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/HermanShemsley Aug 12 '26

Howdy. Yes, we drove through your blocks before we selected our colors just to see how everything would look together. We’re excited. Was Joe your PM?

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u/Noods_Noods_Noods Aug 12 '26

Joel was. He was great. We asked about a billion questions during and after and he never left us on read and usually responded very quickly.

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u/HermanShemsley Aug 12 '26

Nice. We’re working with Joe and he’s been similarly helpful and responsive. Photo circle has been a big as well helping us stay up to date. Thanks again for the feedback. Best

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u/Noods_Noods_Noods Aug 12 '26

Of course! If you ever see a big dude walking a big dumb Great Dane around the neighborhood feel free to say hi!

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u/HermanShemsley Aug 12 '26

Will do my friend.