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🎙️ Living in Greenville NC Real Estate Podcast with Al and Victoria Pinder Welcome to the Living in Greenville NC Real Estate Podcast with Al and Victoria Pinder, the best real estate agents in Greenville, North Carolina. This podcast is for anyone who wants clear, local answers about living, buying a home, or selling a home in Greenville, North Carolina, and Winterville, North Carolina. We share real information about the housing market, relocation, jobs, schools, property taxes, cost of living, neighborhoods, parks, and everything that makes these areas a great place to live. Each episode is practical and easy to follow. You’ll hear updates on the real estate market, insights for home buyers and home sellers, and helpful tips for families relocating to Greenville, North Carolina, and Winterville, North Carolina. We talk about communities, amenities, and what life here is really like. Hosted by Al and Victoria Pinder, the top REALTORS in Greenville, North Carolina, our goal is to help you make informed decisions and feel confident about your next move. Subscribe to the Living in Greenville NC Real Estate Podcast to stay informed about everything related to Greenville, North Carolina, and Winterville, North Carolina real estate and lifestyle.

  1. 10h ago

    Is Grimesland NC a Good Place to Live 7 Reasons

    Is Grimesland NC a good place to live? We walk through seven reasons people choose this small town just east of Greenville NC, the way we would for a neighbor who is thinking about relocating and has never heard of it. If you know Greenville but not Grimesland, this is the map. The seven reasons, in order: (1) a central location between Greenville and Washington NC, with drive times to Thermo Fisher, ECU Health and the east side of Greenville; (2) everyday food in town, plus Saturday-night dinner options in Washington; (3) the town park, the event calendar, Music in the Park and the Christmas tree lighting and parade; (4) the town's history; (5) the new construction homes that have closed here over the last 12 months; (6) house size and lot size, from the typical home to the properties on an acre or more; and (7) the everyday ease of small-town life, from the post office and local shops to farms and antiques. On the food side, we name real spots in town, including D's Grill and O'Mar's Taco Express, and the Washington NC downtown restaurants a short drive away. On the homes side, we share what we saw in the last 12 months of Grimesland closings as of October 2026, then explain what we would look up on any specific home before an offer: well or septic, sewer, and whether there is an HOA and what its bylaws say. This video is for you if you are relocating to the Greenville NC area and want to compare the smaller towns around it on your own terms, weighing affordability, lifestyle and comfort. We are not telling you where to live. We are showing you what each reason looks like on the ground so you can decide which of the seven matter to your household. Grimesland is one of several towns around Greenville we cover on Living in Greenville TV. Watch the rest of the playlist for the towns beside it, subscribe, and leave us a comment with the town you want to see next. Al & Victoria Pinder, eXp Realty ICON Agents, serving Greenville and Winterville, North Carolina. Equal Housing Opportunity. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: 7 Reasons to Live in Grimesland NC 1:03 Reason 1: Location and Drive Times 2:32 Reason 2: Food in Grimesland and Washington NC 4:32 Reason 3: Park and Town Life 6:04 Reason 4: Town History 7:39 Reason 5: New Construction Homes 9:00 Reason 6: Home Size and Lot Size 10:01 Reason 7: Small Town Living 12:13 Which Reasons Matter for Your Move 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com #GreenvilleNC #GrimeslandNC #PittCountyNC #NorthCarolinaRealEstate #MovingToNC

