Pulte Homes Reviews

My first time buying a home and we chose to build from the ground up. I wish in the beginning process I could have been informed on certain things before my signing.

The overall buying experience, while the house was under construction was, acceptable, however, a few days before the closing, during our final walk-through, we encountered issues with different items showing damage, for example, the Jack and Jill bathroom tub, it had a visible crack in the front, and our construction manager sent someone to patch it up, we requested to have a new tub installed, but our request was ignored. We do not want to have a tub that is patched up. We want a new tub, because we bought a brand new home! To date, we haven’t heard back from him after several messages, no intention to get back to us. Not a good experience, who likes to be ignored? He responded initially, that he tried to get access to the home, but the house was locked. After that we didn’t hear back from him anymore. We also reached out, because we got a letter from Cape fear water management that there were signs of a significant leak on the home, we were out of town at the time, so we reached out to him again, to see if he could send someone to inspect the property, but he did not respond to us at all! I would like if somebody could please get back to us and advise when the tub will be fixed, and also our kitchen ”hood”, as well as all the other touch ups that were not addressed. Thank you! Mr. and Mrs. Luminato ... More

The plan and the layout of the home is one of the best in the market. However, the quality control of the execution wasn’t upto the standard you’d expect in an expensive home such as this. Tthere were several issues identified during the final walk through that the closing had to be pushed by a couple of days. So many minor issues with paining, drywall, flooring, caulking etc. had to be attended to during the first few days after moving.

When we moved in two of the ceiling lights in the kitchen were not working. It took about 4 weeks to get the electrician out. He repaired them but said that the electrical wires were never hooked up. We have globs of dried paint hanging down from the roof outside our master bath windows. We have been waiting now for 2 months for someone to come and scrape it off. The dry walls have many unsightly slice marks and areas that need scraping and smoothing. The landscaping has been dying due to lack of water. The landscaper came out and replaced the dead plants and now a tree and 7 other plants are dead for lack of water. ... More

Overall, I am happy with the quality of the house. However, the customer service of the builder is very very low. They will promise you the world to get you to buy the house and to have you to write a good review, but will drop contact and won't address anything they should have fixed once it is done.

The construction process went well. The managers of the job communicate effectively and do a great job of keeping us apprised of what is happening. Things happened as they described. That said, the final product leaves a lot to be desired. The trim carpenters and painters are not very good. Some trim pieces they used were obviously damaged. The final painting of the home needs a ton of rework.

We had a great experience with our sales agent and love our lot and floor plan but have been disappointed in the finish and trim of the home. Several of our level 5 cabinets have been cracked, paint chipped, gouged, exposed nail ends under office counter, trim work and paint is sloppy, very expensive hardwood floors are cracking and peeling. Warranty work has been very responsive and we hope to rectify the issues. We would not recommend choosing hardwood floors with Pulte, they were very expensive and despite controlling the humidity, only sweeping and damp cloth on any marks, we continue to see cracking and peeling, ... More

It feels like the house was rushed to be built and the quality of the work is not on par with the price paid for the house

After closing on the house during move in, we realized the floors upstairs were not level in several places. The builder sent in people to repair while we were trying to move in. The builder in charge of the repairs has been great in trying to resolve the issues. Ultimately, they waited to work after we left. When we went back after the repairs, the floors still have some irregularities. They say they will continue to level them. What is concerning, is the house should have never passed their inspection in the first place. It’s hard to believe that they never noticed the issues. I realize it’s cookie cutter, but Pulte should do better. There’s obviously not enough supervision with checking the work being done. I was considering building another home in their new development. But, I’ve changed my mind after this. ... More

Love my house and although a good journey, there bumps, unsettling surprises, delays, headaches and things that could have gone and could have been done better.

