So, let's take a deep dive into this home buyer experience. And create ratings based on certain aspects of the company. I'd give 5 stars to the willingness to accept that mistake were made in this process as well as the willingness to do whatever it took (within reason) to get things fixed and/or completed. Mark the manager of the warranty department did his diligence to insure that things were finally completed in our home. Broken promises from the sales team. We were promised several things to sweeten the deal of our home and to persuade us to chose this home. Those promises were not honored and/or acknowledged. This started our relationship off on shaky grounds. Turnover of the employees. We went through several different folks that were assigned to our home to get things right. The total process of getting our punch list completed took nearly 8 months. We went though I believe 6 people assisting us before completion. The continuation of turnover and lack of trade availability created a very long period of time in which we were waiting for things to get completed. Overall quality and value of the home. This is a beautiful home. The finishing, material choice, design, and layout of this home are wonderful. Overall, I give Hakes Brothers a 4 star review. While the experience at self did not live up to our standards, at the end of the day we finally have a home that we are happy to call our own due to the willingness of Mark and his team to get our punch list items completed. The view We have from our lot is amazing as well. The home itself is great and in the end, that's all we could have hoped for in the long run. I think a lot of the issues that arised in this neighborhood have been noted and I hope that this is a very large learning opportunity for Hakes to improve upon the buying/selling experience. read more

Terrible experience this go around. Quint and Tim were great in the beginning but then nowhere to be found. Kept pushing the date out because their builders mysteriously lost their workers when ICE was around. I then had my agent terminate the contract which we signed but they have not signed it and return it to us. My agent was told "my Director of sales has approved it but now we're just waiting on the new division president. What they're doing is waiting to do the termination next week just for sales numbers." All this to manipulate information to make it appear more favorable. Polishing a turd. read more

My experience with Hakes Brothers in Las Cruces was excellent, especially when it came to communication and project management. From the first consultation, the staff provided a clear timeline and explained what to expect at each stage. They answered every email and phone call promptly, which gave me peace of mind throughout the build. The superintendent provided weekly updates, including photos of progress, which was especially helpful since I couldn't visit the site often. I always felt informed and confident that things were moving along as planned. When small changes came up, like switching the placement of outlets, the team handled it quickly and without hassle. The build itself stayed on schedule, and I was impressed by how organized the job site was each time I visited. Subcontractors seemed well-coordinated, and it was clear there was strong oversight. The attention to detail was obvious during the final stages--paint lines were crisp, fixtures were installed straight, and the landscaping looked neat. Closing was handled efficiently. They walked me through the entire home, explained the warranty process, and provided a binder with all the manuals and instructions. The final product was exactly as described, and I appreciated the transparency throughout. Now that I've lived in the home for several months, everything functions as it should. The air conditioning keeps up during hot days, doors close smoothly, and the layout fits my family's needs perfectly. For anyone concerned about communication during a new build, Hakes Brothers is a company that goes above and beyond to keep their clients informed. They combine professionalism with strong project management, which made my home-building experience smooth and stress-free. read more

Would never purchase from Hakes Brothers- terrible service and quality. They do the minimum to follow up- once you're in contract - good luck with hearing from anyone. Definitely overpriced! read more

Hi everybody! Just want to say do not buy a home from hakes brothers! they are not a good builde. I payed extra money to get. Gas line instaled in the back yard they installed the gas line and closed it with a cap, bud no shot of switch. And the water faucets are lose pvc pipes not connected to anything, the stucco on wall is only a 1/2 inch thick, my microwave stoped working! and I had repair company come and check it out and was told it was a countertop microwave instead of a build inn I am having a hard time to replace it, not available anymore in the restroom by the sink the tile is separating from the wall. do not Trust them and if you call them they will not help you read more

Tile work sucks. They know they suck so they basically write in their contact that they will not meet industry standards. Lippage is way out of standard and they don't use spacers. read more

