Pulte Homes Reviews

Still long way to go for the quality improvement and responsiveness. Strong impression that your goal is just to get an approval signature without listening to the customers' issues afterwards. Pulte still lacks of providing reliable home quality to the customer satisfaction with making the reasonable profits instead of ripping off the customers.

My gave my overall buying experience a 2 star it might have been lower based on the actual house but my loan processor Ray did a good job and others I spoke with in the office including management and title were very helpful . Our builder did communicate well up until we had issues that we still need to be fixed on the final walk through. We went through and made a list and very little got done and is still left unfinished. Our brick in front looks terrible it was cut poorly and should have never been used it is embarrassing .We have looked around the neighborhood and none of the other houses with the same brick look like ours I believe it mostly should have been scrap brick used. I can’t honestly believe that it is pulte quality. Numerous bricks are fully cracked and chunked as well and they lied and said it is just natural stone.Other than that we have had electricity issues with our oven on thanksgiving of all days. It was a power supply issue that was supposed to be already addressed according to builder fixed . The warranty person is very unhelpful on top of it .There is also chunks missing out of our front door step driveway and sidewalk. It is brand new? There is a lot of gaps in the flashing out front that could get water and pest entry through in my daughters window. No caulking behind my bathtub my transitions to the carpet in my bedroom needs to be secured and it can poke the foot if stepped on and the hood in the kitchen is crooked. The water in the bathroom sink’s sprays everywhere out of sink and wets clothing. And there was never a cap put on my internet green box thing outside either along with a few other things. Although our builder said this would all be completed he dropped us after continuing to ask us over and over for a positive 5 star review on the first survey which after completing and giving a positive review as he asked he continued to ask me to submit a review repeatedly and did not complete any of the work asked. Overall I am happy to have the house but unhappy with the way things have gone since moving in with pulte and am extremely unhappy with the quality of the stone out front and feel it should be fixed along with the other stuff I listed before the one year walk through. I do feel we overpaid considering the quality of some of the home materials used. I would appreciate someone to reach out in anyway possible to remedy this. The guy Jeff in the leasing office has always been great I just wanted to mention that.Thank you. ... More

We we able to purchase a spec home, we were able to see it from the framing stage and on. The framing seemed completed with quality. However once drywall went on and the end stages of the house started coming together is where I had to monitor the house closely. There is absolutely no pride in anyone’s work anymore. Thank god I was able to walk the home on a daily basis. The superintendent was good to work with, but there was so many cosmetic issues. repairs that were completed, were actually worse in some cases. It was stressful trying to catch everything. Air conditioners were not spaced apart properly for airflow. One of The furnaces was dropped, drywall around windows not square, cement in the garage was poured too high, they had to grind the concrete to get the service door to open, microwave and oven not working; on and on. I guess that’s what you get for buying a trac home these days. I won’t ever do it again. Let’s talk about the after closing service. Terrible response time. They don’t care, you’re just another person. I have waited almost 3 weeks now for my 3rd party home inspection repair list with no phone call. I have lights that have a slight flicker to them in the back of the house after only actually being in the home for 1 week, sent an email and took them 2 weeks to address it, then for them to tell me they wont cover it under warranty and to try changing bulbs…. Seriously?!? Disappointing overall. ... More

Quality of material is very bad . Garrage door broke just next day , kitchen trolleys broken within the week , dry walls gets impact even for small punch , plugs not working , customer care do not pick up phone , emails dont getvresponses and ask photo for every complaint. If you are customer friendly you should immediately send your manager and ask for customer concerns . Even after so many emails no one turned up . Its complete disaster. Pls give me a call and i will explain what i am going through. Even closing documents signed on closing day with title company is still not received. Please take care of these concerns immediately. ... More

Builder team and construction manager were very impressive with their responsiveness. Sales person was extremely pushy and arrogant, always thinking highly of himself. Pultes construction quality is subpar, there is a lot of rattle and shaky parts in this house. Regret going with this builder, mistakes were made.

I moved few months ago and I have had several issues with the quality of workmanship and customer service of Pulte. They are nice houses from outside but after moving in you will realize the quality of their work is horrible. We had work through with the builder who promised to fix the issues found. Sounds like a nice guy but nothing gets done. The vinyl flooring has a lot of bubbles, had issues with electrical outlets not working and some missing in living room, a lot of cracks outside the house some were repaired but no painting done. I have been emailing back and forth with customer service and nothing gets done. No one cares. It took the city inspector who came to inspect my EV charger who noticed the electrical issues, to call them about the electrical outlets not working and not within the code. The electrician then came within 30 minutes, after I have been trying to have them fix the problem for a month. I now have a 3 holes on the dry wall that they cut open and I’m waiting on someone to fix that. My overall experience with pulte is, as soon as you move in to their house you are on your own. They just care about themselves and houses they haven’t sold. I know new houses have problems, but the quality of workmanship and customer service is not the best. I’m still giving them time and I’ll keep posting updates in future. ... More

Issues upon issues upon issues is what I've had with you guys.

