Lennar Reviews in Chicago, IL

The lack of response with issues not corrected of warranty items and from closing after 4 months .

It’s very poor quality of the products , doors , windows , flooring , roof ceiling and appliances are very bad , on first week itself leak from ceiling , doors are already showing cracks , cabinets doors are in bad condition , appliances are not great , AC throw is low , stair cases are not properly assembled it’s giving lots of sound , in carpets nails are showing it up , garage door opener is old model not eve. Sync with any WiFi openers

From what I was told they higher production workers. Thus meaning quality is not the product they deliver. I’ve had other contractors come in and laugh at the final product. I had plumbing not completed. Which resulted in water all in my basement when running my washer for the first time. A lot of small things they chose to walk away from that should have been fixed. I do not understand why Lennar wouldn’t do a walk through of the house, prior to our personal walk through. Every issue I pointed out I received an excuse for the issue. I don’t bother contacting Lennar out of complete frustration. I’d rather just hire someone else to fixes al the issues. ... More

We are still under a year but we need a lot of repairs such as the floor counters are coming off the wall. The trim is not staying attached to the wall

I opened a case may 2019 for my door frame that is detaching from my front door and water in my basement with no response as of July 2019 and I find out the "case" was closed! My ac unit was not working either, they did come fix that but to spend the money I did on my home I deserve more respect and response. I feel like no matter who I call I am not getting a response.

So much disappointed with overall experience.

So many building issues are consistently flawed in all the models. In a 6 unit model, all have the same dry wall taping issues, same electrical issues and more. So many corners cut and final product does not reflect what is seen in the models

Lennar built its homes sloppily. Poor appliances. Cheap carpet padding. Cheap bath fixtures. The woman who walked us through houses (Priscilla) wanted absolutely nothing to do with me after the sale. No guidance. Nothing. I ended up getting new appliances after 3 months and the company who installed my new ones said they’d never seen such sloppy work with the garbage and cans and nails left behind the old appliances. Dishwasher installed crookedly. Patio door lock broken. I got push back on some of my complaints which I don’t expect when I buy a house Smoke alarm so close to kitchen I had to wave towels to cook so alarm wouldn’t go off. Until I got the new appliances. Hmmmm. The customer is always right certainly does not apply here. ... More

Initially presentations were good. Communication throughout the process has been lacking, specifically we were not told about delays. We were told projected meetings and weeks passed without contact. We were told we would be told if there were delays that would affect the delivery date. We were not told. This affected several things for us. That seems false. False expectations were set as if to commit us without follow through from Lennar. Dissatisfied. Would never recommend Lennar to anyone. Very unfortunate and negative impact.

Lennar knows it’s brand and knows it will get customers. Therefore, the have no care or put little value in the customers during the buying stage. With the Exception of Steve, the construction site manager and Lisa, the warranty manager. First, with Lennar, they screwed us over in the home pricing. They waited until the price went up to notify us that an option we had requested could be put in. We had come in a days prior to the price jump and we’re ready to pay the deposit had we had the confirmation. Then later on, as I’m trying to get my private home inspector ready to come out, Lennar required a contract to be signed by the inspector. A contract so strongly worded, that my inspector and 4 others said no. I’ve closed on plenty of homes and never had to sign this contract. Again, Lennar did not care and made my inspector sign the contract. When we went shopping around, Lennar was the only one with a one year warranty, all the other competitors had minimum 3 years full home warranty which allows the home to properly settle in. Lennar Mortgage is another team we had issues with coming 45 days prior to closing. Joe was really responsive and great to work with; however the team was trying to swindle us into a much higher interest rate, supposedly the market rate. When my wife and I did our own shopping we found interest rates almost matching the credit we were given for closing costs, and .375 pts lower. Lennar mortgage matched it, but costed us $1,000 points, or a loss in $1,000 credits. Lastly, working with Steve through the home buying process and after while also working with Steve has been Lennar’s saving grace. Those 2 have really put the brand on their back and are available whenever we need them to answer questions or help set up any tickets. I have had a few friends asking about buying out here with Lennar. I told them go to elsewhere, to which they did and have had a much more positive experience thus far. ... More

Not a good idea to write a review here at Talamore

Customer Service post-sale is terrible.

We paid through the roof with a almost 6% interest rate for screens that are too small, glue on floors, carpet padding missing in some spots, toilet shoots out water when we flush, not all window sills were painted. They used cheap chalk paint to paint. Honestly this house is not worth what we paid. Not to mention I can’t do anything or it will void my warranty so when I call the builders they are never available. Second Lennar home and Incredibly disappointed. I will never have a build with them again.

From incorrect colors and finishes to horrible, dead landscaping and a completely unresponsive contractor, we loved the process but were left with a home that was not exactly what we picked nor what we envisioned.

