Richmond American Homes Reviews in Orlando, FL

Very beautiful home and the people involved in the sale were wonderful.

Very good dealing with Clay

I am grateful to the company for their quick responses to the difficulties that arose. My family and I are very happy to have acquired our property with them. The experience was quick and easy.

I am extremely grateful to Richmond Homes for making our first home buying experience a seamless and enjoyable one. From start to finish, their team went above and beyond to ensure that we were well-informed and supported every step of the way. I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Helen for her exceptional attentiveness and responsiveness. She was always available to address any questions or concerns we had, providing us with valuable guidance throughout the entire process. I also want to express my gratitude to Justin for his informative guided tour of our new home and for providing us with comprehensive information regarding maintenance and care. His insights were invaluable in helping us feel confident about our investment. To future buyers considering Richmond Homes, I highly recommend requesting all pending repairs to be completed before the closing day. This proactive approach will save you time and ensure that any necessary repairs are addressed promptly. I must also commend Evan for his outstanding dedication to ensuring that all pending repairs in my home were promptly addressed. Evan went above and beyond, personally ensuring that vendors and contractors prioritized our repairs. Thanks to his efforts, all outstanding issues were resolved within a week, exceeding our expectations. Overall, I am incredibly impressed with the professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction demonstrated by the Richmond Homes team. I am thrilled to be a homeowner in one of their communities and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone in search of a quality home and exceptional customer service. Thank you, Richmond Homes, for making our dream of homeownership a reality! Warm regards, ... More

I was pleased with the whole process. The sales team made us feel like VIPs. They sent fotos of the home at every step. The experience was smooth. I would recommend this builder to any one who wants a new home without issues.

Austin was a pleasure to work with. He is very knowledgeable and Very friendly. He answered any and all questions I asked. He made himself available and always returned calls or texts. He kept me up to date once a week during the building process and even sent pictures. I would highly recommend him to my friends or family looking for a new home. He is an asset to this company for sure.

I had a great experience with Richmond American. The whole process was smooth. I've been in my new home for over a month now. The house is amazing, the neighborhood is what I wanted. I think I made the right choice with this new construction in a beautiful location that is growing.

The selling staff was great. Always on top of any situation. After buying, the customer service for service calls is a little difficult to work with. But overall a good experience

My realtor and the sales lady Samantha was great. However, the builder was never at any of my walk through. He was not aware of all the issues that I was told would be fixed. The house was just built and the foundation in the garage is cracked up everywhere. They tried to say it’s settlement without looking at it. How would a new house be settling before I moved in? The windows have cracks around them from drywall not done correctly and the paint is wiping off simply by touching it on every corner wall. There is no quarter round so now I have open wood everywhere. They rush building the home and the builder is too busy. ... More

The details you get for the price of the home is better than any other home we saw.

That will be amazing in less stress if the team members specially the one in Colorado do a brief description from the beginning to let the buyer know the expectations “paperwork “ to be more specific not every minute the one something as soon as possible that will be best for everyone in it will be best the get everything done after the do the closing.Mike from Orlando he’s the worst not pick up the phone not replying back when you text him I hope he treats everyone the same in equal because you need them in the depending on you also it’s was a learning experience for me to move forward Todd was amazing, Elene was amazing the go above in beyond ... More

From my initial research, Richmond American was not the top choice as a builder. Internet reviews indicated quality issues in other developments throughout the U.S. After talking to some of the residents of Lakeview Forest, I decided to take the risk. Happy to say my experience has been very good. From the Sales Office Staff (Austin & Lizzy) to the project manager (Carl) were responsive to any questions I had. The weekly updates with pictures were excellent. My only bad experience resulted from dealing with your affiliated insurance company. The individual assigned to assist me (Evan) was less than timely in providing me with the information I requested. I would recommend Richmond American to others. ... More

I am pleased with my overall experience. Moved in just days before the hurricane, and to my surprise, the home held very well. Some water was entered through the ventilation system, but nothing to complaint about.

When I was placed on contract for my home, the building process moved very slowly. After some adjustments, things seemed to get back on track. However, I am not pleased with the limited customization, such as adding additional speakers, a swimming pool, a fence, etc., to the mortgage. During inspections and closing, the enthusiasm to make the necessary fixes was apparent, but some things did not get done. I'm still waiting for my driveway to be cleaned because my final walk-thru was on a rainy day.

Salesperson, David and the construction supervisor, Bob are the only persons I can say, WOW they are amazingly amazing!!!! Responsible, responded in timely manners, kind, friendly… I can’t really finish the list of how incredible person they are, God bless them!

Overall I can say we love our Richmond American home. However the buying experience did not go as smoothly as I imagined it to be when it came down to closing. Our house was definitely not ready to close on our closing date. I was pushed back once already for a stairwell railing replacement due to the wrong railing installed. I wish I could of delayed our closing again due to the fact our house was very dirty on our closing date. My first 2 days of owning the house was spent cleaning the entirety of the house from dust and dirt. It took several repeats of deep cleaning to remove dirt and excess paint off the LVO and carpet. Something that should not of happened and did take away the excitement of moving into a new home. I did hire a 3rd party inspection in which found a few major and several cosmetic issues. Major issues were repaired but had still had several other cosmetic issues needing to be repaired that was not completed prior to closing. Management did complete almost all cosmetic items in a timely manner after settlement. We have had multiple issues regarding irrigation pipes leaking but they have been addressed. The grass that is placed throughout the property and community is Bahia. Bahia grass so far has been low maintenance but our grass was not watered regularly when placed prior to settling. Majority of the grass in the front yard is very patchy along with the countless nails and metal fragments that is constantly being found. I have yet to walk barefoot on my own grass without the fear of stepping on a rusted nail. ... More

We are now 7 weeks after closing and they still have not repaired items from the pre closing walk. We have submitted warranty items back from the beginning of September and no one has reached out.

