Updated Oct 31, 2026 · public sources only
Caviness & Cates Communities reviews in Raleigh & the Triangle
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What public homeowner surveys, reviews and builder pages say about Caviness & Cates Communities around Raleigh-Durham: our rating and how we got it, communities and prices, warranty, this month's incentives, recent comparable sales and recurring feedback themes. Every figure links to its source.
Our rating
Company-wide, all markets source
How this rating is computed: we show the best-sourced published homeowner-survey score, picked in a fixed order (Avid Ratings, then NewHomeSource TrustBuilder, then GuildQuality), with Raleigh-area scores preferred over company-wide ones. We do not average, adjust or weight scores, and the same rule applies to every builder. Money never affects it. Full methodology
| Survey | Score | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avid Ratings | 4.2/5 | 588 | source |
Communities & starting prices
Warranty
1/2/10 years (workmanship / systems / structural). In-house source
Incentives this month
None found publicly (checked Oct 31, 2026).
November 2026 incentives report
Recent comparable new-home sales
| Town | Sales | Median price | Median $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | 227 | $374,000 | $182 |
Wake County recorded sales since or, single-family homes built 2024 or later (all builders, not only this one); retrieved Oct 29, 2026. Wake County data
What buyers say: public feedback themes
Sales
- + Smooth buying
Construction
- + Responsive PMs
- − Paint/finish
- − Drainage
Warranty
- − Punch-list delays
Themes are summarized from public reviews and forum threads. They are individual experiences, not verified facts, and we do not quote or name reviewers.