Process was smooth but not to the expected range. No one handed over keys which is bad.

The whole Lennar home buying experience was horrible. I would not recommend Lennar to any of my friends. If I wouldn't have lost so much money, I would have backed out of buying the home. From the start I was lied to about things and promise things that never happened. There are so many issues I came across from purchase agreement to roof leaking after moving in. So, in the end total disappointment from start to finish I would rate a zero on trustworthiness if I could

Hard to get responses to issues. Management is a revolving door. This is the 3rd survey I’ve received. Stop sending out surveys and use those resources to improve customer service. Just come talk to me or some of our neighbors. Lennar is Good at marketing, bad at customer service.

This home was supposed to be my dream home. I was not given upfront, honest information from the time I signed the contract to the building of my home. Front elevation by front door was not what i signed for , it was a bait and switch. Lot was not what I needed - specifically told sales rep I wanted yard with a pool, my yard has so much utility items now running through that I cannot have a pool. The company has not been responsive to my issues, I have had to follow up multiple times to get any actions completed. Their subcontractors are not reliable. Lennar does not return messages. What should be my dream home now makes me sorry that I bought from Lennar. My “seeded” back yard is an atrocity yet I wasn’t allowed to pay extra to sod my entire yard. I sincerely hope no one else is duped into what I am going through. It’s caused issues in my marriage because of the stress of theae issues. I've only been in my house since Feb 2021 One should never have to fight to remain a customer- I should have cancelled my contract and taken the loss. ... More

Awful experience from the rushed closing to dealing with their financing. We almost walked away. Ask around the developments prior to putting down a deposit.

I love they layout of this home, exactly what I dreamed of. Everything else is awful. The quality, materials and workmanship is beyond terrible. Problems with every square inch! Looking into a lawsuit at this time.

The initial purchasing process was pretty straight forward. Our sales rep was extremely nice and progressional/helpful. We agreed to purchase our home and sent in our earnest money. Fast forward a few months later, we lost communication with our rep and we later found out she had left the company for undisclosed reasons. Fast forward even more and we are approaching closing. Our initial orientation walk through was “ok” but we noticed MANY MANY MANY issues with the home from a cosmetic and attention to detail standpoint. There were extensive issues with poor paint job/baseboards in poor condition/dust and dirt everywhere/paint on carpet/nails through cupboards and noticeable through the painted drywall/poor caulking/misaligned cabinets and doors just to name a few. Now many issues were resolved by closing but it was almost as other issues popped up which were not addressed. It is unfortunate, even though they state that the homes have a set timeframe to finish it was clear that our home was either rushed due to it being near the end of their fiscal year and/or the subcontractors hired to complete the job blatantly did not care about the quality of their work or were rushed as well. They are all adamant that they “do not know how much the homes cost” but that is an absurd statement. They also use lower end materials in regards to baseboards/window trim and paint. We also paid for the upgraded “luxury” package or something like that but it sure didn’t feel that way. The price should not matter but if you are paying for a certain price than I think it’s fair to expect a certain standard and Lennar does not meet those standards as promised. I would not recommend Lennar to any new home buyers. The quality of home is subpar and does not live up to what was promised. ... More

TERRIBLE responsiveness to issues. Would have been really screwed had we not hired an external inspector. More workmanship errors and cut corners very apparent longer we are in there, and Lennar is VERY unresponsive and slow to these issues. I will NEVER buy from Lennar again

Very upset at service, would not recommend a Lennar home, because of such low standards.

There is no communication between Lennar and the homeowner with informing them the work is going to be done in neighborhood examples sidewalk being poured ,backfill of dirt on property, installing asphalt driveway, and sod installation. Residents got their cars stuck in the Garage and couldn't get out. The homeowners association is non you call they say you have to talk to one person he's never available then your email never responds. Terrible buying experience and just too many things wrong already with a house in just a couple of months. You can't walk 10 feet in the house without hearing terrible squeaks in the flooring which was supposed to be fixed at pre-inspection before was told that it was because the house heat was down and the floor needed to acclimate. Wrong it's worse now. SCARY TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN the FUTURE with a problem ... More

Love the design and floor plan. Unfortunately the quality of building materials and some workmanship appear to be of low quality, especially in basement concrete/foundation, carpet, vinyl flooring, tub, shower. Garage door is defected. Basement floor is turning black less than 60 days after purchasing a Christie Duplex. Concrete on front stairs and sidewalk are turning colors. Asphalt Driveway has harden construction residue on it, Countertop backsplash was missing, which was unnoticed during final walk through. Pointed out rust spots on the basement floor and requested them to be removed during final walk through. Now I think that was a sign of water getting into the basement. Very disappointed. Too embarrassed to have an house warming event until things are corrected. SMH ... More