Pulte Homes Reviews

It is very concerning that you are making a big investment, there are not quality controls follow by Pulte to deliver a quality product. There are expectations that the client has to understand the issues, but it is hard to do so when issues are related to a lack of quality control procedures not been followed. When you see all the visible issues, you get really concerned about what it is hidden. There are big issues with the quality of the finishes and the quality of the materials used are questionable.

The sales agent at Greystone doesn't do business with integrity. She manipulated numbers in a deceiving manner. If one doesn't look at the numbers closely during the contracting, chances of you being mislead is very high. The mortgage interest rates also was not honored until I say I have to withdraw. Not responsive to calls sometimes and the mortgage department (Noah the loan officer) will respond to calls only when he wants to. To sum up, the experience could be better and more transparent to buyers.

The builder tries to be a one-stop-shop for all building/selling/financing/accomodation needs. There are some great additions and quality put into construction. Planning (especially electrical locations and accomodations) leave something to be required. The selling segment of the company was helpful initially but fell short when the company pushed to close on all units by 12/31/24 with less than 2 weeks notice. As a result work on punch lists were not (and still have not) been completed. Kudos to the escrow and mortgage people who performed at an A+ level. They were most helpful. Follow up with continued punchlist items still have not been resolved going on 60 days post closing. ... More

Issues from the beginning. Pulte Mortgage was a big disappointment however had to live with it.

The experience started out slow and stayed that way and continually progressed into problems making us realize that the slowness was due to incompetence on many levels.

Pulte Mortgage could’ve been more transparent in getting best rate instead of waiting until the last minute leaving no room to lock the rate. Project Manager, Justin was awesome. He kept to his word and made sure we were comfortable with the quality. He continued to answer calls after closing.

You only find what you dig up. Mortgage experience was beyond awful. The only good thing was the incentives. Thank god my servicing has been transferred. Pulte Mortgage is AWFUL. After taking items apart for home improvement, boy the things I found had me disappointed. Overall, the home is in good shape, but it is a traditional home built in scale.

I have an issue with your responsiveness to issues. We have put multiple requests online to have someone come look at our garage door opener and not heard back. Nobody has called or returned emails. It’s poor form on your end and really is frustrating on a brand new home that we can’t even get a hold of someone.

Whatever you do, don’t use Pulte Mortgage. My loan advisor, who didn’t do any advising completely dropped the ball and I wasn’t able to lock into the terms that I signed up for. Brenden wasn’t apologetic nor helpful during any part of this process and neither was anyone else.

We would like to share our recent experience with Pulte Homes regarding the purchase of our new home. While we had high expectations based on Pulte's reputation, certain aspects of the process and final outcome left us feeling disappointed and stressed. 1. Tile Work Concerns - During the construction phase, we noticed issues with the tile work and promptly reported it to the construction manager—this was nearly three months prior to closing. Despite raising the concern well in advance, the problem was only addressed a week after closing, causing unnecessary stress and inconvenience. Given the time available to address this issue, we feel this could have been resolved before closing. 2. Paint Quality Issues - We also observed that the paint quality used in the home appears subpar. Minor scratches easily strip away the paint, revealing an overall lack of durability. We expected higher-quality materials to be used, especially given the investment involved. 3. Customer Service Response- While the local sales representatives in Santa Fe were excellent, the supervisor from the selling department fell short in addressing our concerns. When we raised the issue regarding the tile work, we were advised to "redo the tiles ourselves"—an unacceptable suggestion, particularly after paying $18,000 for a tile upgrade. This response left us feeling dismissed rather than supported. 4. Bathroom Fixture Problems - We acknowledge that we selected the bathroom fixtures, but we did not anticipate functional issues such as water leaking around the pull-out faucet, which is damaging the surrounding board. When we reported this, the plumber's recommendation was to "avoid splashing water around the faucet," which is neither practical nor a lasting solution. 5. Repeated Pushbacks and DenialsFor nearly every issue raised—whether related to tiles, faucets, or paint—Pulte representatives have provided pushbacks and denials, citing these issues as meeting "Pulte Standards." Unfortunately, this response does not address our concerns and leaves us questioning the standards being applied. 6. Quality of Workmanship - We cannot help but feel that some of the subcontractors employed may not have delivered the level of workmanship expected. There is a noticeable lack of attention to detail and an unfinished feel throughout the house. Interestingly, this seems inconsistent with the quality of Pulte Homes in other parts of the country. We share this feedback not to be overly critical but in the hope that it highlights areas for improvement. As customers, we expect quality, durability, and professionalism—values that Pulte Homes is known for. Addressing these concerns proactively can help maintain and even enhance Pulte's reputation as a trusted homebuilder. ... More

This wasn't my first new build and the quality of subcontractors could definitely be improved. If it weren't for us checking in on weekly basis there would e been so many things missed such as structural work.

We had emailed a number of times through the building process, a number of concerns were assured and not fulfilled. Final walk through was horrible with damage, failures, and craftsmanship issues, throughout the house. After Final walk and keys were provided, PULTE representatives do not respond or stay it was not on the final walk through notes, "so sorry" or that "is normal." We are very disappointed in the builder and their representatives!

