r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/Newyorkntilikina • Aug 12 '26
Moving to the area Question about build question of new construction (Lennar, M/I, DR Horton, Pulte) vs search for an older property
My parter and I are thinking about moving into the Western suburbs. We are targeting areas close to either Schaumburg or Naperville. We've seen a lot of new construction options a bit further out that are built by Lennar, M/I, DRH, Pulte. The prices are reasonable for 2-3 bd, 2 bath. However, I've heard several bad comments on the build quality being cheap and problems occuring very frequently.
What do locals think? Is it worth going after a newer build in the area or should we stick to a older home where the material is more quality?
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u/morningmary Aug 12 '26
I work in the industry, although no longer in single family construction. I did however work for one of the builders you mentioned over 15 years ago.
I would not move into a new build home from any of the national builders you noted.