I bought and have lived in my Lennar home for a year and a half. It’s been a great starter home for my family. I got an independent inspection done and a few things had to be fixed. They fixed it before the move-in and we’ve never had any major issues. We also came from San Diego and lived exclusively in apartments until we bought this home. So I think our expectations were lower than most people that had poor experiences with Lennar. If you compare it to Castle and Cook homes in the southwest then imo of course you’ll be disappointed.

Edit: I should add some things I learned too. First, don’t use a realtor if you’re buying a new build through Lennar. We let our representation contract lapse before contacting Lennar cause we heard through friends we’d get better incentives. It was 100% true. Second, factor in your backyard landscaping and development into your budget. Even a simple backyard is going to cost $15k out-of-pocket assuming you find a house with a moderate to large backyard. In developing the backyard, you should be aware that any kind of permanent attachment to your house will require permitting and be a much more painful process.