Our Team

Carroll Harrod is the founder and team lead of Salt & Soil Realty Group, a Coastal North Carolina real estate team brokered by eXp Realty and based in Jacksonville, NC. He serves buyers, sellers, landowners, investors, and military clients throughout Onslow County, Camp Lejeune, Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Swansboro, Hubert, Holly Ridge, and surrounding Eastern North Carolina communities.

Known as “The Homesteading Realtor,” Carroll brings a practical, boots-on-the-ground perspective to real estate. His background includes real estate investing, military service, emergency response, and hands-on experience with land stewardship, gardening, beekeeping, poultry, hunting, rural property improvement, and sustainable living. That combination helps him look at property through more than one lens: market value, lifestyle fit, long-term use, and real-world function.

Carroll specializes in residential homes, land, farms, acreage, rural properties, military relocation, investment properties, and homestead-friendly real estate in Coastal North Carolina. Whether helping a seller prepare a home for market, walking land to understand access and usability, or guiding a buyer through a PCS move to the Jacksonville NC area, his focus is always on clarity, strategy, and confident decision-making.

For sellers, Carroll emphasizes thoughtful pricing, strong property presentation, professional marketing, and highlighting the features that make a home, farm, or land parcel stand out. For buyers, he brings local insight and practical guidance on details like location, property condition, drainage, easements, flood considerations, outdoor space, and long-term potential.

Salt & Soil Realty Group was built around a simple belief: real estate should help people put down roots, protect what matters, and grow toward what comes next. Carroll leads with that mindset in every conversation, every showing, and every listing strategy.

If you are buying or selling a home, land, farm, or homestead-friendly property in Jacksonville, Onslow County, or Coastal North Carolina, Carroll Harrod and Salt & Soil Realty Group are ready to help you move forward with a clear plan.

Samadah Shabazz is a REALTOR® with Salt & Soil Realty Group, brokered by eXp Realty, serving buyers, sellers, relocating clients, military-connected clients, and people exploring new construction homes throughout Jacksonville, Onslow County, Camp Lejeune, Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Hubert, Swansboro, Holly Ridge, New Bern, and surrounding Eastern North Carolina communities.

Known as “The Realtor You Rave About,” Samadah brings energy, personality, and a strong client-care mindset to the real estate process. Her brand reflects who she is: upbeat, approachable, responsive, and committed to helping clients feel more confident from the first conversation to the closing table.

Samadah works heavily with buyers and has developed a strong reputation for helping people navigate the search process with patience, communication, and practical guidance. Whether someone is buying a first home, relocating to Coastal North Carolina, using a VA loan, comparing investment opportunities, or trying to understand the local housing market, she helps clients sort through the details and move forward with a clearer plan.

Her background as a military child gives her a personal understanding of relocation, transition, and the importance of finding the right fit in a new community. That perspective is especially valuable in the Jacksonville NC market, where Camp Lejeune, New River, PCS timelines, and VA financing are a regular part of the real estate landscape.

Samadah is also growing a focused specialty in new construction homes across Jacksonville, Onslow County, and Eastern North Carolina. She helps buyers think through builder options, floor plans, lot selection, incentives, upgrades, timelines, inspections, warranties, and the differences between buying new construction and purchasing a resale home. If she expands further into listings, that new construction knowledge also gives her a valuable perspective on how resale homes compete with builder inventory.

As part of Salt & Soil Realty Group, Samadah shares the team’s belief that real estate should help people put down roots, protect what matters, and move toward what comes next. She brings a fun, memorable brand, strong buyer support, and a growing new construction focus to the team’s broader mission of serving Coastal North Carolina with clarity, strategy, and care.

If you are buying a home, relocating to the Jacksonville NC area, exploring VA loan options, or considering new construction in Eastern North Carolina, Samadah Shabazz and Salt & Soil Realty Group are ready to help you move forward with confidence.

Yoel Soris es corredor de bienes raíces en Carolina del Norte con Salt & Soil Realty Group, un equipo inmobiliario de la costa de Carolina del Norte afiliado a eXp Realty y con sede en Jacksonville, NC. Ayuda a compradores, vendedores, familias militares, clientes en proceso de reubicación, compradores de vivienda por primera vez y clientes de habla hispana en todo el condado de Onslow y las comunidades cercanas del este de Carolina del Norte.

