Let's Get Real with Root Realty

This week, Grace and Emily Hall sit down with Amy Saltmarsh owner of Crossfit Salt de Terre and Soulfull Eats.

Crossfit Salt de Terre is a neighborhood Crossfit gym right here in Riverside. The programming is designed to for ALL levels of fitness and the focus is on getting better every day, and reaching personal goals. Amy's other venture, Soulfull Eats is a meal prep and delivery business on a mission to make healt...

This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Mike Hall, owner of Residential Photography Solutions. Mike specializes in real estate photography, videography, Matterport 3d Scans, and drone photography.

This week's conversation covers the importance of professional real estate photography, Mike's family connection to Root Realty and photography, and some do's and don't before you're listing photo sho...

This week, Grace and MaryAnne breakdown the 2023 Run Home 5k!

The Run Home 5k is such an important event for Root Realty and the massive support from our community this year was incredible!! 100% of proceeds form The Run Home benefit Rethreaded Inc and Sulzbacher. Two organizations here in Jacksonville doing such important work for survivors of human trafficking and the homeless.

We truly could not have done it w...

This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Amelia, owner of A.WordSmith!

A.WordSmith was born out of Amelia's love of writing and strategy,  she uses this expertise to help businesses meet their goals faster and more successfully. Their services are centered around communication, marketing,  and content. Today's conversation is all about Ameila's decision to leave her 9-5, how her aspirations as a writer be...

This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Audrey, owner of  Regard Libations

Regard Libations is a private cocktail company serving up wayyy more than just drinks. They provide a unique experience, excellent service, and the ultimate level of convenience clients. Today's conversation is all about what goes into an incredible cocktail experience, how to build your ideal team around you, and much much more!

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Sonja owner of Folia Hom in San Marco.

FoliaHom is a living boutique with thoughtfully curated plants and unique home goods that help create spaces that are calming and comfortable. Today's conversation is all about taking a leap of faith and betting on yourself, starting your own business after your kids are grown, and what makes FoliaHom a true family business.

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Jamie Cohn one of the incredible realtors on the Root Realty Team

Jamie is a working mom with two busy toddlers at home, so she is the perfect guest to break down how to balance career, spending time with family, making time for yourself, and managing to have fun on occasion! 

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This week, Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Ida owner of Spruce Collective and Spruce.

Spruce Collective is a home staging company curating spaces to allow buyers to envision themselves and their families in a home. Today's conversation breaks down the importance of great home staging, interior design trends, and the reality of owning a staging business. (hint: it's not just fluffing pillows)

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Grace and Emily sit down with one of our Root Realty agents, Ariana Gray. Ariana and Emily break down the transition into a career in real estate and some of the challenges that come along with it.

They also lay out a few things new agents should do to prepare for their new career and how to pick a brokerage, and good habits to establish when starting out!

Check out their websites:
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Grace and Emily sit down with one of Jacksonville's biggest cheerleaders, and one of our new favorite people, Haley Tinkle.

Haley is the event director with Downtown Vision and The Glass Factory as well as a talented professional photographer! Today's conversation breaks down how Haley and her team are infusing life and community downtown, her favorite local events and hidden gems in Jacksonville, and how you ca...

Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Lauren and Jennifer, owners of Riverside's newest hot spot, The Greenhouse & Bar!

Greenhouse & Bar has quickly become a neighborhood favorite to enjoy a latte or craft cocktail, and we were thrilled to be joined by the women behind it all! Today's conversation breaks down the reality of starting a business, how they pivoted in 2020, favorite cocktails, and so much more! <...

Grace and MaryAnne sit down to talk about their experiences living and relocating to Jacksonville. Jacksonville has seen tremendous growth over the last several years, and Grace and MaryAnne breakdown why people are moving to JAX and all of their favorite neighborhoods.

JAX is the largest city in the United States by land, which means all of tIf you're thinking about relocating ton Jacksonville, tune in to hear the di...

Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Root Realty agents Amanda Searle and Alaina Burt to chat about real estate trends in 2023.

Is it a buyer's market? Do sellers still have the upper hand? Alaina and Amanda break down the market overall and what that means for buyers and sellers in Jacksonville and beyond! They also chat about their favorite recipes, functional purchases, and shifting interior design trends.

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Grace and MaryAnne sit down with Cara Potter of Future Home Loans and chat about living in JAX and all things mortgage loans! Cara breaks down interest rates, how to prepare for pre-approval, and some of the must-know information when it comes time to finance your home whether you are a first-time buyer or getting ready to purchase your forever home!


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Grace and MaryAnne talk with Kristin Keen about how to make an impact in your local community, and her organization, Rethreaded Inc.  Kristin and her team at Rethreaded are on a mission to harness the power of business and create choices for survivors of human trafficking. To learn more about Rethreaded and how you can get involved, visit their website www.rethreaded.com

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Ellie and MaryAnne talk with Tenley Dietrich and Kelsay Knox about personal style. Tenley owns a women's boutique in the heart of Avondale, and Kelsay owns an interior design and home goods business.  You'll learn how to develop your personal style both in wardrobe and in home!  The ladies talk faux pas, influence vs inspiration, and you'll leave with Top 3 Takeaways.

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Ellie sits down with Jamily Fuller and Jason Kelloway as they discuss the good coffee can do for us personally but also as a community.  As a Realtor at Root, Jamily knows the power of coffee to fuel her busy life, but she's also a fan of the flavors.  Jason is the Founder/Owner of Social Grounds Coffee Co. in Jacksonville, FL.  They exist to work alongside city providers to employ, train and empower transitioning Veterans and...

Ellie and MaryAnne talk with Emily Munn Usina from BiltRite Jax about the honors and horrors of home inspections.  You'll learn about the process and importance of a home inspection, which will better equip you as a buyer!  The ladies talk personal horror stories, the ins and outs of home inspections, and you'll leave with Top 3 Takeaways.

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Ellie and MaryAnne talk to Megan Kilis, one of the co-founders of Jacksonville Mom,  about the challenges moms, especially working moms, face!  She shares why she and Vicky Lane started Jacksonville Mom, advice for mothers who feel overwhelmed, and more! Learn about the community of Jacksonville Mom and gain our Top 3 Takeaways for the episode.

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