Pulte Homes Reviews

Have been in house 2 mos., and few warranty issues have been addressed. Warranty Dept. appear to be fearful of meeting warranty requests from buyer. Possible pressure from bosses or Pulte Construction Co.? Responses by warranty Dept.: No response, Bare minimum or obviously poor and therefore unsuccessful solutions to serious issues. Bullying comments by warranty emails & workers to suggest that the owner is responsible to fix issues, which are clearly stated in Pulte Warranty Book. Monitoring & checking work completed is nonexistent. Poor or no communication, scheduling, and follow up. Responses to home owner in form letter rather than communication as to what solutions are offered by Pulte. Lack of or unqualified workers to correct errors in construction. Errors in construction appear to be caused by hurried, unqualified, unmotivated, or unsupervised workers. The home I purchased has either quality construction or sloppy or unqualified workmanship. Is anyone doing the supervising? There is one person in the Warranty Dept. that has been honest and accessible about the items that need to be fixed in the home. Marquis is the only person that has been to view the problems in the home. It has been so frustrating, time consuming, and unproductive that we may need to consider other options of solving the warranty issues. I am unable to quantify the Quality of Construction, because very little has been done rectify my concerns. ... More

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Really poor, cheap and low quality both material and workmanship. Very disappointed and regret chooses this neighborhood. All other reviews that I seen on google and etc is true. Moved here not even 2 month concrete at patio is cracked and leak plumbing near garage door. Hopefully this not happen to other people/buyer because we spend a lot of money and we don’t get what we expected. Always lot a good promise at the beginning, but the truth is way different. Good question, It’s brand NEW HOMES guys, why have a lot an issue? Hope someone take this seriously.

The Landings at New Riverside is pretty - it has no golf course to pay for (a plus), and a great color scheme as to the houses. We decided to purchase a Quick Move In option. Prior to closing I did a walk through and we found numerous issues to correct prior to closing (they promised they would correct all of the issues, citing their high quality standards, desire to make things right, etc.); the day of closing (hours prior) I did a final walk through, complete with an embarrassingly large welcome home sign across the garage - nothing, literally, not one single item (such as nails sticking out of the carpet, entire pieces of trim missing from on top of the front door, etc.), had been addressed by Pulte since the prior walk through. But for a must move move-date I would have followed the closing attorney's advice and delayed closing. One hears about Pulte Quality, etc. - it is about equivalent to getting a cold burger and fries at a fast food place during off-hours - sure it is a house, it looks like it could be good at a quick glance, but the quality is sub-par and leaves you regretting spending the money (and feeling a bit sick to your stomach). The follow-up as to the multitude of problems found post-closing is horrible (ex: we had holes still with blue repair tape from before my FIRST walk-through in cabinets) - for example, we set an appointment with the "local" initial 30-day contact for many issues about two-weeks ahead of time so we could get our small child with medical issues out while many contractors were set to come in - only one showed of several "period" (while having a family member spend an entire afternoon waiting, and me taking an entire unpaid day off of work) - the local first-30-day Pulte person handling the appointments would not answer his cell phone the entire day or return voicemails, so now we have all of these problems still. Not even a courtesy call was received, and the one person who did show had a horrible attitude (he showed up well over an hour before the earliest scheduled time (my relative was not over yet) and we had to call to get him back - he admitted he never even looked at the work order with the time prior to showing) and did sub-par work on top of the already low quality Pulte initially performed. I would never recommend the Bluffton area team for anything. The people one speaks with are polite, make promises and commitments, and then absolutely fail to follow through at all (or even answer calls) - and we are only 35 or so days past closing as of this review on a home that cost well in excess of $400,000 dollars - I can only imagine how Pulte quality holds at lower price points. Frankly, I would only buy Pulte at New Riverside (or ANYWHERE) if a) you can delay closing (you are not in a hurry to move) to ensure you have had numerous walk-throughs checking EVERYTHING - ex: our hall-bathroom diverter has already failed - the thing that allows you to switch from a bath to shower (hope you like baths) and b) you may still need to hire a professional inspector (yes, for a BRAND new property). Do not trust them as I did - they will only disappoint. I have always followed a belief of trusting upfront and then hopefully being proven correct - if you are a trusting person, find someone to handle this part for you who will assume Pulte is not going to follow-up after sale. Lesson learned - before money goes into their hands at closing, get EVERYTHING you expect to get taken care of taken care of. Their people, even with appointments scheduled 10-days out, will NOT EVEN SHOW UP for large time blocks (ex: 12-4 p.m. like the cable guy; I am not talking about a late-show by a few minutes or an "I had a sick kid call" that I perfectly understand - just you are sitting around for hours and no one calls, no one answers your calls when the afternoon is almost over, etc. Basic human respect and respect for your time is missing - but the property is pretty so I am sure they will continue to sell well. So quality - poor; trustworthiness - below poor; responsiveness to issues - I am also still waiting on that girl I met when I was 15 on vacation and asked to call if she wanted to go out to give me a call too I suppose(?) - poor humor - this is a joke just as is Pulte's responsiveness. Lucky for me, worst case, I have an affordable handyman that is reliable that can address most of these issues if I cannot get Pulte to show up in the next 10.5 months of warranty time. Oh, and the HVAC - already a call out for service - 3,000 square feet with a unit that is absolutely maxed out and already having problems holding the temperature - I did not want to forget...probably a cost-cutting measure like the rest. Beware - do not buy from them at all if you cannot absolutely get everything corrected that you can find PRIOR to handing them a dime. ... More