  2. 4d ago

    Grifton NC vs Greenville NC: New Build Homes & HOAs HOAs

    Grifton NC vs Greenville NC Homes: New Builds & HOAs? Do not buy a home until you watch this! Learn how to choose between single-family homes, townhomes, lot sizes, commute times, and HOA rules in Pitt County before making your move. Moving to the Greenville, North Carolina area for a new job at ECU Health, Mayne Pharma, or anywhere in Pitt County brings critical choices when buying new construction. Filtering search sites by price alone won't show you how home styles, lot sizes, and HOA restrictions will impact your everyday life. In this video, Al and Victoria Pinder break down the real differences between new construction in Grifton, NC and Greenville, NC. We compare standalone single-family homes versus low-maintenance townhomes, explain lot size trade-offs and HOA rules, and outline actual commute times across the area. We also share key market insights on current builder pricing, where buyers are finding hidden builder incentives, and what you need to know when choosing between presale custom builds and move-in ready inventory. Video Chapters 0:00 Grifton NC vs Greenville NC New Builds Intro 0:45 Who Is This Video For? (Relocating & Local Buyers) 1:50 Builder Pricing Stats & Negotiating Incentives 3:15 Grifton NC New Builds: Pricing, Sq Ft & No HOA 4:30 Greenville NC New Builds: Detached vs Townhomes 6:10 Single-Family Homes vs Townhomes: Finding Your Fit 7:30 Lot Sizes & HOA Rules Breakdown Across Pitt County 8:55 Commute Radius to ECU Health Medical Center 10:10 Presale Custom Builds vs Finished Inventory 11:20 Why You Need Representation With Builders 📅 Book a Free 15 Minute Relocation Strategy Call https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube Trust Us to Guide Your Move. 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com About Al & Victoria Pinder Al and Victoria Pinder are real estate relocation specialists serving Greenville, Winterville, Grifton, and Pitt County, North Carolina. Having personally moved three to four times across the country before making Greenville their home, Al and Victoria understand the real challenges of relocating to an unfamiliar town. They specialize in out of state buyer representation, corporate relocation for major local employers like Thermo Fisher, Mayne Pharma and ECU Health, and lifestyle matching to ensure buyers settle in the right neighborhood, offering full hands-on service with zero handoffs to assistants. #GreenvilleNCRealEstate #GriftonNC #MovingToGreenvilleNC #WintervilleNC #GreenvilleNCHomes #PittCountyNC #NewConstructionNC #ECUHealth #LivingInGreenvilleNC

  3. 6d ago

    Living Near Greenville NC The Best Small Towns You Haven't Heard Of

    Moving to Greenville NC? These are the small towns near Greenville most buyers never hear about, and what your money actually buys in each one. If you're relocating for a job (an ECU Health job is a common one) and you want a real yard, more land for the same money, and a town where the neighbors actually know each other, this is the video. We're walking through Grifton, Bethel, Fountain, Stokes, Falkland, and Simpson - all just outside Greenville in Pitt County: what's selling, how often a new listing actually comes up, and real drive times to work. Grifton is building about 1,200 homes right now, 53% of what's selling was built in 2024 or later, and sales are going as high as $640,000. A new listing hits the market about every 5 days. Bethel was founded in the 1600s, with homes around $583,000 and a new listing about every 12 days. Fountain has 1 in 3 homes on an acre or more, a typical lot around half an acre, and listings every 2 to 3 weeks. Stokes runs typical lots of two-thirds of an acre or more (36% over a full acre), with listings about once a month. Falkland and Simpson are the tightest of all - a home comes to market in each about once a year, so you have to be ready before it lists. We also cover real commute times to ECU Health (Falkland 16 minutes, Simpson 17, Stokes 19, Fountain 22, Bethel 23, Grifton 28) and to the Kinston Global TransPark from Grifton (20 minutes), so you know which town near Greenville actually fits your timeline before you start looking. We're Al & Victoria - not a big team, when you call, you get one of us. Trust Us to Guide Your Move. Al & Victoria Pinder · eXp Realty ICON Agents · Equal Housing Opportunity 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com CHAPTERS 0:00 Moving to Greenville NC for a Job? Start Here 0:27 The Small Towns We Never Cover: Grifton, Bethel, Stokes, Fountain, Falkland, Simpson 1:13 Who This Video Is For (Relocating for Work) 1:45 Grifton: 1,200 New Homes & Sales Up to $640K 2:18 Grifton: New Listings Every 5 Days & the Shad Festival 3:04 Bethel: Founded in the 1600s, Homes Around $583K 4:09 Bethel's Field of Dream Park & Pre-1971 Builds 4:33 Fountain: Acreage, Mid-Century Homes & the Raleigh Commute 5:38 Stokes: Two-Thirds of an Acre, Once-a-Month Listings 6:22 Falkland & Simpson: Listings About Once a Year 7:13 Real Commute Times to ECU Health & Kinston 8:22 Why Your Budget Goes Further in These Towns 9:15 The Real Cost: Gas, Driving & Timing 10:24 New Construction, Water & Septic Systems 11:05 Which Small Town Actually Fits You 12:23 We're ICON Agents at eXp — Subscribe & Comment #GreenvilleNC #WintervilleNC #PittCountyNC #NorthCarolinaRealEstate #MovingToNC

