Pulte Homes Reviews

Do not go with Pulte Mortgage even if they are offering incentives. Their rates are way high compared to other sources. In addition, the sales consultant at our community is the really bad with communication. He kept us waiting without confirming accurate details that led to delay in closing and costing us with late fees. Its a good community but the experience with Pulte hasn't been great!

Bad bad bad bad bad

I would not recommend Pulte or Pulte Finance. Everyone was on vacation and they didn’t close the deal on time like promised. They were too busy on vacation and they wasted a lot of my time.

This bad experience started with a bidding war on lots. Then the high prices for features, then not disclosing that home wouldn’t be ready at our forced, rushed closing date. They stated that our landscaping and driveway wasn’t done due to their bust schedule even though other homes not even sold had theirs completed before winter hit. Then their mortgage people’s refusal to us for withholding funds since the home wasn’t completed at closing and Bradyn, the manager, had no estimate when it would be completed since they had 30 more homes to work on. Poor response from him and poor craftsmanship on exterior trim work, etc. I will never buy from them again, nor recommend them. ... More

My experience is not satisfactory with pulte, regretting now that i should gone with other builder. Very poor quality house ,didn’t do house quality check properly before closing, made me to hurry in closing rather than concentrating on fixing issues in home . Pulte should concentrate on their quality of building to give trust and confidence to customers rather than concentrating in making goals in number of homes closed in an year.

Workmanship is poor, at best. Windows were different measurements resulting in blinds not fitting, Finish work from flooring to sanding and painting is substandard for new home expectations. Loan consultant would not return my calls AND emails. It had been a terrible experience and wish there was a lemon law for new home purchases. The home will be on the market as soon as the rest of the developers is closer to completion. Buyer beware.

We bought a million dollar home and the quality of material used is very sub standard and thats not what is expected. There are issues which were reported during walk through and have not been resolved even after one month of moving in. Lastly, the experience we had was very bad in comparison to other builder we have bought before.

This is our 2nd time building with Pulte Homes. The first time back in 2008 was SUPERIOR and this time was less then stellar. We had a great time designing the home and hoped it would be like our last. Upon delivery we were shocked at the low quality of our home and the errors that have been overlooked. We have reached out to our on site person to no avail. We saved our money for years to move to this location out of our home state and to be honest, we wish we had built with another company. For the HUGE amount of money we paid for this home with all the upgrades like our last, this house has been a huge disappointment. In the last few years since we build our last home clearly Pulte has gone down hill in value and fast. I would sadly not recommend anyone to build with them again. We have friends looking to build and I would advise them to go elsewhere. Pulte really let us down. We wish we had looked a little longer before we put down money to build this new dream home that has become a nightmare that no one seems to care about. Pulte received their money and clearly that is all they wanted. Sorry, but look to build with someone else. Wish I had better news for you. ... More

To much going back and forth the quality does not match the price.

Quality of shown model home and the one of the actual home are vastly different. Real let-down.

The upgrades are expensive and of poor quality. The overall construction is weak. On a simple windy day the whole house makes loud noises in the roof. The overall quality of house is poor. The purpose of going for a new construction is defeated. One month after moving the dishwasher leaks water , the Owen when turned on gives out strong burning.smell. They rush through the closing process even though the house ins’t fully done. The basement developed mold even before the closing. Professionally treated but worried about it coming back. I opted for a designer island which isn’t half good as shown in the model home. No pictures available of it before hand. No way to know how it is going to look until it is installed. Overall a bad experience for me. ... More

I’ve had a disappointing experience with Pulte. They make big promises during the contract phase but fail to deliver. There are numerous issues in my new house that I did not expect to see in brand-new construction. My construction manager was unresponsive and seemed indifferent, neglecting to check the quality of materials or the dimensions of rooms, cabinets, and windows as the house was being built. The salesperson was more focused on pushing the closing without addressing the issues we discussed during the final walk-through. Additionally, they planted seeds, trees, and shrubs in the yard 2-3 months before completion but never watered them. By the time of closing, everything was on the verge of dying. My kitchen sink was already scratched before the house was handed over. It appears that Pulte is more focused on starting new projects than ensuring the quality of homes currently under construction. I would not recommend Pulte to anyone, and I won’t consider them for my next home search. Extremely disappointing. ... More

