Meet our team

Greg, a native of Burke County, North Carolina has lived in Morganton the majority of his life. He joined the military at a young age, serving as a Drill Sergeant, Paratrooper and also completing two combat tours in Iraq. He remained in the Army Reserve for 32 years, retiring as a Command Sergeants Major. Along with the Army Reserve, Greg maintained a Law Enforcement career of 30 years and served as a Master Trooper with the NC State Highway Patrol, retiring in 2013. Greg has been a licensed real estate broker since 1994. Since his retirement, he continues to serve his community as the Broker/Owner of Fonta Flora Realty with the same passion and dedication as he did in his two previous careers. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and a Master’s Degree in Justice Administration. Greg and his wife Kathy have two children and five grandchildren. His hobbies include fishing, hunting and boating on Lake James with his family. He feels blessed to live in such a beautiful community and is quick to share his enthusiasm.

Greg has served on the Burke County Board of Realtors and Received the 2022 Good Neighbor Award for his "devotion of service to others." 

Certifications/Licenses:

National Association of REALTORS®

North Carolina Association of REALTORS®

MLS of Burke County,

Meet Jessica Hodge

She sells dream homes in Morganton, NC and the surrounding area. Jessica has been selling real estate full-time for three years now. Her favorite part of her job is all the relationships and friendships she is making along the way. Nothing is more rewarding than helping someone buy their dream home!When Jessica's not being a Broker, you can catch her on Lake James or spending quality time with her family.

Certifications/Licenses:

National Association of REALTORS®

North Carolina Association of REALTORS®

MLS of Burke County

Born and raised right here in Burke County, Rick lives in downtown Morganton with his fiancé Jessica, another Broker with our firm. Having served the public for the past 11 years in Burke and surrounding counties with his boat service business, he knows what it means to be honest, straight up, and transparent with everyone, whether it be with a customer, client, or friend. 

For the past 5 years he has also been engaged with the buying, selling, and renting sides of real estate. With his experience he would love to help others meet their real estate goals, whether it be finding a first home, selling your current home or finding the next one, or searching for investment properties. 

In his free time, you can almost guarantee you’ll find him fishing on the Catawba River, Lake James, or Johns River to Lake Rhodhiss. Rick is eager to hear from you and talk about how he can assist in all your real estate needs, and help you become a part of our Fonta Flora Realty family. 

Certifications/Licenses: 

National Association of REALTORS®

North Carolina Association of REALTORS®  

MLS of Burke County

Harrison moved to Morganton from the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2014. She has a degree in Mathematics from Meredith College and holds a position on the board at the Outreach Center here in Morganton and is a current member at the Moose Lodge. She has worked in customer service for over 15 years and has been in the real estate field since 2014. Harrison and her husband, Stephen, have one daughter and two dogs. When she is not working, you can find her at Lake James with her family or playing golf. 

Having relocated herself, she understands the allure of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the needs of clients relocating to the area. Whether you are moving here for the various trails in South Mountains State Park or Linville Gorge, boating on Lake James, the breweries in Morganton and surrounding areas, or the many other activities to be done throughout the Appalachian Mountains, give her a call to help you find your new home!

Joe moved to Morganton in 1994 from New Jersey.  He is a Lees-McRae College Alumni and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Criminal Justice.  After serving our community for over 20 years, Joe retired from the Morganton Department of Public Safety with the rank of Captain over the Criminal Investigations Division.  After retiring, he continued to work with Emergency Service Organizations by providing risk management consulting services to NC Fire Departments and Rescue Squads.  Joe has an obvious compassion for helping others.  He looks forward to assisting those who are looking for their dream home, vacation getaway or investment opportunity plus assisting those who are ready to sell their current property and move onto their next adventure.  Joe, his wife Katrina, and their son enjoy spending their spare time cruising the roads of the Blue Ridge Mountains, boating on Lake James, or just lounging around the pool.       

Marty grew up in Marion, North Carolina, where his formative years were filled with a deep connection to the outdoors. He spent countless hours hunting, fishing, and exploring McDowell, Burke, and the neighboring counties in western NC.

A chapter of Marty’s life saw him serving as a dedicated serviceman in the 2nd Battalion, 120th Infantry Army National Guard, a unit that was attached to the 4th Infantry Division located in Colorado Springs, CO. In 1983, his path led him to move to Morganton and in 2000, Marty along with his wife Karen, built a home on beautiful Lake James where they still reside today.

Marty worked in the automotive industry for 38 years. During the many years spent there, he held multiple professional roles. The facility started out as Dana Corporation in 1978. It was sold in the early 2000’s to Sypris Technologies and finally purchased in 2015 by Meritor, Inc. and today is called Cummins – Meritor. He was able to retire in January of 2022

In addition to working full time at Meritor, Marty owned Revis Home Management. He managed several family vacation homes on Lake James. 

Marty has had the privilege of volunteering his time to a local charity, the Casting for Hope organization. Casting for Hope is dedicated to aiding women contending with gynecological cancer, a cause deeply resonant with Marty and his wife, both cancer survivors themselves.

Marty and Karen searched for many years trying to find a mountain property to enjoy with their children and grandchildren. In December of 2021 that dream became reality when they found a realtor to help them find the perfect place. Now as Realtor, Marty aspires to accompany you on your journey, whether it’s finding your first home or finally finding the property you have dreamed of for many years. Whatever your plans, Marty would be happy to help you take that next step in your future!