Trying to resolve with various parties and am having trouble finding resolution. From beginning to end it’s been a challenge to get answers on what it was I would be buying, pricing, mortgage and build quality issues.

Dave with warranty department is unresponsive and lacks organization and communications skills. Not sure how or why he allowed to work in this field.

We opted to build a home with Pulte given the limited inventory of available homes on the market. Our friends who built with Pulte 8 years ago warned us not to and we should have listened. The sales and design center process were great. Once construction started is when we had issues. They just slap these homes together with no care. Countless quality issues that we called out during and at close. We were told that the punch list items would be addressed and 2 months later they are not even though we've sent several requests and messages. The issues we continue to find after close are numerous. So fun to find out your heat doesn't work on the first cold day since you moved in. Building a new home sounded like a great idea, but honestly I would not recommend building with Pulte. ... More

I loved the design and quality of the model home. However, what I received was quite the opposite. The construction team appeared to focus only on cost and timing. The quality of workmanship was less than poor both external and internal. Issues that were identified at the walkthrough were not corrected. The internal painting is horrific. Window seal/caulking is cracked in multiple places. Electrical Outlets, HVAC vents, decorative molding are crooked. Carpet is fraying. These are just a few of the problems after being in the home for just 30 days. Extremely disappointing considering the total investment of the property. ... More

We had a bad experience with Pulte. We have walked into Pulte Sales office with specific requirements (lots with flatter backyard) and was routed to the available lots saying the requirements are met with those lots. The lots were considerably flatter when we signed the contract. To my surprise, just a week before closing they made it so steep that all we have is less than 25% usable backyard. We feel like we have been deceived and cheated. We invest our hard earned money to get this outcome. It is not just me, there are several others who have this issue. I would not recommend Pulte.

Very poor quality of workmanship overall - few examples include very bad cutting of the roof for pipes out, drywall finish around windows, baseboard footer, staircase railing, sod foundation, appliances not fixing firm in its place and many more. Materials are very cheap especially the lumber is very bad and all the fixtures looks very fancy but very cheap quality. As a renowned builder, I would expect construction managers to review the work performed by contractors, but I have never seen this during my entire home construction process. I had to visit property multiple times during the construction to find and report many issues, but no accountability taken to fix many of the issues reported or cheap fixes/workarounds are done. No proper communication during the build process. Overall, not worth the price. ... More

Was not the greatest experience overall.

1) Quality of material used is not good in some places 2) Front patio has damage and patched with different color cement 3) There is small hole near to front door did not fixed 4) Asked to fix Front door color, George messed up and painted different color all together and still see some sport of old color 5) Kitchen cabinets are not installed properly, still see some gap which looks like it is broken 6) On Stair case railing I showed damage, Initially I was told will fix it, now he is saying we can not fix it, this is very worst 7. Master bathroom Towel handler is not installed, called multiple times he is not picking my calls at all, even not responding to messages 8. There is a hole in on OSB in garage, I asked to remove that OSB and add new one during construction, but that is not fixed, while closing they simply added stud piece and said that's all we can do, I did not feel like buying new home, I felt like used home with patches 9) Garage stair case railing used scrap wood not even used good wood. 10. I asked for Paint samples, that also not given till now 11) Still there are holes in soil and keeps getting synced, not taken care properly If I write up list keeps adding, before closing issue identified Gerorge and Ed tired to fix issue, but they are not permanent issues and temp fixes, which felt me bad about my experience with Pulte, I heard lot about this company but it was very bad experience I had. Still see lots of issues, no one is responding at all ... More

I am very disappointed and dissatisfied with the entire process with Pulte. The home was built in poor condition. I had to submit many warranty claims. They are responsive but considering i have only been in my house a month its horrible. At closing i was given keys that didn't work. I couldn't sleep in my room for the first week due to issues that weren't taken care of. Overall if you decide to go with Pulte please inspect and follow through. If i had to do it again i would not purchase with Pulte.

My wife and I were initially very excited to buy from Pulte, as on the surface, it looked like a great operation and a great value. Now that we have been Pulte homeowners for two months, that has changed to dread. We found that it was necessary to constantly complain about every little detail to have any hope of quality in the home. The painting and drywalling is atrocious, and we are on our 3rd round of repairs/paint on that. The grout work for the tile is filled with holes. When we moved in, the movers couldn't believe it was a new house because they were finding so many defects in walls/floors/doors on their house survey BEFORE moving anything inside. We had to have our floors professionally cleaned prior to moving in because they were unable to remove all the dirt/mud they had brought inside on their boots. As for appliances, they installed a dented microwave and a broken oven (door was bent). Nothing was leveled (doors, fixtures, wall switches). They refuse to properly protect the house from water runoff. The gutters essentially dig holes at the side of the house, and despite listing this issue prior to closing, they simply filled in the hole and then said it was not part of their warranty. Overall, I wish I had used a different builder as I feel like my brand-new house was not built well and the interior certainly doesn't feel new with all the paint, trim, and drywall defects. ... More

