K. Hovnanian Homes Reviews

Eventually our credit began taking hits and it took the threat of a lawsuit to fix the mess. This company took our peace of mind and completely ruining our first home buying experience, and has created and has still not fixed all the issues they caused by not adhering to the signed contract. Will never use this agency again as they breached contract, sold our debt before the first scheduled payment, and have been a nightmare for us.

Every residence has a one- or two-car garage, and there are designated parking areas. However, K. Hovnanian clearly failed to invest in sufficient parking for the community. The result is constant overflow, compounded by an HOA that does not enforce the established parking rules. Had I known this would be the reality, I’m not confident I would have purchased this home. At minimum, the parking situation was misrepresented to facilitate the sale. When paying top-of-market prices for a home, I expect transparency—not to be misled after the fact.

Secondly, even though I had another property to sell and planned to use those proceeds to pay down 50 percent of the mortgage, khov demanded I withdraw a absurdly high amount from my IRA. They would not let me use Roth money. Now my AGI for this year is so high that busing health insurance is about 60 percent higher than a normal year. This is exactly why I warned them about the crazy high amount they demanded I take out of my IRA. Now I will likely have to go a year without health insurance. Avoid this firm.

Major Issues Found: Foundation/Structural Issues (MOST SERIOUS): The most alarming problem is foundation issues already occurring in this brand-new home. The garage door and main entry door are misaligned and won't close properly due to foundation movement. Corner pops were observed on multiple foundation corners. These are major red flags indicating serious foundation problems that will only worsen over time and could cost tens of thousands of dollars to repair. Additional structural concerns include bowing walls, uneven flooring, and wall damage throughout the home.

Other Major System Failures:

Exterior: Mortar separation, missing weep holes, gaps allowing pest entry

Why I Walked Away Despite Builder's Promise to Fix: When a brand-new home has over 40 deficiencies including foundation and structural issues, it raises serious questions about the quality of construction from the ground up. You can't truly fix a foundation problem that's already manifesting in a new home—you can only patch it temporarily. The sheer number and severity of issues across ALL major systems showed me this wasn't just a few minor punch-list items. This was systemic poor workmanship and inadequate quality control. I couldn't risk buying a home with compromised structural integrity, regardless of promises to fix it. Foundation repairs, even under warranty, are notoriously difficult and often don't fully resolve the underlying issues.

My Warning to Future Buyers: Always include an inspection contingency in your contract. Without it, you have no leverage to negotiate repairs or walk away without losing your earnest money. I lost $7,500 because I trusted that a new home would be built correctly. I was wrong. Even if the builder offers to fix issues, consider whether the problems are indicative of deeper systemic failures. Foundation and structural issues in new construction should be an immediate deal-breaker. No amount of repairs can give you confidence in a home that was built incorrectly from the start. If you're considering a home from this builder, get a thorough inspection BEFORE you're under contract, and make sure you have an inspection contingency to protect yourself. Don't make the same expensive mistake I did.

Additionally, the wetlands near our property were represented in a different area than where our house was actually built. From my experience, the condition of the land on the day of showing the lot is likely how your property will end up looking. I've spent time working in the dense jungle bordering our lot, which the agent claimed would be suitable for my wife to play volleyball on. The area is so thick with shrubs and poison ivy that I wouldn't let my family help me remove anything.

The warranty and repairs specialist we dealt with was comparable to the most basic union apprentices I've worked with. This man has visited my house multiple times, and each time he looks for the quickest and easiest way to get out of doing his job. He smiles to your face while undermining you behind your back. His name starts with a "P," and I advise you not to trust him--always double-check his work.

I had settlement cracks running across the living room, and the patchwork repairs were horrendous. They installed broken cabinets, and when he returned to replace them, he shot trim nails through the cabinet, leaving them sticking out on the inside. The yard work is another matter; it's been horrendous. I brought in eight yards of topsoil to level out the hills and will have to purchase more next year to keep trying.

We also discovered a factory defect with our tub. Mr. P informed us that our two-year-old had likely chipped the wall with a Barbie. After inspection, it turned out to indeed be a factory defect. Khov does not replace factory defects; they only cover the installation of materials. Now, after three years of trying to get the tub replaced so I can bathe my children, I find myself in contact with the manufacturer, playing the worst game of pass-off I've ever experienced.

As a disabled veteran, I have been disappointed with Khov's lack of commitment to fixing their errors. Honestly, save yourself the trouble. I even led my parents away from Khov, recommending they go with Ryan Homes instead. I urge anyone considering Khov to do the same. I am a 13-year Seabee builder in the Navy and a 10-year union carpenter. Yes, I could fix these issues myself, but I have a problem paying to fix something I already paid professionals to do, which is how Khov markets itself--but that is simply not the case.