Born in Charlotte to a big family full of love, Bret Melton left the nest to earn a business degree at Five Towns College just outside of New York City. With the opportunity of a paying job (and not just another internship), he moved to sunny Florida a few years after graduation. As soon as his feet hit the ground, he knew he'd be a Floridian for life! Bret's job paid well but wasn't fulfilling him in other areas. He'd always wanted to try Real Estate thanks to his love of people and architecture, but he wasn't sure if sales was right for him. After investigating, he came to understand that Real Estate is mostly about caring for and serving people, something Bret always took great pride in no matter what his job was. In 2015, he decided to get his toes out of the Real Estate pool and jump in head first. He grew a network of Realtors and other associates as he focused on caring for his clients. Now, his greatest strength is the mortgage bankers, attorneys, and other professionals that he calls upon to navigate difficult transactions on behalf of his clients. And thanks to earning a designation as a Certified Negotiations Expert while still in college, he hangs his hat on his ability to help all sides of a transaction walk away feeling satisfied. When Bret is not working, he enjoys volunteering at his church, joining friends for lunch (especially if it includes seafood), and playing with his two dogs, Sammie and Buddy. He might even be planning his next trip to visit his friends and family in Morocco, Africa.

I absolutely adore Jacksonville, as I've had the pleasure to grow up in the many different areas it offers! My elementary years were spent around the San Pablo/Atlantic Beach area. Whereas, my middle and high school years were spent in St. John's County. My husband, Dylan, and I have been dating since I was 15, as we met in South Hampton (when there was pretty much only trees & dirt, ha!). We both went to the University of North Florida (SWOOP!) for our undergraduate degrees, where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Dylan & I then decided to get married shortly after he graduated from UF with his Masters. God then led us to continue our journey in Jacksonville as Dylan got the Athletic Training job at Providence High School, and I started my first career teaching in Duval County. After renting for a few years, we finally decided it was time to set our roots, as Jax was where we wanted to stay. So we bought our very first home in 2021, and now get to consistently host our wonderful friends & family! Together, we have a pup named Beau (who is honestly invited to more things than we are, ha!).