What should have been a pleasant experience has been anything but. Closing was pushed back a month after the initial walkthrough and at final walkthrough several items had not been addressed. We have been in the house for more than a month and are still waiting for items to be corrected that must now go through a warranty company as it is past the closing date. The quality of the workmanship is not up to par. It seems as if there was a premium placed on finishing the work, not on the workmanship

The people I worked with, sales and construction, are outstanding and continue to be so. They are just being asked to do too much, too fast and the results show it. Lots of little/moderate problems that were indicative of this. Not real pleased with that, not much else to say. I chose to buy, so it is my fault. I like the house ( once the issues are straightened out)and the neighborhood. Why you cannot select any options is stupid and why you get this review. No pull out drawers in the bathrooms…really? Just cheap. Of course, I signed a contract and they (corporate) dropped the asking prices 15k+. Yeah, not pleased, then all the crappy and, I mean crappy, issues with the house. Workers/builders rushing/don't care. Hard sell to recommend RA. The saving grace is they are responding to my complaints. However, so many of the problems are just not really excusable. Oh yeah, this is my 4th home, so you guys are last in that group. ... More

Bad experience, any time I’m referring Richmond

When buying a home remotely from Richmond American Homes, I expected a certain level of support and care, especially as a buyer. Unfortunately, the experience has left much to be desired. I closed on my home without being present for the final walk-through or the first two weeks of ownership, trusting that all was in good condition. Shortly after moving in, I discovered that three trees had fallen on the property while I was absent. I asked the builder to stand them back up, which they did, but the trees quickly died. When I reached out to report this, hoping Richmond American Homes might assist with replacement, I was informed that they were not responsible for landscaping after closing. While technically accurate according to policy, it’s disappointing that Richmond American Homes wouldn’t make an exception or even offer guidance for a remote buyer. Having to replace trees that were never healthy from the start is frustrating and doesn’t seem fair, especially given the lack of options for someone who couldn’t oversee every step in person. A bit of flexibility and customer support could have made a significant difference. ... More

Tengo más de un mes mudado acá y todavía tengo detalles por reparar algunos los he tenido que hacer yo como por ejemplo la pintura, pero hay detalles en los gabinetes del baño en los marcos de las puertas en las baldosas del baño, detalles que no debería tener una casa nueva

GET EVERYTHING DONE BEFORE CLOSING, even punch list items that they promise will get done asap because even these have been an absolute pain in the rear to get taken care of. And you think that's hard, warranty is absolute garbage, you have to get the top manager involved or you won't be getting a response. I wish we had not rushed final closing, and delayed closing like some of our neighbors did, because we are over a month from when we closed and are still waiting for punch list items to be finished. At this point we're about to start opening up complaints in an effort to get people to move their butts. ... More

Desde el día uno que nos mudamos se nos va la corriente en la cocina se nos dañó todo lo d esa nevera hicimos el reporte y hasta hoy 12/31/2023 no han solucionado el problema sin decir que el piso tiene detalles la alfonbra de la escalera tiene pintura en los bordes las manillas absolutamente todas las tocaba y te quedaban en las manos allí la reglamos como pudimos ya que eso no puede esperar y lo podíamos hacer lo d de la electricidad se escapa de nuestras manos para resolverlo. Y la grama no la colocaron la tiraron por ende no está lisa está con muros ósea montaña pequeña y no hablar que cuesta que las pocetas o inodoros descarguen de forma eficiente realmente quería una casa pero no pensé que podía tener tantos problemas siendo nueva y lo peor es que no te ayudan a resolverlo el problema de electricidad es grave y aún así no han podido solucionar ... More

You would think buying a new construction would save you alot of headache amd give you piece if mind but it's the complete opposite for me. Too many issues from a leaking roof, leaking hot water tank, garage door replacement, back sliding door that wouldn't lock, unpainted stucco, shaking tiles in the master bath and appliances that were not hooked up. I still have to check the dishwasher. We made note of most of these on the final walk-through and were assured they would be addressed by the time we had keys. We've had to chase Richmond homes down for almost two months to address these as promised. I had to stalk the superintendent. The home warranty specialist has yet to see us as promised. We were told it would happen within 30 days or so after closing, it been almost two months. Bottom line is the build was rushed hence poor workmanship. I mean just yesterday they had to replace a vent and duct in the attic and roof because it was leaking everytime it rained. I had to keep a bucket in my bathroom to catch the rain.while they are better than DR Horton and Lennar, you still have to pay attention to the work. The worst part is they forget your after the closing. If you dint stay on top of them you'll be stuck with issues and your warranty will run out. With all the issues I've had still discovering I just wish that my home warranty person Ashley would communicate with us so we can resolve and move on with our lives and enjoy our home. I don't like to bother people but I paid alot of money for a brand new house and everything should be in working order as promised. If you buy with Richmond pay attention and stay on top of them. I understand that things will need fixing here and there and it's nice that they give you a warranty but I would say responsiveness and communication after closing is a serious problem. ... More