We have been here over a month in our new home and we can’t fully move in because of all the issues with this home drywall fixes, paint on our new $28,000 floors, electrical, plumbing, concrete, painting. This has been a nightmare. Pulte’s finish work is the worst I’ve ever seen. We would never buy another Pulte home or recommend them to anyone

Very bad experience.. lost so much money

Within one week of moving in had to request over 24 service requests due to very poorly built homes with very cheap materials and poorly paid contractors

The details herein are intended to present a chronological and detailed account of her professional misconduct, highlighting the specific instances and their consequences throughout the entirety of the home transaction. Timeline of Events: 1. Initial Misrepresentation Regarding Home Selection: September 2023: Early in the transaction process. Upon discovering that I was a Veteran buyer, Rania engaged in discriminatory actions by selling the initially chosen home (Plan 3) to another buyer. This occurred after verbal assurances were made (and submission of requested paperwork) regarding the availability of this home, forcing me to select a different plan to retain the desirable view. 2. Failure to Disclose VA Approval Requirements: September 2023: At the beginning of the sales process. Rania failed to inform me of the necessity for VA Condominium Approval for Beacon at Delta Coves, a critical factor for my VA loan processing. This omission came to light only after the process was initiated, causing unnecessary delays and complications. 3. Deceptive Assurance on Home Modifications: November 2023: The deadline was set for December 31, 2023, per Rania. Rania verbally assured my realtor and me that non-structural changes to the home were permissible, provided that the materials had not yet been ordered. Although it was not a normal processing procedure, “there are always exceptions” was stipulated. However, despite meeting the provided deadline, she reneged on this assurance in subsequent emails, which lacked any previous commitment detail, leading to significant financial and planning implications. 4. Inappropriate Attempts to Access Personal Information: September-October 2023: During the loan application process. Rania made several inappropriate attempts to obtain personal information from my loan file through my previous lender, actions that were ethically questionable and privacy-invasive. The lender denied access and contacted me regarding the attempts. 5. Financial Misrepresentations Concerning Delay Fees: March 2023-May 2024: Following the delays in the VA Condominium Approval process. The denial of the VA Condominium Approval was a direct result of PulteGroup's failure to provide an accurate date for the transfer of the Homeowners Association (HOA), necessitating a shift in the original closing date. Rania had assured me verbally I would not be responsible for any fees incurred due to delays caused by the denial of the VA Approval (it was out of my control). Contrary to these assurances, the fees were unjustly incorporated into the contract. After reviewing the terms, I immediately notified Pulte representatives that I was signing the agreement under duress, as Rania refused to amend or remove these clauses even after being reminded of her initial promises. This blatant disregard for verbal assurances in favor of written commitments that contradict them not only highlights a serious breach of trust but also underscores Rania’s professional misconduct and the coercive circumstances under which the contract was signed. This action calls into question the validity of the agreement and the ethical standards upheld by Pulte during the transaction process. May 2024: Subsequent Contractual Failures Despite receiving written assurances from Pulte Mortgage that the $300 per day extension fees would be covered, Addendum 8, submitted on May 1, unjustly retained the same clauses as found in Addendum 7. Rania neglected to amend the contract to reflect these assurances. Her subsequent emails further contradicted her earlier promises, compelling me to shoulder financial responsibilities that were explicitly stated to be waived. This failure to update the contractual language has continued to impose undue financial burdens on me, directly contradicting the documented commitments made by Pulte Mortgage. 6. Use of High-Pressure Tactics: September 2023-May 2024: Throughout the contract signing phases. Rania frequently used high-pressure tactics, including sending documents for urgent signature late on Fridays, thus forcing decisions without adequate time for review. This tactic was particularly noted when I was coerced into signing an addendum under duress, with Rania referencing sections of the original agreement to justify adding the unfair fees. Rania consistently employed unethical and high-pressure tactics, notably distributing documents late on Fridays that required immediate attention. This timing limited my ability to conduct thorough reviews. One particularly manipulative instance occurred when I was compelled under pressure to sign an addendum. Rania exploited sections of the original agreement to impose unjust fees, emphasizing the urgency and leaving no room for negotiation or proper consultation. It is important to note that the other divisions of Pulte, where these documents were ultimately submitted, operate only during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. This timing effectively constrained my ability to seek clarification or adjustments from these departments, further exacerbating the pressure and urgency imposed. As a result of these actions, Pulte Mortgage upheld Rania’s promise and paid the closing extension fees. I also sent email correspondence to Pulte leaders in California and Georgia (their main office) regarding the egregious behavior throughout the entirety of this purchase. Rania’s calculated actions resulted in significant financial loss, costing me nearly $30,000 after closing on the home. Although Rania was moved to a neighboring community (multiple homeowners had issues with her), she is in the same position and selling homes at the same pricing point. I requested to correspond with a different representative at Pulte and was met with a denial from area management. There are numerous issues with the home itself, such as an improper key changeover, non-functional doorbell, tape remaining on the framing of the exterior, an unresolved fixture issue, etc. ... More

