Pulte Homes Reviews

We love the home , we customized it to what we wanted however the designation prices were marked too high. The painting the walls easily chips. The home has a lot many issues after getting the keys, luckily . The warranty department is great in handling it and getting it done. Solar isn’t ready til 6-8 weeks after you move in, nobody informed us of that til after we closed escrow. The process to get solar going is terrible. The builder manager Dan, was nice and personable, but he over promised , and under delivered. His lack of communication made it mad experience. No flexibility in walk thru dates. People have personal lives and sadly no empathy or respect in time management by pulte team to demand dates for buyer to come to the home. No gift basket, nothing really given to us by pulte after we got the keys, shows that they only care to sell hone, but not about the person buying it. No personal touch to make that closing experience memorable. Overall, 2 star! Great home, but lack of communication, no flexibility in dates given for walk thru, and over promised but under delivered experience. ... More

Responsiveness to issues post construction has been severely lacking. Most times I don't even get a response to inquires on issues.

We upgraded to lvp flooring throughout the house, approximately $30k. When the final trim person painted, not taping or using edger, they got paint all around the flooring/trim, it is also in the wood grain of the lvp flooring. First they had lady cleaning with paint scrapper/rag, then tried cleaning with water, paint everywhere and it does not match the flooring we purchased. They also finally tried coretec recommendations, did not work. Then they had restoration company try to correct, still has not fixed the flooring to our satisfaction. For first walk through was totally appalled, worse condition of the many new homes I have bought, delayed close by a month bu5 flooring is still big issue. Would be happy to share pictures of the process all along, pictures of first/videos of first walk through and the final. What is disappointing is we kept hearing file warranty claim, it will never be perfect and to sell this as new flooring is terrible. You can see in area# where floor was scratched, attempted to fix using polyurethane, the floor is awful. Other things could be discussed but we will jus do as we heard and file claim which is very bad business after a person moves in. I believe Pulte should have just replaced it during the month delay versus how it looks now. Would be more than happy to discuss ... More

Wrong color cabinets and floors were installed. Unit was extremely dirty at walk through. Floors were not protected and dried mud was thought out main floor. Bath tub in one of the bathrooms was not protected during construction and had 1-2 inches of debris in it. Poor paint job through out whole place. Windows were not aligned because were kept open during freezing temperatures.Toilet was not installed properly. Water tank was not heating water hot enough and we had to adjust it twice and still not getting a good result. Water pressure is low. Construction debris were not cleaned up and stuck frozen around property. Construction manager was great and helped a lot to resolve some issues and smooth out a negative experience. ... More

We have issue with Subfloor 2nd floor we did mention that when we did walk trough, Also mention that to Warranty manager, Plus many other issues from kitchen cabinets to paints ects

Our salesperson was excellent to work with and a great communicator. The building side, not so much. Why? Because there is no follow up. What good is a warranty or punch list, if they are ignored after they are recorded? We still have missing items and quality problems. Over promised and under delivered.

We recently purchased a home with Pulte, and overall, our experience has been okay. The home itself meets our expectations, but the process, particularly regarding walkthroughs and post-closing follow-ups, has been less smooth than we had hoped. There are still outstanding items from our initial walkthrough that have yet to be addressed, and communication on the next steps has not been very clear. Despite following up, we have not received updates on when these issues will be resolved. This has made the process feel a bit frustrating and uncertain. While we understand that delays can happen, better communication and a more structured follow-up process would greatly improve the overall experience. We hope to see these issues resolved and would appreciate more transparency moving forward. ... More

Not a great experience. Not a pulte experience

Will never buy through Pulte ! I wish I could go back in time! Poor workmanship and Quality.

Now is almost 2 months after closing and there are still some items such as pendant lights in the kitchen and wood panels that are not being installed.

The buying, financing and closing went smoothly, however getting the pre closing punch list repairs completed has proven to be a real challenge.

Very rigid in choices. Would have liked to pay for options we presented. I.e. paint colors within Sherwin Williams paint brand which you use. Instead we had to pay after closing to have walls painted colors we chose from Sherman Williams. Also, not meeting ada requirements. I.e. shower stalls. The given one is very tiny. Will not allow for shower seat for handicap. For the $$$, very dissapointed. Would like more options. Also, wheelchairs do not fit through doorways, too tight of turns. Had to take doors off to maneuver! Pathways tight and tiny. Definitely not ada or senior complient. Suggest you walk through floor plan before choosing it! Also took over 2 months for countertop replacement. No option for types of sealers. ... More

