Pulte Homes Reviews

You will have to be on top of management to ensure any issues in the new home are solved. Months later, I am still waiting for items identified before closing to be even addressed.

Both my husband and I think that Pulte should consider the following as standards. Prewire, front landscaping, height of toilets. These are just some examples of things that are basic common sense. For the amount of money one is paying, we expected these to be standard.

Second pulte home I had built and must say that the first time was a Much more Pleasant experience for a Number of reasons: sales Was not familiar with the new models (cosenza) so some things that were told to me turned out not to be true. I felt very much rushed and pressured during the closing process and pulte Was not flexible on modifying dates for closing even though I mentioned I had a death in the family. Don’t like that pulte mortgage sells my Mortgage. On a positive not pulte seems to still build a pretty decent home however this interior flat paint seems to be cheap as it stains, rubs off and flakes very easily. I would like to see if I could get assistance with converting to a latex or semigloss ... More

Can’t seem to get issues that were supposed to be fixed prior to closing fixed over 1 month later.

My Pulte home is the 5th new build I have moved into, and the only one where I was extremely disappointed with the experience. Pulte does not offer any opportunity for changes except what is on their very overpriced options list. It seems like there are lots of options but most of these are still highly constrained in terms of what you can pick from. Other builders I have worked with were fine with simple change orders but not Pulte. They chose windows inferior in quality and convenience, no thermostat in my finished basement (only 1 in the house - in the master bedroom!), you can't get real hardwood floors, they gave me a plastic faucet for the kitchen sink, and put a crater in my basement with drainage pipes going into it that prevented me from using a large part of the unfinished space for my shop (not in the model and no way to know they would do that). That is just a sample of my disappointments. I also had to get them to adhere to the plan, having left off some items I should have gotten but weren't there when I walked through. I think the basic build quality is good but they cut some corners that a quality builder would not have so I don't know how they expect to have happy homeowners. They do address warranty items but I have so many projects to do on this house that would have been so easy to do at the time of construction. Be sure to know what materials they will use and keep an eye on the build, something I hoped I would not have to do. ... More

You don't want reviewers to hear what I think, wouldn't recommend pulte homes

People were always very reponsive to me. No complains. However regarding quailty of material is perceived after a little more than a month in the house. The whole second floor squeaks, in some areas very loud where we avoid to walk when little kids are sleeping. Carpet instalation is very poor, there are places where it is already pealing off and also there are many places with carpet nail not properly installed that hurts when we walk over. Hardwood Floors have gaps in some areas which are not supposed to have as we can see in the rest of the house. I believe the one year review will take many days to solve all the issues. ... More

Our experience started out wonderfully but we ignored the fact this is not a custom builder. They are a first off quantity builder, meaning they build as many as possible as quickly as possible. They have a system that helps them achieve this. The home is delivered partially built to the site and put together like a puzzle. You cannot make changes, upgrades or choices outside of their guidelines. Quality is satisfactory but not outstanding, also craftsmanship varies according to quality of crews hired to work. We have lived in a custom built home where the builder took pride in his product, Pulte builds communities with houses that look nice. In order to get issues handled you have to submit them to a site, they forward to the apporioate person, you wait for that person to contact you to make an appointment to address your issue. If not an emergency you are asked to wait until your 11’th month walk through. Most of the people we worked with did their jobs well but they couldn’t do them extremely well because corporate rules/guidelines/regulations tie their hands. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, watch the process as closely as possible, and don’t expect your home to be perfect. We waited over 6 weeks for the foreman to bother to get around to taking care of our celebration walk through list and that’s only because we had to complain otherwise we’d still be waiting. ... More

The finish job on our walls is very disappointing. I have never seen such a sloppy finish. Because of that I would not recommend a pulte home.

While Pulte Homes are rated one of the highest quality homes in the home-buying field they are amazing. However the pulsing Mortgage Company is less than to be desired. Our sales men and our construction manager we're also very good I would recommend Pulte Homes we love our new Dream Home.

I suggest being very involved in building process from start to finish. If you're not, the completed product will be less than satisfactory. As for the mortgage company, proceed with caution.

Try and avoid moving in while construction is ongoing. Home incomplete at closing. Garage unfinished. No driveway. No yard.

Average

Craftsmanship is a lost art. From concrete issues to drywall there are plenty of ways that the quality could have been better

A number of issues came up after I closed. At first the construction manager took care of the immediate corrections. i.e breaker replacements, electrical door panel, switches malfunctioning among other numerous items. Then on the weekend following my move, I was left with no outlets working in the kitchen and the gas stove not operating because it had no power to ignite the burners. The construction manager turned me over to customer service on a Thursday only to be told that an electrician would not be available until Monday. I told the agent that was not acceptable but I was totally ignored by the cavalier customer service agent (that would not give her name). The electrician showed on Monday morning and fixed the problem. Defective breakers again. I contacted customer service again about my garage door opener via the service form and email, It did not match the manual that was left. 4 days later a customer service person called to tell me that the garage opener is correct and my house does not match the model home because the model is upgraded. There is no garage in the model since it is the office. She said she would check further and let me know. i never heard from anyone. I basically feel that Pulte left me the minute I close. Customer service will give boiler plate answers according to their schedule. Bottom line, inspect your house carefully before you sign off. ... More

Construction manager is always busy and he is not responsible. He never keeps his words.