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The quality of the homes and customer service could improve. We filed several claims to have issues addressed and not everything was addressed. It's been more than 4 months, and not everything was taken care of. We had to reach out several times to have things done. We just gave up at the end since the issues were minor. However, we want to make sure others were aware, especially for first time home buyers, to avoid having any issues. We were not expecting to have big issues, especially since they are new homes. read more

If you're in the market for mediocrity Hakes is the right builder for you. If you're looking forward to having most, if not all of your concerns dismissed or poorly addressed during the building process look no further. This is a builder who will constantly claim that their poor craftsmanship meets standards and that "it's not necessarily about customer satisfaction." read more

I bought a $350,000 about three months ago and the roof already leaked from the not so often rain we get here in El Paso. I reached out to the supervisors and they told me it would be taken care of ASAP. My phone calls have gone ignored as well as my texts messages when I inquirer about the time the contractors are to show up. Here I am a week later waiting with more rainstorms and leaks. Not the type of problem I should be experiencing with a brand new home! All this BS they feed you about their warranties are not believable. I am very upset as I have also had to take time off from work in order to deal with this mess. I do not recommend this builder as they use cheap materials and cheap labor to make a good quick buck. read more

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We Bought a Hakes house in 2022. When I went to hang our TV, it was discovered that there was a stud missing in a bearing wall. I made contact with Hakes and their response was that the house passed a framing inspection so it is not their problem.The stud may have been taken out after the inspection. I borrowed a stud finder from the superintendent at the time and when the stud could not be found, I opened the wall up and discovered the stud missing. The superintendent when I told him, he just walked away. We have the house listed for sale. I'm required by law to disclose the stud missing. The next buyer will most likely try to hang a TV in the same location and I will end up getting sued. They, Hakes, need to take responsibility for the shady work. Like now. read more

We bought a brand new home and hakes brothers delivered a nightmare. Truss plans not deliver and with code violations in both truss and foundation. read more

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Closed on home March 10, 2025. Have been working through warranty portal and email to attempt to resolve a problem with the countertops to no avail. There is something wrong with the "quartz" finish, if it is actually quartz, causing it to stain when anything is set down on it, even if immediately wiped off. In addition there are horrible buffs/swirls and blemishes on the countertops that are not normal for quartz. Hakes' attempt at resolution was to have countertop company come out and clean the counters, which did nothing as the problem is in the finish. They then suggested sealing it which I have a problem with as 1. quartz does not need to be sealed 2. even if it were sealed, all the blemishes/swirls/stains would then also be sealed in 3. sealing would have to be done on an ongoing basis as the island is the biggest problem and we cook and use that daily. We have had warranty team out and then some additional construction team to no avail. Last meeting was an utter waste of time as the Hakes rep wouldn't even look at the problems, even after being pointed out by other Hakes employees. As we have had to have all the cabinet doors and drawers replaced (still waiting on those) because the finish/clearcoat was not done correctly, there is obvious history of poor craftmanship and materials used in build process. We have asked Hakes to either refund $5390 we paid for "upgraded quartz" in order for us to have countertops replaced or to have Hakes replace them. read more

Buyers Beware !!!!! Read the fine print of your contract, the sales persons when the sell to you act like they really care about you and the home you're purchasing is TOP QUALITY WORKMANSHIP........ it IS NOT. I would never recommend a friend or family member purchase a Hakes Brothers home. read more

I'd give a negative rating to Hakes Brothers if I could. I purchased a Hakes Brothers house in Rio Rancho NM this year. It's been a nightmare. Shoddy construction, not graded properly in back causes flooding soaking foundation of house. Pretty...yes. Don't be fooled. One year warranty is a joke. Charged for blinds not installed over $2500. Having trouble getting that back. Hot water problems, plumbing clogged throughout so it backs up in all drains. Builders poured grout water down all of the drains. Endless nightmares with this house & the Hakes Brothers. read more