Horrible experience with low quality workmanship - excuses from builder were given for numerous issues we brought up. They don't take pride in the quality of work and play it off as all "acceptable". Will never build with Pulte ever again.

We found a lack of experience and ownership to the people we had to deal with in buying this house. The law firm messed up our paperwork from the start. It just got worse as we went through the whole process. We ended up having to spend over 2600.00 dollars waiting for our closing date. First day in the house master closet shelf fell off the wall. We have had several problems with windows, door, recessed lights, cracked roof truss, uneven spacing on roof trusses in structure. I will say that there has been a good effort to correct problems. Hoa is very difficult to work with slow and not proactive toward home owners wants and needs to make house nicer on outside areas. This house is our retirement home and I plan to stay here for the rest of my life. I would hope that the past 6 weeks is not going to be a taste of the next 30 years. ... More

Be careful. They'll hide things from you that you should know. Their finance department was the worst experience.

What a horrible experience dealing with Pulte and its representatives as a whole. Between Tim, Andrew, Cindi, Kathy, Josh, Bryan - You all took away what was supposed to be an exiting chapter in my wife and my lives. We were not in a rush to close. YOU rushed this closing because all you care about it the all mighty dollar. It started with the Mortgage company. ZERO communication until Fridays at 6pm to tell us lies and make us think we would not get the house and little to no explanation. We didn't get final approval until a day before closing. This alone cost us $5721 in additional rent because we couldn't give our 60 day notice in time. You should compensate us for that. We would also get "change orders" multiple times via email. No call to explain what or why, but we were expected to sign them so you could keep the process moving forward. You lied on the advertising about the home stating the lanai would be caged in. That cost me $1478.68 to have completed (You gave me $500 off the price of the house) You changed the seller concession so many times i don't even remember what it ended up being, but i promise you it wasn't the amount we agreed on when you accepted our offer. Lets get to the final walk through before closing. Damaged cabinets, damaged microwave, chipped tiles, holes in walls, scratches in the glass. Your attention to detail is unacceptable and we were told we were too picky. You didn't even send someone out to replace the damaged cabinets. They were mailed to our house and I installed them. The power washing company was supposed to have already been there the day prior. They didn't show up until after we closed and then wanted to use our water to do it when it should have been done when the water was in your name. We were told we would have paint for every color interior and exterior only to find out the painter in the area took them and tried extorting us to get the paint. On the day of closing, when we arrived home for the first time, we were greeted with wet paint on doors, the cleaning crew spreading dirt and dirty water through out our new home. (Made them stop and leave) No internet and no solution to get it working. My wife and I had to go on a scavenger hunt to find the garage door openers and manuals for all the appliances. It's a shame you don't care about the people who help contribute to your 15.6 Billion in revenue almost 3 Billion in profit! Congrats! ... More

Before buying a Pulte Home, I was excited because I thought Pulte’s build quality was going to be superior to that of other builders. Or at least that is how it was marketed. That was definitely not the case. Getting them to fix any issue has been like pulling teeth, and they are extremely slow to respond to simple requests. Don’t expect more than what you will get from any other builder.

