Pulte Homes Reviews

The home buying experience was fine but the craftsmanship and quality are not there. This home is cheaply built and was not even fully finished at the tim of closing. It has been almost 2 months since we closed and some issues are still not resolved.

We love the design and structure of our house. Unfortunately, the finish quality leaves a lot to be desired. Pulte pushed us to close, but when we moved in the house was not complete, and there were many issues. We initially had a list of 20 items that had to be either completed or fixed. Stupid things that should have been caught, like the hole in the ceiling above the front door where a light should be, another huge opening in the garage ceiling because they did not give us an attic access cover, no power to the dishwasher, no water line to the fridge, a crooked window that won't open properly, stucco and paint all over the roof shingles from overspray and on and on. We continue to find new things every few days. No pride in workmanship. I would be embarrassed as a tradesman. They are responsive and working to get things repaired, but everything has to be scheduled weeks out now. Horribly sloppy workmanship. They create a mess and then just leave it for us to catch. Quality control is out the window. We moved from out of state, so we could not be around to catch everything. Our "final" walkthrough was rushed, and even the things they pointed out did not get done before closing or us moving in. Do not close until you do a thorough and complete inspection. ... More

There are many high spot on wall and the ceilings where drywall was not finished for a high quality home. Trim finishing was poorly completed and caulking was used to hide some of the poor craftsmanship completed. A report was generated on 6/5/23 and I have not spoken to a Customer Care Manager as of 6/29/23. Wall and ceiling imperfection was noted on the walk through prior to closing.

Warping door. Chipping paint. Rusting kitchen sink. Dead sod. Squeaky doors. To name a few. Won’t buy from them again.

The process went smoothly until 2 weeks before closing. Then the wheels fell off. Construction, Title and Mortgage are not tightly aligned. Many issues arose relating to the backend processes we assumed were handled, but were not. Issue with an added soft water loop not properly detailed on the plans. Appears to be a major HVAC design issue/flaw that will need to be addressed. Communication during the transition to ownership wasn't what it should be. Felt like once they had our money, we were no longer a priority. HOA issues, location issues, USPS issues. Lots of details missed. Construction is average and what you would expect from this type of build. Not a lot of attention to details. More like just get the job done. Our construction manager, Bob H. has been great and responsive, which has helped with a number of smaller issues. ... More

Never close on your new home until everything is completed. That includes your outside work. Sidewalks, driveways, landscaping and lawn. I was told before I closed on my new home in February that when the weather breaks they would do my sidewalk, driveway, landscaping and lawn would be completed. That is a lie! There are new houses built right now and they are getting their sidewalks and driveway done now. Here we sit with no sidewalks or driveways (just dirt and rocks). They told me and my other neighbors that are in the same boat that our outside work would not be completed for 2 MONThS! That is totally unfair and wrong. They said we would not get our sod till probably June! That is Not how you should run a business. There are a lot of people in this community that are very angry and upset. Please respond to me about this situation. Everyone told me you probably will not respond. Prove them wrong. Thanks! ... More

THE CONCRETE IS CRACKING IN THE GARAGE AND BACK PORCH ??????

If you are closing on a Pulte Home, try to ensure all major items are fixed prior to signing. Reported items afterward do not get addressed and you are ignored. It's just rude and disrespectful, this is a very common conversation with other homeowners in the neighborhood. They may have a 30% profit margin for their shareholders, but it comes at the expense of their customers.

We reposted a lot of things on our last inspection that was not fixed. The AC was not working, and the AC company mentioned they had a ticket for that before closing, and was never fixed, so they knew about it. It was not a great experience at all

Poor quality Many issues identified before closing. Most of them are still open

I understand it's common that new homes have issues. Although I think the builder should try to fix those issues in timely manner. We had problems with leaking gas that took 3 weeks to solve despite the gas being dangerous both for our health and may explode. The communication with the warranty team is terrible and they don't bother to respond to emails. I see a big problem with the warranty team. We bought a house with 3 bathrooms and 2 bathtubs, both tubs are leaking, one is completely unusable because of the holes in the tub. It's been 2 months and they still were not able to resolve the issue. ... More