If asked "Would you recommend Pulte to a friend?" my answer would be "No." While many of the individuals I've interacted with while purchasing from Pulte have been helpful and pleasant, the overall process was neither enjoyable nor satisfying. Sales Process: 3/5 Build Process: 2/5 Warranty Process: 4/5 SALES: The sales rep was generally helpful and nice. I did find that it became much harder to get a hold of her AFTER we signed the initial contract. Overall, though, a decent experience. BUILDING: Though when we entered the contract we were told that closing should be able to happen within a couple of weeks. Instead, it was over a month. There was poor communication throughout that process and the opportunities to walk-through and blue tape the home were rushed. One of the major delays involved completely re-framing three windows in the main living area because the original framing was so bowed as to be unsafe. WARRANTY: Thankfully, our warranty rep has been very responsive and helpful. Which is EXCELLENT because there is a LOT on this house that needs warranty work. Almost every room has needed/will need warranty work, as well as the yard – we've had floor tiles replaced, grout refinished, counter enamel repaired, yard re-graded, and door frames adjusted – and that's not mentioning the work that has yet to be submitted: door latches not functioning, exterior doors not sealing, wall-paint flaking, nail-pops (and other settling issues), and on and on the list goes. Again, thankfully our warranty rep has been great to work with. BUT... if they had built the house right the first time through, most of these would not have been necessary and our buying process would have been much smoother. I have no intention of recommending or using Pulte again in the future. ... More

Pulte overall was ok but they did not work as a team between sales, builder and mortgage, and title. I was hoping that but having everything in one place the experience would be smoother but many times the staff would respite d that’s not my job .., it’s the other department job… while I understand each plays a different role the responses and willingness to help resolve or transfer calls within the organization should have been done with the customer in mind. I was purchasing my home from a distance and hopped by having everything under one company would have provided for a smoother transition in the process. In addition my home insurance, which I ordered through Pulte, was canceled for non-payment even though their title company sent them a check through escrow. Overall I was expecting better service from a company as experienced as Pulte. They are vertically integrated for sales but not service! ... More

Without these 2 men, the experience would continue to be a mess. Pulte is not a trustworthy company to be honest and you have to be on top of them at all times. These 2 men who are our construction team have been the buffer and the silver lining to the rest of what has happened. We were not given a pre foundation meeting we should have had due to yet another firing of a construction manager which seems to be rampant (our neighbor had 4!!) and without that meeting we had NO idea our home was going to A) be on a ski slope and B) be set so far back we lose have our yard. NONE of this was explained during that crucial meeting we were not given. Yet the Vice President of construction (we think that’s his title) who came out here literally was condescending and a real jerk to us when we were so upset about this. He just kept giving us the company line. The city of Westfield is also another story. They gave us a song and dance how they were “concerned” about our happiness and then talked out of 2 sides of their mouth when it really came down to it. We had heard prior the city was not “pro-homeowner” but this sealed the deal. Not the welcome we expected to a new city either. The house itself is too new to know what will and won’t happen. So far we have had some minor issues that the two men i mentioned have gone above and beyond to make sure they’re done right. But as far as Pulte itself? We’ve experienced both a production builder and a custom in the past we would not go this route again. Barely any choices except for shades gray or white on everything with one choice for cream or a weird unfinished brown. No choice on exterior doors or windows. No changes. Not any. So it’s not the dream home for the price we paid but things we can change. The Lot we cannot. If we recommended building to someone, it would not be this type of building as they have become too rote and rigid as “production” builders. But the attitude of what we believe was the VP if construction towards us has completely soured us during a brief meeting and his attitude towards us after. Could not recommend Pulte solely based on the experience of his take it or leave behavior. I’ve been in customer service for 27 years and I pay close attention to how I’m treated. These 2 men gave the BEST customer service and continue to. Pulte should be fully aware how amazing they are to their clients and their attention to detail. Good luck with the rest of the company. ... More

Sales consultant is zero helpful, any ways long story short, I had a bad experience with him..

Meh on workmanship, lots of fixing or corrections needed after close. Communication is lacking and they are inflexible throughout the process. Most likely my one and only purchase from Pulte.