If I could leave a 2.5 rating I would. I'll start off with the positives, because I think that they have the big issues well taken care of. First of all, the floorplan design is VERY well thought out. You can tell the subtle differences between floorplans of houses made a decade or two ago compared to these designs. They make VERY efficient use of space in areas where it matters, and the placement of things makes it feel bigger than it is. Another positive is the insulation. I am used to houses that skimp out on insulation built in the mid-2000s; Hakes does not skimp out on insulation. The house stays cold during hot weather, and stays warm during cold weather. I am also very pleased with the design process when choosing colors/cabinetry/tiling etc. Mrs. Hakes is awesome to work with, and the end result was a very pretty design. Now onto the negatives. Hakes will pressure you into closing, even when there are a ton of little things that they have promised to fix. They will make you sign for them, and then when you come back they will still be unresolved. Next, you have to basically micromanage them and cause enough ripples until the issues are actually resolved, which is the BIGGEST issue I have had. I understand that it is initially up to me to point out issues, but it should NOT fall on me to babysit and micromanage a company until the issues are resolved, that is what they are paid to do. It should be a one and done process. I know the review is a 2 star review, but honestly Hakes is VERY close to a 5 star review, it is just incredibly frustrating dealing with the bureaucracy of the chain of command to get all the little issues resolved, and takes up time (which is money) to get them resolved. Other than that, these homes are very well designed and completed in a timely manner. read more

Buying a home is one of the most important decisions for a family as a place to live or an investment. However, you shouldn't have to do a complete renovation after 11 or 12 years. This is what you will experience at Hakes Brothers Homes. And be careful, they also build under other company names as well. I have recently located over $20,000 worth of damage and crappy construction work. And yes I got all this while doing a simple thing, like painting rooms. Improperly drilled and installed doors, wasted space by closing off kitchen cabinets, plumbing fixtures improperly installed, electrical problems, roof problems, concrete, and stucco too. This is ALL the fault of the builders for hiring contractors with no pride in their work, who hire even worse subcontractors. Please do your homework before doing business here. read more

Bad Experience .. I don't recommend them . See another option before them. A lot defects when they deliver you the house. Poor Quality Control. etc.. etc.. read more

Avoid at all costs, communication is horriable, left 4 messages with zero response, with a background in construction and construction sales the red flags are HUGE... read more

IF I COULD GIVE THEM ZERO STARS I MOST DEFINITELY WOULD!!!!! Do no buy a Hakes Brothers Home! They are the worst a building homes, so not adhere to electrical and or roofing codes. Build homes that floors buckle and go hollow and then only care about the fact that you've told a whole truth about their craftsmanship!! read more

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Bought a house 2020 sold it asap! Walls are paper thin, everything is crooked light switch/walls/tile. Concrete outside cracked 1st year. Then front outside entrance is leveled to pool water in the front door! Other builders include: fridge, garage door opener, blinds and washer dryer Hakes does not! They never fix anything. Gourmet kitchen is a joke. read more

Worse service ever, super unprofessiona! and i regret buying a house from them. As soon as we close the deal my floor was lifting then they said it was fine and then a year later they gave me new floor and need to find someone to replace it all. read more

Turned the dream of home ownership into a nightmare. From day 1 of moving in, it's been issue after issue. Now the house is barely 2 yrs old and I've already had to have the water heater and heater repaired and now the tiles are coming up off the floor. Fast forward to today at 2 yrs and 3 months, just had the main waterline break and also found mold in the walls. I was told "sorry, your warranty expired". Now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to pay for all these repairs. Shouldn't be having these issues with a house that's barely 2 years old. I don't have many regrets in this life, but this right here is one of them. read more

They are about quantity not quality. Think twice before purchasing from them! If I was Hakes I would not put my name on a house until it is complete! Delay after delay after delay...Stop blaming covid and get the job DONE! Why should I have to pay Hakes the full amount when my house is completed! We have been in our house almost a month, I have had to take numerus days off work to meet trades workers only to have them not showing up! Still no microwave. We did our walk through a week before signing papers and they didn't even bother to take care of any issue that were pointed out! I could go on and on, though they don't care and what's the point? I am so disgusted with Hakes! read more

