Pulte Homes Reviews

I am a widow with two children I am raising on my own. In order to lower my stress level, I chose to buy a new home thinking that I would have no worries. Since moving in 6 weeks ago, the basement has been torn up and replumbed, the water heater leaked, the furnace/thermostat needed replacement, the oven is leaking gas, front door needs to be repainted and 50% of the laminate flooring was improperly installed and will be torn up. I have gotten an unsatisfactory response from Pulte management. It seems as though the speed to finish the homes has greatly affected the quality.

I just wish I could have everything the way it was paid to be... I paid for the house completely with cash and I feel as if I’m not being treated fairly.

We are not happy about our experience with Pulte. There are so many issues I don’t know where to begin. Pulte could not close on agreed closing date, fireplace wrong stone color, lawn irrigation has leaks and wrong placement of irrigation heads, no mailbox for 6 weeks, no internet for 5 weeks, huge drainage problem backyard, dishwasher didn’t work, no water to refrigerator, did not clean house very well, sloppy careless work on just about everything, etc., etc., etc.

I really liked it when I toured the model house. However, after I moved in and living here for about couple months now, I am very disappointed that how poorly its made and there are so many little things that have issues. For example, our kitchen island is not leveled correctly, so when there is water spilled, it falls down to the edge and dropped to the floor. I hear so many spots that making squeeze noises on the floor. Master bathroom mirror outlet becomes broken itself due to too much tightening the volts I guess. There are so many little things that we're seeing it every day. How unsatisfied when you purchased the new home. Definitely not a good experience for us, first home buyers, and we already thinking of sell this home later in the future. ... More

Pulte homes are built so quickly and with the cheapest materials. They sacrifice quality for the sake of completing the home to turnover quickly to satisfy shareholders. I have a full page list of items that need to be repaired, a stained kitchen sink, a broken drawer, paint on tiles, hinges, carpet, dead plants, etc. Scheduled the repairs with warrantee department but they never showed or call. Found out later that AG was on vacation. Suggest looking at every tile, molding, well everything. before closing or buy from another builder.

All I can say is that I would never recommend Pulte to anyone ever! There is dried plaster and junk under the carpet so we step on bumps all over the floor, painting and trim work is terrible inside and out.. I can go on and on!!

Very bad experience,I wish I never buy from this company ,from the moment they give you the keys ,nobody there to help you like the low voltage company,I need to have another company to fix they mistakes

I have found the workmanship quality on Pulte Homes is terrible. I would never purchase a Pulte home again. Very unhappy with the quality of workmanship. We hear nothing but excuses as to why things are not done right.

Construction was of poor quality. They don't have accountability on any issues. They don't build consistent homes. Similar model homes have differences in the structures. Felt like waste of money buying from Pulte Homes.

Bad experience with pulte home purchase, and never recommend to anyone else.

I was promised by Dana that Pulte wanted my home perfect that’s why it took so long to finish. Let me tell you my house is far from perfect! On my final walk through with Brian and Dustin I, my son and granddaughter pointed out all the flaws and marked them with painters tape. They took no notes and kept nodding at the mistakes. When I moved in a week later the tape was gone and nothing was fixed. They did manage to put handles on my laundry room cabinets that’s all. I sent them text messages asking when they planned on coming back and was told they were not. My walls have cracks in the drywall, my oven doesn’t shut properly therefore the food isn’t cooking properly, my very expensive quartz countertops have chips in them they won’t even come out to see them, my wood floors have marks and scratches on them, again to bad I’m told, some of my tile doesn’t even go to the wall. My bathroom wall has a hole in it I’m wondering if hold will appear. Something is making me sneeze constantly I can’t wait to see what my doctor says about that. For what I paid for the house Pulte should be ashamed of themselves. You had no trouble taking my money and now you have washed your hands and will not stand behind your product. I also had to pay the first half of the taxes and wonder how long before I’m reimbursed, I wasn’t here until December 17, 2024. I also got a balanced forward on the New Albany Master group. To say I’m totally upset with Pulte is an understatement. Oh I also had my irrigation system freeze and explode water and shoot water all over my dirt for hours, nobody cared to help. Apparently Pulte checked the system and forgot to turn it off. Very sad. I don’t usually respond to review requests but enough is enough! You asked, let’s see how you respond. Do you care! ... More

Very cheap building quality, quick fix repairs, and a company that prides themselves on quality. Their advertised quality and the Pulte care experience was false. They care about covering up their mistakes quickly and quietly, they care about not taking accountability for major defects, and they also don’t care about using the homeowners time to conduct shotty repairs.

I am extremely dissatisfied with the poor workmanship and repeated water leaks in my brand‐new Pulte home. Multiple defects—ranging from improperly installed plumbing to inadequate insulation—have caused water damage to the subfloor, drywall, and carpeting. Despite reporting these issues immediately, the builder’s response has been slow and dismissive, forcing me to personally manage moisture mitigation and mold prevention at my own expense. In my view, these failures go beyond minor oversights; they raise serious concerns about Pulte’s compliance with industry standards and building codes. The refusal to provide thorough inspections or proper remediation, even after multiple incidents, suggests negligence and a lack of accountability. I believe this could leave the builder legally liable for ongoing structural damage and any health risks associated with mold or compromised materials. ... More

Too many things they leftover to fix. They said after closing we will fix but now they don’t show up

The building process was so stressful that I felt overlooked. I received no replies to my emails and had to follow up on every detail. Even after moving in, I'm still waiting for a response to the issues I've raised. The quality of the build is poor, and I've encountered nothing but lies. Pulte only seemed interested until the contract was signed. They're not a responsible builder. I cannot and will not recommend Pulte to anyone.

