Worst of the worst. Got the runaround in trying to purchase a home for over a year. When all the…read moreducks were lined up, I was told to put up $1,000 to "hold the house and it was "fully refundable". The financing was denied because I didn't have the first month's payment in the bank. A fact I wasn't told. Tried again and was required to put up $2,900 down payment. When asked about the $1,000 I had already given LGI, the salesperson, Parmeet Singh, said. "Oh, that money is gone." A den of thieves. Fortunately, my $2,900 deposit was returned by WFG National Title Company. But, the $1,000........

I had the best customer service buying my home, Matt Garvin, answered all my questions and heard…read morewhat my needs were finding the best home for me. Matt and the LGI team made the transition of buying and moving to my new home the best.

Our first time buying a home couldn't have gone any better! Jordan at Holt Homes has been so…read moreupfront, helpful, and considerate. He really treated us like friends and that he'd do anything and everything to make sure everything turned out the way it should and that we were happy. All through the process he gave us updates, and informed us on all sorts of things we didn't even know we needed to know about owning a home. He gave us tips and tricks as well. He's always been super responsive, and has gone out of his way to make sure everything is perfect for us. THANK YOU!

WARNING! If you're considering buying a home from Holt Homes, please read this before signing your…read moreclosing documents. I purchased a brand-new home in the Stone's Throw community, and I genuinely wish someone had warned me before I made this decision. Buying a new home should bring peace of mind. Instead, it has been months of frustration, warranty claims, and excuses. My biggest disappointment isn't that defects exist--every new home can have issues. It's how Holt Homes treats homeowners after closing. Once they have your signature and your money, the attitude changes. Instead of fixing problems, they repeatedly explain why they don't have to. Here are just some of the issues I have experienced: * Poor front porch design. The porch sits on a 20-24 inch concrete foundation, and when a vehicle is parked in the driveway there is only 12-16 inches left to squeeze between the car and the porch to reach the entrance. The concrete is so high that vehicle doors can hit it. The sharp edges have repeatedly injured my child and scratched our vehicles. Holt Homes' solution was to give me the phone number of a contractor so I could pay to fix their design myself. * The interior stairs have squeaked since day one. A brand-new home should not sound like an old house every time someone walks upstairs. * Four large tree stumps were hidden under bark dust and gravel in my backyard. I only discovered them after beginning site preparation for a concrete project. Holt Homes refused to remove them, claiming they had been cut to final grade, even though they still protrude above the ground and interfere with normal use of my property. * The sliding patio door is defective. Parr Lumber inspected it and confirmed the frame is bent. The door requires excessive force to open, yet the issue remains unresolved. * Fence posts started leaning within the first month, and I was told this wasn't covered under warranty. * Poor insulation workmanship and HVAC design problems. Rooms with raised ceilings don't receive enough airflow, and the proposed solution was simply to close vents in other rooms instead of correcting the system. * No emergency backup heat was installed with the heat pump, leaving the home without a secondary heating source if the heat pump fails. * The hot-water recirculation system creates a loud water hammer every morning, waking my entire family. Construction also continued with very little respect for residents already living in the neighborhood. Heavy equipment created massive dust clouds that covered nearby homes, vehicles, and yards. I spent more than 1.5 hours cleaning construction dust from my own property after one day of work. My advice to anyone considering Holt Homes: hire your own inspectors, verify everything yourself, and don't assume problems will be resolved after closing. Test every door, every window, every system, and inspect every inch of your property before signing the final paperwork. If I could go back in time, I would choose a different builder. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Holt Homes.