Quality is the biggest concern. From the building materials to the construction process itself, there are issues at every stage. Initially, I believed that Pulte was responsible for the end-to-end delivery with a strong focus on quality, but that’s clearly not the case. There are still numerous areas where things are falling short. Given the price I paid, I don’t believe it’s worth it. The overall experience doesn’t align with the expectations set at the time of purchase.

Overall my experience with construction quality and material for cabinets are not upto the mark. Within 3 weeks of moving cabinets moved from wall and created crack in backslash and countertop . There is wide gap due to this. Basement stairs have gap and not attached to wall. Wall paint is coming out with a light touch . Cabinets paint is coming out . We feel not confident even after spending huge amount for the Material quality. Feeling disappointed

Quality of workmanship is very poor, I expected a little better quality for almost a million dollar home. Just moved to new house a month ago and already noticed a lot of issues.

I've purchased three new homes, and my experience with Pulte was the worst compared to Shea and Lennar. The entire process—from loans and communication to workmanship and customer service—was disappointing. Despite my familiarity with home buying and real estate, Pulte failed at every step. Issues remain unresolved, and communication is virtually nonexistent. Receiving the keys felt confusing and lackluster, unlike the special experience new homebuyers should expect. The loan process was frustrating, especially without a rate tracker. The sales team misinformed me about upgrades, and the home walkthrough revealed unfinished work that still hasn't been addressed. Post-closing support was poor: I had to follow up multiple times with escrow and dealt with unhelpful customer care. Vendors sent by Pulte didn’t follow up, and I had to fix my dishwasher myself within the warranty period. Construction made exceptions for neighbors but ignored my needs. While I love my new home, I would not recommend Pulte to anyone. ... More

workmanship and materials are really bad. It took a lot of effort just to have the poor workmanship repaired. They should finish the list identified in the walk through before closing. After closing it was already hard to have the once identified in the walkthrough to be completed

Production builder…that is all

Pulte only cares about quantity not quality. Our construction manager was absolutely horrible and come to find out he had no prior experience. Our homes quality is completely unacceptable and it was not even cleaned when we came home after closing. It has been problem after problem. The vendors I’ve had to come multiple times just to fix one issue because the communication is either not there or their vendors are just complete garbage and have no idea what they are doing. We have been in for two months now, and there are still things that were supposed to be fixed prior to closing that are not fixed. Almost every single thing has broken at some point since being in here. Very unsatisfied with our experience. ... More

Information on all home amenities were wrongly explained.

Sales person is mostly hands off and response is sporadic. He did show any accountability and importance of customers. Often his responses mostly short and not friendly. Mortgage: Both the rate lock person and the underwriter are completely worse. Their responses are very bad and often miss-aligned. They don't follow up on the documents' status and updates. Maintenance is a person has just started contacting, and his response is not good. He is

While I will admit there were some that were very helpful including Taylor, Donna, and Gary, the remainder of the experience was very much a struggle and continues to be a struggle after moving in two months later. There was a struggle with the finance and surprises sprung on us the last few days before closing that increased our mortgage by a little over 200 dollars a month to which we had expressed what our budget was. Prior to closing some things were fixed as soon as we pointed them out, after closing, even with the warranty, some things still are not fixed after calls and emails. A person came by; however, I was working. We scheduled a time to return; however, they came at a different time. They called and left a message later and i sent an email and text message back to no avail. I know have another issue that has emerged and am going to contact them; however, not in the greatest of hopes of a timeline of when it will be addressed. ... More

Issue after Issue, from the heat not working to the doorbell and garage door opener not working. How did the house pass inspections??? I will hire an inspector to find what else is wrong.

We were expecting a more seamless and by far a less frustrated home buying process. From a delayed start of construction date to a delayed closing due to a lower appraisal, we have to rank this process lower than our previous purchase years ago with another seller.

I built two Salerno model homes in 2024, closing on both within six months of each other. If I had known what the quality of workmanship would be, I would not have had Pulte build these two homes even though the location was spectacular. I could write a very long review with the problems but mainly I would have to say poor quality of subcontractors. Paul, the building supervisor who took over for Trevor and Glenn tried his best and cared but had way too much to deal with. If it weren't for Paul I would not have closed on the homes. Short list of issues were: Two roof leaks one home. Unprofessional interior paint jobs with drips of paint spread all over the tile in both homes, including bathtubs. Painting both interiors without vacuuming drywall dust. Surround sound rear speakers in both homes not working. Grout in tile of one home was missing in so many spots. Electrical issues. Drywall issues. Outdoor front yard sprinkler system leaks causing plants to die. Both homes had to hire my own landscaper to fix. Fire Sprinkler heads in ceiling falling off continuously. Gas Stove top in one home working and took three visits to finally fix. A/C duct not hooked up to vent so cool air blowing into the attic of dining/ktichen. ... More