I'll start by saying that this review is not for the homes themselves. It's for the sales guy you…read moremet us at the front door. If maybe he smiled - we would have come back to check out the homes. But he was the first person we saw and he had a sour attitude. If that is the type of person that represents these homes, I can't imagine the quality of work inside the homes. If you are looking at these homes, take a quick second to drive up the hill to Whittingham. We loved these homes. The rep Nikki was great. She smiled and we actually wanted to buy a home from her. We kept inquiring about the models. When she heard that we were interested in their model, she didn't try to sell us on anything else. Just let us know how we could get our name on the waitlist for the models. Nice, right?

I write this in hope Lennar sees this & it helps buyer experience for others. First the good, Katie…read morefrom Sales & Margaritio from service do go up & beyond!! For the most part, I like my home. I moved in 4 days ago. The bad! Escrow Buyers pay 100% of all fees which are normally split between a buyer & seller. The contract ONLY favors the builder, not the buyer. You change your mind, they will keep your deposit. They make you pay the $400 a MO HOA despite not having a single amenity built that we're paying for in our dues. I mean NOTHING! we're paying for NOTHING! This seems very unfair to charge for things we dont have. I ask & they said they have to "build their reserves" What? now im paying to build it.? Mail & package delivery. Nobody said we cant get deliveries here of any kind. These are new streets & I guess Lennar wants us to figure out how we get delivery, when you cant find the street on a map. Because of this, I have 10 packages floating in San Diego that cant be delivered. You say pick it up?? We're elderly here and I have a 300lb bed, mattress and a whole house full of product I cant pick up alone or even know where it is now. You would think lennar would warn people or have a department that informs USPS,UPS, Fed Ex & Amazon where these houses are. I have NO idea how to get my items & Lennar has left me high and dry. All in all, I cant say I like the community because as I said, there's nothing here that I paid for. As a designer for 35 yrs, their "all included" isn't all that. Cheap appliances I will be replacing and the cabinets are laminate as are the floors. My Microwave broke on day one & now im told i must go through Samsung for repair. After 1 day?? I would get it if it were months but day 1?? Samsung says I need to wait a week for a repair man. Why do I have to deal with this after living here 1 day?? For over 1.1 Mil, I think we deserve better materials. BTW Im in the Sycamores plan 3. We will see if I end up liking it here when its built out but so far, Im not impressed!!

