Lennar Reviews

At first I was impressed with the spaciousness of my condo. I was please with the value for the money spent. Now as things go wrong and I'm notice and report to Lennar for repairs, I feel that the quality of construction is superb but the quality of the subcontractors leaves much to be desired.

Getting major issues repaired or replaced has been grueling! The mortgage loan process was equally frustrating and personnel were negligent in either responding on time or did not communicate professionally and sometimes found fault with us. we were forced into a closing where a few major construction items were questionable. We did not receive our final closing document until we were sitting in lawyers office so we delayed transfer of funds for a day and then threatened that we would not get keys for property until wire confirmed. then the next day as money transfer was being processed....which takes a few hours. we had numerous calls and txt wanting to know when wire would be received! Yet on the front side of closing when we needed answers we got very little response or cooperation. We do love our home but the experience for a couple 70 and over buying a new home after 30 years was mostly unpleasant and very tedious. ... More

Communication throughout the process was poor. On the scheduled closing day, Lennar could not even communicate whether or not we were actually going to close on that day -- which was extremely frustrating. We learned the hard way that Lennar rushed to complete the project and some short cuts were taken -- which are still being addressed.

While we are mostly happy with the finished product, our buying experience has, at times, been a struggle. The estimated closing date was off by almost 4 months. Fortunately we were not selling a house, so this was only a disappointment. We have learned that others that did sell had to scramble for temporary housing. In addition, a number of basic items (mirrors, shower enclosures, vanity lighting, closet shelving, etc) was not installed / fully completed on our settlement date. We waited multiple weeks to have these things addressed. And lastly, our building does not yet have rain gutters. Every time it rains the roof runoff causes the mulch to wash all over the walkway. The most troubling thing about this is that 2 buildings completed well AFTER our building have rain downspouts already installed. While our experience with Lennar’s warranty team has been satisfying, one should not have to go through “warranty” to have incomplete items addressed that should have been, but were never, complete at closing. You get the impression that Lennar’s attention focuses more on getting their pre-settlement units completed / closed versus completing work on their post-settlement units. ... More

Closing was scheduled by Lennar before all work completed. The front door was painted while we have final walkthrough on the date of closing. Many substandard jobs was done in a rush. The construction manager and customer care team were very responsible and took care of many left over jobs.

It’s worth buying the home. Mellisa at the office, David in construction were awesome. The speed they guild these at, leaves a very high margin of sloppy work. We have curved walls. Over lapping paint. Uneven trims , hole hiding behind the oven. Bad landscaping ( sprinkler covered with sod) uneven sod. Despite all of this the house good home. It’s well insulated, the floor plan is well thought out . The ac and heater work. Yup it’s beats renting!

At the direction of the contractor, items were changed or removed because of supply issues? and this was nor communicated in all circumstances to us. We are missing items in our home that were included in the sales process but not installed prior to a "hurried" closing,

The biggest disappointment was the condition of the condo at closing. There were no kitchen or laundry appliances installed, one toilet didn’t work, no electric switch in MB, needed painting and dirty. It took 3 days before we could consider moving in. This seems to be the norm- close the deal then race like crazy to make it liveable. No apologies- that’s just the way it is. After 6 weeks of waiting for an electrician to fix the light switch on the MB counter, we went out and hired our own electrician to fix it. I am being kind with my ratings. We still wait for things to be fixed but no one comes. ... More

Not so happy with Lennar anymore,If it wasn’t because I found a lender at the last moment I would’ve lost my deposit , and not to mention the value of the townhouse too high along with a high interest interest rate. And to make it worse a high HOA 250.00 monthly with no amenities still waiting and taking forever to make the poolside. But yes we still have to pay HOA high fee just to perceive blocks and dust . Not fair at all .