The prop was was good in overall but don’t. Triste them if they say that they’re going to take care of any situation that it’s not good and they take you till the signing day, after that they will leave you with the issue and never answer or take care!!!! We have a big issue with our Ac unit, they promised to take care after the signing day, we was making following to the situation since 3 weeks before to the closing day. They never repaired before and they promised take care of it after the closing and they didn’t and never answer again!. Extremely hard to communicate with them, well imposible because stil we’re trying to contact somebody to follow up and it’s not possible. ... More

One would not want to buy a new home only to see rain water coming in, uneven floors, cranky garage doors, trash provision missing, appliances not working, etc. Unfortunately, this has been our experience. Raising concerns have not helped either - our point of contact for construction (at the time of closure) verbally assured us these would be taken care of but after about 4 weeks simply came back to say he/she has taken care of all issues without doing anything. I believe one would be better off using their money for other options - my acquaintances who went for other communities close by have been sharing much better experience. ... More

We have encountered numerous issues with our experience, which has been disappointing. While there has been some response to basic warranty items, other promises remain unfulfilled. Some of the repair work is just not satisfactory. There is no quality assurance being done. We have been occasionally lied to leading to frustration and a lack of confidence in you. Although we remain hopeful that things will improve, at this time, we are not satisfied with the current state of affairs. We sincerely hope that these outstanding issues will be addressed promptly and that future interactions will meet the expectations that were initially set. ... More

was hoping for better quality home and a better response for issues reported but a mediocre response

Entire home appears to have been finished as quickly as possible, with countless interior areas overlooked. Required tons of manual cleanup and touchup afterwards, as Pulte is essentially impossible to get ahold of after closing. Even if you get in touch with them (after several repeated emails), they become unresponsive again and do not address any issues. The other many negative reviews on this site are true. Drywall work was far from perfect, with plenty of visible seams and poorly covered-up mistakes. Windows were scratched and cracked. Cabinets had countless dents and holes. Doors were dinged, dented, and cracked. Buyer beware! ... More

Incorrect wiring, voltage fluctuations, unclean flooring (with paint stains everywhere), bad paint job (revealing drywall), and uneven walls. This is our second home with Pulte, and the quality has significantly deteriorated.

I have not received a prompt response from anyone at Pulte except from the construction manager. Below are some issues I have faced and still facing. 1. I am writing to express my frustration regarding an issue with my mailbox setup that has not been resolved since my closing date on June 4, 2024. During the closing, I was provided with mailbox keys; however, the mailbox was not properly set up, and I have been unable to access it using the keys provided. Subsequently, the mailbox was changed, but I am still not receiving any mail from USPS. I have contacted both the builder and USPS to resolve this issue. USPS has informed me that the builder is responsible for labeling the mailboxes and setting up the master keys for USPS access. In contrast, the builder has indicated that they have completed the mailbox setup and that I need to follow up with USPS. As a result, USPS personnel have been coming to deliver mail but leaving without doing so because the mailboxes lack proper labeling and master keys. I am currently having to visit USPS in person to collect my mail, and I am uncertain when this issue will be resolved. This situation is causing significant inconvenience. 2. The Pulte assured me that lawn care would be covered under the HOA services, with payments collected through December 31, 2024, as part of the closing process. Despite my numerous follow-ups, the lawn care service only began on August 8, 2024, rather than the promised start date of June 4, 2024. It appears that the builder either failed to notify the HOA manager in a timely manner to start the service, leading to this unacceptable delay. 3. The green grass mats have not been laid out properly, leaving numerous gaps and uneven areas scattered across the yard. Additionally, the ground is uneven, with noticeable height variations and dips throughout. Despite reporting these issues to the construction manager, only some of the gaps have been addressed, and many problems remain unresolved. I also reported the situation to the construction team, and while a representative came to assess the issue, he promised to follow up with a solution. However, I have yet to receive any further response or action. This lack of resolution is unacceptable and has caused significant frustration. 4. I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with how the issue of including my wife on the property title was handled. When I began the process of contracting and securing the loan, I was informed that my wife's name was not required on the initial documents in order to later add her to the title. Based on this information, I proceeded with the process as advised. However, on the closing date, the attorney informed us that they had not received the necessary documents from Pulte to add my wife's name to the title. Despite the attorney reaching out to Pulte to address this, Pulte stated that they could not resend the documents with my wife’s name included. As a result, we had to proceed with a deed instead of having her directly added to the title as originally planned. This situation has caused significant inconvenience and frustration, as it was not handled according to our expectations and the initial guidance we received. I am disappointed with the lack of follow-through and the final outcome, which does not align with the original plan. ... More

Our neighborhood has experienced so many issues. The only thing I can say good is location - close to everything. Everything else has truly been a nightmare. I don’t know if I’ve met a neighbor who had a good building experience. It seems they hire workers who don’t care about the work they do and then they have no quality controls in place to make sure work is being done correctly. And these are expensive houses! I would never build with Pulte again after my experience.