The following is a list of repairs and issues we have had with our Lennar built new home at Canopy…read moreGrove in Escondido. During 2 walk throughs I pointed out several things: - The eave on home exterior had only primer with unsealed gaps between rafters - Lennar said they would not fix this so I paid $5000.00 for a professional painter to fix this properly. - The kitchen cabinets were promoted as self close 'Its Included' in the model home and brochure but they were not self close. Also several drawers needed repair, there were gaps in the trim and the nail holes were not finished off. The microwave was not mounted correctly so weight wasn't supported, shelf sagged and the cut outs were very sloppy. Master bath cupboard shelf was cracked. - The Quartz counter had a gouge in it as well as scratches. - The RING wall mounted keypad was not installed though it was also listed as 'Its Included'. Also the location of the ring points at the whole courtyard so it constantly goes off as neighbors enter and leave their garages. - The gas flex line hole was not filled in with foam at the stove or dryer, the cut out was very sloppy. The l=holes for hot cold water and drain traps also did not have foam fill. - The gas stove provided is a cheap unusable design with a broiler on the floor and no broiler pan provided. - the exterior stucco on 80% of the windows was sloppy - some have been corrected by Lennar but you can still see the 2 tones of color from the repairs around the windows. It took almost a year and 3 times for workers to come out to do this much. - The front entry door paint was very uneven and transparent in places and needed to be redone. When it was repainted by Lennar the worker got paint on the sidewalk and pavers which was never cleaned up. - Several interior door trims needed to be repainted as well as interior doors. This has taken multiple attempts to get right. Additionally the workers caused more damage during the process. - The Air conditioning system never worked well from the beginning and too 3 different appointments to get going. -The vinyl fencing around the perimeter was scratched and damaged in multiple places during installation. - The landscaping provided and 'cared for' in the common areas is extremely cheap, ugly erosion control intended for slopes. It looks like weeds. They also never weed the areas, so the weeds are larger than the plants. Additionally the common areas were never completed before people moved in. There has been a huge mud hole in front of the complex that they have been working on for over a year. - Our courtyard pavers were installed before the homes were built so they were damaged during construction and appear very old: stained, gouged, etc. We requested a pressure wash but it was never done. - Garage construction has no ventilation or vent as there is a tankless water heater system so it becomes very hot. There is also not a 2 hour rated fire wall between garage and home interior. - The 'Champion' window are very poor quality, not fit well, not energy efficient. It is a struggle to close them properly as you have to push in on the glass to do so. The locking mechanisms are difficult to use...Lennar sent out someone with WD40 to attempt to help which only made everything dirty. - The exterior wood siding is loose on bottom plate around perimeter of house where rodents can fit through and get into walls/ attic / garage. - Roof had a few cracked tiles which we put in work orders for but have never been fixed. - Solar company Sunnova is forced on owners and they have horrible customer service and panels are not made in USA. We did choose to purchase panels rather than lease, but learned they were not nearly sufficient to make much decrease in monthly bills so we upgraded with additional panels from USA made company that actually answers the phone. - We paid to install our own rain gutters. - Lennar asked foer $250 to 'approve' plans for backyard landscaping - this was $50 more than our neighbors supposedly because we have 1 story vs 2 story home, however their yards are larger so this doesn't make sense. We then had to pay an additional $250 just to have our security system cameras approved. IT SEEMS RIDICULOUS THAT WE ARE MADE TO PAY ANY MONTHLY HOA FEE THE FIRST YEAR WHEN NONE OF THE AMENITIES WERE COMPLETED (Club house, pool, walking trails, etc). We are going into our 2nd year here, some people on their 3rd, and they are still here with bulldozers every day making trails, digging dirt, messing up roads, blocking traffic, creating dust. The landscaping maintenance is non existent with weeds everywhere in the areas that have been completed, there is one trash can in a picnic area that overflows with dog poo bags regularly. The whole thing is absurd. Would never buy a Lennar home again. Infrastructure should be done before homes, that seems basic.

I write this in hope Lennar sees this & it helps buyer experience for others. First the good, Katie…read morefrom Sales & Margaritio from service do go up & beyond!! For the most part, I like my home. I moved in 4 days ago. The bad! Escrow Buyers pay 100% of all fees which are normally split between a buyer & seller. The contract ONLY favors the builder, not the buyer. You change your mind, they will keep your deposit. They make you pay the $400 a MO HOA despite not having a single amenity built that we're paying for in our dues. I mean NOTHING! we're paying for NOTHING! This seems very unfair to charge for things we dont have. I ask & they said they have to "build their reserves" What? now im paying to build it.? Mail & package delivery. Nobody said we cant get deliveries here of any kind. These are new streets & I guess Lennar wants us to figure out how we get delivery, when you cant find the street on a map. Because of this, I have 10 packages floating in San Diego that cant be delivered. You say pick it up?? We're elderly here and I have a 300lb bed, mattress and a whole house full of product I cant pick up alone or even know where it is now. You would think lennar would warn people or have a department that informs USPS,UPS, Fed Ex & Amazon where these houses are. I have NO idea how to get my items & Lennar has left me high and dry. All in all, I cant say I like the community because as I said, there's nothing here that I paid for. As a designer for 35 yrs, their "all included" isn't all that. Cheap appliances I will be replacing and the cabinets are laminate as are the floors. My Microwave broke on day one & now im told i must go through Samsung for repair. After 1 day?? I would get it if it were months but day 1?? Samsung says I need to wait a week for a repair man. Why do I have to deal with this after living here 1 day?? For over 1.1 Mil, I think we deserve better materials. BTW Im in the Sycamores plan 3. We will see if I end up liking it here when its built out but so far, Im not impressed!!

