Who is MorningStar Homes?
MorningStar Homes (legally Morningstar Homes, Inc.) is a North Carolina custom home builder working in greater Raleigh and Chatham County. John Lile is the president and CEO. The BBB profile dates the company to 2005 and lists an Apex mailing address; licensing records and older company profiles use Raleigh.
Two points of confusion come up in search. First, this company has nothing to do with Morningstar Homes Ltd., a builder in British Columbia. Second, the old domain, morningstarhomesinc.com, did not respond when we checked in October 2026. The company is still building, though: BuildZoom permit data show one project in 2025 and three in 2024, and Duke Energy's January 2025 participating-builder list includes Morningstar Homes Inc.
MorningStar Homes license and company record
| Item | Record |
|---|---|
| Legal name | Morningstar Homes, Inc. |
| President and CEO | John Lile |
| Company license | L.61224, Building classification |
| Company license status | Inactive/cancelled; expired June 16, 2026 |
| Individual qualifier | John Michael Lile, active qualifier record Q.21072 |
This is the most important fact on the page. The corporation's own license (per BuildZoom) is inactive, while John Lile personally holds an active qualifier record. A qualifier record alone does not license a company to contract. Before you sign anything, confirm on the license record and with the state board which licensed entity will be the contractor on your build.
Where MorningStar Homes has built
| Community | Town | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Ridge | Pittsboro | Chatham County's 2018 permit report names Morningstar Homes Inc. as general contractor at 12 Pin Tail Court, lot 183. |
| Briar Chapel | Chapel Hill | A 2010 Briar Chapel announcement says Morningstar Homes joined the community's builder team. |
| Graceview Way | Durham | Durham's December 2019 new-residential report lists Morningstar Homes, Inc. as contractor for a single-family home at 4019 Graceview Way. |
The company lists its service area as Raleigh, North Hills, Five Points, Durham, Cary, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Research Triangle Park and Chatham County.
What MorningStar Homes builds
MorningStar builds custom homes designed around the client, according to its BBB profile, across greater Raleigh and Chatham County (Houzz). The permit record shows the range: a lot in Chapel Ridge, a slot on the Briar Chapel builder team, and a single-family custom home in Durham.
MorningStar Homes reviews
We found no public review profile with a rating and review count. Read the BBB profile and ask for owner references from the 2024 and 2025 projects.
Finding MorningStar Homes online
We found no Facebook or Instagram page we could tie to the NC company. These profiles exist:
Questions to ask before you hire MorningStar Homes
- Which company will sign my contract, and what is its active NC general contractor license number?
- Who will pull the building permit, and under which license?
- Can I tour or call the owners of your 2024 and 2025 homes?
- Do you build on a lot I own? If not, which communities do you hold lots in today?
- What does the written warranty cover, and which entity stands behind it? See our home builder warranties guide.
Considering MorningStar Homes or another custom builder in Raleigh or Chatham County? Talk with the Tim M. Clarke Team. We compare the contract, the allowances and the warranty with you before you sign.
Sources checked (October 2026): BBB; BuildZoom; Houzz; Chatham County permit report; Briar Chapel announcement; City of Durham residential report.
