Richmond American Homes Reviews

Don’t buy a Richmond home!!!!!

To know what I know now I would have made a different choice in purchasing a new home. Quality of materials Craftsmanship Responsiveness to issues Are all the reasons I would have chosen another builder. I do believe the people who work at Richmond (for the most part) want to do the right thing; however, they are hindered by turn over, horrible contractors and bottom of the barrel materials. This isn’t my first new home purchase from Richmond. Maybe it’s just the community I live in that has these issues. However, I shouldn’t have to overcome turn over and bad contractor issues, that is the responsibility of Richmond and its leadership. I had high level visibility to the issues I encountered, I was and still am being ignored. ... More

Left a lot of open repairs when closing. Multiple electrical issues with no warranty response. Grading & Drainage is insufficient. Not worth the price paid.

Horrible experience nothing that we said two months before the walk first walk still everything destroyed second walk still not fixed you get to signing still dangerous not fixed. The walk is just a waste of my time and money was pull out of money because of a ridiculous walk that the builder did nothing about, horrible experience

Very bad and warranty long process And quality of materials very low

Richmon construction team have been using my electricity and nobody has respond to my requests about this inconvenience

My experience has been bad from the start. We originally wanted to design our own house but the lot we wanted “wasn’t available yet” so we decided on a pre approved plan. It was also on a corner and the bedroom and larger side of the yard was on the corner side away from the neighbors. We were assured this is the exact layout of the house we were buying and happy with our purchase. Then They built it “flopped” or reverse so now it’s jammed against the wall, our bedroom and large side is against the neighbors. This is exactly what I didn’t want. We were told by Gina, in the fine print the builder can do anything, anytime, for any reason and we’re stuck with this. There was virtually 0 communication from the builder A.B during the process. We had none of the pre walks of anything before our punch walk. At this time there were about 50 issues, including no heat, missing faucet, cracked countertop, missing lights, a loose paver at the entrance, missing backsplash, dirty inside, paint all over the concrete. I can go on and on. After closing we didn’t move in for a week because we made a deal with the new builders Tom and Dan, to take care of the issues. After a week not 1 single thing was done. After that week I brought my kids to their new house and my 7 year old daughter tripped on the loose paver and fell. This is her first experience at our new home. Since moving in they have slowly addressed some of the major items, but barely touched the list and we still have incomplete items all over. 2 weeks ago our A/C stopped working. It took 2 weeks to fix. There are so many things that need to be fixed, and the worst part is the quality of the craftsmanship mainly on the interior trim/doors/base. Every time I look at a door I get so frustrated because they all look awful. Walking down the entry hall you can see every stud in the wall. It looks so bad. I have sent emails and texts and pictures to the builder and to Richmond homes corporate asking for help. I always get the same response. Nothing. I don’t know what to do at this point. I have been slowly fixing things when I have time, but I work 10-12 hrs at my job. The only people who have made an effort to help us are Tom and Dan, but now they avoid us. I’m so tired of asking Richmond for help. For as much as I paid I deserve a complete functional house. ... More

The loan officers suck at their jobs and don't understand what a non-profit business is, this caused a lot of issues when purchasing a home

Our experience with Richmond American Homes has been a mixed bag. The response time for repairs is generally prompt, with issues being addressed within a week, which is commendable. However, our buying experience was marred by the incompetence and unhelpfulness of our sales representative. There were instances where my family felt discriminated against, which left a sour taste in our mouths. On the positive side, the home itself is indeed beautiful, located in a gated community comprised of around 31 homes. This sense of exclusivity fosters a community spirit among homeowners, encouraging pride in our properties and a neighborly watchfulness. The construction materials used vary from high-grade to moderate-grade, offering a mix of quality in the build. One notable downside is the disparity between the model home and the actual purchased property. While the model home's backyard is fully developed, many homeowners find themselves with bare dirt outside. Additionally, a major issue we encountered was with the screen/sliding door, which was difficult to open and close due to poor tracks, dirt buildup, and malfunctioning parts. Overall, we would rate my Richmond American home a 3 out of 5. There are definite positives to living in this community, but improvements are needed in terms of customer service, build quality consistency, and attention to detail in the finishing touches. ... More

