Pulte Homes Reviews in Dallas, TX

Never again with Pulte

Nothing..no proper response to issues

The priority is house is closed (or) not. They don't care about the buyers. what issues they will have (or) not ? Example: they will give u 0 wood like ties. They will not give you extra bricks, paint ...issues after reporting will be addressed later ..Quality of construction is also not upto the expectation...They can do much better.

We bought a Pulte home in Gramercy Park. Due to market conditions we did this via a virtual walkthrough with our realtor. There are many pro's & cons to the house & the builder. We did not make selections for the house during construction. I am attempting to be fair. This is written 8 weeks after occupying the house. If possible, I will update this review later on. PRO: Overall design is good in terms of layout, windows, space utilization, curb appeal of the building, and lot layout. Value for the area is in line with comps. General construction is acceptable & in line with expectations. House has a watering/sprinkler system for the landscape and also (we are told) to assist with Texas issues regarding settling due to dry ground. We used Pulte Finance & Insurance. Both were exceptionally helpful and responsive to our timeline needs. CON: Some fit and finish is subpar, and appears resistant to correction. Cabinetry is very basic quality. There were issues with cabinet installation, color consistency, finish (nails/caulk). Second floor has squeaks will require correction. Garage concrete pad sloped incorrectly, has an 3-foot area near a corner where water from vehicles pools & sits, does not run off to outside. House was labeled "smart home ready", but this only meant cat-6 wiring was run to a central box. Box is small for necessary equipment. HVAC Zoning for house is only upstairs/downstairs. More zones appear needed due to solar changes through the day. Design includes a large window over stairway (a good feature) which recently acquired a full-length crack, we suspect the window is not installed to accommodate house settling and expansion due to weather changes. DESIGN DEFECT: Optional 2nd floor master bathroom with master walk-in-closet was included in this house. This was a major feature we felt contributed to the price of the home. The design places the closet as a full bump-out on the second floor, creating 4 exterior sides (3 walls, floor) and the common wall with the master bathroom. This closet is insufficiently temperature controlled and is up to 20F different than the house, even after adjusting HVAC supply to area. With house set & acceptably maintaining 68F, exterior temp 28F, closet was 50F. This also chilled the bathroom by appx 10F. Cold is conducted into master bathroom which causes expansion/contraction of ceramic floor tile. Tiles are already popping/loose, we are wondering how this will be fixed permanently given that the cause of this is the heating/cooling difference over time & from other house materials. Neighbors with same house feature have reported the same problem. This was winter, we are wondering what will happen with heat in Texas summer. If you choose this option, I suggest you ensure the builder indicates how it will be prevented. ... More

Finishing is terrible, be it out doors or indoors.

Some items are half complete, Pulte to ensure all items are working fine before handing over, For eg, Irrigation systems are not working fine in almost all houses closed, Lot of heater/AC issues. Paid upgrades are not done in some cases.

I wouldn't buy another pulte home.

seles rep was GREAT, the tour of the neighbohood really nice too, the visit to the desing center was very nice and easy however once they started actually building it all went to crap project manger was terrible, his ownership of mistakes and poor workmanship was close to not existent! zero attention to detail - multiple closing reschedules, poor attitude and responsivenes to issues, aweful expreince it seemed like he was working for the tradesmen as if they were paying him and i wasnt the customer whose oppinion and work he should be taking into consoderation....

Ever heard the saying, “The devil is in the details,”? Well it’s so true for this house. It is evident in every aspect of this home that this was a rushed, careless job. From large chunks of debris being found in the yard that they laid sod over, to missing chunks of sub floor underneath the laid carpet, to paint stains all over the wood look tile floors and in our black granite sink. We have baseboards that have chunks of wood missing that were painted over and not repaired. Flickering lights in the powder room. Mud or dirt on the baseboards that were painted over instead of being cleaned. The mortar on the exterior brick is sloppy to say the least. Door strike plates that don’t fit the groove they were placed in. Window screens not secured. Paint splatter all over patio fans. Nails from tack strips on stairs not properly being installed, poking our feet as we walk. The cleaning of the home prior to move in was minimal. There was so much dust and dirt still left to be cleaned. We were told that our issues were merely cosmetic in nature. While that may be true for some of the issues, it wasn’t true for all of them. And even so, the “cosmetic” details are still a part of the experience. You walk into the model home/sales office expecting to live in a home that is as immaculate as they portray, but that’s hardly what you’ll get. And we understand that everything wouldn’t be perfect, but there are issues in this home that loudly profess that they didn’t even try! I think that’s the most insulting part. The lack of effort feels extremely disrespectful from a customer service perspective. I would like to add that Mauro our field manager was very attentive to our needs. But, he could only do so much. So, we do appreciate his efforts. ... More

Daily I have to pick up trash left by construction that they toss water bottles and food items, that should be picked up

Sales person stopped us from paying earnest and later hiked up the price.