The sales person was friendly and prompt but everything else about the purchase process was terrible. Pulte made dozens of mistakes from sending emails to the wrong address (misspelled my email) to communication mistakes so bad you wonder if they were deliberate. Some upgrades we chose were poorly represented and we got things we didn’t like in the upgrade yet Pulte refuses to adjust them. After signing off the final walk through Pulte refuses to make final repairs as noted with blue tape during the walk even a month after we moved in. They also left dirt all over the house. Horrible experience, never this bad with six other builders I have bought from. ... More

Poor build quality: -received a flat tire from driving into my garage for the first time -swept up a cup full of nails and screws in the garage afterwards (Robert has a picture of part of this) -after removing the carpets, tons of screws and nails left under the foam padding -multiple windows are scratched on the outside (worst one has been replaced) -front patio fencing has a huge laceration/scratch in it; still awaiting replacement -multiple areas were patched in the garage but still doesn’t look correct -multiple scratches, dings and cracks in the drywall

if you are going buy a new home..look elsewhere

Move in date changed multiple times including a push to close by end of quarter. Many issues that got corners cut and still dealing with warranty to fix issues construction messed up

Poor communication from the beginning. Poor quality, poor craftsmanship, deceitful. Overall regretting choosing Pulte and we have turned all our friends that were looking at Pulte a different direction.

From the beginning we felt as if we were getting a raw deal. When we came to pick out the lot and house we were on a time crunch and had only two days to make a decision. The sales team was nice and they drove us around to look at lots and the property. We got back to the office where we chose a lot and chose a style of home and chose all the structural choices. We left to the hotel thinking that it was a specific price because they gave us one and then received an email that was $12,000 more than the price given. The sales manager apologized and said that he should have paid attention to his trainee but why do I get screwed out of $12,000 for your lack of responsibility. So then we were told that the lot was more expensive than the other lots but why would you provide a price and then send me a more expensive price sheet? We finally made it to our new house after two months because we were unable to be attend the closing due to the corona virus. Quickly excitement became disappointment which is sad for the amount of money we paid. To start it off we feel like there was a bait and switch situation going on with the sales team. I say this because the first paperwork we signed had a $9,500 credit in the contract but it disappeared on the day of closing. The explanation I received from the sales manager via text (how professional) was "The $9500 credit was taken off the home price. This was already applied". Wow! so you mean to tell me that you gave me a price on paper to get me hooked and then changed up on me? That's not acceptable! Not being able to attend the closing in person we don't know who to turn to? because the people that I have talked to won't point me in the direction of the boss. Then we finally made it to the house and on day one we are having to clean grout, paint, sand over the house. I mean this is almost a half a million dollar house and you give it to us filthy. The windows don't stay up, the sliding doors don't close and someone put carpet in the garbage disposal along with tile grout, staples and rubber. I am extremely disappointed with the experience that we have received from Pulte. We have even considered seeking out legal counsel on the contract situation because first being misled about the price of the house where it cost me $12,000 more than quoted then $9500 credit disappearing at the closing. If I had to do it all over again I would not go through Pulte!!! Extremely disappointed! ... More

Terrible communication from start to end, terrible quality and overpriced! I made a costly mistake!

Numerous lies from sales person. Pulte mortgage tried to take our money saying we Had to buy mortgage points Common areas look horrible and neighborhood pool that was promised to be complete spring of 2020still not built or even started. All the retention ponds holding water so mosquitos are horrible. Can’t play outside with little one at all. Still waiting to get an issue with hood vent in kitchen resolved after pointing out 4 months ago before closing. Do not build with Pulte.

Multiple issues already in first 6 weeks, including plumbing, electrical, garage door, exterior. Poor quality with painting, molding and carpet. Carpet is terrible. Our kids get scratched from tack strips sticking out.

Would probably not buy with Pulte again. House was rushed to meet their deadline. Warranty having to repair things that were already repaired prior to close. Very unhappy about this.