I've enjoyed every encounter tee with thee Hakes Brothers Staff. They are always welcoming and accommodating to my time schedule. My best friend like EVS in a Hakes Brothers home and I jusT love how comfy and roomy it is. read more

We went with Hakes Brothers because the model home was nice and the floor plan was what we wanted. But boy did we make a mistake. Poor quality homes and very poor workmanship throughout the house. Cracked tiles, sheetrock mud is poorly done, trimming around the doors is cut too short. Everywhere I look there are imperfections throughout the house. Not one room will in the house is good. We will have a long drawn out process trying to get them to fix everything. I DO NOT RECOMMEND HAKES BROTHERS. read more

Don't waste your money. Our Family was moving to San Antonio to leave the military. We picked our dream home that we were told would be ready in September. That being said the foundation didn't even start until June and there was a whole lot of saying it will still be ready mid September. Until all of a sudden it was not gonna be ready until maybe November maybe not. Oh but they had another house that came back on the market that had the exact same specs and floorplan. They were totally willing to sell us that one that would be ready within our timeframe knowing thatWe are essentially homeless because we sold our house. They're happy to sell it to us for $25,000 more. I would not ever trust this company again. Nor will I probably ever trust a builder again. It feels like our family is trying to make this move and just getting taken advantage of at every turn. read more

Very nice home but Joseph not very good doesn't want to do anything wants no responsibility! Don't sign off on anything till he finishes everything to your liking otherwise you'll never see him again! Also make sure you do multiple walk thrus and don't let them schedule the closing the same day to rush you thru final walk thru! I'd buy another home from them and demand a different Super than Joseph! He's a worthless yes boy and does nothing! Make sure everything to your liking can't stress enough before you sign off look at everything! Go thru with a fine tooth comb! Once you accept the keys they don't want to fix a damn thing very poor customer service read more

First, Quint is a great salesman, don't believe half of what he says. Cosmetically I have a great looking home. But look beyond the first blush, the second bath tub faucet has a quarter inch gap between tile wall and base, i.e. a mold factory behind the wall waiting to happen. The grout throughout the home was never sealed, the garage never painted, no garage door opener and the wiring is too short when you hire a contractor. The "gourmet" kitchen is a joke, the built in microwave looks great, but functionally is a $199 Target model. The specs say I have a Convection built in oven...I do not. Hardened paint tread in every carpeted bedroom...on and on... what a mistake. read more

Nightmare. Sold us a house based on seeing a model and on line photos. Charged us $ to NOT put up their backsplash. What we got was not what was pictured even after spending an extra $25+k in upgrades. Quality of the build is NOT worth the price. Neighbors are stopping by with more horror stories from their Hakes nightmares, like buckling tile floors and crumbling bath grout. HAKES DOES NOT SEAL GROUT! We are so sad that what we bought is turning out to be an albatross...please pray for us as we are retired and thought we were getting a quality built forever home. BUYERS BEWARE...BEWARE! read more

All the negative reviews already posted are accurate; this isn't sour grapes over some minor thing. Believe us when we tell you that you wont be happy. Before 2018, Hakes had a good reputation, and it may have been justified. Then the real estate market took off; compounded by COVID and competition for sub-contractors, they couldn't keep up. Construction supervisors are often overseeing the building of 20+ homes at a time. Hakes was unable to manage the staffing & supplier issues, but they kept selling. One can only assume that they're trying to squeeze out every penny they can before the market crashes, with no interest in customer satisfaction. They'll talk a good game, but they're empty words. The floor plans are generally good, although there's a real shortage of storage space. But the materials used are relatively poor quality, and most of the sub contractors are so stretched that they're hiring people with no or inadequate experience. I literally watched the house behind me being built by trainees. Post-close warranty work takes forever (literally months) and isn't always done correctly; you have to manage it yourself because Hakes acts like their only responsibility is to enter a service order with contractors, not to actually see it completed. Even the plants used in the bare-minimum landscaping are crap. I cant promise that others builders are better these days; the best advice I can give you is to wait until it's a buyer's market again. But if you cant wait, I can't recommend a Hakes home. Don't let the aesthetics of model homes trick you. read more