  4. 6d ago

    Moving to Greenville NC Sell Your House Out of State & Buy Here

    Buying a house in another state is the hard part of relocating to Greenville, NC for a new job. If you just accepted a role at Hyster-Yale, your start date is the one date that actually runs your whole move, and this video shows exactly how we build your calendar around it. We walk through the real playbook we use with relocating professionals accepting roles at Hyster-Yale and other employers: how we track builder inventory that never hits the MLS, how we line up a single Greenville visit so you leave with a real decision instead of more questions, why new construction and an existing home each solve a different piece of your timeline, and how we have coordinated same-day closings so you sell in your old state and close on your new home here, so you are not carrying two homes any longer than you have to. This is not a driving tour. It is the legwork most agents skip: calling builders directly for what is actually available before it is listed, reading your calendar against theirs, and keeping your sale and your purchase moving on parallel tracks so your start date at Hyster-Yale is not the day everything falls apart. If you are relocating to Greenville or Winterville, NC for a new role and need your home sale and your home purchase to hit one exact date, this is for you. We are Al & Victoria Pinder, eXp Realty ICON Agents, and we help relocating professionals move on their own deadline, not the market's. CHAPTERS 0:00 A Job Offer From Hyster-Yale Starts The Clock 0:52 Who This Relocation Plan Is For 1:31 Your Start Date Sets The Real Estate Calendar 2:27 Selling Long-Distance Without Living In A Hotel 3:37 One Calendar, Two Closings 4:08 Finding Builder Inventory That Isn't On The MLS 5:10 One Greenville Visit, One Real Decision 6:19 New Construction vs Existing Homes 8:39 Same-Day Closings vs A Three-Month Wait 9:52 Al & Victoria Pinder, ICON Agents, Your Relocation Team 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com #GreenvilleNC #WintervilleNC #PittCountyNC #NorthCarolinaRealEstate #MovingToNC

  5. 6d ago

    Greenville NC Cost of Living vs Grifton NC

    Greenville NC cost of living compared honestly against Grifton NC — because, as Al & Victoria put it, price drives your monthly cost more than anything else. This video walks through the full picture: home prices, price per square foot, lot and new-construction size, property tax rates, and utilities, side by side for both Pitt County towns. Over the last 6 months, new single-family homes closed at a $239,000 median in Grifton and a $360,000 median in Greenville. Price per square foot is nearly identical between the two towns, right around $165-166 — but new construction in Greenville averages 2,177 square feet against 1,253 square feet in Grifton, about 900 more square feet of house for the same price per foot. (Grifton sits about 30 minutes and 18.4 miles from Greenville, for context on the two towns' relationship.) Property taxes add another layer. Greenville's combined rate runs about $0.96-0.98 per $100 of value. Grifton's county, EMS, and fire rate runs higher, about $1.17-1.18 per $100 — even though Grifton's lower home prices usually still mean a lower total tax bill in dollars. Utilities split the two towns too. Greenville is served by Greenville Utilities Commission, and most residents get one wrapped bill covering water, sewer, electric, and more. Grifton runs on Duke Energy with a separate $14/month base charge structure and no off-season electric discount — a different monthly rhythm than GUC customers see. This is the actual dollar-and-cents tradeoff for anyone deciding where to live in Pitt County — price, size, taxes, and utilities together, not any one factor alone. Al & Victoria Pinder, eXp Realty ICON Agents, walk through the real numbers from both towns so you can weigh the full picture before you decide. Chapters: 0:00 Greenville NC vs Grifton NC: New Construction Medians 1:30 Why Cost of Living Splits These Two Pitt County Towns 3:15 Single-Family Home Prices: $165-166 Per Square Foot Either Way 5:30 900 More Square Feet: New Construction Size Compared 10:00 New Construction Square Footage Deep Dive 11:45 Townhome Options in Greenville NC 13:15 Property Tax Rates: Greenville $0.96-0.98 vs Grifton $1.17-1.18 15:00 Utilities: GUC One Bill vs Duke Energy Base Charge 16:30 Water and Sewer Costs in Greenville vs Grifton 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com #GreenvilleNC #WintervilleNC #PittCountyNC #NorthCarolinaRealEstate #MovingToNC #GriftonNC