No mask wearer here.. Parameet was late after asking us to be early, and then tried to blame us…read morefor being too early. I need to add here, that we spoke with him the day before this appointment was made and I stated then what our situation was as I didn't want to waste our time or their time. He assured me that it would not be a waste of time and that there were "tons of programs available" for first time home buyers and that there was no need to put this off just because we didn't have much to put down. So back to today, Saturday, 26th, 2020: We walk in early as planned, and he is running late. He tries to accuse us, somewhat nicely, that he isn't running late, and aren't we a little early? He mentioned it twice.. I should have walked out then. Then during our conversation, he asked me a question about something and I looked at my husband to ask him for some clarification on a point that I was trying to get across, and Parameet says.." no no,, I am asking you.. you can look at me".. I was so shocked and my husband was very upset by his treatment of me. So with other people listening in, Parameet goes on and on about what is wrong with our situaiton, like we didn't know already, and that it turns out there really isn't "tons of programs" to help us out and that we really did just waste our time here. My husband asked how much of a down payment would be needed, and Paremeet said around 9000.. is about the average.. My husband said that he thought he saw a sign that said $0 down.. and Parameet quickly answered that was for Vets. This guy totally disrespected me and humiliated my husband in front of everyone there by talking very loudly about our financial situation and now they all know how much he makes, that I don't work, really? you don't work at all? Well.. it's a long story and if I'd known that was going to be requirement I would have passed up this appointment altogether. He already had the financial information so why he wanted us to meet with him knowing that he wasn't going to be able to help; is not ethical and professional at all as far as I am concerned. Maybe they do help a lot of people.. the ones that have the money and are not plagued with divorce mishaps and ill health. Avoid the humiliation if you don't have good credit and a sizeable down payment, they don't treat you very well. You can actually do the same with a real estate agent and not have to go through the embarrasment of being herded through an oversized living room and having everyone else know your personal business.

BEWARE OF EXTERIOR PAINT: We have lived NT home for 16mos…read moreand noticed the exterior paint on a south wall was very thin. We contacted New Trad and we were told that they would touch up a small area but it probably wouldn't match because of the age. We found out that NT uses only 1 coat of paint (~1.5 mil dry) on the exterior. The paint mfg recommends 2 coats 3 mil dry.

My husband and I recently visited the Si Ellen Farms community in Vancouver, WA, and we had an…read moreoutstanding customer service experience. Even though we arrived without an appointment, Kevin -- the Sales Specialist-- was incredibly patient and took the time to truly listen to our needs. He explained every option clearly and made sure we understood each step of the process. His communication skills were exceptional. After visiting several new‑home builders, we both felt that Kevin from NTH provided the best experience by far. If the location had been a better fit for us, we would have chosen NTH for our next home without hesitation.

We just closed on our new Kingston Homes house last week. Chris Galyon was awesome to work with. He…read moreseems to have at least four jobs but does each one extremely well. Our house was started as a spec home but we got into the process when it was framed. Chris had a vision for the house and had picked out was able to explain that perfectly to us. In addition, Austin, Casey and Dewey at the job site were amazing. They made sure the house was completed to perfection and had no problems with us bringing in people to measure for closets, window shades and furniture. The quality of the workmanship is spectacular and the street appeal of the house is amazing. To potential buyers in the Vancouver, WA area I would encourage you to take a look at the Kingston products. Their standard level of finish work is above that of most of the similarly priced other home builders homes.

My wife and I moved from the East Coast and were looking to build a home. We met with three…read morebuilders (New Tradition, Holt and Kingston). None of them seemed bad, but the things that were included as "standard" with Kingston seemed to be of better quality and their model home was beautiful. We started the process in September of 2020 and just moved in July 2021. We absolutely love the house, this was our first custom build and though there were a few hiccups along the way, in the end they hit every mark. Chris is a great sales manager, honestly that title doesn't suit him as he's also the architect, the designer, the advocate and sometimes the therapist. He guided us towards smart design choices, found ways to save us money and helped create our dream home. That's not to say he doesn't have a great team with him; Anita, Casey, Shawna & the rest of the team were amazing as well. If you're looking to build in the area, I'd really make sure you take the time to look into Kingston homes. Building a home is a long and sometimes stressful process and some things will certainly go wrong, but having a team like Kingston Homes in your corner is worth every dollar.

I highly recommend Pacific Lifestyle especially if you are not local. We lived in Boston and…read moredecided to retire back to the Portland/Vancouver area and made 8 trips over 1 year and selected the SiEllen Farms development on the greenbelt. 3 members of the Pacific Team (Vicky Thompson, Patrick Klein, and Billy Alley) made the process of home selection, details on options, costs, and lot selection seamless resulting in a perfect finished product. Their attention to detail and support thru calls, photos, videos, and conference calls saved us many thousands of dollars in trips to the homesite. Also, when we moved into the house the Pacific Team members we there to assist and resolve some of the mistakes we made in cosmetic selections and also resolved a number of other small corrections immediately. This is rare for a production builder and most "don't know you" after the ALTA closing statement, but I can say today (4 months after closing) that the people listed above, Pacific Management, and their major subcontractors have been there for us every time!

