Pulte Homes Reviews in Detroit, MI

Closing date was postponed again and again. Feels like that the closing documents was not prepared when setting up a closing date.

Be very careful. The home overall is spacious and planned well but the lack of care to the details makes this a new home filled with fixes. Slow down and really go through the house prior to the final walk though! For example, our master shower leaks water onto the floor, the standard size fridge space was measured/built incorrectly so that it did not fit a fridge, the fuse box was labeled wrong. Those are just the highlights.

I am extremely disappointed with Pulte’s lack of ownership and follow-through on several unresolved issues that were clearly present prior to closing. Despite repeated assurances, Pulte failed to address multiple concerns including: • Basement debris that should have been cleared before handover • Outstanding water and sewer charges that should have been settled • No gas connection at the time of closing • Other miscellaneous unfinished items that were either ignored or brushed off These are not minor oversights but fundamental responsibilities that should have been completed before closing the home. It’s frustrating to deal with these issues after moving in, especially when they were raised beforehand and documented. As a buyer, I expected more professionalism and accountability from a reputed builder like Pulte. Unfortunately, my experience has been more about chasing down unresolved items than enjoying my new home. If you’re considering buying from them, I highly recommend documenting everything and being extremely thorough before closing — because once the papers are signed, you might be on your own. ... More

Home is poorly built. I’ve faced issues since the construction phase and warranty representatives are a joke. I’ve had toilets leaking, ducting gaps, cracks in the driveway among other issues. Even during the closing inspection they asked me to close with a malfunctioning water heater, poorly installed carpet, incomplete plumbing connections, tub overflows not working. My advice - look elsewhere and get everything inspected. Sales process was good, but was not presented with an accurate layout of the community property when signing. Pulte didn’t take ownership to rectify the issue. Home layout is good, and aesthetically looks nice. Pulte needs to improve greatly. Would not choose Pulte again. ... More

Small work was pending but signed off per construction manager promise but never showed up and he stopped attending phone calls

Extremely dissatisfied with the exterior quality/look/feel of the homes. The design and products used do not come close to what is expected for a house in this price range.

Impatient and rude Sales team makes you wonder whether you’re paying for the house or them. Important options like ceiling height of living area have been hidden by the sales team. We ended up finding the details from neighbors and had to fight to get those options added. House default options are of such low quality we had to upgrade every single component of the house which brought in a 100k options Bill on a 400k house. The second level floor and stairs are of low quality, few jumps might break it. External elevation offerings are so old from 80’s. If not for the location, I would have backed out. Overall my experience is bad. I would not buy my next home from Pulte and won’t recommend to friends. ... More

while there were some aspects of the project that were completed to my satisfaction, there were also areas where I felt that improvements could be made. One specific area of concern for me was the communication throughout the project. I often found it difficult to get in touch with someone from your team, and when I did, I didn't always receive prompt or clear responses to my questions. This caused some delays and added stress to the project.

No proper response and our house was given way after the promised time and no compensation

I am running behind the Pulte Warranty even after 40days of Home closing for issues fix in my Home. I had issues with 2 Bathrooms, improper ceiling which is making cool air enter into Home at some sections

Displeased with masonry work. Also location of transformers and pedestals. They should be in rear of homes, not the front!

Our home buying experience was normal and the sales team was really bad

It was a bad experience , Pulte used bad quality of hardwood flooring , hardwood flooring installation not good , subfloor squeaking under carpet, subfloor so thin they should use thicker and stronger one like 3/4" or 1" plywood sheets instead of OSB , floor vibrating when we walk in some area ( maybe it's joist problem ) ,the furnace in wrong spot above the plumbing stack which should be connected to the kitchen and second floor bath , to solve this issue they connected the pipe to the basement drain !! now the plumbing stack used as a basement drain without trap and this issue cause a very bad smell in basement !! this mean there is no supervision from the site team leader . I don't know how they build houses if they don't have plumbing drawing or HVAC drawing , every house with the same model are different than the other !! . ... More

Overall, the experience was below average. Everything felt rushed, a lot of small details werent explained. When doing walk through, there were too many paint jobs not done, material not yet built and after closing found some main house items missed such as drainage systems. Also leaks in basement which had to work through warranty for weeks to get done even though it was mistake from start. There are still bunch of chips and marks on walls after closing but too much to report and not worth the hassle. The team is responsive when bringing up the issue at first but then there is no communication after. Overall, below average experience ... More

The entire process was rushed from picking a homesite (sketchy) to picking which floor plan. Then we were rushed to close with things that were not completed to my standards.