  6. 6d ago

    Moving To Greenville NC for a Gaming Job Check Internet First

    Working at Grover Gaming and relocating to Greenville, NC? Internet availability here is decided address by address, not by town — and Al & Victoria confirm it before their clients buy. In this episode, Al & Victoria Pinder answer what relocating buyers actually ask about internet in Greenville and Winterville: game developers and creative hires headed to Grover Gaming, plus anyone whose work runs on the internet — streamers, content creators, remote or hybrid employees, AI users. That same energy is already here; Greenville is home to Mr. Beast, and it draws a lot of people who live online. Three providers come up in this video. Brightspeed is the newest entrant in the area, and plenty of local users are loyal to it. Metronet — acquired by T-Mobile in this area, advertising true fiber and multi-gig service — is what Al & Victoria have used for a couple of years, and a client locked in $49.99 or lower for their first year. Optimum has been around longer, and Al & Victoria say it's still a really great network today — service has improved since more competition arrived. A lot of Grover Gaming relocators end up choosing Winterville. On camera, Al & Victoria share what they see there: if you want brand new in the $200s, you're likely looking at townhomes, and single-family homes can sit on about a quarter acre. Most resale homes run $300K and up, with some single-family resale between $270K and $300K depending on subdivision and features. It's an easy commute toward Greenville and south toward Grifton and Kinston. One gap worth knowing if you're coming from the Northeast: there's no Verizon Fios here yet. The bottom line from the video: availability is address-level, not town-level — which is exactly why Al & Victoria confirm actual internet service at the specific address before their clients buy. Al & Victoria Pinder are eXp Realty ICON Agents who relocated to this area themselves without knowing it first. If you're relocating for Grover Gaming or any work that runs on your internet connection, book a call below. Chapters: 0:00 Grover Gaming, Game Dev, And Your Internet 0:29 Who This Video Is For 1:19 Real Estate In Greenville And Winterville 2:09 Internet Option One: Brightspeed 2:47 Internet Option Two: Metronet's Fiber 3:44 What Metronet Actually Costs 4:40 Internet Option Three: Optimum's History 5:29 Winterville Home Prices, New To Resale 6:21 Why Relocators Keep Choosing Winterville 7:38 Internet Is Address-Level, Not Town-Level 7:59 The One Gap: No Verizon Fios Here 8:43 New Construction Built For Home Offices 9:20 We Confirm Your Internet Before You Buy 10:13 Book A Call With Al And Victoria Pinder 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com #GreenvilleNC #WintervilleNC #PittCountyNC #NorthCarolinaRealEstate #MovingToNC

  7. Sep 23

    ECU Health Relocation Moving to Greenville, NC

    Moving to Greenville NC for a medical residency, fellowship, or attending position at ECU Health? Here's what actually happens after you accept the offer. We hear from people from Boston, Atlanta, Houston, New York, even the Triangle, surprised by one thing: the salary that only rents you an apartment back home can actually buy you a home here, and in our experience, about half of the people who relocate for ECU Health do end up owning. As we explain in the video, a typical residency salary starts around $60,000, and you can still own for yourself at that number. Move up to an attending or employed-physician offer letter, and budgets in the $300,000 to $600,000 range open up real options instead of forcing you into a townhouse. We are Al and Victoria Pinder, eXp Realty ICON Agents. We cover the two real questions every relocating ECU Health hire has to answer, whether you matched in March, signed a fellowship, or just got a travel nurse assignment. First: how fast do you actually need to be at the hospital? We talk through a neighborhood about 6 minutes from ECU Health versus Winterville at about 12 minutes, where you trade a little drive time for more yard. Second: what do you want your life to feel like the moment your shift ends? Some want to walk out and run. Some want trees, a garage, and quiet. Neither answer is wrong, it just changes what house you're looking for. We also explain how we work with you while you're still out of state: we keep your start date, your offer letter, and your timeline confidential while we build your short list and stay boots on the ground for you here. If you're carrying medical school debt, we also work with local lenders who do physician loans, which has helped relocating doctors get into a home near or a short distance from the hospital. Start with your commute number and your salary schedule on our website, no sign-in required, then talk timeline and price point with us when you're ready. 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com Trust Us to Guide Your Move. Al & Victoria Pinder · eXp Realty ICON Agents · Equal Housing Opportunity #GreenvilleNC #WintervilleNC #PittCountyNC #NorthCarolinaRealEstate #MovingToNC #livingingreenvillenc #movingtogreenvillenc #greenvillencrealestate

