Lennar Reviews in Charlotte, SC

best post closing service request follow up in the home building industry

Since I don’t have an any good words about the loan officer(s) that were assigned to me. I will say the managers and underwriting team ans well ans the crew who did walk the through and inspection ,especially the onsite rep who was phenomenal. They made this experience so much better than after the shamockery with loan officers and this played a part in the score and success of a close.

The salesman that we had was horrible. It was nearly impossible too get in touch with him. It's too much too write but the people that we dealt with at the end were wonderful.

Overall, Lennar was very responsive

Communication from the mortgage branch was spotty, didn't know I was approved for a loan until just a few days before closing, after more than five months of back and forth. Pleased with the home itself other than the landscaping, sod was put down in a haphazard manner, large gaps still prevalent, a rough ride for any type of mower--very disappointing

Elson was awesome from start to finish. Andrea and Andre needs customer service training. Cheyenne was great. Overall the experience was decent. The process was smooth although I was a nervous wreck.

Lennar uses limited flexibility in options/changes approach to hold schedules tightly. That's good thing as you know it up front. On the downside, our house required significant effort to make it livable due to Lennar cost cutting : no towel racks, inadequate closet hardware, no light fixtures, etc. We had several minor quality issues, all of which were quickly fixed with the help of the Lennar customer support rep. And the "smart" home features are really nice!

Move in was delayed due to not passing inspection for foundation. Was delayed 2 months and due to scrambling to move the date back up after we were told it would be a 3 months delay we was forced to pay a per diem fee while we waited for the appraisal, since they moved the move in date up on us last minute

The experience with lennar is OK

I purchased a new construction D. R. Horton property in June 2018. I decided to upgrade to a larger home and purchased a Lennar home in November 2019. The longer I live in the Lennar home I realized D. R. Horton is a better quality builder. The Lennar quality is just not there. The drywall is so thin you can't hang a lightweight picture without reinforcement. The wood flooring has several chips in places my family and I could not have damaged it. For example behind the toilet in the half bath. The ceiling still shows major flaws, corners of walls, not really corners have curves. The lawn is ridiculously rocky and literally have trash under the glass. I believe the yard should have at least been clean before laying sod. Those are the major issue, There are another dozen or so minor issues. I must say these issues are not the fault of the employees I worked with directly, they were absolutely great. ... More

The process was difficult due to being out of state. Accommodations were made to allow for signing because of our situation in MICHIGAN because of my shoulder surgery and having to live in separate housing to accommodate my recovery and have a place for our dogs. Overall we got it done and everyone was accommodating. As for the house, we were very disappointed with the finishes in the home. Due to my surgery, I was not able to attend the walk thru, my son attended instead. Painting quality was poor. Door casing that were cut too short and not caulked, chips on door cases, paint drops, edge of doors not sanded smooth, loose door handles, many caulking misses around windows and sills, loose rail on stairway, it is very apparent that trim was not sanded, drywall dust was not removed before painting, carpet upstairs was pieced in several places and seams are very noticeable, and overall the house was not cleaned and ready for move in when we arrived. Drywall dust and paint drips on the floor, drywall dust on tops of tile in bathroom, had to scrub kitchen backsplash as grout had not been washed off completely, cupboards had to be washed, window sills and windows were dirty, leaves and debris in screened porch and garage taping is horrible. I’ll be putting in several warranty concerns as we are finding and taking pictures of all the areas that should be addressed. The home itself is well constructed, but finishing in the house was below the standard that should be expected. The walk thru just did not allow my son the time needed to do a thorough inspection. As I said as we have moved from room to room unpacking and settling that is when you can see the issues. Cleaning uncovered issues as well as we had to thoroughly clean every room as we moved in and before we felt we could place furniture. Interior finishing and final cleaning seemed to show a lack of concern and pride in the work being completed. I painted part time for a contractor and then on my own for years while teaching school for extra income. What I have seen in the finishing here would never have passed our supervisors inspection. It will be a wonderful home once we have everything settled, warranty work completed and pretty much a repaint completed over the next months. As I stated, I am taking pictures of all areas and will be sharing them as warranty claims are filed. I would be more than happy to walk one of your project managers thru and point out all the areas they should be noting and having corrected before move in. Thank you for providing the opportunity to share my concerns. Everyone has been very nice and they have been quick to answer questions and help find solutions. I get the feeling that it’s the pressure to get homes finished quickly, putting quantity before quality has a great deal to do with the finishing work that is done. ... More

Home purchase was straightforward but issues occurred which required multiple follow-ups. A solid house however design features were not changeable to customize house to buyer. Amenities were not shown to buyer but alluded to in literature and lacking in important areas such as beach access for community on the lake.

THE HOUSE WAS GREAT THE YARD WAS TERRIBLE. ADDRESSED THE ISSUE AT CLOSING AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT!

I got no help with the sales office. Even though the house had just begun, I was not allowed to make any selections at all.

PROCESS WAS GOOD OTHER THAN WORKING WITH LENNAR MORTGAGE. ``

Lennar is not good at communicating. There was no contact that wasn’t initiated by me, even when there are problems with the build or closing. And even when I did hear from them, they frequently didn’t provide all the information needed/required. I am happy with the house but feel like many of my grey hairs can be tied directly to trying to get Lennar to tell me what was going on with the house.

Please make sure you check everything!

Take time to slow the process down and inspect your home properly.....

I am experiencing some poor craftsmanship on the house. Some of the items that were completed for the punch list were done poorly. After the side walk was removed the yard was not graded very well and had several leaks in the irrigation system. I am having difficulties with the HVAC cooling the house properly. I have hundreds of small flies that get in at night and they cannot seem to know where they are coming in. The person that came in with the window and door company was worthless. Overall I am not sure how I feel about my experience. I hope it improves. Benita has done an exceptional job in helping on the repairs and making the experience better. ... More

All of the door locks have issues constantly. Yu have to slam the door to get one to work and then try to get the other one to latch after that. It's a constant irritation! If things need to be level, this will drive you crazy. There are multiple areas that just aren't level, the bathroom countertop slants down and if you put anything down that has a chance to roll, it will roll off. Clearly the trim paint used in the model is MUCH different than what you get. The master bathroom fan constantly sounds like you have dripping water coming down. They have been good about responding to issues, but I wasn't pleased that I immediately had to open service requests within 5 minutes of getting the keys. Some things (door locks/issues) can't be seen until after you get intro the house. ... More

Overall experience is just "ok". If I had the option, I would have chosen a different builder. Complete mess, from the Lennar mortgage (waited 3 hrs during the closing) to home automation (water shut off, door bell video), which was described as a key differentiation from other builders but then wasn't on my home, and when I queried Lennar policy, they said they no longer supply automatic water shut off.

Was told we bought a track house and should not expect quality. Trim work very low quality. Used lots of caulk to correct. Ceilings very uneven. They did not clean the house very well before move in.

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

Lennar's salesman sold us a different floorplan then the one he represented to us. His mistake was our loss. Lennar refused to make us whole. They simply offered our deposit back on the home but offered no other recourse.

The houses are built quickly. The 8’ wood doors and 10’ ceilings are very nice. The trim is wide with an updated look. The house has lots of quality windows with windowsills. Lennar kitchens are roomy with a big islands and lots of counter space. The downside of Lennar homes is the drywall finishing and painting in certain areas. Quality paint is not used and some areas need repainting.