My experience has not been pleasant at all due to faulty plumbing in the wall of my master bathroom which created mold growth after leaking for an estimated 30 days before noticing. Excessive mold growth in linen closet resulted in drywall removal, tile removal, shower floor and tiles removed and mold remediation with plastic barriers to bathroom and master bedroom/closet and loud equipment in place for many days before a second mold test came back clean. Air duct cleaning also happened. Reconstruction has been a nightmare, never thought it could get worse, but it did, with one hand not knowing what the other is doing and laborers who obviously don't care about their responsibilities. Tub was reset by plumbers and was not square, they knew there was a problem at the time, Supervisor knew there was a problem at the time, but all trades were told to just keep going. Drywall was put back up, tile guys were called out to tile, and they tried to remedy the knee wall not being square by building out the wall on one side, creating another problem - the wall was not flush now. Totally wrong. No supervision. I had to stop the guy from grouting the tile at 6pm one night (after being a one-man crew all day doing horrible work!) after it was all reinstalled only to have the supervisors come out next day agreeing it all needed to be ripped out and started again. As a single homeowner with pets, I have had to be home waiting for numerous contractors, too many to count, through this entire time, of which, I have been without use of my bedroom, bathroom and closet. Everything in my house is covered in dust repeatedly causing respiratory concerns from the various workers in and out,cutting, tracking dusteverywhere,etc.. I've had to pay to put my dog in daycare as much as possible. I'd be told workers were coming, put my dog in daycare, and then the workers don't show and I had to pay for the daycare for nothing. I have been waiting around, missing work as I am a Realtor and have not been able to be out in the field in the height of season...yet the necessary repairs and reconstruction still lingers with nobody at my house it is now10:00am and supposedly they are on their way after yesterday was a no-show last minute - yet another wasted day of blocking my calendar for nothing. The skillsets of those hired to do the work is beyond questionable and the care and attention although one frontman was sent to be the happy face, at the end of today, I will be without use of my bathroom/bathtub (I have a bad back and I need to soak in a tub for relief!) for 46 days. To send me a request for an honest review is appreciated and I hope that this will reach a level of competance in the company that will do something about getting this rectified ASAP. I need my tile that was reordered. I need my grout. I need a skilled labor-force to reinstall it and get it done. Is that too much to ask for? ... More

Zero stars. 1) My wife's foot was injured due to Pulte's poor workmanship and intentional neglect of a known safety hazard. They still deny it now. 2) They laid down straw and seed despite knowing that temperatures would drop below 32F, completely ignoring common sense. 3) There is water leakage and a strange cracking sound behind the wall, which Pulte insists is normal. 4) I have tons of other issues I could go on and on about.

This unfortunately has been the worst home purchasing experience. From the beginning to the end. I have purchased several new build homes and by far this has been the worst experience. The one highlight was the project manager Armando. He made the walk-through enjoyable. When purchasing a new home, the experience should be memorable and exciting. This was the opposite. From the sales agent to the mortgage personnel. The worst service I've ever experience. I'm still having issues and concerns about the home and things not working properly and the response is so slow. If I had the opportunity to do this over, I would purchase from another builder. ... More

We had the worst experience buying this house and this is our 3rd new construction home. 11 months to build a home.. We were not given regular updates on the construction process and the exact reason for the 3 month delay due to not having water and power to the community. Nobody could tell me the reason for the delay- just that they were waiting on Edison.. They gave us a closing date, we signed loan docs and they old us to change the utilities into our name then 4 days before closing said they were still waiting for Edison. Granted there was a fire in the area which I can understand set them back but for 3 months- no sorry and 2 of the months were before the fire.. The upgrade prices were outrageously priced and at time of the walk through the finishes in the shower were not correct. They did end up fixing during the 3 month delay. I reached out to management and of course no explanation. The home seems like it was just thrown together. A month and a half after closing Pulte still has not completed items they said they would at the time of the "Celebration" walk through. I would never buy a Pulte home or use Pulte Mortgage again. I had such high hopes for these companies. ... More

I would highly recommend not to buy with Pulte homes They use cheap quality materials and worst behavioral construction team. Once you close the home then you will be screwed up. Don’t trust sales and construction team words at any stage until you satisfy DON’T close the home.

Pulte is a terrible company!! Buyer Beware!!

While I like the home overall, the quality that Pulte keeps telling you about does not exist. Over 30 days post close and our punch list still has not been addressed. The end product is not satisfactory and we still have multiple issues with the home. The bandaids are already falling off. The cabinets are cheap. The only upgrades I would recommend are foundational with extended rooms otherwise I would recommend minimal upgrades and do it yourself post close. When it comes to the punch list, they simply remove the tape and not fix the original issue that was taped. And when they actually fix the issue, they create more. Our driveway is already cracking after bringing repaired twice. The interior paint job is like a 3rd grader did the painting. Nice home but terrible quality. Just prepare yourself for an end product that is nice but lacks the “Pulte Quality,” or maybe this is what Pulte considers quality? ... More

Bad material and bad construction technique.

TO Make the biggest mistake of your life. BUY a Pulte home.

1) The quality of the work is really worst The garage floor is full of cracks while handing over The back yard is having only uneven stones which renders the backyard to unusable until we spend more money on it. The counter top was provided without polishing The quality of the carpet work was worst and there are of places where the carpet is not even covered over the concrete floor There are cracks on the floor in front of the garage and the construction manager is simply ignoring them when raised to fix it.