Pulte Homes Reviews

Pulte staff good to work with. Overall quality of workmanship/construction is well below the standard for the price and “luxury townhomes”

Watch your house being built as much as you can. Sub contractors are not the best tradesmen. Many issues during the build and more with the finished product.

We love our house and location but we had no shortage of issues from the very beginning and all the way through in working with Pulte. There is a clear leadership issue in this region. I would buy one of their spec homes but I wouldn't build with them ever again in South Carolina. The location is key and the houses are beautiful once they're done just be prepared to fight for what's right along the way.

We are not happy with the quality of the house built by Pulte. Our previous home was also a Pulte home and was in a great condition after more than 10 years. We are disappointed to see that the quality has gone down with the new house even though it is a more expensive home. There were many errors in the building process that we caught and had to bring to the field manager's attention. There were still many issues that need to be addressed after the closing.

The finishing of the house is below average and the price paid for the house seems pretty high. The corners are very rough and not finished as per expectations. Those were not smoothen for a nice look. The baseboards were left with holes; though the field manager send someone to fix those but those are still looking pretty rough. The paint on the baseboards is not smooth; it is still showing the filled holes different from the paint. The transitions and turns of the baseboards are not aligned and shows big gapes. The woodwork on the stair doesn't seem to be done by a professional at all; the nail holes are filled but are very prominent and can be seen easily at a first glance. The window frames were left very rough and were not smoothen for a nice look. I believe the house is completed in a rush and lot of things to be fixed are left without any attention. Pulte really need to revisit the house and fix those things to the minimum expectations. ... More

It has been less than three months since house closing. As I recently moved in, I am still unfamiliar with many aspects of the house. I had questions specifically regarding the electrical system and sent text messages in hopes of receiving clarification, but unfortunately, I received no reply at all.

Ad for Pulte shows a person in business casual clothing taking time to sit & talk/work through the process of how things in the house work & some type of information on where things are. Sakes pitch & empty promises. Building manager even told us that he holds the paperwork "hostage" until we agree that the house is fine to get people to sign. I couldn't believe he said it out loud. Total lack of professionalism. Our adult children are out of college & working. They will be in position to buy soon enough & unfortunately we cannot endorse a Pulte purchase. Sad because we were looking forward to ... More

I want to start off by saying our sales rep and construction manager were the only good thing that came out of this whole process. Tyler and Chris were the best to deal with on a regular basis and went above and beyond when we brought issues to their attention before closing. Pulte Mortgage on the other hand, I believe, should be investigated. I will forever caution everyone I know or meet that is considering buying a home from Pulte to avoid their mortgage department like the plague. Lack of response for months to predatory lending and derogatory/discriminatory comment, they're absolutely awful. We recently closed on a new construction home with Pulte and were initially excited to move into what we believed would be a quality-built, turnkey home. Unfortunately, our experience has been far from what was promised since closing. From the moment we moved in, we encountered multiple issues that should have been resolved prior to closing. The brand-new tile floors had visible stains throughout. While the builder did attempt to clean them, by that point we had already moved in and placed rugs and furniture. Other problems, such as broken or bent window screens, a built-in stovetop that was improperly installed, and wall switches that connect to absolutely nothing, have been frustrating to resolve. Communication has been slow, with us having to follow up repeatedly or wait weeks just to get updates. What’s more concerning is that several of these issues appear to conflict with Florida Building Code (FBC) standards. For example: • The stovetop installation disregarded installation measurements and process as per manufacturer instructions and FBC residential kitchen safety regulations. • Unconnected or “dummy” switches with no load or outlet may violate FBC electrical standards, especially when they create confusion or hazards. • Baseboard caulking gaps and weather-stripping failures undermine energy efficiency and violate FBC requirements for thermal protection and envelope sealing. Even more frustrating is being told, “That’s how we do it on every home,” when raising these concerns as if repeated noncompliance somehow makes it acceptable or the norm. That answer is not only dismissive, it’s also unacceptable when code violations are at stake. Additionally, we’ve seen many signs of rushed or careless work: chipped grout in the showers, uneven baseboards, and functional oversights that go beyond cosmetic inconvenience. These problems directly impact the livability, safety, and long-term durability of the home. It’s incredibly disappointing to invest this much money and be left chasing down the builder to correct basic issues that should have never passed inspection. We expected more from a national builder like Pulte and hope they take accountability by adhering to building codes and delivering on their promises, both in construction quality and customer service. ... More

We moved into our new home 3 months ago. There have been multiple issues since we moved in. These include electric hookups for lights being buried under drywall, the air conditioning not being fully hooked up and requiring additional parts to be ordered to fix it, and the concrete cracking on my front porch after a month. The service department after the closing made me wait for 3 weeks before I even got a response when I brought these issues up. Be wary is my advice as they charge a premium price for these homes but skimp on the quality.

