Pulte Homes Reviews

1. Mortgage terms not made transparent upfront until last moment. Rate was higher, builder incentive was applied to items that mortgage company should have paid anyway. 2. Pressurized to close with BAD work finish. A big number of issues like broken cabinets, doors, holes in walls. Still waiting for a bunch of items to be fixed, more than a month after closing! 3. Closing company failed to provide documents before closing date and will not allow you time to read documents during signing. Looking for a handy man for what was supposed to be a brand new home! Only positive reason for value for price is location. ... More

Pulte does not seem to care about their customers once the contract is signed and they REALLY don’t seem to care after the sale of the home is complete. I understand that there have been unforseeable delays due to shipping issues and labor shortages. However, that does not excuse the times that we have caught their staff blatantly lying to us or more often than that, just refusing to respond to our inquiries or concerns timely. There is no excuse for not replying to an email. When they actually do reply, we’re always told that “we’re aware of your issue, it’s on the list” with no follow-up until a month later when we inquire again. Rinse and repeat. I am honest when anyone asks about our experience and warn them against doing business with Pulte at all costs. ... More

To start, the house still is not complete. We’re been lied to at every stage of the building process. The quality of work is garbage. Parts of the house have literally started falling apart within 1-2 weeks of moving in. No one ever comes to fix the issues. My building manager, Blake, was unable to tell the truth or had no idea what he was doing. I could go on and on but I’m working and this isn’t worth my time.

I would caution any new buyers to look elsewhere. We are 45 days into ownership and very disappointed. Not only did we have to make several concessions along the way, now we are dealing with very poor responsiveness post move in. Pulte was responsive during the build process, but now its like a switch was flipped, once we took possession, they do not respond. Even though we had a documented (and Pulte acknowledged) list of 10+ concerns, no response despite numerous attempts to have things addressed. Our concerns are significant; issues such as missing exterior siding, non-functional dishwasher, unfinished trim items, trim items missing, lastly the entire hardwood flooring having white paint overspray and more pronounced paint drips/splashes in nooks and corners. I'll happily share details and pictures with any prospective buyers looking to make an informed decision. ... More

The cheapest materials they can be and the worst workmanship it can be on top of sloppy work without any thoughts in mind. Customer service is so bad as well as we are 3 month on with punch list items for repairs still pending.

Took over a year to build. Poor communication. Poor quality materials. There were rodents in the ceiling upon moving in. Slow and useless responses. No accountability.

I have way too many issues to list here, so I'll just talk about a couple of them!!!!! I understand there's a labor shortage not just in New Mexico but all over the country. However, there was way too many times where our house sat for weeks at a time with nothing being done, I simply couldn't understand that. During the build process I came to our house "everyday", and they used a large amount of warped and damaged wood in this house. When I pointed this out, I was given all kinds of excuses. If someone from Pulte wants to contact me, I have much, much more to say.

Not a fan. Many corners cut. Not responsive, promises made and no follow up.

do not close on your loan until everything is complete finished to your satisfaction

Do not let Pulte homes tell you that they have the right to dictate what lender you use in order to purchase a home from them! We paid we offered $86k over the minimum purchase price that they would accept with $500k cash prepayment and they told us that unless we agreed to use Pulte mortgage, they would rescind the acceptance of our offer and sell the house to another buyer. After closing, we met our new neighbors (who had been our competition) only to find out that we had offered far more than they had and that Pulte was so greedy that they also wanted to force us into a loan with terrible terms with their sibling company. As bad as our experience was with the purchase process, the silver lining was that we were getting a brand new home. When we closed we found out that despite Pulte Homes bragging about their high standards and their belief that they are superior to other builders…what Pulte really believes in, the standard that they really hold themselves and their subcontractors to is the “industry standard”. At the end of the day, we have been sorely disappointed with our purchase! Pulte builds beautiful model homes, but the homes they build when they’re not trying to sell you are like the burgers you actually get versus the ones in the commercials. My wife and I recommended that if you’re looking for a new home, look at Lennar Homes (#2) or DR Horton (#1 home builder in the US). I can’t say that they’re not just as bad, but I can tell you that Pulte Homes are not only liars, but they cut corners. Don’t make the same mistake that we did! ... More

