While the nation's economy remains unsteady, Greenville home builders say things are going well for them. A cross section of housing is generating strong sales in Pitt County, said three builders participating in the annual Greenville-Pitt County Parade of Homes, which concluded Sunday. The Tucker Estates East subdivision, where several Parade of Homes entries were located, is a good example of how strong the economy is, Nelson Adams, owner of Adams Builders Inc., said. East Carolina University and the Brody School of Medicine insulate Greenville from economic factors that soften other housing markets in the nation, Jonathan Williams, president of Willco Service Company, said. Many young doctors and established physicians move into the area looking for homes, he said.
Businesses associated with the hospital and university also bring in home buyers.
Kim Chandler's family is upgrading. With a toddler and a newborn, Chandler said she wants more space and a better layout. She wants a bigger kitchen, a playroom and tile floors. When we bought our house seven years ago, there weren't a lot of houses in our price range. The Chandlers are contemplating building their own home because they can't find a prebuilt they like.