Buying process was a hassle - closing date was moved several times without anyone contacting us, buyers. Ordered inspection, it discovered lots of issues with build. Nobody took it seriously although report was shared with builder. Construction manager couldn’t care less. Had to order 2nd and 3rd follow up inspections. They produced somewhat acceptable at closing date. Issues discovered after closing. Overall, not at all impressed with quality - not a single straight line with corners, sloppy workmanship all around the house - very disappointing. Impression was that construction crew didn’t care at all. Warranty issues not addressed or addressed poorly and not in timely manner. Several warranty requests are still pending and it doesn’t look like someone is going to action on them. Have to do lots of small repair things ourselves like regrout master shower floor as there were holes left where water escaled through holes in grout, caulk, touch up paint. ... More

We started building our house at the peak of housing market. The delivery was as scheduled, and we were lucky to have a good deal on mortgage rates (despite the increase). However, the build quality is poor and we have a long list of items to be fixed. I understand the delays due to supply chain issues, but there's no excuse for the lack of quality. It seems like they rushed things and just wanted to deliver. Just looking at the modal house is deceiving (don't expect the same quality/look). I hope all issues are cosmetic and there's nothing foundational (we'll find out in a few years). We're first time home buyers and it's been a bitter experience (honestly, I don't think I'll ever build a house again). ... More

The material used to build the house seems of not very high quality. I didn’t like the drywall thickness, power outlets and sturdiness. I can easily hear upstair and vibration from washer and dryer. Room door is cheap quality. I like the carpet used only.

We had a rocky path with Pulte. They use good products and build a good home, but we have never seen such poor customer service especially with the amount of money we spent for our home. The cabinets have still not been finished and have many issues that have not been fixed after being in the house for two months. We have asked for a handful of punch list items to be completed and maybe half have been done. Now I can’t even get a hold of our construction manager. He no longer calls me back after multiple attempts to get a hold of him. I escalated it to his manager but that has had no impact as there is still no communication or at least a timeline for when we will see items completed. We kind of feel like our money was stolen since we paid full price for the house but some really big items were not completed. I am hoping Pulte makes it right. ... More

Painting vet poor job and kitchen cabinets need repair, closet door not hung correctly, missing shelf holders submitted tickets and no response. Also not seen street cleaner in a while and debris from high winds need cleaning and walkways need cleaning for resident need to use them

Still waiting to get things taken care of

I would not sign the contract if I could go back in time and select another builder

1 year to construct house. Sales team and design team has given tough time. More than 2 months, there are many issues not addressed yet which was noted during closing.

Our experience started strong with the sales and design center. It fell apart when the construction department took over for the actual work. We now understand why people pay more for “custom” built homes and if we build again that’s what we’d do. We’ve compared them to ours and their better quality and finish is undeniable. This is our second Pulte new home in five years, same area. We paid nearly double the price for an unbelievable decline in workmanship. Dustin and Nathan set high expectations for quality throughout the process and they fell well short. We closed 56 days ago and we’re still struggling to get the closing checklist items complete. Our final superintendent, Nathan, never came back after we closed choosing to not honor his word to complete the work. Warranty finally met with us yesterday so we’ll see what actually gets done. We expressed our concerns in comments and ratings on Pulte’s own survey. They haven’t contacted us which tells me their management team and CEO do not value the survey or customer feedback. Dear Pulte, prove you care. Read home owner surveys for the Preserve at Bannon Lakes and call us. ... More

Been in new home for one month now. They forced us to close by Oct 1 to hit their quota after we waited over a year for it to be finished. Now waiting weeks for someone to feed pond to all my issues that were not complete. My punch list. Everyone dark except these surveys

The house cost me almost half a million dollar however the quality of material and the job was very poor. The house was incomplete at the time of closing. From chipped tiles, incomplete flooring, bent and missing window screens, to poorly made cabinets, dirty work on the front yard and so many other things. I was promised that the outstanding items were going to be done within few days after closing. Good luck with that. More than a month past closing and I am still following up those pending items. Aside from all those bad things, there is a very good manager who has helped me a lot after taking over someone else who didn’t finish the job properly. Otherwise, I am very disappointed at Pulte. Hopefully they will bring quality back to their buildings. ... More

Quality of product very poor. Sadly with a spec home you don’t get a choice of products. The products used in the home are amongst the most cheaply produced (i.e kitchen cabinets, plumbing fixtures, light fixtures etc.)

My experience is not great . Lot of issues with the construction and poor job on the construction

still we are waiting for fix backyard door and backyard groung not fixed well (not safe for kids)so i want that fix it as soon as possible