For a "semi-custom" priced builder you get pretty much ZERO choices at "customizing" your floor plan or even small changes that could be easily done at little to no effort. For instance, on one plan they have both the master bedroom and another bedroom on the other side of the house facing the backyard. MAster bed windows face back yard like they should but the other bedroom ONLY has a window facing to the side? That makes no sense and I asked the sales rep, I'm assuming its no problem to add a window on the "back" wall so it faces the backyard would be OK. And he said No, they cannot change even a window type of placement. WOW thats poor customer service and their houses are really cookie-cutters. read more

Hakes Brothers as a company don't care at all about the customer's experience. We bought a house from them and it took much longer than the estimated time. This whole process took much longer than it was supposed to. There were so many ridiculous complications caused by awful management and a shitbag of an owner who could care less about customer satisfaction. The only good thing about this entire process was that the house didn't fall over (even though the quality of it would say otherwise) and I don't know how it's still even standing when you realize that these people barely even know how to run a company. I genuinely hope no one buys a house from this company because this was an obviously queer experience. read more

Do yourself a favor and find a different builder! We just dodged a bullet by not purchasing the home. Hakes does their own "internal inspection" but thats as worthless as no inspection at all. How the house "passed" their inspection despite the HVAC system and appliances not working, the craftsmanship was horrible. There was patches of the house that were bare of stucco that our third party inspector let us know there would be WATER INTRUSION. If for whatever reason you think Hakes is the builder you want to go with, MAKE SURE YOU GET A THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR. Their sorry excuse for an inspection is worthless. The fact that would have sold the house as is truly is unethical. read more

Buyer beware do not have this builder build your home problems throughout the home the negative reviews that are all correct. Electrical was wrong plumbing that did not work and they had to cut open my wall, grout was ruined because it a done way to early and the list goes on and on. I wish we would of read the reviews it would of saved us a lot of heartache read more

Terrible customer service after closing and unreliable trades who do poor quality work. I would choose a different builder if I had to do it all over again. read more

This is one pitiful home builder who has a problem delivering what they agree to provide. Poor management and a major lack of integrity. Poor quality standards and the unwillingness to provide improvement with their so called warranty fixes. Beware as there are better options with less heart ache. aggravation and despair. Unprofessional from top to bottom in regards to credibility and pride. SAD read more

Sad when you keep calling to try set up an appt because you are coming in from out of town. All anyone can tell me is they are really busy will have someone call me back yet no one calls back. I have called 3 times for same run around. read more

We been in this house for a year now. I wish we could give the house back to Hakes and go with a different builder. Shoddy work and poor customer service has been an ongoing theme with this company. All of the floor and bathroom tile work throughout the house was very poorly done. Failing grout, damaged and hollow tiles, and raised/sunken tiles abound. We have had them in our house at least 5 different times to fix the issues but they keep sending people that don't know what they are doing and end up causing more problems. We been without our master bedroom and bath for about a month now due to their latest attempt to fix the previous vendor's work. We paid for a new house, we ended up with an overpriced fixer upper. Buyer beware. read more

Back yard floods toward the house when it rains and we moved into an incomplete house missing cabinets and microwave on 12/17/21 and we are STILL missing cabinets and microwave. We have been nothing but patient but that patience has been taken advantage of. Here we are over 8 months later and nobody will even keep a promise to call us back. read more

This has been the worst experience me and my wife have ever had dealing with this company. From day 1 when the construction started they were rude and did not care about any concerns we had with the quality of the build. Everything was promised to be fixed later and later until it was just too late. The contractors they hire blatantly dont care about the home and and do very poor work. After our closing date we were told they would fix everything for the 30 day warranty. It has taken 3 months to get even close to acceptable repairs. And still the paint looks horrible after the third attemp, the rock wall looks horrible, our cabinet door still wont close, and numerous other issues. Bottom line Hakes brothers and their contractors dont care about your home. Do not do business with them. read more

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