Floor not even, still waiting for the parts were promised by the construction manager.

your finance company is worthless

Good Design and good location

Just submitted a list of items that need attention, will know better in a couple of weeks how to rate the build quality.

I must start off by staying my home had over a year worth of delays which significantly changed how much this home will cost me over the life of the loan due to interest rate changes during that time. The required deposit was $60k which made it very hard to back out of the deal. The contracted painters were the worst. My 7 and 10 year old nephews could have done a better job. The painters caused a lot of my repairs needed. I had the wrong colors on the walls, work was so sloppy it required 5 revisions of painting the main walls over. Black stain on my white oak hardwood which cause new floors to be ordered. I still have banisters that need black stain and poly. I have owned my house now a month. I still have paint spray over on my navy cabinets that are needing to be cleaned. I had cabinets replaced due to paint on them. Oh the worst is when the white brick on the front of my home had brown paint splashed on the front as if someone chucked brown paint out the top windows. Took 4 weeks after closing to get bricks replaced. Construction managers Van and later CJ are great communicators and tried their best to do the right thing and keep my meltdowns to a minimum. CJ went above and beyond trying to ensure Pulte reputation stayed in tact. I do not have fiber unground yet, no ability to get any internet so I cannot move in yet due to me working from home. So I am paying for a place I cannot live in yet. My 4floor AC stop working before closing and no one told me. Ben the Warrenty manager talked me off the ledge and really came to the rescue on that. I think a series of an awful lot of small issues that took weeks of followup, crying, meltdowns and time out of my life has me second guessing whatever I might find in the future. And this review doesn’t even completely express what I have been working through. ... More

The closing process was a disaster closing was delayed 5 times and I understand things happen and get delayed but my big issue was no one kept updated I would be notified the day before my closing was delayed. The communication was terrible. I was also promised 2 years of no hoa which they couldn’t honor and that was a mess on the day of closing no one knew anything. I was compensated for the one year they couldn’t honor which was nice but that also took a month for them to figure out. The day of closing they scheduled a time then told me I had to come back 2 hours later bc none of the paper work was done. When I closed the proper paper work was not given to me to take home I was not given the gate remotes or the pool key. Things in the home I asked to have fixed were not fixed. Also my garage door opener unit on the was stopped working after 3 weeks of living there. Marilyn, Travis, and Dylan were very helpful trying to figure things out everyone did their best. ... More

The house was delayed for months. It took 1 year a two months to complete. It sat in framing with mechanicals in for 9 months. Pulte is simply a company relying on its founders good name and reputation. The regional construction executives have no idea that the day to day operations and execution is being completed by unskilled day laborers with one English speaking leader whose idea of excellence in construction is based on their home country’s standards which is mostly sub par. I will not build with Pulte again. The aggravation of waiting so long and finally having a product delivered that you can not sign off on for closing has spoiled the building experience for me. I should mention that I’ve built six homes from the ground up and I’ve never experienced anything like this. I read other people’s reviews and thought they were exaggerating or being over the top. They were not… ... More

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

I'll start with the positives: The sales manager was the most positive aspect of this experience. He was kind, helpful, and consistent. The price of the home was also fair...but the low price was also paired with low quality. The negatives: Squeaky floors Uneven, lumpy carpet throughout the upstairs Cabinetry installed crooked Cabinet trim cut incorrectly Screw holes in drywall not covered up Paint drippings throughout downstairs floor Deep scratches on the glass on office doors Many of these issues were brought up in the walk-through and pointed out to the construction manager. He failed to address almost all of them and then pressured us to go ahead and close on our home and use our one-time warranty to cover the issues. This is our second home purchase, the first was with a different builder. That home was half the price and double the quality of this one. The inexperienced construction manager paired with the poor quality construction made this home buying experience very disappointing. Our new home feels like a sub-par product, rushed to market without regard for quality. I can't recommend buying here. If given the chance, I wish I could go back and buy somewhere else. ... More

It took more time to build the house than I expected. Circumstances were a lot different than when I started the process. The house is well-built. I am appreciative now that I'm in my new house.