Pulte Homes Reviews in Punta Gorda, FL

All three of these professionals were a joy to work with!

The home we moved into has a lot of issues that could be avoided with some extra care during construction of the home. We found several floor tiles cracked or chipped. We also found, after being in the house for a month, that good workmanship was lacking in many cases: painting spills and misses, door weathstripping ripped, cracked pavers with a lack of paver sand and lanaii that should have been cleaned. There was also a cracked window glass and a shingle has already blown off with only wind below 50 mph. What would happen in a hurricane is a question mark. We have contacted Pulte warranty to address these issues and have waited a week without even acknowledgement of our call. This is clearly not acceptable. We feel taken advantage of at this point. ... More

We have had nothing but issues since the initial walk through of our home before the actual closing. We still ave items on our punch list still not completed after a month from the closing date. We have had dates for repairs which were cancelled. our oven did not work. The electrician came and discovered it was never hooked up to the electric pane box behind the microwave. The microwave was damaged. It was replaced with a different cheaper model than the original. t The first time we went to use the oven we noticed a chip on the inside door. We have now requested a new oven. Still have not heard when the replacement will come. We ordered flood lights be put at the rear of the house at the time of purchase. These not installed and were on the punch list. After one month they were finally installed but not with the flood light bulbs. I was told the bulbs would be installed - Still waiting. We had an upgraded kitchen put in. A couple of the cabinets are not installed properly and is missing screws in the hinges. The lazy susan in the corner cabinet does not turn properly. A date to repair these problems was scheduled and than cancelled. We are now scheduled for Dec.5th. We have damage to the wall in our kitchen. the repairs were scheduled and then cancelled. We now have been rescheduled for Nov. 30 for the repairs. We are very unhappy with the way all warranty items and additional prepare requests have been handled. ... More

Experiences already sent into Pulte survey. No response from Pulte. The warranty manager is working on getting things done. We will see how this works. The house was not done "before" we moved in. It should not have closed. There were about 50 to 60 items either put in wrong, done, poorly or not done at all. Quality is not a word we would use for Pulte.

Kitchen cabinets (dark blue) show lines and are not contructed properly. The contractor agreed to replace a door and to date (six weeks) this has not happened. A dent was noted on the microwave door and this was agreed to be replaced at time of closing and this has not been completed. Electrical outlets installed improperly and crocked and these have just been corrected after six weeks. Upgrades for appliances like washer and dryer, two drawer dishwasher and refrigerator were not offered. The siding was installed crocked and this was noticed by us, and not the builder - this was corrected. When we were told that there may be a leak in the water pipes between our home and neighbors and reported it to the customer service who sent a plumber out and plumber determined no leak, we were sent a bill - how do we know that there is NOT a leak until we ask for a plumber. The problem noted was poor drainage between homes which we had already reported before closing. Overall, we were disappointed in the homebuying experience and the quality of workmanship and choice of appliances. In a few years, we will probably need to replace with better quality appliances even though we got upgrades. ... More

The whole buying experience from Pulte was excellent. We could not be happier. Everyone we dealt with was very friendly and professional. We purchased the house from out of state, the entire team made the buying process much easier than anticipated.

It took a while to get going but once it did it was good

We appreciated the good communication throughout the process. Our sales consultant Tyler kept us informed on the progress of our new home during the construction process. Our project manager Fabio was also excellent in keeping us up to date and made sure we were happy.

From sales consultant to construction manager and supporting associates...no complaints.

We can’t thank Pulte enough for our beautiful home. Through the hard work of Mike and Fabio, our home was completed perfectly, with every detail considered for! They were always helpful and easy to communicate through the whole process. Thank you guys so much!

