Meet Our Greenville, SC New Home Builders

First Choice Custom Homes was founded in 2003 by Brad and Cindy Thompson. As one of the leading custom new home builders in Greenville, SC, Brad has more than eighteen years of experience in the masonry and grading business and today focuses all of his attention on the custom homebuilding process. Cindy brings a passion for home design and the ability to create a unique environment that reflects the homeowners’ lifestyle.  Both Brad and Cindy are active in the new home builder’s network and are members of the Greenville Home Builders Association, Better Business Bureau, and the Chamber of Commerce. Their unique blend of building and design skills makes First Choice Custom Homes stand out among new home builders and offers the homeowner a unique opportunity to enjoy the area's premier custom home builder experience.

A Team that puts YOU First 

Brad Thompson


Brad worked in the masonry and grading business for 18 years before deciding to become a custom home builder with his wife Cindy. All it took was the sale of one home and First Choice Custom Homes was created. Brad is personally involved as a new home builder in the Greenville, SC area. From the site direction to finishing touches, Brad is close to each unique custom home he builds. In addition, Brad spends a great deal of time looking at Greenville, South Carolina area development opportunities, getting to know the area's new home builder subcontractor teams, and researching new building materials and trends.



Cindy Thompson


In addition to being the co-owner of First Choice Custom Homes, Cindy’s true passion is in the design of a home and working closely with each homeowner. She has a natural talent for design and perhaps more importantly truly enjoys getting to know the homeowners and their style right from the start, making her efforts stand out among custom new home builders in Greenville, Spartanburg, and surrounding Upstate, SC areas. Cindy is comfortable working with clients directly to choose interior and exterior design elements and spends a great deal of time researching new vendors and style trends in the marketplace.



Both Cindy and Brad love to travel, spend time with their son Anthony, a graduate of Furman University, and take care of the newest addition to the Thompson family, Talley Jo, their French bulldog.



Lee Thompson


Lee has a degree in mechanical engineering from UNC Charlotte. He worked with Duke Energy for 15 years and ultimately managed the research and development team involved in building and specifying new equipment prototypes and design. Like his brother Brad, Lee has also worked in the masonry and grading business, overseeing equipment and the more technical aspects of construction design. Lee joined First Choice Custom Homes in 2007 as a central project manager and is as hands on as his brother. His experience gives him a broad perspective on how a new home comes together and he is able to create a unique connection between the layout and design of a custom home and the actual new home building process. Lee loves to fly and has a private pilot's license.