Del Webb Reviews

Put in a warranty claim 1 month ago and haven’t heard a word from anyone.

Jill jones—the sales person—was great and very responsive when I had questions or needed information. Max Thompson—construction manager—was also very good in keeping me updated. And overseeing build. Unfortunately that has mot been the case post-closing when warranty team has failed to address most of remaining punch list items. My advice to a new buyer is to delay closing until house is complete and all issues resolved!!

My experience will not be the same as other buyers since I am also an employee and made an agreement that some things could be completed after I closed so not sure you should share that. I think an improvement Pulte could make is to do a better job of checking things like drainage and lines as I had issues with drains being stopped up due to containing flecks of paint or something similar, possibly drywall. I was told that nails had also been previously found in lines. In addition, I found it very hard to believe that I paid over $500,000 for a house and they do not even give you a shower rod for your guest bathroom so when I had the drainage issue in my master bath, I could not use the other shower as I had no rod! That seems like an inexpensive item that they may want to consider giving home buyers! I will say that James, my construction manager, has always been very helpful in trying to resolve my issues in a timely manner, keeping in mind that it was sometimes dependent on the contractors and when they could fix the issue. Another suggestion is to put the towel rack closer to the entrance of the zero entry shower as when you are in the shower, you cannot reach the towel! There is a blank wall between sink and toilet room so towel rack would be nice there too! Finally, considering the price of the house, I also could not believe you do not get a light in the flex room so I have not been able to use it except when there is sunshine outside and I can open the blinds. I need more than a lamp for adequate light. ... More

There were issues with our home prior to closing that were promised to be resolved and still are not 6 weeks after closing. The finished product had many flaws and the closing construction inspector did a poor job is assessing completeness of the interior and exterior of the home. many flaws. This did not live up to the Pulte reputation or our expectations. We would have not have closed had we know it would be such a problem to get things resolved.

Good communication and responsiveness to concerns

See our comment about our construction manager below. Overall experience with DW, not good. In fact, as I write this, I am reminded that it was one of the worst overall experiences in my life. Quality of home at delivery ...... not in condition to be delivered. We will have to spend significant money to correct problems. You may ask why we will spend our own money to correct problems? Because we have absolutely no faith that Pulte will do a good job and we do not want most of their subs into our home. Some of their subs and employees were good, most were probably not even qualified for the jobs they did. I am reminded of the scene of the cleaning crew entering a home for the final clean up before delivery. They were literally dragging their brooms on the street. Dragging dirt into the house they were going clean. Rarely communicated with us. Except to respond to our questions, which should not have had been raised by us, if they had communicated to us in the first place. Never had any of the so called "celebration meetings. DW tried to strong arm and intimidate us in to closing when the house was clearly not ready for delivery. DW should be ashamed of their conduct, but I know they won't be, since I am convinced that is its business model. Threatened us with litigation, default and loss of security deposit, when they had not fulfilled their contractual obligations. They did not follow " their own purchase agreement". Purchase Agreement totally one sided piece of ........ DW constantly rushed us into making decisions. While our construction manager was brought into our deal very late in the construction process,he did a good job, However, it was way too late to turn this experience into anything other than a very bad one for us. Even though I could comment further about other matters,I AM EXHAUSTED FROM THE EXPERIENCE AND WRITING THIS. ... More

Love this house, We were a little concerned about the total build time. I know materials were a big issue but the delay couldn't have come at a worse time due to interest rate increases.

The quality of the workmanship on my home is below average. The subcontractors have no respect for your home. They seem very less than skilled. We are to the point where I want to hire my own people to fix the problems that have not been addressed.

I like the place and location. Thanks

Very happy with our new home

Bought a spec home and Overall very happy with purchase but would have liked to have made a few changes which were not allowed.

We've been here a few weeks now. We had our walk through with Bill two weeks ago. So far the only thing that has been taken care of is the oven replacement because it was leaking gas. I was getting sick. My Dog was sick. The gas company came out and turned off the gas. My husband had to confront Bill the next day to get it taken care of. Bill says that it walk through issues will be taken care of next week. I hope so.

WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS WAS VERY POOR.

Although when I signed my contract I was supposed to close within 6-9 months on my Del Webb Wilmington Riverlights home, it took 13 months for my home to be built. There were several challenges during this 13 months, promises not kept and now after being in my house 30 days, there are still several things unfinished and there is no communication from the builder. What kept me positive throughout this process were the positive comments on the community (and the community is absolutely wonderful - very welcoming residents and so many activities and clubs to become apart of) as well as dealing with my sales consultant Kap. Kap kept me grounded and was exceptional to work with. She would always respond quickly to my emails, giving me honest feedback so I could make informed decisions along the way. Kap is the ultimate professional and if it were not for her, I'm not sure I would be a Del Webb resident today! ... More

I did not feel that the Construction Manager (CM) was not responsive in a timely manner to issues I noted in during my walk thru's during the during the construction process. Examples are circuit breaker showing a service light, incorrectly installed front door, loose cabinet molding. The last two items still need to be addressed five weeks past close. Additionally, the lanai deck has not been re-coated even thought CM's manager brought it to his attention during the pre-close walk through.

The experience from finding the right home and location to the closing has been an exceptional experience. The sales rep was very informative through out the process. She kept us informed about the process of our home. The construction manager team have been easy to work with and always available to answer questions. We have been invited to several community events and met with homeowners and potential home owners. We develop relationships with homeowners before moving in. We have been living here less than 2 months and it has been a great lifestyle change. I would recommend anyone to this community who is looking for a place of relaxation and fun filled lifestyle. ... More

Good quality and workmanship. Staff were very attentive to our needs and questions. Not quite as much flexibility in construction and design as I would have liked to see. All in all it was a very positive experience, in a great community and so far, the home seems very well built.

Happy home buyer! The builder knows how to communicate.

Very friendly and easy to deal with. Attention to detail

I am disappointed with the quality of construction. I was not here during construction because I was living in another state. After I moved into the house, I found so many examples of sloppy workmanship inside the house and there was a major sewer problem. The basic structure, framing seems fine. I learned from neighbors that everyone had problems with their homes and some were worse than mine.

The Del Webb team is very knowledgeable and detail-oriented. I always knew the status of my home and all my questions were answered in a timely manner.

Our new home was beautifully and sturdily built in spite of the chaos in the labor and materials markets. The people of Del Webb Stone Creek were always forthright, respectful, cheerfully reassuring, and as it turns out--completely trustworthy. That was important to us because we were unable to supervise or even visit our project the entire time it was being built.

This is the second home I’ve bought in the community & the value and quality have been up to my expectations. I would highly recommend Del Webb communities.

First off, too expensive for what you really get. The end product looks very nice on the outside, but if you really pay attention, you’ll see that the people in charge of quality control let many things slide, I assume, hoping the homeowner will not notice. The side of my lot was also cut in a way that is going to cost me a lot of money to fix, something that would have been very easy for them to take care of at the beginning. I also had to request for them to clean my house before moving in, because it really was disappointingly dirty and dusty. A friend of nine bought first phase (cheaper) and her house definitely looks like they used better quality materials, Had better quality control and craftsmanship, even though I paid a much higher price and bought more upgrades than her. Not discouraging anyone from buying, I love my house it’s awesome, the community is great, but if you buy, you must stay on top of everything at all times. ... More

From first contact with our sales rep Jerry to the project manager Peter, we were kept informed on the progress of our home and both were very responsive to our needs and questions.