Great quality - long delays though

Bad customer service with loan processors construction manager good customer service good sales fair

We are so disappointed with our Pulte experience. We have had to submit multiple warranty work orders for items such as the guest bathroom exhaust fan vent was not connected to the outside of the attic; the closet doors were hung crooked; paint splatter spots on the tile floor, on countertops, and on the trim; chipped and lipped tiles, and missing grout - still not resolved; the island countertop has a scratch across the entire surface - still not resolved; the fiber optic cable for internet is not properly connected to the house - the cable currently runs across my lawn and my neighbor's lawn; multiple stained and chipped pavers by the front door, in the driveway, and in the lanai - still not resolved; no hot or cold water at the water pipes at the pre-plumbed outdoor kitchen (they suspect the pipes are crushed under the foundation - still not resolved. Just today, two of the scheduled vendors to address the paver issues never showed up. ... More

We had a great experience purchasing and moving into our new home. From our initial contact with the sales rep Mark, through closing with Steve and Dan, our construction sups, great experience. Mark kept us up to date on the progress and actions needed throughout the initial stages to completion. This is where Steve and Dan stepped in to walk us through the home and make any corrective action necessary. Even after the closing, the final punch list items are quickly being resolved to our satisfaction. Great job Pulte Team!

my experience so far has been better than expected!

Overall good experience. Somewhat difficult to make changes during purchase.

We purchased a spec home so we will Half to upgrade appliances as we go, they were the low end KitchenAid. The final closing could’ve been a lot more organized as far as utility hook ups ,trash containers delivered ,code for the gate. All this took time, and I feel it should have taken place at the time of closing and receiving your keys. Steve. and Jose, the two foreman communicated well with us.They’re very best to get the punchlist taken care of before Taking possession. Some items did not get done due to parts availability, etc., it will be taken care through the warranty department. I feel that for the price Of the home the quality of appliances and fixtures would’ve been a better Quality. ... More

We live in an area with many options for builders and we chose Pulte because of the salesman. He will ignore you after you close. He/ Pulte will push you to close before your house is complete, then persuade you that small issues can be fixed later under Warranty. Much of my street share the same complaint about this builder. They will send their mafioso warranty guy who will deny everything but the most obvious repairs needed. Even then, our "project manager" denied flooding around the house is a problem. A surveyor told us the grading is wrong, but when Pulte looks at it, they told us it's not a problem. Our warranty guy stares at doors that don't close, window frames that aren't square or sealed, horrendous stucco and drywall slops that don't look finished, window gaps that let hundreds of bugs in, and he'll say, "That's normal in Florida." Our garage door was opening on its own (due to a neighbor sharing the same signal on their fob), our AC is not working, fire/ smoke alarm goes off in the middle of the night, windows are still missing child safety locks 100 days after closing. These are safety concerns and they'll book repairmen who won't show up or claim we're not home when we are. No one wants to say it, but Pulte bullies their tradesmen and repairmen not to admit what all our "lying eyes" tell us: the house is shockingly sub-par in standards, with the cheapest or recycled parts, and many parts of the home remain unfinished after moving in months ago. Advice: always get an independent building inspector's report BEFORE you close. Get your builder to fix everything BEFORE you pay them in full. They are not trustworthy or prompt once they have your money. ... More

We purchased a spec home and we love it. There are certain things we were unaware of that we may have learned had we engaged prior to breaking ground. Fortunately, most we can live with. One thing I highly recommend is not to put the microwave above a gas stove. When cooking with gas the microwave is too hot to the touch to use. Steve was great. Very knowledgeable, kind, considerate, professional, available, timely. Working with Steve, I felt he was striving to give me the best quality build in a home you could get. I understand what he deals with on a regular basis and not one problem was insurmountable for him. Christine was the best. I felt she always went above and beyond with all of our needs. She kept us so well informed with phone calls and text messages whenever she had the information we asked for. She was responsive on her days off, which exceeded our expectations by far. I feel that she may have handled things for us that were not up to her to remediate. She is definitely who you want on your team for an extremely important job, such as building and investing so much into something that is everything to us such as our home. ... More

Quality Assurance after the build was non-existent, many of the problems caught by me should have been caught during the final QA such a gas leak discovered by the gas company after I moved in, front door improperly cut around door lock, garage door that would not close, no HVAC supply in one of the upstairs bedroom closets, paint, plaster and grease all over most of the window frames, paint all over interior door hardware and switch and outlet plates. I really have no confidence in any of the inspections performed by Pulte.

The contractor, David, was very helpful and attentive to our needs.

Pulte's pre-move in person really listened to all of your concerns. He was courteous & respectful of your thoughts. During the next week most of the items were repaired in a workmanlike manner. A few items remained but he kept on the task until all items were completed. He promptly followed up. Communication by texts worked well as he always responded in a timely manner. This man is truly professional & a pleasure to work with!