I don't even know where to start. Absolutely incredible that Lennar Homes did nothing to inform…read moreanyone that they were building new homes in Vista. Our mail was in limbo for 2 weeks not to mention we were given the key to the wrong mail box. Then there is Fed Ex and UPS. They can't deliver here as we don't exist!!!!! Then try transferring all of your bank services and credit cards. Lennar should have been a little more pro active in taking care of this so we did not have to put up with this issue. And I won't even get into the construction issues. Our bathroom fawcets are so far away from the sink when you turn them on real low they actually hit the counter not the sink. Not a big fan!!!!!

Steve was responsive, prompt and helpful. He wouldn't charge me when he was unable to resolve my…read moreproblem, instead recommending a specialist (who was also great and did resolve the problem).

Steve had a highly competitive quote to come out and remove a birds nest near my roof. He was on…read moretime, super courteous and even climbed on the roof to make sure he got everything. Would definitely go with Steve in the future for any other work I need.

David and Julie Butler's team genuinely differentiate themselves as the premier agency in the…read moreregion. They pride themselves on honesty, integrity, and a passion for being the best. We can attest to each of those attributes. My wife and I worked with them on selling our Rancho Penasquitos home, and we couldn't be happier with their marketing and sale of our home. They staged our home beautifully, bringing in a lot of open house traffic and realtor showings. We received many offers, and they negotiated a top-dollar price. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell a home. From the initial consultation to listing, staging, open house, escrow, and closing, David, Julie, and the team worked closely with us at each step. David was a tough negotiator and strongly advocated to buyers why our home stood out from the rest. Even when unexpected hiccups occurred during our sale, David worked closely with us to brainstorm solutions and problem solve. As a result, we closed on time with a record price and free rent back until our move-out date. Thanks again to David, Julie, and the entire team! This was a great experience working with the best real estate team in San Diego!

Julie and David are a power team for buying and selling houses. In one of the most competitive…read moremarkets in the history of San Diego, they were able to secure us the house of our dreams. Did I mention they also sold our house within three days AND negotiated the exact terms we needed? When unexpected things came up (as they always do in a real estate transaction), they were quick to help us resolve them. There truly is no better team than Butler Gore.

My best friend had her baby shower here, the grounds itself is really beautiful and spacious…read more She had a guest list of 100 people but this venue can definitely fit it and then some. There is a beautiful kitchen, we used it to make some of our "diaper chocolates." Parking isn't too bad, there is a designated space for parking and more on the street. You do have to have a resident on reserve the venue so but if you have that opportunity and wanted a more swanky space for your parties, I would definitely have it here.

The Ranch House is a very interesting building. First, it was built with local and recycled…read morematerials.  It has the feel of an old Spanish California rancho hacienda. Indoor and outdoor event spaces are very nice ... and rustic in keeping with the Del Sur surroundings.   The Ranch House is the community center for the Del Sur neighborhoods.

John was an amazing Agent for the sale of our Poway home. Sold over list price, required no…read moreadvance home repairs, and John was personally involved in every step or the process...even when other agents would "be too busy to ensure the process was perfect", John was there. John was there with expert zero-cost staging advice. John was there for every home showing. John was at every walkthrough, every inspection, and at the Appraisal visit. I was so de-stressed once John became part of the process, my wife and I started new evening celebrations. That is de-stressed. Don't cut yourself short by using an Agent with 20+ reviews. Go with John, and gain a friend that SAVES YOU MONEY.

I have a pleasure to know and work with John for my first home purchase. He is always available to…read moreanswer my concerns, even go out of his way to meet me after hours for any requests or signing paperwork. He makes sure the process is transparent, fast space and efficient in a short period of time. He is willing to deal with my personal issues arise here and there with patience and encouragement. And if you are looking for someone that you can trust, I highly recommend John.