalism, making the process even more stressful. 2. **Need for ongoing services Shortly after moving in, we discovered an infestation of pests. We have had the AC and electric out 3 times and are still getting it serviced. It’s unacceptable to move into a new home and have to deal with such problems. 3. **Missed Upgrades in Plans:** The upgrades that were promised in the initial plans were not delivered. This was a significant factor in choosing Pulte Homes, and the failure to provide these upgrades feels like a breach of trust. If we didn’t catch the mistakes, Pulte would have gotten away with it and took the money. 4. **Lack of Response from Management:** Perhaps the most infuriating part has been the complete lack of response from management. Multiple attempts to reach out and resolve these issues have been ignored. It's clear that once they have your money, they no longer care about customer satisfaction. In conclusion, I strongly advise against choosing Pulte Homes. The combination of poor customer service, unfulfilled promises, and unresponsive management has made this an incredibly regrettable decision. Save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere for your home purchase. ... More

Our experience with buying from Pulte has been terrible. Construction manager Colton reassured us that the problems we had prior to closing would’ve been fixed afterwards when in fact, they did not. No communication from him apart from when we needed a new sliding door but instead left a white patch on my wall without paining over due to an error on the constructions team behalf. Our sales representative Monira hardly ever reached out to answer our questions, unless she needed something from me and my husband. You would think we would be treated better and the build quality of a half a million dollar home would be an impeccable experience but it’s not instead I’m sending in pictures to warranty for things to be fixed in my home four MONTHS after closing! ... More