Pulte Homes Reviews in Chicago, IL

This is my second new construction with Pulte. They have been a reliable and trustworthy builder that I had a great experience with. Some of the craftmanship and finish were unsatisfactory, but overall they delivered a good home to my family. Especially, the construction managers whom I worked with were great professional and more importantly great people.

Construction according to plan and no issues with electrical , plumbing etc

Pulte DOES NOT work with you on a closing date. Rush to close. Many items unfinish, If you dont catch a mistake during your walk through things will not get fix. You must do a work order and no one tells you when they will come back. I had outlets not working in Main Bedrooms still no answer to when they will come out and repair. I can't hang mirrors in main bathroom because I need the outlet to work. Window has a deep scratch in it. Didn't notice till I washed the windows. NOW telling me they won't replace. Window will crack in a couple of months with all the construction around me. Paint job done outside needs work because done in snowy weather telling me I have to wait a year to get it done on my anniversary which will be in the winter months again. Torn screens not replaced. Caulking outside needs to be done, If close during winter months alot is skipped over. THey Do not give you any stain for cabinets to match up for scratches and dents by there tradesmen. I spent alot of money and very unhappy with service. ... More

Its great to have a new home with absolutely everything working as it should. Winter heating bills are 1/2 of what I paid for a home 40% smaller. Extremely satisfied.

Our Pulte representative and construction manager were amazing to work with. They were honest and very easy to work with. The availability of different layouts of homes was just enough and the selection for interior cabinets, hardware, flooring, tile, etc were a little overwhelming. Stick to a budget and they will help with that! It took o ly 6-7 months from start to finish! Great experience!

House has issues from Day 1. Sales and Construction unresponsive. Warranty rep excellent

The sales office at Bronk Farm oversells and under delivers. Make sure you check every detail. A large number of the community are dealing with sticker shock, HOA changes for minor upgrades like lighting and fences, and other small issues that compound. I highly recommend you have a lawyer review everything from Pulte, negotiate, and double check. Last of all do not buy anything from Tom or Noah. You will regret it. Ask for any other sales agent and if you are transferred to these individuals refuse them as sales managers.

Smooth process from start to finish. Had a few minor things that needed attention about a month after we moved in and our customer care manager Joe has been amazing. Within a day of my request, he had scheduled contractors to attend to the few things that needed repairs. Mortgage process was seamless and professional!

It took 10 months to move into the house. They lost our paperwork. You get no response from sales leadership. There’s a lack of communication between leadership and their sales personnel. The general manager of the sales in Polo club could give a —— about the customers after she has the sales. You have to remember when you’re buying a Pulte home you’re not buying a custom home so there are flaws and deficiencies in the build. If it wasn’t for one sales person, Britta, I don’t know if where we be today because there is no support and there’s a lof lack of communication on the top. I’m guessing it’ll take me another five or six months to get my dirt and grass, driveway to the house since Pulte doesn’t seem to be customer friendly. In fact on this questionnaire, they have it marked as we purchased the springs home when we purchased the meadows. In fact, I reached out to the vice president along with my wife. His first name is John. He’d never even responded back. They’re all about the numbers not customer service. Just remember that. ... More

We had a rude awakening to discover that there is no heating vent in the washroom; never seen a house that didn't have heating in the washroom. We bought this house after looking at a model. Washroom does not have light fixtures above the sink, no mirrors, not enough lighting in the washroom. Doesn't look like what the model looks like. Baseboard does not have half round, you can see the paint marks. Besides, we were not told that we needed to fund the HOA not disclosed upfront. We were forced to buy Owner's title insurance even though we had no mortgage from Pulte and there was no requirement from the State. Your title people were misleading customers, we had submitted all research where it said Owner's Title Insurance was optional. Some of the large windows have only one heating vent. Overall, our experience is very poor with Pulte. They need to let customers know what they were not going to include what model shows. ... More

