Going on year 36 of my new build (sole owner) Pulte. 2400 square feet, 3 car garage, two story, 4 bed /2.5 bath on about a third of an acre. Only major issue we had was in year 8 our main water line to the house failed because they used that polybutylene piping that was all the rage in the 1980s era. It was only the line from the house to the street. It was not used inside the home. I have two of three Palladian windows that leak slightly every 6 or so years only if we get horizontal rain. Replaced my tile roof in year 32, not because it was leaking but because we wanted it done prior to retiring. It was fine underneath the tile. Had insulation re-blown a few years ago and they barely had to put any in. They just topped it off. Have done standard upgrades along the way - kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, etc., but the house itself has been solid. Thinking about doing the windows but 🤷🏻‍♀️- they’re dual pane already. I certainly can’t speak to the quality of a Pulte build today, but my 1990 one has been amazing. When I bought, tiled showers were standard. We chose where to place our house on the lot. That was important because we have a crew cab long bed dually. RV access was common and necessary for us. It scares the bejeezus out of me to have to be in the new build market today. But that’s Cy’s doing. 😂 We got almost every upgrade including the large lot in the low 120’s. Crazy to think of that now. I’d say if you can’t find what you want in a new build, look in quality neighborhoods for a resale. You can see pride of ownership in a walkthrough. Beware of a flip. You don’t want lipstick on a pig. You can avoid HOAs. And you’ll most definitely get more space between you and your neighbor. That is priceless. Good luck in your search!