Don't pay for upgrades not worth the value.

This builder requires the homebuyer to use only the contractors and subcontractors originally engaged in the construction of the house. After closing, as the homeowner, if I wish to have ceiling fans or wired security cameras installed, I am obligated to use the same electrical service company employed by the builder. If I choose to use another licensed electrical company, my electrical warranty will be voided. This restriction should have been disclosed upfront, as it directly impacts a buyer’s ability to make an informed decision about proceeding with the purchase under such limitations. While I understand the builder’s need to hold contractors accountable, I believe that work performed by any licensed electrical company—provided it complies with the current NEC, NFPA, and local codes—should be recognized without jeopardizing the warranty. Furthermore, I have received a quote that I find excessive: • Installation of seven ceiling fans throughout the house — $1,115.00 • Prewiring and installation of two customer-supplied flood lights — $688.00 I respectfully submit that these restrictions and costs raise significant concerns regarding fairness, transparency, and homeowner choice. ... More

Pulte could have a better construction manager who has higher standards regarding workmanship of the house. They tried to squeeze everything in the last week of closing.

The quality of workmanship leaves a lot to be desired. Further, for a brand new home, the place was very dirty upon move-in. Lacking an attention to detail for sure. We have daylight showing beneath main doors to the outside and between the siding slats in the attic. This can't be energy efficient as advertised.

I believe what we got is a spec home, sold as is built as someone dropped. We faced number of challenges since we moved in and customer service personnel seem to be more of a co-ordinator rather than owning up to service the needs. Issues identified on hardwood flooring was coordinated with manufacturer who apparently said they don't cover the issues reported although it was acknowledged as an issue. An AC sensor along with thermostat that was supposed to be installed was never done, so the cool/heat is inconsistent. AC service company visited thrice to fix basement issues correcting issues caused by previous service person settings. And other issues reported were addressed with delays. For a such price and supposedely a premium offering, I was hoping Pulte would do its best (this is my second Pulte home). I strongly feel like many of those specifications were dropped since the original buyer dropped and hence we are the mercy of now relying on this service model to report, fix each and every single thing. I am not sure how to escalate or report this to Pulte management team.. ... More

The sales agents in the community were very helpful. I feel as if the quality of the townhome and the value is well below the experience I had in 540 Townes (Apex) in 2018. I really like the location and floor plan. The overall experience was not the building manager's doing as I felt he tried his very best to do what he could do getting called in to complete the project right before my closing. The walls need significant repair and the noise level that can be heard from neighbors is very disappointing. It has much more of an apartment feel than a half million dollar townhome.

Our experience with Pulte has been mixed. While the design and community are appealing, we’ve run into several issues that have made our first months as homeowners more stressful than expected. Communication around landscaping was especially frustrating—no clear plan was ever provided, and our feedback was not incorporated. Additionally, the mortgage rates offered through Pulte’s preferred lender were significantly higher than current market rates, which created unnecessary financial pressure. We’ve also had several construction-related problems, including a plumbing failure that required us to escalate concerns in writing, a roof leak that caused damage to our bathroom, and ongoing gate access issues in the community. These are not the types of problems you expect to deal with in a brand-new home. On a positive note, the warranty process has been solid so far. Most of our issues have been addressed or are in the process of being repaired through warranty claims, and communication from the onsite team has been timely and professional. It’s reassuring to know the problems are fixable, even if there have been more of them than we anticipated. Overall, while the warranty support has been good, the number of early issues has made the new-home experience less smooth than we had hoped. We’re hopeful Pulte will improve quality control and communication for future homeowners. ... More

This is my first and last new build as this house is now my "forever" home. I am still waiting for many issues to be resolved. Most of it could have been avoided if the subcontractors cared about workmanship and quality. Too much of a rush to just get it done no matter if the outcome was obviously sloppy or neglected. Not allowed enough time to really inspect the house before closing. The construction manager trying to get issues addressed on the actual closing day! The newly assigned warranty manager is a positive as he took the time to listen and spend time going over all the remaining issues that need to be resolved. ... More

I'm talking about my house. The quality of the material is standard or less than standard. After just 2 weeks of moving into the house, the kitchen windows were loose and couldn’t be closed. The roof between the stairs and the living room / kitchen is too low to the extent that the furniture company could not carry the standard size sofa into the living room and I had to return it and buy Love seat instead. Stranger people park directly Infront of your home because it's considered public parking and most of the time you end up parking far from you home because other people are parking directly Infront of your home and (they call it public parking). I cannot open the window because stranger people parking directly Infront of my home and they sit in the car waiting for their friends or family members to come (and they call it Public Parking". I complaint to the office but unfortunately, they said that they can't do anything because it's PUBLIC PARKING. Parking directly Infront of other people's houses considered public parking!!!! there is no visitor parking. The area needs more lights to be safe. The entrance to the community is very narrow and unsafe, the road to leave the community is unsafe too because it's very narrow and there is a fire stand where you exit the community, the way is located is very unsafe to the drivers. In general, driving in and out of the community is uncomfortable/ unsafe for its narrow. I hope you take my concerns seriously and fix all the issues because I like our community to be the best. Thank you ... More