Your team is doing a great disservice to your organization with their shoddy workmanship, rude behavior and a seemingly transactional approach. In their haste to complete a home in 90 days they are forgetting that at a bare minimum the home must feel good to the occupants when they move in. Cracks in a new home, uneven floors, waviness in walls and corners to name a few have been sighted and reportd. Your construction crew and customer service seem content to pass the customer on between themselves not taking ownership of issues that have been highlighted to them and addressing them appropriately. ... More

Buying a Pulte home was a good experience. Everyone was super helpful as this was the first time my wife and I had purchased a home. Home was finished ahead of schedule and was completed as we expected. Looking forward to spending many more years in this home.

Our home is all. We wanted it to be. Pick your selections and trust in your sales associate and your building manager. You will love your home as much as we love ours.

Very expensive starting from lot until utilities. Quality and workmanship is not up to the mark for the price paid for the home. Very limited walk through and that not adequate time provided. Floors on level is not even. Paid for many customization but most of them are below satisfactory level.

We downsized and could not be any happier with our decision to purchase a townhome. All good.

Excellent. Satisfactory answers to all question.

The whole process went very smoothly and everyone we dealt with was very responsive to our questions and needs. Couldn’t be happier with our new home!

Pulte is trustworthy and very reliable to work with. They adhered to the timelines they committed to and offered a wide variety of options during the Design Appointment. Overall, I’m very satisfied with Pulte and their excellent team.

Poor quality products used such as granite. Poor workmanship. Window shades do not fit properly as drywall around windows not uniform. Cheap wood used on deck is splitting. During construction found none of bolts on lally columns were tightened down. Cheap, cheap, cheap! Would never recommend Pulte homes.

Our sales associate Britta was incredible. She was so helpful and knowledgeable of the process that it took a lot of stress out of the purchasing our new home. We were fortunate to have her help us. The other person who helped tremendously was our Assistant Construction Manager Eric. He was always there to answer the questions about the construction schedule keeping us informed on every step of the process. When we had concerns or issues they were addressed quickly. Both my wife and I felt at ease knowing that he would give us a thorough explanation for our questions. Both Britta and Eric have out going personalities to work with. We were glad to have them as part of the construction team. We would recommend them to anyone looking to buy and build home by Pulte. ... More

Pulte has a business model they follow to ensure that each step of the construction process is completed to the owners’ specifications. We felt that we were always involved in this process and that they would answer any questions that we had along the way. We have been in the house for two months now, and feel that it is well constructed, quiet, and well maintained on the outside. I’m looking forward to many years in this home.

Our experience with our salesperson was great; however, our interactions with the construction manager were disappointing. Several important details were overlooked, such as instructions for using the dehumidifier and guidance on setting up our utilities. During our final walk-through, many of the identified issues were still unresolved. While the after-sales representative has been responsive, many of the problems we reported have not been properly addressed. For example, the exterior power outlet still allows outside air to pass through, and we continue to have other open issues that remain unresolved.m ... More

Very professional The secretary Cassidy was a tremendous support she is an asset to your organization

1.The only builder that wants to save money by not doing the grading properly. 2.Does not care about defects, if it's not identified before closing, you have to live with it. 3.Has a contractor who does not even know how to install garage weather seal properly(light is clearly visible inside garage and cold air is seeping). 4.Does not want to fix the main door frame crack even though it was identified before closing. 5.Flooring installation was not done properly, bulges in the floor from day one. 6.Doorbell camera was another joke, they installed it blocking access to storm door. 7.Basement floor cracks are everywhere (not talking about controlled cracks) ... More

The good: most everything was well coordinated for our build and move in. The builder reps and staff were very helpful and willing to correct any issues we had. There were a few issues - our microwave did not work correctly when installed and it took longer than expected to get a replacement. The circulation fan was recently found to not be running and the thermostat is not working correctly. The Briargate staff is helpful but had some glitches as mentioned with appliance/ equipment manufacturers/ contractor work as just mentioned.