Not Happy with the outcome

Our home buying experience was a train wreck, especially as we got closer to closing. It seemed to be first time any member of the Pulte team had gone through this process. Our sales agent was nowhere to be found, the field manager could not be reached, and the closing team was unaware that the home was incomplete on our scheduled closing day. On closing day, they were still cutting tiles to lay inside. We had a list of issues that were brought to the field managers attention over a month before closing that went unaddressed. Still to this day, a month after closing, more than half the issues remain unresolved. It has been such a disappointment that we still don’t feel “home” in our home. We can’t put anything on the walls, because we’re still waiting for drywall and paint touch ups. On our first load of laundry, the washing machine flooded, because someone cut corners on the installation. We’re unable to install a light fixture in our dining room, because the electric box was installed at an angle. Every time we take one step forward, it’s as if we’ve also taken three steps back, because we uncover something else that Pulte failed at or didn’t follow through with. ... More

Community- Friendly neighbors, Amenities- did not get a chance to check so far. Commute- Poor. Add extra 10-15 minutes each way during rush hour to navigate to community from HWY 380. It is worse on weekends. Timely completion- VERY POOR. Took 11 months to complete( Not 100% complete) to close. Promised to complete in six months by sales people when signing. Sales Experience: Do your home work before picking the options, the day you sign you have to select Structural options. Stick to your budget, don't get carried away by looking at the model homes. There is a reason why they look so good. they are done by professionals. We dont live like that everyday. So be practical and get only what you need. Options are not cheap, but avoids the hassle of doing it your self later. Design options- Very limited and very expensive. But high quality materials. try to get the design options at least a month before your Design center appointment and compare prices for the options, you might save a lot getting it done outside. I bet all builders are similar. Google for the options and price list. Construction- VERY POOR QUALITY. you can see the quality when you visit the site during the construction stage. Save your self a heart attack and stay away until the home is ready if you decide to buy here any way. The site was never cleaned,You can tell if the Builder is good by looking at a construction site, if it is not kept clean it eventually gonna reflect in how good your home is. In my case the communication from the construction side was vey little. I had to call, leave message, text to know if i can come see the house and meet the field supervisors. I was not even notified that the construction is beginning eventually after almost 6 months of signing the contract, yes you read it right 6 months. Dont believe what is advertised on the site about how they keep you updated about the progress in Owners entry, in my case they had two updates, Began construction and completed construction. Build Quality: I would rate it very poor in my case. Driveway and walkways chipped everywhere before closing. Landscaping- very poor quality work, water logging everywhere( eventually it is going to effect your foundation if drainage is not good).I paid more than $500 to get a reputed Inspector to get the house inspected right before closing and the report horrified me. Poor insulation, Poor grading, Electrical issues,Poor flooring, Poor Insulation.Damaged garage doors, Poor paint job. When it was escalated to the Supervisors they assured everything will be ready before closing. in my case they scheduled my final walk through to inspect the house 2 hours before closing and closing was 30+ miles from the site, so you do the math.During the final walk through there were several workers finishing things in the house. AND THE FINAL ICING ON THE CAKE, After we closed the house and returned to sales office to collect the keys to our new home, it is closed and when we contacted the construction supervisors where are our keys( they promised they will wait no matter how late it is to welcome us home) they said we left the keys on the kitchen island and the house is unlocked:(. Now that should explain how good my experience with this Builder is.They care about selling but not delivering. I dont know if it is the same with other home owners in this community. My Recommendation - Personally, I would never buy from this builder again. FYI- after one month of staying here none of the uncompleted jobs were addressed. i am still living with broken cabinets, scraped paint , no working power outlets in baths, half painted garage doors, unusable back yard with dead sod and water logged, mice digging through garage floors, the list goes on. ... More

