Lennar EXPOSED! Pros and Cons of Buying Lennar Homes

[@CharlestonLiving]

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[@shawnwilcox6913]

My first Lennar home was in Charleston . the bees ferry rd Claret cup Rd., beautiful townhomes. I will never buy from the Lennar again, but I will tell you that was a nice home made a ton of money on it to appreciation. Rauch Coleman homes was my second and third home that I bought and they did a great job I would buy for them over and over and over again. Both of these in Texas.

[@CharlestonLiving]

That’s good that you made a ton of money when you sold it! 🥳 So seems like you liked the Lennar home, but didn’t like the process? Was it Lennar‘s customer service at the time, can you share more?

[@emilionarvaez1415]

I own a Lennar home and a Perry home. I love the Lennar, its actually a solid home and well thought out.

[@CharlestonLiving]

Awesome thanks for sharing, Emilio! What do you love about your Lennar home?

[@emilionarvaez1415]

@@CharlestonLiving It's on a corner lot, the house has excellent lighting, large rooms and a loft extra space area. The only thing I would criticize is that the irrigation system is a little flimsy, it's a rain bird but it has issues covering the entire lawn due to head placement and the kind of sprinkler heads you have to use. They are buried however so it's low risk of damaging them.

[@johnathanmelvin8125]

I have a beautiful 2 story Lennar home in Texas and I haven’t had any issues. I love the quality and huge space. My recommendation is that everyone get a 3rd Party Inspection prior to closing.

[@CharlestonLiving]

Thank you for sharing. I agree, I always recommend buyers to get a 3rd party inspection

[@monicareal2158]

I have a Lennar home in Fresno California, I absolutely love it. No issues, spacious and very well laid out. I’d build and buy a Lennar home over and over again

[@CharlestonLiving]

That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience, Monica. Which plan did you choose?

[@jadereyes3290]

How expensive is to buy in Fresno?

[@CharlestonLiving]

@@jadereyes3290 $300-800k+ depending on the home right now. Text me at 843-597-6983 to see what you qualify for!

[@josephpalomino-gj5kl]

Hi Monica .. where abouts in Fresno are you .. are you in the Clovis School District?

[@Kelless629]

We are looking to relocate from Colorado to Summerville! Looking at Summers Corner and I would love to connect with my questions! Thank you so much!

[@CharlestonLiving]

Hello, I'd love to chat with you about relocating here! We just closed a home in Summers Corner, it's a great community. Send me a text at 843-597-6983 or email me at [e-mail]. Talk to you soon! -Kristyn

[@CarlosGuzman-bq8fr]

GREAT VIDEO.. CAME ACROSS IT.. I LOVE IN CA.. SO THANK YOU.

[@CharlestonLiving]

Thank you, Carlos! Glad you liked it!

[@moonshine920]

I don’t know other areas but Lennar in my area uses the cheapest windows.

[@CharlestonLiving]

Thanks for sharing. Which area are you in?

[@moonshine920]

@@CharlestonLiving Delaware

[@jayc4715]

From what I've noticed..they used the cheapest EVERYTHING

[@darktoadone5068]

They are better that DR Horton, that's for sure. I live in Orangeburg County now after leaving Charleston and Horton is building subs here now. I sure hope people research before they buy from them, they have a terrible reputation and hundreds of lawsuits against them.

[@CharlestonLiving]

I hear mixed reviews. I lot of my clients love their Lennar homes, but say the process leaves much to be desired. Did you end up buying new construction or pre-existing in Orangeburg?

[@jaigonzalez6168]

Why? Can you please tell me a little more about Dr Horton too. Thx

[@CharlestonLiving]

Jai, if you send me a text, I can tell you more about DR Horton based on my clients’ feedback. I’m limited to what I can say on KZbin 😉

[@Psalm91-x8q]

I have a DR home and I can assure you they are the worst

[@TreyvonArmstrong]

I own a DR and absolutely hate it!! Built cheaply and warranty is terrible.

[@rakireply4849]

I am a big fan of lennar, Last week I have been few new communities, and they started building 8ft ceiling homes, and the quality seems different as compared lo last year one! They are moving towards affordable but felt they are tending too dr hort*** qualities. Everywhere there is a cost cut , in terms of windows, ceiling , even water hose placements etc… ( not applicable to expensive communities)

[@PeacefulFlamingos-cv3bg]

Does lennar accepts itin borrower? If so how do we apply?

[@CharlestonLiving]

Which city/state are you in?

[@solardiver7]

I live next to a Lennar community in Babcock Ranch Fl. They only have gutters on the front side of the homes. They use fiber in their concrete, not wire or rebar. There is no lip for the wall block so water intrusion is possible. Plus no lip for the garage door, so water can enter under a door.

[@DMB-pe8hk]

By "lip," do you mean a drip edge/ flashing?

[@solardiver7]

@@DMB-pe8hk The block wall in a Lennar home sits on the flat slab. My Pulte home slab has a 1 inch dip the last 8 inches if the slab so the block sits is below the slab .This keeps water from migrating under the block into the home. The garage door has a similar dip so that when the door is closed the bottom is below the garage floor. It keeps water from being blown under the door.