Pulte Mortgage: I felt so bad and never expected this from Pulte, I felt ssooooo stressful while entire process, they keep me hold for 60 days, and never move forward keep telling me will get underwriter approval in next day. every single day keep hearing same answer and finally they rejected my loan. I went so stress, sleep less nights and felt night mare, upset with pulte that I brought home with them. Sales: They failed to keep all things aligned together and even threaten me multiple times that they are going to cancel my application. even thought its Pulte mistake as they hold me for 60days, once they rejected my application, sales people gave me 30 days to go side. Tim and Steven: I felt I am blessed with those two people I met in my life, they both are just like Angles and Saints, they work really like out of box. ... More

This process was a total Nightmare many sleepless nights shedding of tears very stressful. As a 1st time home buyer this was suppose to be an exciting experience mine was the total opposite. I totally understood that a Pandemic was/is going on and materials was hard to get and slow to get but the ideal of taking the few options that I had away. I mean the price you're paying for the home you would think you as a buyer can have a little more say so. I have so many issues I have encountered with this home buying process it's not even funny. I was so close to backing out at the last minute. I chose brick color for my home unfortunately they weren't able to get them so I get a text with a picture of some red bricks they told me they were using nothing close to the color I originally picked out. What a bummer that was. I didn't get no option on another choice it was take it or nothing until I put up a fuss about it. Those bricks they picked out looked to be obsolete why would I wanna drive up to a home with those color bricks like really. Then I paid for an upgrade to stainless appliances to find out the put stainless steel silver microwave and dishwasher but the range was black stainless steel which didn't sit right with me. I asked the building manager about it she informed me that the model number on ny contract , the range & the website was all the same after doing my own research it was not correct then wen it was brought to her attention I was informed by her that it wasn't available for them to purchase. I asked her if they wouldn't have found me the correct range to match the dishwasher and microwave was they able to change it out to where all three appliances match I was informed no. I had to keep that. The fact that they just put it in was unacceptable again another option was taken away you get that are nothing. Then I did a walk thru about 2wks b4 closing and some issuse was pointed out that needed to be fixed. Then another walk a week b4 closing the list was even longer than b4. As the building manager if you have people/ contractors working for you and what they do reflects you the right thing to do is making sure you're staying on them to make sure things are getting done and done correctly and professionally. These people just had everything a mess paint left on things it was a lot of little stuff they could've done better. Then everything that was not corrected it was blamed on the Pandemic like what do the Pandemic had to do with getting the place cleaned up ready to move in. I could go on and on about this whole stressful experience but I'm just gonna stop here cause as I sit and type this just getting me mad and upset about all I went thru with this process. Just know I was not happy with it at all it was a total nightmare and it has left me with a whole lot of bad vibes from all I had to endure. ... More

I see many issues after my closing date and I discover new ones everyday. You need yo make sure that your craftsmanship is high quality. Unfortunately, that is not the case. I have the switch of disposer in my cabinet. But why? I have unpainted portion of a wall. I had a door that was impossible to lock now I can lock it but door has a bad alignment now. Please make sure you pay particular attention to details.

Never trust the Construction manager. He will hurry you up in signing the paperwork before buying. Beware. We made a mistake of believing him and signing the papers. Pkease get inspection done. He will try to get you and intimidate you in not getting the inspection done telling you that you don't have to get it done. I still have the recordings of all e conversations I had with him. We are having so many issues with the house. They will take forever to get back with you

UNRELIABLE! I hoped he would be different from all the others I've worked with, but sadly, he's not. I believed he would stand by his word, but he turned out to be just as dishonest as the salesman I was dealing with and his manager. It feels like everyone in this organization is colluding to mislead and deceive buyers, and it's truly disheartening.

My experience with Pulte has been extremely poor. It started with delays due to the pandemic which I understand but then there was a sudden rush to close by 9/30 on the last day of the quarter. The house was not ready at the time of the quality walkthrough but the field manager rushed the fixes by himself so that closing could go through. I was told that a lot of the issues will be sorted within the first 30 days but that 30 day walk just ended up being a lesson in Pulte warranty coverage and I got a very good sense of Pulte’s approach to customer experience. They lack accountability and the attention to detail is poor. According to Pulte if they gave you a roof, walls, windows and doors their work is done. I submitted a survey directly with Pulte sharing my experience but literally no one was interested to follow up other than the field manager for whom the survey had performance related impact. ... More

very disappointed with the warranty Very slow to non existent redponse

No proper response and rushed me for closing and no price matching

They are building so fast they don't have time for any issues that come up. We waited a month for an electrical issue to be fixed, never have received touch up paint, yard wasn't inspected after freeze during winter for plants/grass that died. Paid top dollar for a house that is mediocre at best.

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

Purchasing a home with has been terrible and nightmare experience. Don’t fall into the trap what was promised was not given .there are so many best builders out there go with them . Completely disheartened.

I can go on and on about the horrible experience from the process of applying to the quality of the home. Worst builder ever. I honestly should have bought a highland home.

Do not expect same as they treat you in the beginning. They will treat you great and make you feel like the entire home buying process will be fast and easy in the beginning but that is wrong . They will guide you to get mortgage from their own company with more benefits and easier process which is not correct . Pulte mortgage is even more worst . I will recommend to use outside mortgage . They have postponed my closing more than 5 times . Loan consultant’s wrong guidance made the whole home buying process and experience worst . On the construction side there were some electrical and pluming issues but they came to fix after my request. ... More

We had electrical problems, plumbing problems, ac problems and many more. What a joke of a builder you are