Pulte Homes Reviews in Chicago, IL

The buying experience with Pulte on a new home was much better than I expected. Compared with buying an existing home on resale it was much more pleasant.

It was overall OK experience in purchasing new home. Handing over home before exterior completion especially driveway and sidewalk is unexpected. But, I love the quality of work inside and their handover process. Quality of things used for smart home is questionable as some of them didn't work and not sure how it passed quality check

One coat of paint on all of the walls is hardly even the minimum and several spots were completely missed, leaving bare drywall. One supply duct per room and the zoned system not being fully realized is unfortunate to see as I am a DDC specialist. There was no pull string for the ISP to pull their wire to the Low Voltage panel in the basement through the chase pipe even though the plan states that there would be. The speaker wires were done incorrectly along with other cost cutting measures by Procom. Rushing to close even though the outdoor work wasn't done yet was a red flag indicating that Pulte cared more about finances than the homeowner's ease of moving in (the FAQ provided stated that in most cases the driveway should be done upon closing). The gas and 120V outlet in the garage were installed IN THE CEILING 10 feet away from where we discussed installing them IN THE WALL with Anthony, the original construction manager. This is most likely due to our construction manager changing between three different people within the course of 6 months. ... More

We love the home so far!

We had been looking near Northbrook Il but were disapointed with quality and quantity available. With Pulte Homes we found just what we were looking for and at a great price! Dylan and his crew did a great job and I have never seen so many smiling happy workers. A sure sign they are being treated well.

The Pulte team was wonderful to work with. Brandon guided me from my initial visit to closing. He made himself available to answer all my questions making the home buying experience less stressful. Now that we are in our home, the construction manager, Jesse has been extremely helpful by always being available when we have any concerns.

I recently purchased a new construction home more than two months ago, eagerly anticipating the joy of settling into our dream house. However, our experience thus far has been nothing short of disappointing and frustrating. Despite promises from the property management office, our backyard and front yard remain unlevelled, the pavement unfinished, and landscaping incomplete. This lack of attention to detail has not only marred the aesthetic appeal of our property but has also rendered it practically unusable. While neighboring homes (purchasing their homes after us) have seen progress in their pavement and landscaping, ours has been neglected, leaving us feeling isolated and unable to entertain guests as we had hoped. Repeated attempts to address these issues with the property management office have been met with indifference and inaction, further adding to our frustration. As a homeowner who invested in good faith, I am deeply disappointed by the lack of accountability and follow-through from the property management team. It is unacceptable that we continue to face inconvenience and disappointment in our own home. Potential buyers beware – unless you’re prepared to endure endless delays and subpar service, I would caution against investing in properties managed by this company. ... More

Every single person is a model of friendliness and warmth. That said, several errors on their end led to missing or inaccurate customization builds. Very disappointing to walk into your new home and find that something isn’t what you selected. Also, I was given a lengthy sheet of structural options just 24 hours before final selections were due because the sales agent just forgot to share it with me over the two months I had already been working with her. Seems like these simple issues could be solved with tighter processes for people in these sales roles.

Kristen is wonderful to work with

Justin was a pleasure to work with and kept me updated in the progress of my new home which I greatly appreciated.

Pulte built a structurally sound home. Buying process was painful. Design Center was a great experience. Quality of workmanship was mixed (example; floor and tile work were great, Paint and finish carpentry not so great). Overall, a builder's grade quality home. Optional design choices offered are very overpriced. Staff is responsive to issue resolution.