From the very beginning, starting the loan process with Pulte mortgage was downright horrible. The loan officer did not have any emotional intelligence very rude. Ultimately went with a different loan company. Regarding the builder they built the house, surprisingly quick. Looking back at it I’ve had nothing but problems within the first two months of living in my new home. Electrical not working pipes being clogged, master shower leaking into closet, including the drip edge for master shower door feel off. New trim throughout the house already gouged from workers. From the first and last inspection upon moving in the checklist was not done. The dryer vent wasn’t even installed not realizing for a few days almost caught the house on fire. The grout was never sealed upon completion of tile, now my new white grout is permanently stained. There was water damage in the guest bathroom that they just tried to cover up. Second floor bathroom grout was already cracked, poor caulk job. Master bedroom window did not work. I’ve had to schedule continuous appointments on my days off to get fixed. It’s been an horrible experience and only worry what problems will arise in the future. I felt like I bought a lemon. To anyone that inquires about Pulte homes I will recommend to stay away. This is just a short synopsis of my problems. ... More

Poor workmanship, finishes were poor and currently having flooring issues and filed ROC Complaint. Our construction manager was great but the overall experience was poor with the quality of the build and the accountability by Pulte as the contractor

I really like the modern look of the house. The craftsmanship is really poor. Some materials are very cheap. Sales representatives are very good and response to your queries. Expected more valued materials from Big group like Pulte.

We were excited to buy a home and thought we were going with a builder that stood by their product. There so many thing you are not able to see until you move into a house and the experience with the warranty group has been lack luster. So far the responses we have received start with "that is not under warranty" even though the installation was done wrong. I have submitted warranty requests and did not get a response until I went to the sales office. I have to consistently reach out reminding them that there are still issues that have not been resolved. I have decided that it is best that I reach out regarding one issue at a time and once that issue is resolved then move onto the next. I was hoping buying a new home would not be an additional burden to my schedule but it is not starting off well. ... More

Our home buying experience started out great but we ended up regretting our purchase. At a quick glance the homes seem well out together, we noticed issues during our final walkthrough that weren’t all completed by the time of closing. Once we moved in we have not enjoyed our home. Outside of the lack of quality workmanship on details such as paint, trim, and drywall. The home is freezing. Our heat has to be almost up to 80 while wearing long pants and a sweater to be comfortable. Our 1 year old daughter has to be bundled up to eat breakfast in the morning. When you sit on the sectional you can feel the cold air blowing on your feet and neck. There is condensation on the new windows. Having owned a home in the Chicagoland area that was 6 years old we never had these issues, and our previous home was on a slab and it never felt this cold. We were going to build another home with Pulte but luckily were able to back out with only losing a small deposit. Would not recommend as a builder ... More

I had several issues coming already in new built home, one of such issue is air coming out from doors poor insulation. Hardwood floor is damaged and many more

I was literally cheated with Sales Person. I was not told when i am signing a contract. I bought a corner lot and charged $10000 extra for lot premium saying that i would get extra fencing in back and sixe yard. After construction they mentioned that lot was key-locked lot and dont get any extension for my corner lot. Sakes guy simply said sorry.

The number of issues with home quality is not acceptable for a million dollar home. The electrical issues have been constant for several months. There workmanship is below average in many areas. The field reps were professional but clear in their lack of ongoing concern. Very disappointed thus far in many facets.

Need more over sight when being built. Can tell they were rushed.

So people that works for pulte homes care and some people just going to that type of person.

My experience building my first new home has been deeply frustrating. A major leak above the furnace caused severe mold growth, clearly pre-existing before closing. Neither the construction manager nor the warranty team caught it. Despite the mold’s presence, the warranty personnel refused air quality or mold testing, dismissing concerns based solely on photos. I’ve had to pay for testing myself to protect my family’s health. Other issues, like cold drafts through outlets and wall dripping, are brushed off as ‘normal.’ The warranty team refuses to investigate insulation or ensure the home meets code. This builder’s claims of quality and energy efficiency feel entirely misleading. I cannot recommend them based on my experience. ... More

Brandon, the sales rep was not the best to work with. Information was left out, which led to issues during the building process and the close. Other than that, experience was good. The design center was a cool experience, didn't have everything we wanted with their options, but it worked out well and happy with the home.

The sales team is awesome and would work with you in getting the house bought for you. They were patient and very coachable. Once we bought the house, we ran into multiple issues when we first moved in. Chipped upgraded cabinets, circuit issues, laundry power plug, oven shutting down, new dishwasher flooded, window drafts, and a couple others. Robert the manager was constantly trying to get things fixed with a lot of delays with multiple vendors. It did leave us a sour taste at the beginning when we first moved in. When en things finally slowly got fixed, we were able to get started. So we think that the builders have done a sloppy job with the house. Pulte is a good company but watch out for the house builders and to make sure they did the job correctly. ... More