  8. Sep 23

    Ayden NC Cost Of Living Compared To Greenville NC

    Thinking about Ayden NC vs Greenville NC? This cost-of-living comparison video breaks down what it actually costs to live in each town, side by side: property tax at three price points, electricity, water and sewer, natural gas, trash pickup, stormwater fees, insurance and fire-district rates, the full monthly bill total, and price per square foot. On the Greenville side, every number traces back to the source documents. Pitt County's tax table puts the combined county + city rate inside Greenville city limits at 0.9617 per $100 of value (no county EMS line applies inside city limits) — on a $300,000 home, that's roughly $240 a month. GUC's own rate schedule, effective July 1, 2026, prices residential electric service at a $23 base charge plus 10.821 cents per kWh, and prices water plus sewer inside the city at about $81 combined at 5,000 gallons of usage. The City of Greenville's curbside trash program runs $19.25/month as of the July 2026 adjustment. Every category in the video gets the same side-by-side treatment for Ayden, so if you're weighing where the monthly bills actually land between these two Pitt County towns, this walks through it category by category instead of guessing. Thinking about a move to Greenville, Ayden, or anywhere else in Pitt County NC? Al & Victoria Pinder are eXp Realty ICON Agents serving Greenville, Ayden, and all of Pitt County. 📅 Book a call: https://calendly.com/pinderrealtors/youtube 🎁 FREE Relocation Guide: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/relocating-to-greenville-nc/ 🏡 Thinking of selling? Get your home value: https://livingingreenvillenc.com/sellers-real-estate/ 📞 252-327-3357 · ✉️ al.pinder@exprealty.com 🌐 https://livingingreenvillenc.com Al & Victoria Pinder · eXp Realty ICON Agents · Equal Housing Opportunity · Trust Us to Guide Your Move. CHAPTERS 0:00 Ayden vs Greenville: The Real Cost 2:01 Property Tax by the Numbers 4:55 Utility Bills Compared 5:11 Electricity, Water and Sewer 6:12 Gas: Why It's a Wash 7:03 Trash and Stormwater Fees 7:36 Insurance: The Wild Card 8:55 Fire District Rates 10:06 The Full Monthly Bill Total 11:06 Does Winterville Always Win? 12:14 Price Per Square Foot

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🎙️ Living in Greenville NC Real Estate Podcast with Al and Victoria Pinder Welcome to the Living in Greenville NC Real Estate Podcast with Al and Victoria Pinder, the best real estate agents in Greenville, North Carolina. This podcast is for anyone who wants clear, local answers about living, buying a home, or selling a home in Greenville, North Carolina, and Winterville, North Carolina. We share real information about the housing market, relocation, jobs, schools, property taxes, cost of living, neighborhoods, parks, and everything that makes these areas a great place to live. Each episode is practical and easy to follow. You’ll hear updates on the real estate market, insights for home buyers and home sellers, and helpful tips for families relocating to Greenville, North Carolina, and Winterville, North Carolina. We talk about communities, amenities, and what life here is really like. Hosted by Al and Victoria Pinder, the top REALTORS in Greenville, North Carolina, our goal is to help you make informed decisions and feel confident about your next move. Subscribe to the Living in Greenville NC Real Estate Podcast to stay informed about everything related to Greenville, North Carolina, and Winterville, North Carolina real estate and lifestyle.

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