We are happy with our Pulte home, but there are issues, as there are with most builders. They were on schedule with all the timelines they gave us from the beginning. We liked our sales person Kristen. Ultimately the finishing touches were the only disappointment upon moving in. Floors are not all level, and the vinyl plank floors are rather squeaky because of this. Even some carpeted areas have high points for no apparent reason. Their “canned lights” look to be done in the cheapest possible way. A smaller hole in the ceiling, with a larger and less attractive light overplaying the smaller opening. Some fit and finish issues with doors and paint as well. The neighborhood and lots are great. Overall everything in the house works, and we’re happy with how things turned out. Would just be happier if those smaller fit and finish items were no there, and their warranty policy only allows them to come out one time in that first year to deal with these things, so we’ll be living with them for a while. ... More

From first visit to model home sales office, to design studio experience, to new house build, to closing, to move in day, our experience was great! Work was completed on time and lots of help making decisions throughout the process.

Kildeer Crossing is an awesome community in greater Chicago area. Proximity to great stores is making is one of the prime locations. I am highly impressed with Construction Manager Mr Garrison .. who takes pride in his work and navigate us with all the process in timely and humble manner. I would highly recommend Kildeer Crossings for new construction in Chicagoland.

The walk through was rushed. After moving in, we have experienced many issues. Leaves a very bad taste in our mouths when you pay 700k+ for a home that has leaks, electrical issues, etc. Probably wouldn't recommend Pulte at this point.

Process has been great so far with purchasing and construction. Some of the material quality provided is not so great.

We have had a great experience so far with out home! The only thing that has caused multiple problems for us are the windows. We received a cracked window and had to wait several weeks for it to be replaced. Our basement window leaks when it rains. And the windows are not completely sealed which causes airs to get through on the sides. Pulte as a whole has done a great job but not sure who they are using for their windows.

We expected the Fire Place to be in the wall NOT IN THE CORNER. No one told me that it would be in the corner and no one told me that I would lose one window and it would shorten the space in the gathering room. Second FAULTY LAYOUT with one light outside the garage door hiding behind the Pole. No one offered to have wash sink in the Laundry Room which is very important to have it. Most of work seems to be to finish the construction this way or that way and take my money and run away. Very bad experience.

Some items needed attending/repairs before closing. Already have nail pops in ceiling. Sloppy painting job.

Love my house, but I noticed that some work could have been better. I feel like the workmanship was rushed, mistakes were made when they could have been avoided.

Tyler and Dylan have been so great as the construction managers and the best part of the process. 5 Stars across the board. However, our experience with Pulte mortgage was not great. There was a $7000 additional buyers' credit that was promised to us for using Pulte mortgage. We were two weeks away from closing only to find out that the $7000 credit was "miscommunicated" and in fact would not be offered. While all of the miscommunication come from Pulte, there was absolutely no accountability or ownership taken by anyone. The only one that took ownership for Pulte's mistake was us. Unfortunately, this all come to our attention at the 11th hour, and we were too close to the closing date to have time to engage another lender for better options. We were trapped and the whole thing, whether it was or not, seemed very intentional and extremely underhanded. We would never consider using Pulte mortgage every again and we would advise others to proceed with extreme caution. ... More

There is a room for workmanship. We haven't raised any question or issues, so can not comment on Responsiveness yet.

Transparent and clean buying process. Superb help and responsiveness, very helpful and truthful. Extremely trustworthy. Superb quality of construction and the best part…. The team and the people. They were the best… everyone of them.

We had really bad experience with one of our stair selection. We opted for stairs on the upstairs and when the home was done built Pulte put in a drywall there instead. This was so heartbreaking and Pulte was never ready to get it fixed or provide compensation for us to hire some one outside to fix it

So glad you asked. Where do I start? Home was in a FEMA flood zone. This was not disclosed at time of sale. Amy, salesperson, could not show me samples or pictures of the exterior siding or brick when asked. Closing credit was to be applied for flood insurance but this was not done. Flood insurance was not purchased by Pulte as indicated on closing documents. Issues with basic functions like heat and water. Issues with home are not being properly addressed. I feel if Pulte can make a nickel more profit as opposed to customer satisfaction they would choose the nickel. I am happy with the layout of the home and the community. Overall very disappointed At this point I would tell people to avoid a Pulte home ... More