Pulte Homes Reviews in Detroit, MI

We were rushed to close on a house that was not completely finished. We ended up not moving into our home for two weeks after the purchase so Pulte could fix numerous issues that needed to be redone of finished. Even after that, it took multiple weeks to get other issues resolved. Eventually, we were sick and tired of Pulte not finishing things correctly or in a timely way and decided that any minor issues we still have will be done by us with our own contractors of our choosing.

We had a very nice experience in buying the home which Pulte built. It is a great builder and we are very happy with the entire experience.

I have a suggestion for pulte when working w seniors. I think they could give more support to senior house buyers that are not as experienced as young ones on the internet. This issue came up for me and my husband often during the mortgage phase of this experience.

It was the first time to purchase new home for me so there are several unknows and concerns. Long story short, at the end my family and I are fully satisfied with support & service of Pulte team and quality of house.

Our Pulte home build exceeded our expectations. Not only did they make our timing work, but they were always fast to communicate and kept us informed every step of the way. Our home is beautiful and the craftsmanship is at a high level because of it. Our building manager, Wally, was incredible to work with.

Take your time and not rush things and you'll have a good experience

The new home was ready in the timeline that I was promised. The Pulte team was with me every step of the way and identified any issues during my walk through. These issues were fixed in an appropriate time frame. It is nice to be in a brand new home where everything works the way it should.

Pulte seems great on the surface, but the more 3rd party inspections we had and the longer we live in the house its very clear how bad of a job they did and covered parts up so you wouldn't notice. We had shelves falling over after 2 months of use, our garage drains towards the house, not out the garage door, doors hung wrong, tack strips poking through the carpet to the point they were drawing blood if stepped on, with no one offering to properly fix anything and just add more band aids over top. Some of my issues I pointed out during the buying process, was promised it would be fixed, promised it did get fixed then later I find out that none of that was true and its the exact same as it was before. All they care about now is money, not quality, or making good homes. Most of the contractors don't show any pride in their work, and its clear that instead of getting a slightly better contractor, Pulte just hopes you don't notice. Some things are done beautifully though, for example our tile work was done suburb. I hope in the next few years I can fix all the issues they have left me and have the home that I paid for. ... More

The field manager who helped in our building process was amazing. He ensured that everything was handled in a timely manner. We are very pleased with the house that we have purchased. the house is great and the neighborhood is welcoming. The responsiveness from our field manager Chadd has been outstanding.

My salesperson (Adam) was the best! He kept in touch through all phases of the home building process and genuinely cares about making sure I am 100% satisfied with my home. The quality of my home is very nice. After i moved in, I opted to paint the interior with the colors I wanted and it made a positive difference. I can honestly that I had very little stress in building my home. They delivered 100% with friendly attitudes.

Friendly helpful staff, quality building materials, all at a reasonable price. A place I can call "home".

There's no lock provided for master bathroom by design! That is unbelievable and never heard of with any good builders. In spite of asking about this with Pulte the answer has been only 'NO' which doesn't sound good.

Requirements from builder were met however, do not expect anything over and above what I ws absolutely necessary for builder to pass inspections. Less than expected finishing work. For example, the on the front porch were covered in cement although we were told they were already "cleaned up." Not a great welcome present to walk into. Outside trim paint was missing or "thin" in many areas. Ceiling vent in the guest bathroom was askew. The list goes on. Nothing horrendous but very disappointing considering these are not cheap homes. We are not big complainers or trouble makers but we had originally had been very excited to move here after leaving a long-time beloved home. The landscaping wasn't done when we moved in and we were OK with that but there was a brick in the driveway that we had to move when we pulled up and then trash was everywhere in the yard. Again, we understood that would be taken care of when the landscapers came (and they did a great job, by the way) but very disappointing to see. We did a "final walk through" the day we closed and the home hadn't been cleaned yet (they were doing it that morning and we closed in the pm). We thought it would look great; even the porch had dirt all over it. We were just disappointed. ... More

Very happy with our new home

Bad customer service. Bad finish’s on the house. Nothing lineup. And they promised to have an individual within the first month to take care of any issues and it’s has been a month an half and no response!!!! Be careful and check out all final touch’s especially your windows, (top and bottom not the exact measurement). Bad work over all.

I am a widow with two children I am raising on my own. In order to lower my stress level, I chose to buy a new home thinking that I would have no worries. Since moving in 6 weeks ago, the basement has been torn up and replumbed, the water heater leaked, the furnace/thermostat needed replacement, the oven is leaking gas, front door needs to be repainted and 50% of the laminate flooring was improperly installed and will be torn up. I have gotten an unsatisfactory response from Pulte management. It seems as though the speed to finish the homes has greatly affected the quality.

It's obvious that Pulte rushed to complete with cracks appearing in less than a month in the basement in areas that are not engineered to crack. The magnitude of building building waste left on the garden is definitely a disappointment. Not providing a real solution for gutter drainage means that water washes top soil away, so adding in solutions to complete such a basic function as exterior water drainage to the nearby storm sewer is just a nuisance an what should be a basic water management add-in which would also reduce the risk of standing water around the basement. A smart decision on this from Pulte would reduce risk of basement leaks. They already installed a sump pump pipe to the storm drain, so using gravity from the gutter pipe straight to the storm drain would be better for the environment as less work would be needed by the sump pump to lift water back up and out again for maintaining a dry basement. ... More

We were pleased with initial construction but concerns after closing have been difficult to get resolved. Has required multiple requests, multiple follow ups, multiple submissions of texts, emails & Pulte website service forms, promises to get back to us in two business days but receive no response.

Overall we like the lay out and lot of the house. Craftsmanship of drywall, paint and ceiling is poor. Responsiveness is poor after closing. Lots of promises but slow response, if any, with follow through.

Make sure to review the options list thoroughly at the beginning of signing the purchase agreement. You don’t have long to Add or delete options. Be aware you can’t make changes throughout the build process.

Pulte lacks craftsmanship when it comes to being a national builder, possibly due to outsourcing the various build jobs to cheaper unknown contrators without proper quality checks in place. To be more specific, the drywall and brick work was noticeably degraded and imprecise. Drywalls were crooked, lumpy and off by few inches around every wall, post, pillar, ceiling and window area. Bricks were misaligned and chipped all over. Pulte windows seem to be of the cheapest quality. Others areas of the construction were acceptable. The upgrade options are heavily overpriced, almost 2-3 folds, when compared to what those items sell for in the market. To sum it up, I would rate them a below average builder since Pulte is just a rubber stamp and the actual work is carried out my multiple small scale contracting companies. ... More

Minor issues with contractors/landscapers work and timeliness of getting in contact for repairs. Overall home building quality was good and no major issues after 30 days.

Attentive to the details in all area of concern Responsive Knowledgeable and expert sales representative Clam and skilled construction manager Timely follow ups Great Pulte software system for all the home options/configuration & selection Cooperative & friendly Pulte team Team Always available Quality of dry wall need to be improved!!

All comes down to details. Trades hired are either going way too fast or don't care. If the sub-contracted companies bring their own installers, same thing. Either go too fast or don't care. Either way, the customer perception is the subcontractor work is poor. This has to be corrected for future builds. Items customer notice the most: Flooring, drywall, paint, trim, light fixtures. One solution would be to bring in a 3rd party audit before final walk-thru with customer. This would help ensure a smooth transition to the buyer.

Our experience building with Pulte was painless. Every project has its issues, but the professionalism with how they were dealt with was very much appreciated.