Overall, this was a messy process especially for first time home buyers. The amount of documentation we needed to provide and explained at times seemed very excessive. Just wasn't a smooth or exciting experience. We ended up getting through it and in the end we love the home we bought, but the process overall was not pleasant and at times we felt like quitting. That said, there are people who we interacted with especially after the process who really stand out and made landing in the new home a great experience. The customer service we've received post service has been incredible and top notch. Tom is an amazing human. Thank you! ... More

overall experience was good especially betty and victoria but the loan officer she provided me such a stupid lady kim like she has bad attitude never reply to your calls emails and messages i don’t know why hire that kinda idiot people in their teams. if your loan officer is kim good luck to your guys. they need to fire her alteast then her attitude towards truckers little nice

CJ was the only one who took care of business properly

Hi , thank you for building my dream house . However it would have been more cheerful if there was transparency in sales and mortgage team have handled professionally . My sales person ,All was good but I would have appreciated when I look at model houses would have told me what’s the basic model and upgrade model difference , how many lights I will be getting , am I getting 1 sink , extra cost for another sink approx . I came to know upgrades in gallery only . I have to buy solar panel and mortgage to have credits .i felt like there was no transparency. These little things was not transparent. My mortgage team Chris left my mortgage 4/5 weeks before closing date to let me know what’s interest rate I am getting . I was the person contacting Chris to give him ideas can I buy interest down? I clearly said in beginning to lock my interest rates but it wasn’t locked and was stated the other mortgage person left company in Dec. I was left crying ,mentally stress , exhausted at end of closing as I didn’t had enough time to shop around and my mortgage was not handled professionally and with best interest . I will never recommend this mortgage consultant to my friends or family . Jerry and Rigo were best people in your company who made me feel happy about my house and was involved in this process and shared every detail of my house . Ashley was great in gallery Aswell . And least when house owners get house keys , builder or sales give flowers /gift/ token of love / memory to homeowner like flowers . I was given Richmond bag with keys and congratulations . I felt there’s was no love or memory attached just a feedback . I love my house and people who build it . Lot 460 ... More

If you are a person of color be ready to be discriminated and treated unfairly. My sales person lied alot after i put Earnest money down and drama started from then.I had nasty experience, where I had to seek legal

physically reviewed home on sep 6th 2024 was told by real estate folks it was move in ready so the sign said on the home site asked if the accessories would be what this home would be and was told it was move in ready no way would i ever had thought between the 6th and the twenty third all would be change it was the old bate an switch very disappointed to say the least very unprofessional and probably illegall. RAH however did change my paper work to match what i presently have which shame on me i never looked but did sign however why would i when i was told move in ready still feel bate an switch don't know how much RAH saved by changing out all the trim an accessories hope it was worth it but i think iwas a cheap thing to do and it stinks ... More

Sales person, not the one we were talking with,made fun of us as we walked out the door after spending a hour going over lot choices, model selection, and down payment. Sales man we worked with lied on several occasions . Financial department wanted us to submit a document that we and they knew was fraudulent at their request. Head of department later said we would have been approved for our loan had we submitted the fraudulent document.

I love the house. The experience of buying it from Richmond American was miserable and I will never buy from you again

Horrible experience with these people! Paperwork was constantly being emailed to us for things that had already been done and when we called about it we were told someone else was reviewing it and send it again and again and again!! As for quality of work. Non of my windows are level which makes purchasing window coverings a nightmare. They promise that if there’s problems that you find after move in we should let them know at the 1 month post inspection. That was six weeks ago and when you ask about it no one seems to have an answer as to when it will be done. As far as I’m concerned they’re done with you after they get your money. The HOA is another matter. They want you to get approval to put up a deck however it’s almost impossible to find out who or how to contact this HOA. We JUST got a bill from them with contact information! They also tell you that if you purchase before the ground breaking you can pick what you want in the house. Well no you don’t. This is in no way a custom home. You get your choice of three options only in the things they let you. Also we wanted to purchase our own appliances because their 3 options aren’t quality. We were not allowed and had to go with what they offered. The list goes on and on. Our closing date was changed 4 times which ended up costing us several more thousand dollars because we had to extend the rental lease we were in. I would not purchase a home from these people again. We did not use a realtor because we were told by these people one wasn’t needed and they would handle everything. DO NOT do this on your own! ... More

The sales stuff does not communicate timely and make preparing for walk through and closing very difficult and not a pleasant experience.