Our entire process was a nightmare; from start to finish, we had issue after issue: ranging from sales team Inconsistencies to having to change field managers due to poor communication and errors resulting in multiple delays, to new field manager lying about things being completed and when we stopped by to check those items were not completed; preclosing we had our “celebratory walkthrough and the house was a disaster- every piece of wood mangled and chipped, doors peeling and moldy, drywall gauges, paint incomplete, unfinished patch work in ceilings, malfunctioning lights, chipped and peeling handrails with sharp edges. We were told to return in 5 days in closing day to review concerns. On closing day, the paint had been fixed and 2 doors replaced but not painted. The rest remained incomplete and as such we did not sign off on those items. We were informed the crew was enroute as we spoke to fix the remaining concerns. Agree closing, we returned to find none of the issues had been fixed (except the light finally), to which we were told they would be our first thing the next day. Within the next 24 hours we found issue after issue. Things like unfinished stairs the crew carpeted over and tried to hide it when pointed out, carpet tacks incorrectly installed with tacks sticking up in every threshold resulting in multiple injuries to our 5y/o son, ceiling fan outlet they “forgot” to brace the weight of a ceiling fan despite the “standard” of every light being ready and as such nearly falling through the ceiling into my spouses head. No apologies issues until I contacted corporate. It’s been almost a full month since we’ve been in this house and it’s been nonstop issues. We have had 4 people out to fix the stairs (the ones they tried to cover with carpet to hide) and each time a vendor comes unprepared, forcing us to be available from their hours of either 8-12 or 12-4 ( and you must be available or they’ll leave and be rescheduled for 2 more weeks down the road) and sometimes they come early and sometimes they come late and sometimes they stay well beyond their time frame. Again resulting in a full day spent waiting for them to fix an issue that they never fix. Our stairs are still not finished. 4 visits, 30 days, dozens of hours later. All in all, absolute nightmare and would never recommend to anyone. ... More

This was a very disappointed experience and unfortunately with all my 5 sales/purchase with Pulte. Quality, attention to details, customer service & delivery. All my clients were frustrated & there was NO help from any of the management. Including a very rude response from one of them. I can’t tell how dissatisfied I was as a customer and professional. I would not recommend Pulte.

The builder repeatedly lied and said he would “take care of ” something that wasn’t right according to my inspector, but unless the city inspector picked it up and required him to fix it he would just cover it up. Very sloppy workmanship throughout.

This is the fourth house I have purchased in my life and it was the worst experience I have ever had. They moved my closing date up by 2 weeks even though I was assured I wouldn't close before mid-August (which was the time frame I requested) and the house wasn't even ready. At every level of work: cosmetic to structural the quality is poor. During inspection issues were noted with the AC not cooling properly. I was assured it was fine. It stopped working 3 days after I moved in due to a coolant leak. This was at 5:30 pm on an Aug day. the AC/Furnace warranty company wouldn't come out to my house until between 1-6 the next day. Even though I was told for 5 hours from the Pulte Emergency Warranty call center someone would be coming out that night. This is just an example of issues. I hired another inspector as I have no confidence in the integrity of this house and he found a support beam not attached to anything and no windows are sealed on the outside and none of the roof vents are seal as my chimney wasn't either and leaked. ... More

Well I have been constantly lied to by the Pulte team and they never return phone calls. The quality of the work is a joke and the Pulte quality video is total fiction and does not represent what I have seen and speaking to numerous neighbours they are all having similar issues. Simple issues become a total frustration in getting resolved. I am convinced that once the contract is signed no one at Pulte cares about me as the customer anymore. Items were changed after I selected because you changed vendors leaving me with no choice. I truly believe I will end up in a legal bahtle over the upgrades that are done incorrectly and Pulte is showing no interest in fixing. I know for a fact this will not be shared as quite frankly if I was a senior member of the Pulte team I would be embarrassed with this. But I also wonder if this is not the norm for your company and this is just a farce. I would love the opportunity to speak with someone in your company that actually cares and can make things happen. ... More

I would not recommend Pulte Home due to the lack of communications between departments.. Important issues were not solved prior to closing and had to close with no hot water and a filthy home.