Basically all these should be 1 or 2s. Only reason I gave more is I got a deal. Only one person deserves five stars in the whole process and that’s my loan officer. My cons was a still amazingly dirty to the point I actually missed stuff on my walk through that were damage. Having plaster everywhere. I have to get on my hands and knees to clean my flooring cause it has paint and plaster on verywhere and I have to scrub it out the groves. I had one 2 min phone call from Title. I had to call my loan officer to find out I closed. Then mortgage didn’t have the decency to call me when they sold the loan cause it was too late. I got the paperwork from the other mortgage company 2 weeks before I got anything from lennar. And by the time I got it from them and realized I owed one payment to lennar it was past due already. Received it after the due date. A phone call would have helped that it would have been a 2 min phone call hey calling you to let you know all this is happening and what to expect I know we are a little late on paperwork but it’s coming. ... More

He was great throughout the experience.

Post closing attendance has been poor. Problems has not been fixed after two month from closing. Special electrical problems and finishing problems. My experience has been that there is not a person from LENNAR that follows the solution to the problems. The responsibilities are avoided by appointing some other departments and the end nobody follows up.

The title company was not great. No communication at all and subsequent communication after closing was non existent. important in time sensitive docs were sent to the original address. Wish we knew development has not been registered with Usps. There’s no communication of that either. So disappointing the tail end of the process and would rather go to a third-party title company.

Our move in was hugely disappointing and challenging. Elevator to our third floor condo not working for several days. No hot water for several days. Dishwasher not working, furnace very loud, can hear people on staircase. No insulation?

Poor finishing, very bad communication, only good experience was my loan officer very pleasant and helpful. Home is not worth the price. I certainly will not recommend Lenner.

Where to start? The house was not ready when we closed. Lennar builds houses and then is completely unprepared when someone attempts to move into it. Appliances were not in until the day after we moved in and then the stove didn't fit. Waited a week to have the cabinets moved so the stove could be installed. There was a dumpster in front of the house so only one pod could be delivered. Move in was delayed. Dirt everywhere. Driveway and stairs were not cleaned so the movers had to walk over moving pads and still tracked mud all over the brand new house which Lennar had to have cleaned later. Sprinkler system and landscaping could not be completed because the backflow pipe for the irrigation system was buried behind the stone work. Construction debris under the back porch still hasn't been removed. Loose railing, crooked pendant lights, paint overspray in many places. Several doors needed to be adjusted to close correctly. Opened at least 20 warranty tickets already. Most cosmetic repairs are shoddy and noticeable. Interior paint appears to be one thin coat of cheap paint throughout the house. Zero guidance on smart home connectivity. Ring doorbell installed incorrectly and box was not provided so we cannot pair doorbell to app. Complained about this a dozen timesand still not rectified. Stove vent had to he repaired. Furnace had a water leak that needed to be fixed. Various rods and brackets were missing throughout the house. Washing machine drain cap was painted shut. Every neighbor has similar stories and worse. ... More

Many issues with the home noted at or soon after move-in. Despite promises, some remain unresolved. Both warranty rep and construction manager do not responbd when contacted for assistance

The home is beautiful but the amount of punch list items that we had at closing were unacceptable. From poor workmanship and a filthy home to unfinished kitchen cabinets, we have worked way to hard on getting our home right. And btw-it's still not. As hard as home warranty team tries to service us, the list is so overwhelming that they are swamped.

First, the pros: 1. We love our house. The floor plan and lot size are perfect for our family. The interior color palette options are all very tasteful and cohesive. 2. We were primarily in contact with Marc and Ryan throughout the home-buying process. We really enjoyed working with them! They are both incredibly responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful. Cons: 1. After we selected our homesite but before we paid our deposit, Lennar opened it back up for bid. Although all was well and we ended up with our homesite, it was a little frustrating though attributed to miscommunication. 2. The light switches are outdated (no panel switches) -, that was a surprise. ... More