After careful decision of which builder to purchase our retirement home and Pulte with good reputation we were very disappointed. From sales to home building supervisors. The home was delivered very poor with so many things to fix. With spending too much on options and they were not in excellent condition. The luck of communication to make the homeowner feel assure is definitely not there. We have to do the follow up ourselves and hope that it’ll be taken care of.

Pulte was the worst experience ever from the time we started to the time we closed. The communication throughout the entire process was horrible. The only ones who were great was the design center. Our person who was in charge of the house during the process of it being built was Jackson. He failed many times at communicating things to us, fixing issues we had and staying on top of the workers. A couple of times when we came by during the build the workers had their children while bricking our house and then the end result of the brick on our house is now being fixed after being fixed 3 times prior to this! We were not impressed with pulte, save your self trouble and go to another company! The quality of Pulte is just ridiculous. I’ve seen way better and have had better experience with a previous builder. The only reason we stayed was because of the location however this isn’t even worth it to us now looking back. If I could rate it less I would! No one has even apologized for all the trouble it’s ridiculous! FAIR WARNING STAY AWAY FROM PULTE! ... More

The buying process did not meet our expectations. Sales and upper management overall did not seem to be trustworthy. Their main goal appeared to be making a sale and as soon as the contract was signed they became unresponsive. Advertised sales prices were lower in Pulte's website and on MLS than the actual home prices offered for the same homes when we inquired at the sales office. Quality of construction was below expectations. Our home was not professionally cleaned at closing. Almost two months after moving we are still cleaning paint drops and construction dust from corners, floors, bathrooms etc. We have uneven floors, a poor paint job and overall shoddy workmanship. We do not feel that we received a good value for the price we paid. Overall we like our home's layout, square footage and how it is distributed. However, based on our experience buying a Pulte home in Nexton I would not recommend them. I would probably never buy another Pulte home again. ... More

We moved to our townhome at Park side at Mason Mill about 3 months ago: 1.) Plumbing clogged the 3rd week after we moved in; the farmhouse sink and toilets overflowed. It was a mess when we got home that night that my wife cried. 2.) It's been 3 months. Today, I saw stains in our ceiling, which look like water marks. 3.) When we moved in, there were still blue tapes around the house for work that had to be finished. I guess the contractors did not get a chance to finish their disappointing "rush" job. My wife and I kept the blue tapes hoping that maybe one of these days, customer care will email or call us to see how we're doing in our brand new $509K townhome. Then again, I guess no one will call, because Pulte already have our money. This was our first time to buy a brand new home, which was supposed to be an exciting venture, but now all we want to do is to start over with a new home. We will never purchase a Pulte home again nor will we recommend Pulte to our friends, family or colleagues. ... More

We've called and left multiple voicemails about issues with our brand new home and no one seems to care. All that mattered was getting the house finished by the end of the year. The closer you look at the details, the less impressed I am with the house. I don't think I'd buy another Pulte house.

Multiple issues with my home and have been here for almost 2 months. There is no follow through on anything. This is our 4th home and couldn’t be any more disappointed

The standard home they sell as advertised, is NOT what anyone would settle for. EVERYTHING to do with this house has a ridiculous upgrade price; both structurally and decorative selections, even the lower end of the upgrades are way over priced. Most of the items you pay extra for should definitely be standard on a new build in Florida. The subcontractors they use are bad and they are poorly supervised. I could write a book on examples of that! The options Pulte gives the sales person to go over with the buyer is mind blowing and incomprehensible for the sales person and most of all the buyer. You will NEVER see the actual plans for your house! I do not think even your salesperson can see the plans. I DOUBT VERY SERIOUSLY THAT THIS REVIEW WILL BE PUBLISHED!! ... More

Very disappointed in the workmanship of our home.

Buy from someone else. They don't know what they are doing.

I had multiple issues from the time of setting mortgage with Pulte to problems with the home. we had issues with the tiles broken || Laundry room did not have space for dryer (poor planning) || Cabinets cracking || Doors were not sealed correctly and made squeaking sounds. || My laws was damaged by the construction workers || The water lines were broken and leaked waters|| the walls are not build in straight line hmm and i can go on and on || more than half of the issues is still not fixed.

Terrible customer service. Entire neighborhood in Blackrock is upset about the problems and multitude of issues they have had with their home. Beer bottles found in our attic left from their workers. Our entire flooring has to be re-done. Cabinets were putting In incorrectly. We have paint issues all over the home. Broken doors and selves in the bathroom closets and storage spaces. Broken doors that were not replaced. Incorrect placement of dual twin water heaters. Incorrect plumbing that was done and needed to have plumbers come and correct. Things as simple as having the toilet rolls placed to close together such that you cannot place toilet paper on them. Still has not been fixed....this is the building 101. The price of the homes are really expensive because of the location and the views. The quality of the work and the customer service response is less than standard and sub par at best! I would never purchase another Pulte build again. Unfortunately, this was our dream home so we are stuck now. ... More