While I thought my journey with Pulte would be a fantastic experience, I became quickly concerned about open issues that did not get resolved well passed closing 1.) 5/12 My husband and I noticed a hair line crack in the basement in which it was obvious that there was/is an active leak. It was visibly wet in that area 2.) 5/15 We went over again and noticed yet another leak on the floor by another wall in the basement 3.) 5/16 We went over and there is now another leak near the furnace As most home owners would become very concerned and after multiple attempts to address, I was told that the water was condensation. As of today in August, we have wet walls again and water coming from the walls. We attempted to address the problems with Kirk, the construction manager to no avail and here we are with the same issue ... More

Make sure all your concerns are fully addressed before going to closing table else it will be delayed forever.

I’ll keep this short and sweet. Our home was ready for us to move in within the original time frame quoted so that was nice. The quality of the workmanship is relatively poor for this price range and for the fact that they are brand new luxury homes. When problems arise the team is pretty quick to respond which is convenient. Feels like PULTE rushes to build homes quickly with little quality control. Quantity over quality which should be the opposite.

The contractor I worked with was great and responsive during the build, but the quality and workmanship was far below what is acceptable. If you pay over $500k for a condo, the cabinets should not be the same quality that you find at Walmart. The floor has severe squeaks and the paint job throughout the house is horrible. I am so disappointed in the overall quality.

We had our house closing on 17th December after quite a few postponements. We happily entered our dream house with a sense of relief and belief as we got this from a reputed construction company. Within 48hrs of closing , during a family gathering, I heard a big sound and water came running from the roof ,making a puddle and dripping from the brand NEW house. Rushed to check but water was just pouring , ran up not knowing what to do, but couldn't find anything, our NEW roof was just leaking. Just be in our place and imagine our horror. Never heard anything like this from any new homeowners. After calls and messages ,and a quick checkup, found that the pipe wasn’t soldered properly. We didn’t know how to react , to be relieved as it was a human error or to be horrified at the level of inspection done .How can such things be missed during all the inspections. Leaving me wondering what all things that can happen in future. This incident kept me awake all night, thinking what was the advantage of going with the good builders if not for their quality. Also warranty for us buyers doesn’t mean if anything happens it will be covered , it means that you are so confident about your product that till that tenure all will be functioning properly and if IN CASE something happens it will be covered. Today April 4th as i am writing review till date this issue has not been fixed completely. Warranty customer service is very very poor. There was a delay for closing my house got postponed two times is due to cabinets, those are not up to the mark quality due to below reason. We went with Cabinets kitchen convenience package 2 roll out trays to the kitchen and pull out trash can, most of them are falling out within the days. Pull out trash can are not at all working properly. ... More

While the work and communication with Elaine and Chad were quite good, watching the overall build process was very disappointing. The trade workers did not appear to show any pride in their work and their sole purpose was to get done as quickly as possible without any attention to detail. After move in it has been discovered that most of the products used are of poor quality. We are still waiting for resolution on an issue with one of the appliances that was in the unit. Not what we ordered and paid for. This appears to be coming to a resolution soon.

Many noticeable issues were found after move in.

I am glad I waited a little while to do this review. Generally speaking I am unsatisfied. Even taking into consideration these very difficult times my condo buying experience was nothing close to a celebration. I have multiple issues some small but several that are significant and when I look at the whole picture it appears to me The process was hurried. When I look at the small mistakes that were done I begin to wonder about the workmanship behind the walls and under the floors. Several problems in These areas have already been identified and I hope will be appropriately resolved. I would reserve my final judgment regarding my Condo building experience until I see how these numerous insignificant issues are resolved.So far my experience has not been a positive one ... More

The painting is bad, lots of spot are not fixed although I taped them and showed to the Filed Manager; Over 10 walls are not vertical, most of the trims are curved not straight.

Very satisfied for closing time no any problem with us. Thanks.