We love the design and structure of our house. Unfortunately, the finish quality leaves a lot to be desired. Pulte pushed us to close, but when we moved in the house was not complete, and there were many issues. We initially had a list of 20 items that had to be either completed or fixed. Stupid things that should have been caught, like the hole in the ceiling above the front door where a light should be, another huge opening in the garage ceiling because they did not give us an attic access cover, no power to the dishwasher, no water line to the fridge, a crooked window that won't open properly, stucco and paint all over the roof shingles from overspray and on and on. We continue to find new things every few days. No pride in workmanship. I would be embarrassed as a tradesman. They are responsive and working to get things repaired, but everything has to be scheduled weeks out now. Horribly sloppy workmanship. They create a mess and then just leave it for us to catch. Quality control is out the window. We moved from out of state, so we could not be around to catch everything. Our "final" walkthrough was rushed, and even the things they pointed out did not get done before closing or us moving in. Do not close until you do a thorough and complete inspection. ... More

We had many points of contact with Pulte. Our salesman helped us select the perfect lot and model for our needs. The design center experience allowed us to customize our new home with unlimited choices for upgrades. The project managers Blake and Fabio are true professionals that know how to deliver customer service. Yes there were delays and issues, but they kept us informed and did everything they could to deliver a quality house. We also have been impressed with follow up on the customer service requests to fix those small things. Dan scheduled all the trades that needed to come back in a very timely manner for the minor repairs. Closing through Pulte was also easy. I was a bit nervous about buying a home from a mega builder and thought are we going to regret not going with a builder like Toll Brothers? I can say we are totally happy with Pulte and the house they delivered. One last thank you to Steven, he also was a big help. ... More

Initial delay in the lot being released resulted in a 100% increase in the price for that lot. Disclosures of requested information was incorrect; we purchased the home and lot “virtually” due to the pandemic. This service was offered to us however the Builder (or builder representative) was not prepared to handle that as inquiries that we made were incorrectly answered. We did not realize this until after the closing when the obtrusive noise from a “commercial chiller station” was evident (not only outside but INSIDE the home as well). We inquired of this prior to the agreement being signed and were given misinformation. The “Pre-signing” walkthrough was done in a rushed manner and when we asked for items to be addressed we were told to go through the “After sales Construction Manager” (Angel); we (and this house) were not given the service or attention to detail that we should have been given. Multiple turnovers of Construction Managers for the build of our home resulted in copious amounts of oversights. For example: we were never given a “pre dry wall walkthrough”, incorrect color grout throughout the entire house, incorrect kitchen island cabinet installed, unfinished walls in “high” areas that we may not have noticed except for the fact that we utilized a ladder (by unfinished I mean missing Sheetrock, thus holes in our walls), kitchen backsplash tile was not installed prior to our walkthrough and was installed only after we mentioned that it was missing, the lanai frame, screens and door installed crooked and misaligned as if the installer had no experience, the lanai door appears to be a castaway as it does not fit and is missing parts, finish paint over the stucco (outside) was never completed and then covered up with mulch, clothes dryer vent not installed, dishwasher not working, electrical circuits “trip” constantly, trim work left uneven and unfinished (again resulting in holes in the walls in those area), paint on walls and trim work left with large “clumps” of residue visible, multiple sheet rock screws visible, dead bugs in the light casing in the garage, inside doors installed crooked and misaligned, outside door requires forced pressure for the lock to engage and conversely necessitates a forceful “tug” to unlock from the outside, 95% of door jamb plates are too large for the cut out that was made (ridiculously sloppy looking), multiple scratched windows, unfinished shower drains, uneven tile work in bathroom showers, uneven and unfinished tile work in kitchen and bathrooms, scratched hardware, incorrectly installed cabinets, inconsistent landscaping as compared to the immediate neighboring home (which is also a new build, same timing as ours). Unfortunately this is only a partial list of items that are to be dealt with. Despite this list the Customer Service Construction Manager (Angel) that we are now working with is trying to make this right for us. Although we are constantly reminded that his work load is large and contractors are busy. Our question is “How could Pulte stand behind the work and close on this house in the condition that it is in”? It is dishonest, disgraceful and lacking integrity. We were cheated out of the experience that we deserved and were expecting. ... More