They are terrible. Dealing with their warranty coverage is like pulling teeth and takes much to…read morelong to resolve. From leaking roofs to mold problems and poor construction the problems keep occurring year after year. I can't figure out how some people give glowing reviews. Perhaps it is because they spent so much money and their homes are fairly new before the problems start.

This review is for The Retreat at River's Edge (RARE) in Kelso. From the moment I started working…read morewith Stephanie Nelson, I knew I was in good hands. She goes above and beyond to ensure a positive customer experience. When bumps in the construction road became bumpy (as they always do in any construction project), she ran out ahead and removed the bumps. She is true to her word and gets things done. The huge design center has so many options, it can be overwhelming. But the designers there (I worked with Karen), were kind, patient and very helpful in helping to design my dream home. As a result, I have now lived in my home on the River for over a year and couldn't be happier in this development. They run a clean job so even with other houses being built around me, it doesn't feel like I'm in a construction zone. My year warranty was handled quickly and effectively. Billy did a great job with it and scheduled everything around my work needs since I work out of the home. My home is gorgeous and exactly what I wanted.

Absolute worst experience ever for a "supposed" custom home builder on Oregon…read more Looked at lots in Oregon City and our sales woman lied to us about where the property lines were, septic drains fields, what was proposed to be built on adjoining properties and easement through the proposed property property. Heavy sales pressure to sign a construction contract and put down money without answering questions. Couldn't get around the sales woman to somebody above her to get answers. If you're dealing with this builder, make sure you go to Clackamas County and talk to the survey department, engineering department, land-use planning department and building department about the property/lot you might be interested in to see if it's actually what Garrette says it is. BUYER BEWARE!

You may want to read review I wrote about Macadam Flooring. The contracter I was told we had to use…read moreor our warrenty would be voided. The Zillow online pictures of the home we bought showed NO carpet in living room. When we arriced to purchase and were told that there actually was carpet and absolutely no changes can be made with Lennar homes until after close and any changes would have to be done by their vendors. Well we followed this and had a terrible outcome. Read review on Macadam Flooring. Thought Lennar might want to be aware of this and also future buyers beware. The other home issues we found were resolved to our satisfaction but flooring has been an expensive heartbreaking experience.

I would rather get root canal or give birth again than deal with Lennar Homes. They scammed me out…read moreof $4,000. They refused to let me do a home inspection before closing because they knew the house, yard, and garage were terrible. Now that I pulled out of the deal, they are fixing everything to try and sell it again. I am utterly disgusted. You are better off living in a trailer park in south Philadelphia. You know those homes are built better. I'm angry I had to give them even 1 star in my rating. They should be in the negative zone! Do not buy from Lennar in Longview, WA!

Extremely poor quality workmanship. Unprofessional, amateurs, sloppy, incompetent, over 59 obvious…read moremistakes and still discovering more. Be advised and go elsewhere.

We were searching for a home builder and were able to view Quail Homes quality of work in a house…read morethey built for an aquaintance. In our opinion it was of poorest quality. You could tell by the trimwork--cheap materials, poor workmanship, low-end finish; by the doors; by the design; We intervewed several other homeowners who felt the same way. We met the Quail Homes owner, who seemed crude and unprofessional, the project manager who's work ethic gave us pause, and some of the workers that appeared questionable. Take a look at the reviews on their website--you will see similar unfavorable comments from other customers. We are glad we went with another builder, and we recommend you do the same.

Eric was professional, prompt, and did an outstanding job replacing baseboard and door trim…read more Highly recommend!

Eric and his assistant did a thorough job first establishing what needed to done to replace the…read morescratched flooring, then cutting out the old flooring and replacing it with new. they did not try to use shortcuts but instead removed the baseboard and other trim before installing the new flooring. Eric's price was fair, and he was scrupulously honest in his all our dealings. I would definitely trust him with other jobs at my house.