We have a KB home in Murrieta, purchased in 2003, escrow closed in 2004.
Here are some pluses and minuses:
On the negative side…
– Sales staff mis-informed us on some details, and pushed the use of KB Home Mortgage company which we avoided.
– You have to purchase a number of upgrades to get a decent house. For example, their standard carpeting is a nightmare.
On the plus side…
– We love the house. Great design, excellent low energy consumption as we paid for vinyl double-paned window and extra roof insulation. I would buy it again.
– KB has been fantastic in terms of responding to minor fixes needed during early warranty period. All issues were taken care of promptly, including one item we reported after our initial one year period on some items had expired. The company is very anxious to clean up their image, which they know has been soiled, particularly by problems and lawsuits in Texas.
– The house closed on time, and all upgrades and mods were exactly as we wanted.
– We had it privately inspected after escrow close and it came through very nicely, with only one small wiring issue needing attention.
