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Customer ReviewsforHomes by West Bay, LLC
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Review from Sanghee D.
1 star06/22/2024
This is the most horrible builder I have ever had out of all the builders we had for our new houses. We found major concrete slab moisture in the entire house that caused LVP flooring to fail with a lot of defects. Windows are lowest quality and had heavy condensation from the humidity created by slab moisture and also cold air draft due to improper sealant and installation. One of the shashes has holes and sunlight is coming through. Whole entire sewer drainages are not sloped properly (but inspection passed) causing wasted water to sit in bellies throughout the entire house. So hired an attorney and sent out a demand letter. Unbelievable response. All they are offering is bandage repair. The entire house has moisture but they only offer sectional sealing which would cause more issues and they don't even know what kinds of issues will come along. Sectional seal is going to cause more issues making the concrete slab compromised through the unsealed areas which will damage structure. This indicates they don't even research but just want to save their expenses out of their pocket. Even sewer lines, they are not doing entire house but sectional while video snake for sure proved entire house drain pipes need to reinstall. It took about a year to even get their incomplete and unreasonable response. Weve been living on bare concrete for about 4 months and are still not sure how long we should live in this crazy and inhumane condition because they are refusing to make it right. We need our house back to normal which we paid for! We didn't buy the house on clearance! This builder won't make anything big issues right to save their expense. They will do only for the issue their subcontractor will be responsible! They are not ethical or moral! They just want to make money. Someone who knows what to do with this kind of builder, please help me and contact me!Review from Lewis G
1 star04/12/2024
I purchased a Homes by ******* and a year and five months in, ** still having issues that were known at closing or shortly thereafter. The list is long, but it is not comprehensive. It started with not being able to get them to do my 30 day walk through. The first time I was successful in getting someone from ******* in my house was a week before the end of 12th month. There were multiple tile issues, when they finally fixed the tile a few weeks ago they used the wrong color grout. I still have cabinet drawers that dont work in the kitchen and pieces of the light rail in the kitchen that have still never been installed. The driveway releases a white powder that tracks everywhere and needs to be sealed. I still have blue tape up in the house for things that need to be fixed. *** had a leak in a wall upstairs by the laundry room that flooded through the ceiling and soaked a bed and the carpet in a first floor bedroom. It only happened once, and no one has figured out where it came from. And much more. The thing is they dont dispute anything, save one thing, but they still dont fix it. The grass has been awful since I moved in and since that was November, they said it was just the time of year and everything would grow in. My mistake was not having that written down so now they claim its a warranty thing and grass is not covered. Even though *** complained about it since before closing. There are more things, but this gives you an idea.Review from Morgan S
1 star10/14/2023
They like to do a bait and switch to get clients under contract and then charge them thousands more for their mess **** Just ridiculous that they would treat a disabled veteran this way. Will definitely not be recommending any future clients to work with them.Review from Nita W
1 star08/17/2023
I never expected to buy and build. 640K fixer upper. Paint on floors at move in. Floors uneven, vinyl plank peeling up. ***** falling off the side of the house and told to repair is not covered by warranty but will do it one time as a courtesy. Multiple cracks in walls and ceilings that I noted during my walkthrough and no one wants to address. Grout is cracked where countertop meets tile backsplash. ************ says not their problem and countertop company says not theirs. I cant get an answer from warranty as to who covers it. I have already had to replace the microwave. The cooktop was installed crooked. Bathroom faucets do not line up. One is further back than the other. EVERY SINGLE kitchen cabinet has had to be repaired. The model homes look pristine but understand this is not what you are going to get. Please do your research and be prepared for delays and excuses.Review from Ridgewood Estates C
1 star06/19/2022