Horrible buying experience in general. From the sales, mortgage, and the title company everyone was pretty bad and unprofessional. They will treat you very good and give you false promises just to sell the house to you. They will for sure disappear and ignore you multiple times after the house is sold. You have to make sure you’re free at all times for the mortgagee underwriting process because they will tell you last minute and if you don’t make it you won’t get your loan. Only one that really helped us is our project manager Jose. It’s crazy that he tried to contact someone in the mortgage department for us multiple times because we can’t get a hold of them. Alex from the finance or mortgage side has probably the worst customer service I’ve ever seen not just in Pulte but everywhere else. It’s to the point that he not only ignores us, the sales team and Jose can’t reach him either. Oh there sales manager Ian is probably just as bad too. Just a greedy person who only cares about profit than customer satisfaction. Pulte homes take pride on perfection and customer satisfaction is completely false at least with the team that Ian leads. Made clear about the imperfections in the home and he basically said suck it up or don’t buy it, didn’t provide for any resolution or compensation. After the horrendous loan process and going through it with their sales team. Guess what? Prior to closing we mentioned several times one of the individuals is just a co signer and he will not be on the title. This is shown with multiple email chains and text messages. We even repeated this multiple times at the closing table to make sure since we know Pulte loves to mess things up and have no professionalism. Again, they added him to the title and we were the ones to find out. They’re now pointing fingers at each other. Title team blames sales team and sales team blames loan team. Tried to contact them no answers unless you keep spamming them. Last icing on the cake is when we went to open our home for the first time, the keys didn’t work. They gave us the wrong keys for the home or it just didn’t work at all. We had to call a locksmith to unlock it and change the lock for us. All in all please do yourself a favor and buy from another builder. I regret buying with Pulte and I will deter everyone away from Ian and his team. ... More

We had a horrible experience after our home flooded because water bottle was left in plumbing. We had several other issues like bathroom glass missing, no water going to dishwasher. Pulte response was less than desired. They have horrible customer service and poor response time to issues encountered. Warranty manager never respond to phone call or text. Yet his number is listed as contact. Director of customer services was very rude, condescending, and unsympathetic to our situation which was all due to their negligence. I believe he needs training in customer service. Overall, I would not recommend Pulte Homes based on the experience we had with them. ... More

I would not recommend building with Pulte they do not stand behind their homes. Buyer beware!

We had an horrible experience with the build of the home ESPECIALLY final walk through and the quality of drywall/stucco/paint work! Our final walk through was a disaster, we had the contact the construction manager to schedule the walk through, the house was not all ready!!! When we walked in there were vents not installed, bathroom fan hanging by the wires, finger prints on ceilings/walls, chunks on wood missing on cabinets, scratches in the kitchen sink, and various other issues!!!! The drywall and paint looked like it was done by amateurs!!! Your drywall/paint/stucco technicians did a terrible job!!! The quality and workmanship is terrible!!! No pride at all, my wife and I are not in construction and we saw things that were obviously wrong with the paint/drywall!!! We had our walls painted and the lines where the ceiling meets the wall was very sloppy throughout the entire house!!! The textured walls are very uneven, some places are smooth and other places are very bumpy. We expected minor issues, but this is ridiculous!!! We've only been in the house about a month and the paint is already cracking!!! My wife and I thought very highly of Pulte, but the build of this house has us telling friends and family not to buy from Pulte!!!! We are very disappointed with Pulte!!! ... More