[@MB-zp5kp]

Interesting. The Lennar basements here are poured, not block. What year were those built?

[@solardiver7]

@@MB-zp5kp I'm in southwest Florida (Babcock Ranch), so, everything is built from block. It is for termites and hurricanes. A new 3 million dollar home near me is all block. We don't have basements because of the high water table. During hurricane IAN (cat 4)our community took a direct hit and there was no structural damage to any homes. Just a few shingles lost.

[@DMB-pe8hk]

@@solardiver7 Makes sense. We have mostly homes on basements here, so poured is better for that, as blocks develop more water intrusion when underground and subject to pressure.

[@andrecortes9able]

@charlestonliving which are the premium builders in central FL?

[@OKDJ310]

We Visited sweetgrass in summers corner today. Great area!

[@CharlestonLiving]

Nice, let me know if you need any help with your home purchase! I’d be happy to negotiate on your behalf. Feel free to text me at 843-597-6983. -Kristyn

[@ashleecomer7712]

Thank you for the info!!

[@CharlestonLiving]

Anytime! Let me know if I can help 😎 - Kristyn

[@All_In_1981]

Thanks for the information on Lennar. As a Realtor and Arch Designer I’m really leaning in on their next gen spaces which is a great concept. Also, cool to hear about Moncks Corner as I know it from Charlemagne from BreakfastClub 😂.

[@CharlestonLiving]

Glad you found it helpful! The nextgen spaces are a great concept. And yes, Charlemagne is from the area! Lol

[@DMB-pe8hk]

@paulstelly213 Beware of their bathroom layouts. If they're like their 55+ community here, they're even less accessible than the average house - a really bad idea for a 55+ community. The layouts are open and spacious everywhere BUT the bathrooms, though.

[@yeahaboutthatthough3656]

I remember when Lennar first emerged as a bargain or discount builder. While I’m not sure if their marketing was meant to give the impression they were a cheap builder using cheap materials for price-sensitive buyers, their "Everything's Included" slogan certainly did. This seemed to hurt their reputation somewhat in the late '90s and early 2000s. However, they've managed to elevate their profile since then. I haven't heard an "Everything's Included at Lennar" radio commercial in decades, which is a good sign for them.

[@DMB-pe8hk]

In our area, Lennar homes are very expensive and run higher than competitors for similar size and features. To me, the "everything's included" slogan is a plus, because with their luxury profile here, it's good to know we don't have to add on to the already somewhat hefty price.

[@zubair717]

No one doing 40-50k in incentives I just got a Lennar home and closed in November 2023, they offered 8-9k in incentives. I ended up going with JPM Chase who offered close to 11-12k in incentives as a counter

[@CharlestonLiving]

Congrats! I had clients get 50k in November and 40k in January. It depends on the availability of Lennar’s inventory and how much they want to close within their timeline.

[@X11CHASE]

That’s because you clowns need to be speaking in percentages instead of absolute value. Use your head

[@yeahaboutthatthough3656]

KB is 20k-30k presently for giving their KB owned mortgage company a try. If they can't get you approved, you take the incentives with you to whatever bank you end up going with.

[@xxtreyxx12131990good]

I got 70k off price was 270 paid 200k all appliances including washer and dryer and 4k towards closing in Houston.

[@livingincaliforniawjansfam8515]

Is this in california?

[@CharlestonLiving]

Yes, Lennar is in California. They’re in certain a cities. Which area in California are you looking to buy in?

[@randomtricksvideos]

What about their 3D printed homes?

[@reflectionstillz]

I don’t know about other places but in Texas the Lennar layouts are hilarious. The master bed toilet is a burrow and walking into home looks pretty much like caverns. You know a dumbhead build such homes

[@DMB-pe8hk]

@reflectionstillz This is a thing with Lennar, I think. I have a relative who lives in one of their 55+ communities and her wheelchair cannot get her to the toilet! She had to remodel. Also, her shower is behind the bathroom door. They don't claim to be hc accessible, but in bathrooms, they are even *less* accessible than the average house.

[@MrKalungkong]

Nice!

[@CharlestonLiving]

Thank you, MrKalungkong! 🙏

[@yo_ne_eon]

The Costco of home builders

[@DSWinterhalter]

Perfect. I refer to them as the Home Depot of home builders but Costco works too.

[@yo_ne_eon]

@@DSWinterhalter Costco cuz they buy everything in bulk/wholesale that’s why they can’t do custom anything or change flooring to tile for example

[@CharlestonLiving]

Tons of great deals at Costco lol

[@Justin-General]

Never buy new construction

[@michytalk1202]

Genuinely curious as to why?

[@Justin-General]

@@michytalk1202 Quality has gone to crap, make sure you get an independent inspection if you do, check out videos on "why not to buy new construction" you'll see tons of examples. I think it's the culture honestly, you see it in the RV industry, and all building, it's far more pervasive this utter disregard for quality, and not even trying to hide it, People putting together these houses as fast and cheap as possible, thin veneer on lazy s*** quality.