We love the home but the purchase process was difficult and tiring. Since the closing and move in we have had little to no response to our request to make promised repairs and modifications. Very very frustrating and disappointing

Make sure all sales incentives are reflected correctly prior to closing. Sales team is non-responsive even if matters are included and followed up on in writing with the lender, Gallery, escrow and Sales representatives. This is my second Home with Richmond American and this item has ruined the experience.

Flodd Zone Where to even begin...I found out about flood insurance by the finance team that called me to keep me on pace for closing on the home. I was shocked and frustrated that we were a few weeks into the procedure and just finding out about flood zone and insurance required. I vented my frustration over the phone and they asked me. "Have you spoken to your sales associate? They should be able to tell you all of this." When I asked Jay he had no information on it. He just would tell me to sign the emails as they come through. I had to call several other people who work in Richmond to get the answers I needed. Solar I kept getting emails from solar company asking about my experience and satisfaction with their product and company but didn't even own the house yet. When I emailed them Oct 14th asking when I could talk to someone about making sure it was purchased and not leased I was informed that they were "in between establish credit and lease processes" and someone would contact me "later". I asked Holly Frost who was handling our mortgage loan to make sure she had us down for a purchase. I also asked her about the solar itself and she also asked, "Have you spoken to your sales associate?" Again i tried to talk to Jay about it but not helpful. Now on December 3rd I get an email from the solar team stating they have me down for a lease not a purchase. Home Insurance As soon as we started the paperwork for purchase of the home i went and contacted an insurance agent and submitted details on the home to get insurance as soon as possible. Two weeks later I start receiving emails from someone that claims to work with Richmond to help me with insurance. I responded that I didn't need help as I had already done the legwork and was good on insurance now. They responded, " I advise you reach out to your sales associate, because you are taking incentives for closing from Richmond you are required to use me for insurance." Everyone working in richmond that I communicated with made it seem as though Jay would have the answers but Jay did not disclose any of these things to me and my mental and physical health both began to deteriorate while I was still driving to San diego for my job. I have been through chemotherapy for cancer in 2022 for 6 months and that was easier to do than this process at richmond. ... More

Warranty after sales is complete is nonexistent . Closed on November 11 and still can not use the hot water in my bathroom or shave in my private space I am paying so much for. My worst house buying experience ever. !

I purchase this home with Richmond because of the reputation and quality of the homes, I love my home. Will I buy again from Richmond American? NO! Manger Kim it is the most rude, condescending, disrespectful person I ever came across. Mortgage processor Paul, same condescending attitudes , did not disclosed loan fees and wasn’t responding to email or request to return calls. To busy for me. Closing process, walkthrough delay,Tom need it to have things done before closing and had 2 weeks to ge it done,, nothing was done.I’m still waiting) move in a month ago. Took 11 month to build and it was one of the last homes on subdivision, NO communication! I only had a good experience with one person was Casey, always willing to help, the problem is every body else don’t respond to him either. Very unfortunate that people ruin the home buying experience, like the homes but i will not recommend to my family and friends. ... More

Throughout the building process we were treated as disposable buyers. Our concerns, questions, requests, all fell by the wayside. The project took longer than expected and it was costly for me and my family. At no point, including now, has Richmond reached out in attempt to make things right. We found the right lot in a great spot so we stuck it out. I do not recommend choosing Richmond if you're hoping to be wowed with customer service and support. At move in- Our home was not move in ready clean, the AC wasn't hooked up fully, showers weren't fully caulked, drywall repairs weren't completed, insulation buttoning wasn't completed in the basement, a white pvc pipe is still protruding from a drain in my entry way that was supposed to get fixed, counter top decorative mounding fell off right after move in, they painted the washer hookups making it a task to get a seal, wrong towel rack was installed in a bathroom and it was never fixed.. again we got a great lot in an awesome spot. We do think the house is pretty and was built with quality materials. The issue was the customer service, the follow ups, the delays, being ignored etc. ... More