Our community HOA has taken over from our developer (Homes By West Bay). I have seen my share of unprofessional turnovers over my two decades of military and civilian experience but West Bay have, by far, been the absolute worst! Everyone the West Bay hired from landscaping to the management team were...and still are...the exact opposite of honest and effective professionals. The latest of ever-growing issues is the failing sewage pumps (of which the new new HOA knew nothing about because there was no efficient turnover). Our community currently has the reserve funds to hire a contractor to help resolve the issue but West Bay and their management company (Governmental Management Services) are refusing to release the reserve funds to our new management company. Sewage is literally backing up to the homes and the smell in the neighborhood is horrible! Governmental Management Service (who has changed their name multiple times) stopped paying the sewage pump maintenance service months ago without the board's knowledge. I have tried to reach out to West Bay executives and old board members with no response. All that is required is a bank closure letter but West Bay and Governmental Management refuse to provide it and simply are enjoying seeing the families of our community suffer daily! We have involved the attorney but it should not have to go this far just to do your job. I am sure West Bay will try to "punt the ball" (a military term for constantly making excuses instead of solving the problem) and blame the management team that was suppose to handle everything but West Bay hired these crooked idiots...take responsibility. In addition, their members are on the old account and any of their signatures could easily release the funds our community has already put into reserve with their hard earned money! I am not sure if the BBB can assist but it would greatly be appreciated if they could. V/r, Ridgewood Estates CommunityReview from Michael C
1 star05/09/2022
Hello to all who is reading this and has not gotten under contract with homes by West Bay yet. Let me start off I saying that they do have a great customer service team, their process is easy and very personable, you actually feel like an individual and not just some random person who is buying a home. They make you feel like family. However, if you are not under contract but you are about to be please take the contract to an attorney and have them review. Everybody knows that with the rising interest rates in today's market that the real estate market is very unpredictable. So interest rates can rise and keep rising; So if I was a lender I will probably suggest a rate lock upfront, in case I have a customer who does not know anything about a rate lock, because let's face it everybody does not everything about everything. By the time we found out about a rate lock the interest rates had already risen almost 2%. I asked the builder if my loan is denied due to Interest rates rising, will my deposit be at stake and be able to be kept by the builder; the builder replied with yes we can keep your deposit, because rising as rates is at no fault of ours Well guess what it is at no fall of the consumer either. So to make a long story short I am seeking a litigation attorney, to see if I can get all or some of my deposit back. If you don't mind gambling with your money and having the contract say one thing but being verbally told something else then go to West Bay homes. Oh yeah to highlight the contract saying one thing and being told something else verbally, our finance contingency states that if denied prior to closing we can get refunded, but the builder said this is not true after 45 days the deposit is locked and the part about any time prior to closing it's just something they have to put, but it does not mean that we can get our money back. ITS IN WRITING that we CAN, unbelievable. I'm glad I fought for my country, to have my money taken, good luck to all.Review from James B
1 star11/03/2021
We signed a contract with Homes By WestBay on 12 March 2021. We were sold "oversized lots", paying a premium for such. We appreciated that they indicated a sense for community development and avoiding a monotonous look. Then we realized they were building homes with only 10 feet between. The response regarding this matter from their Director of Sales, Scott T***, was simply rude. We were also told in March that it should be a 9 month build process and our expected closing date would be 18 Dec 2021. Today, while talking with our financial partner - NOT WestBay, we learned our current expected closing date is 7 Feb 2022. So we're now on an 11-month build process. We have had no supply waits, no rational reason for the 2-month delay. Meanwhile, they are putting up their "quick move in" homes at record pace. So if they've already gotten your money and you're on the hook - lousy service, you're screwed. If they need to sell a house - that will be top priority and taken care of before your home. We work in real estate and couldn't be anymore disappointed with Homes By WestBay.Homes by West Bay, LLC Response
11/08/2021
Thank you for your feedback and for your patience through these industry-wide delays that we are navigating through. Our team is working hard to minimize delays for all of our homebuyers and to continue to deliver a quality home despite everything. We can assure you that we do not prioritize unsold homes and work on all homes the best we can.
Feel free to write us at [email protected] with more details on your experience so we can better improve our service. We thank for you trusting us with your new home, and look forward to earning your full satisfaction!
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