From the outset, Pulte rushed the process. They rushed the closing of the house telling us “we need our numbers” and threatened to charge us more if we fell outside of their perimeters. We were unable to see the home at closing due to being overseas (again they had significantly altered the time frame a couple of weeks before closing). Upon seeing the house for the first time, the house and yard were filthy. A number of things like some of the shelves and the staircase were unfinished. The upgraded tile that we payed for looked as if an amateur had laid it after spending too much time with bottle of bourbon. For the amount that we paid for the home and the upgrades, we were severely disappointed. Would not recommend. ... More

Had so many issues with our home in Creekside Crossing Plainfield Illinois. Our sales experience was pretty lacking and it really relied on us to make the right decisions here which of course led to some gaps at the end (seemed like she never though we would buy, even after we put down our deposit). There were also quite a few options that were available but not on our options sheet which we missed out on (additional windows is an example). Designer was pretty helpful though we didn't run through all the options so we had to keep asking for things we were seeing on the wall and what could be done. Not sure if she didn't want to upsell us or if she was in a rush but in either case we had to be our own advocates here as well (also wasn't perfectly knowledgeable, told us we couldn't have 3 glass shower shelves in the bathroom because the height would be too high but we could have easily had one at 1', 3' and 5' since we have one at 3' and 5' and the tile is 2' long). Construction manager never sent us meeting notes from our pre-construction meeting so that led to a series of miscommunications making it all the way to the end of the build (which were refused to be corrected; ethernet located on the exterior instead of attic). Communication was pretty substandard and for every 4 emails we sent we would get back maybe 1 which wouldn't answer everything either (no regular updates either on progress until much later in the process). Found quite a few errors at our pre-drywall meeting and even more at our celebration which were options we selected and were never installed (humidifier, outlets outside/inside, ethernet port, conduit from attic to basement, etc.). There are also sooo many quality issues we have tickets for corrections for and they are still not completed 2 months after closing (we are even missing some sod in our backyard). Their contractors they recommend who worked on the home (who you have to use to maintain your warranty by the way) either won't respond, refused to do the work or come in double to triple other comparable vendors. Great example was the plumber, refused to work with us and provide an estimate for a water softener, their second recommendation (who would void our warranty) came in 2.5 times more than what a local water softening company came in to do the work for (and they provided me a life time warranty even instead of the 1 year with the plumber they said). Had to fix a siding issue (due to the mistake with the exterior ethernet) and their contractor told me he wouldn't work with me because I didn't speak Spanish. I told the construction managers and they said they would get me someone else but never did (who also would void my warranty...). Very disappointed with the whole process. Also, despite me ranking their surveys poorly and even listing my name/number in them I haven't heard anything from their corporate office. Just an awful experience. ... More

Not a great experience. There are too many issues with builder.

Moved into incomplete home. Closed June 29 and no issues from closing have been resolved

We did not have a great experience in buying this home as from the beginning we had issues with the Field Manager(not mentioning the name as requested).There has been times where we have pointed out many issues and it has been resolved after a lot of emails ( and arguments always happened not thru email but face to face) specially in the yard grading , water accumulation in front of the house in Caul-de -sac where mosquitos are breeding and not safe for the neighborhood(when we approached the customer care they mentioned that accumulation of water is because of Dandi bags .No dandi bag is there atall as all grass has been laid ,still there is water accumulation converted to slime), the AC vent does not cool the master bedroom. Apart from this anytime we bring issues to the Field Manager, instead of handling the situation he tells in front of other contractors working in the site that "we are putting words in the contactors mouth", he is "running out of explanation" etc etc. He talks in a very bad way and also regarding the grading issues in the backyard he said that even if we get it inspected from 3rd party contractor he will do nothing about it . Many of our friends have moved to Pulte because we always had great word but with personal experience we will never recommend it to anyone. We have felt demeaning and absolutely talked down by the field manager in various occasion. ... More

It is my opinion that they are more focused on quantity over quality. The b/s they tell you up front about working with you on your build and they are focused on quality and craftsmanship and will work with you is just that b/s! Once you move in the service department is not quick to get your house fixed in a timely manor. I had a poor build and service experience as most of my neighbors had.