It’s the usual. Sales department is helpful until you buy the home then no follow up. The quality sucks and the people building the home leave trash and empty beer cans at the house. Doesn’t matter who works at Pulte the people they hire to do the work have no experience and do a very poor job.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our experience was less than expected from the financing, title and the HOA with whom Pulte has contracted . There is little to no response on most items. The only people who have been responsive and supportive are James and Tyler from the building team. They are great.

The contract process was great. Terry in double branch was very informative and communicative and everything was great. Our first construction manager, Sonny, was also great and gave us timely updates. Our second construction manager, Matt, pretty much ghosted us. We were halfway across the county and really looked forward to the updates, but they just stopped. Our third construction manager (That's right we had 3), Justin was much better and sent updates and responded to all questions. However, there was a list of things that needed to be fixed prior to closing, which I was promised was fixed, that after living here for a month, were clearly not fixed. The roof was leaking prior to closing, was told it was fixed. It certainly wasn't. Some of my walls were missing insulation, not fixed until well after closing. Floors were uneven. Still are. I expected some issues with a new build, but there are way too many. Again, beautiful house, too many issues. ... More

Don't close on a Pulte house if you have ANY outstanding issues! It is impossible to get them resolved after they have your money. We have been waiting 2 months for them to replace sod that was dead when we closed. They won't fix the creaky floor until our one year mark (or if they fix it now, they won't fix any more creaking caused by settling in the future). They claim all the uneven pavers on our lanai are "within tolerance". Ditto for the uneven floor in the kitchen, which had to be leveled by the flooring installers we hired after closing. We should have worried when the wrong second floor materials were delivered AND INSTALLED before anyone noticed (they then had to rip out a whole section and redo it - probably causing the creaking floors now!). There are little things too - both other new home builders we have purchased from provided touch up paint, but not Pulte! The upgraded toilet handles that came when we upgraded faucets are too big for the toilets and are marking up the lids! We thought this was a more luxury builder, but they are not. Be very diligent about checking up on the house during construction and make sure there are no outstanding issues when you close! ... More

We would NOT buy a Pulte home again. Not all bad. Our builder was good, but sales team were liars and deceivers. We were sold a lot on a small lake/ pond that retained water when we bought it. Our contract even called it a lake lot. Then a couple months later, Pulte informed us it would not retain water. It was now going to be a Detention pond. Warranty department very slow in responding to simple issues and then telling me that my Ring door bell that never worked was a Do It Yourself warranty return. HOA management chosen by Pulte charges ridiculous fees to review plans for additions to home, and does not respond in a timely manner. Their restrictions are way too strict. Pool and recreation area was suppose to be completed 2 months ago is still not done. As we meet our new neighbors, we are finding that they are also having the same bad experiences. After you close on your new home, Pulte homes divorces itself from you. All they want is their profits. Also, if you try to call Pulte homes to complain, you cannot reach anyone, and no one will call you back. Beware of this terrible company. ... More

Extremely poor communication with regards to the "REAL" time frame for completion of the home build. They'll tell you what you want to hear at the time, but that's usually all it was. Telling you what you want to hear. Another very aggravating part of the home building experience was really not knowing precisely what you're building. They give you almost NO information about the exterior look of your home. What I'm referring to is the placement of windows wells, the number of window wells, and the actual look & grading of your lot. We have one window well that is placed on the side of the back wall that is almost 5 feet below the patio level. Rain washes dirt & mulch down into the well. We also had to place a window well cover on this well & there is literally 3 feet of window still exposed & open!!!!!! Never did seem like a normal placement but we were told that it wouldn't have passed the Lemont inspection if it weren't up to code. Finally, after an almost 14 month ordeal, we were just relieved to finally be moving into our new home. We probably should have questioned items like the window well & also a few other issues but I think we were just so worn down by the whole experience that we just wanted to be finished!!!! ... More

Entrance gate is repeatedly out of order, fence panels taken out by hurricane Debby still not replaced after 5 weeks, Ring doorbell does not work, roof tiles broken since 3 months before closing still not fixed. Many, many emails, texts and calls made but no response

Someone has been living in My model unit there was clothes in dryers and various other items. Dryer didn't work It to 2 months to get in directory and the package concierge

- The real estate agent was excellent in his service (Mr. Chris). - The bank was very bad; they were still asking for documents on the day of closing (I don't understand). - The materials are by the type of property purchased. - The workmanship was not good, as we had flooding in the yard and alley almost every time it rained. We requested a solution, but nothing was done (we are worried that it might get into the house). - We have some minor issues related to painting, drywall, and electrical work, but they have not been resolved either.

I don't recall any positive moments throughout the process. Quality questions/concerns were flat or ignored throughout the process, to say communication was poor would be an understatement, having to push closing because of multiple instances of negligence by construction teams, replaced damaged grass with dead grass after rutting up front yard fixing the damaged driveway, and no walk through with anyone except the completely incompetent and rude construction foreman who couldn't answer a single question just finished it off.