I did not enjoy doing everything online. My phone calls were not always returned in a timely manner. The builders left sticky stuff on the floors, the paint lines aren’t very straight, the quality of the paint is terrible although a beautiful color. The interior doors and cabinets are trash, the finish is peeling off them on the edges. The dampers weren’t put in, so our downstairs stayed cold and upstairs stayed hot until that was repaired. The sliding door frame was left a mess with concrete mud or something all over it. The garage is too small for anything other than a compact vehicle and I drive an SUV. There is no room for visitor parking because all the people who live near it use the spaces. And the outside water meter lid won’t stay in place, it keeps falling into the hole. Pay for HOA that we were told would take care of the outside of the home but we get emails about winterizing. ... More

I really like the floor plan (Splendor) but did not get the elevation I wanted (really wanted a front porch). The premium lot is awesome, over looking the conservation area to the west (great sunsets). Sales personnel was good to work with and the construction of the house is very good. The closing was very efficient and the walk thru process was also efficient. Training and description of the technology in the house was very poor (I'm still learning about the technical items available in the house). When I closed I signed off on a list of items not complete or not completed properly. It's now January 2023 and not all the items have been addressed. I do understand that it was Lennar's end of fiscal year and also the holiday's but they could be a bit more efficient on getting these items complete. ... More

I don't think anybody involved had any ill intent but I also don't think they care much. The new home orientation was a great experience. My best advice is do not close until every imperfection is handled. Also it was a disappointing amount of cigarettes left on my property.

At the point of our contract on the home, there were very minor changes we wanted made to plumbing (adding a laundry sink in the garage) and electrical (like adding a few additional outlets here and there); drywall and insulation weren't up yet, and it would be a perfect time to make those changes happen. Our Lennar contacts Kevin and Missy were totally unresponsive; the answer was always, always "NO", no changes can be made, not even if we were willing to pay extra for them. I made multiple inquiries and always was met with the same response every time -- it was absolutely baffling, to say the least -- I'm buying this house, why can't I have it the way I want it? Now I'm having to pay electricians and plumbing contractors and tear into drywall to get done what could have easily been accomplished at the pre-drywall stage of construction. After moving in, our new next door neighbors confided in us that they were met with the same response, but were also told to "pay the contractors who did the original work under the table to come in after hours to get what they wanted done." Again, totally baffled by Lennar's approach. And while I basically feel confident that Lennar built a decent home, there are finish detail issues that have gone unresolved, like rough drywall mudding in places and needed paint touch-up. It was a mad dash by Lennar to get our house completed by their year-end closing date. When it was discovered only weeks before closing that our kitchen island had been placed in the wrong location and had to be torn out -- I'm still not convinced that the new kitchen island configuration is correct. And hardly a day goes by where I don't notice another irregularity with paint and drywall; small holes here and there -- you get the picture. And I'm totally shocked that the house included no lighting other than LED can lights in every room -- there's no vanity lighting in the baths, there wasn't a chandelier in the dining room, there are no lights other than cans in any of the bedrooms. And the placement of the can lights -- especially in the bathrooms -- makes it impractical or impossible to easily install any kind of upgraded lighting without a major expense and more electrical and drywall work being done. We were living in another state while this house was being built, and that made it difficult to oversee closely some of the construction details that eventually would make a difference to us. I advise anyone buying a Lennar home to watch them very closely at all stages of construction, and to not simply accept "NO" as an answer -- push them to the absolute limit to get what you want -- you are the one paying for your home, it should be the way you want it!! ... More

First and foremost construction was delayed a little bit . Originally they committed to close the house on October, but they handed me new home on November and also HOA monthly fees little bit high compared to other neighborhood considering this neighborhood doesn’t have any swimming pool clubhouse , dog park, children play area or any sort of amenities .I felt we paid a high price for the home

Our experience with Lennar was a mixed bag. Issues with Lennar Mortgage aside, Lennar was helpful and prompt with questions and inquiries. There were some miscommunications (in regards to ceiling fans and gutters), but the issue was resolved with the help of Alejandra. She did a great job with sticking her neck out for us to help rectify the issue. However, I am fairly upset that it head not communicated to us that we had a transformer box in our backyard, prior to the electrical tech coming onto our property unannounced and uninvited.