Richmond American Homes Reviews in Washington, VA

First time buying a brand new house, I thought I could customize which wasn’t the case. We start the house from scratch and they told us, they already ordered everything, so no changes. However, we love the house despite some requests that they were not able to adjust. We worked with Steven, the saler, he is very knowledgeable and always available whenever we needed him even now. I will recommend Richmond American Homes. Also they have a great APR that you will never found anywhere. That’s the big reason we chose them. Thank you

Noah was the best to work with. He was very quick to respond to questions and just very down to earth. Thank you Noah!!!

I am pleased to provide a positive evaluation of my buying experience. The service I received from Terri was exceptional, surpassing my expectations. Terri's willingness to assist me went above and beyond, even extending her support outside of regular business hours. Her enthusiasm and constant smile made it effortless for me to approach her for any assistance I needed. Terri's exceptional customer service has undoubtedly created a lasting impression and will make me return for future help without hesitation.

Have been very disappointed in the product I received for 700k. The workmanship is reminiscent of a lesser quality builder. Definitely will NOT purchase nor recommend a Richmond American home to anyone.

The home is very advanced compared to other home builders. Would recommend builder as starter home.

I had a lot of moving pieces in my life and needed a house. Richmond American was there to fill that need. Our house is okay. It's an okay starter house. Workmanship is okay. There is some pretty mediocre tile work going down. Otherwise things are functional and overall acceptable. Acceptable is the key. I'm sure you didn't want this review. Maybe stop spamming my email with these requests. This was a reasonable review, I definitely could have submitted worse.

the salesperson was very nice. But after purchasing the house the customer service is not very responsive to correct issues .

I love the craftsmanship of my home. The 2 x 6 construction and design is great. The issue I have is with the sales rep Steven A. He out right lied to me and my realtor about the options for my house - specifically the windows in the basement. I spent a lot of money for several options that were important to me. I wanted to a full size window in an unfinished bedroom in the basement. I would have paid to have a regular size window put in and he said that I would get a regular sized window as I do stained glass & need the light as well as ventilation. The day they poured the foundation, I came by and found a small window in that room. My realtor was sitting right next to me when we went over the house details so I have her as a witness when I went through the options for my house. I am so disappointed and angry at the sales rep, Steven A, because he knew how important this feature was but totally disregarded my wishes. If he would have told me it’s extra, I would have paid for it, so in the end, he missed out on extra money for his commission. Otherwise a sinkhole has developed above my sewer pipe leading to my house and the backyard is not graded per the plan. Part of the backyard is always wet due to insufficient fall and grading to the backyard. They emailed me back on 7/17 saying due to staffing changes there is a significant backlog. So far no word back as of 7/29. I really did enjoy meeting with Ann in the Design Center and love the design of the house & the way it turned out. ... More

Lois and John were very helpful

Sloppy craftsmanship, construction and slow to respond to request for fixing issues.

The Sales staff lacks professionalism, is very unresponsive to any issue or concern. Where they rate higher is their Superintendent who takes great care during the building process and after.

I was not happy with communication about the progress of my house, I did not get weekly updates, and I was not oriented properly. things that we pointed out was not fixed at closing

Thanks to Wanda for being very proactive is responding to messages and communicating effectively.

We have had several problems noted at walk through that have not been fixed! Hard to get anyone here to fix them without taking off days from works.

I absolutely regret purchasing this home. This is my 5th new build and hands-down, the worst quality. There are so many issues with the home and it’s like pulling teeth to get them fixed. I HATE THIS HOUSE.

Overall this has been an exhausting process. There were so many issues wrong with the house. You would think paying over $700K for a home would get you more. Materials are cheap. I will never buy another RA home, and I will not be recommending your homes to anyone looking to purchase.

I recently purchased a home from Richmond American Homes (RAH), and while the overall experience had some positive aspects, there were significant issues that need to be addressed. **Quality of Construction**: While the materials used are good, I was disappointed with the craftsmanship. There were noticeable flaws in the finishing touches, indicating a lack of attention to detail. Additionally, throughout the construction process, the workers left the property extremely dirty and even buried trash in the yard, which was unprofessional and frustrating to deal with. **Design and Layout**: The design and layout of my home are one of the few aspects I'm satisfied with. RAH offers a range of floor plans, and the one I chose suits my needs perfectly. The open-concept living area is spacious and well-designed. **Customer Service**: Unfortunately, my experience with customer service at RAH was consistently disappointing. There was a pattern of overpromising and underdelivering across sales, financing, and interactions with the project manager. While initially attentive, the project manager's follow-through was lacking, leaving many issues unresolved and causing unnecessary stress. **Timeline**: The agreed-upon timeline for completion was not met. When we took possession of the home, it was not finished as promised. Moreover, the house was still dirty, and the cleaning was not thorough, which was disappointing and inconvenient. **Value for Money**: Considering the issues faced with construction quality, cleanliness, and customer service, I feel the value for money was not fully realized. While the initial cost was competitive, the overall experience has diminished the perceived value of my investment. **Conclusion**: In conclusion, while Richmond American Homes offers appealing designs and layouts, my experience with construction quality, cleanliness, and customer service fell short of expectations. I would advise potential buyers to proceed with caution and ensure clear communication and accountability throughout the homebuying process. Trevor ... More

I would be willing to give perfect score and advise all to work with Richmond Homes if only my overall experience was better. For the price paid, I would expect better after closing customer service, better home/site engineering with less errors and a company that is willing to make customer happy with little effort. Unfortunately, as a buyer, at this stage, I can not recommend this builder due to after closing findings/issues they are unwilling to help. Sales people are helpful and good but it doesn't help much. I really hope they get better in the future, USA needs good and trustworthy home builders. ... More

The construction superintendent does not have any control over the subcontractors resulting in shoddy work and a frustrating purchase process. Finishes and materials are less than mediocre. Responsiveness from the builder is below standard.

A tough experience; most homeowners, including myself, have lost $10k-15k in the process due to lack of information and communication from the Sales department. The company experiences delays and doesn't take responsibility for them. The house has many minor issues; the quality is poor, and every room has some inconvenience, for which the builder is slow to address.

Good experience with sales person and design person. After construction started and during construction, things started to go south. Good materials, but poor workmanship. When I raised concerns about errors, I was being convinced that those were "industry standard." You are paying people to work and should expect them to deliver QUALITY workmanship. A recommendation will be to have a quality control person with good customer service to help!

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

This was perhaps the worst home buying experience I’ve ever had, and now that I’m in the home getting warranty/crafting items taken care of has been a nightmare. There simply is no communication with Richmond American Homes.

Poor service and poor quality.

If you enjoy being overpromised, undelivered, completely ignored and overall frustrated for over 6 months straight to only find yourself living in an unfinished, overpriced, cheaply built home… then you’ll LOVE Richmond American Homes. I cannot say enough terrible things about this company, and they have managed to make an experience that should be one of the most exciting and happy experiences for you and your family into a dumpster fire.