Nacido en Cuba y criado en Miami, Florida, Yoel habla inglés y español con fluidez. Ayuda a sus clientes hispanohablantes a comprender mejor los contratos, el financiamiento, las inspecciones, las negociaciones y cada etapa del proceso de compra o venta de una vivienda.

Yoel sirve en el Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos como técnico en electrónica e instructor de tiro. Su experiencia militar ha fortalecido su disciplina, atención al detalle, capacidad para resolver problemas técnicos, paciencia y habilidad para comunicarse claramente bajo presión. Aplica esas mismas cualidades a los bienes raíces, dedicando tiempo a escuchar, explicar el proceso y ayudar a sus clientes a tomar decisiones informadas.

Como corredor recientemente licenciado, Yoel cuenta con el respaldo de los sistemas, el conocimiento del mercado local y la experiencia colectiva de Salt & Soil Realty Group. Está especialmente comprometido con ayudar a familias militares, compradores por primera vez y hogares bilingües a navegar el proceso inmobiliario con confianza.

Fuera del trabajo, Yoel disfruta de los deportes, especialmente el fútbol, y es un apasionado seguidor del Real Madrid.

Yoel Soris is a North Carolina real estate broker with Salt & Soil Realty Group, a Coastal North Carolina team brokered by eXp Realty and based in Jacksonville, NC. He serves buyers, sellers, military families, relocation clients, first-time homebuyers, and Spanish-speaking clients throughout Onslow County and surrounding Eastern North Carolina communities.

Born in Cuba and raised in Miami, Florida, Yoel is fluent in both English and Spanish. He helps Spanish-speaking clients better understand contracts, financing, inspections, negotiations, and the steps involved in buying or selling a home.

Yoel serves in the United States Marine Corps as an Electronics Technician and Marksmanship Coach. His military experience has strengthened his discipline, attention to detail, technical problem-solving skills, patience, and ability to communicate clearly under pressure. He brings those same qualities to real estate, taking the time to listen, explain the process, and help clients make informed decisions.

As a newer broker, Yoel is supported by the systems, local market knowledge, and collective experience of Salt & Soil Realty Group. He is especially committed to helping military families, first-time buyers, and bilingual households navigate real estate with confidence.

Outside of work, Yoel enjoys sports, especially soccer, and is a dedicated Real Madrid supporter.

Haley Taylor is a North Carolina real estate broker with Salt & Soil Realty Group, a Coastal North Carolina real estate team brokered by eXp Realty and based in Jacksonville, NC. She serves buyers, sellers, relocation clients, first-time homebuyers, new construction buyers, investors, and homeowners throughout Onslow County, Jacksonville, Richlands, Sneads Ferry, Hubert, Swansboro, Holly Ridge, New Bern, and surrounding Eastern North Carolina communities.

Known for her responsiveness, patience, and steady communication, Haley helps clients move through the buying and selling process with confidence. Her approach is practical, relationship-driven, and focused on making real estate feel easier to understand. Whether someone is purchasing their first home, preparing to sell, comparing neighborhoods, relocating to the Jacksonville NC area, or exploring investment opportunities, Haley works to keep the process organized, clear, and manageable from start to finish.

Haley brings experience across residential homes, townhomes, condos, manufactured homes, new construction, land, multifamily properties, and investment real estate in Eastern North Carolina. That variety helps her guide clients through the details that can affect both the transaction and the long-term value of a property, including location, property condition, pricing, buyer demand, financing considerations, inspection concerns, resale potential, and overall lifestyle fit.

For buyers, Haley focuses on education, preparation, and confident decision-making. She helps clients compare homes, understand the offer process, think through inspections and repairs, and evaluate how a property fits their goals. Past clients often describe her as knowledgeable, patient, easy to reach, and willing to explain each step along the way.

For sellers, Haley emphasizes thoughtful pricing, strong preparation, clear communication, and steady guidance from the first listing conversation to closing. She helps homeowners understand how their property compares to the current market, what buyers are likely to notice, and how to prepare for showings, feedback, negotiations, repairs, appraisal concerns, and contract timelines.

Outside of real estate, Haley enjoys the Coastal North Carolina lifestyle, including boating, fishing, golfing, and time near the water. That local connection gives her a practical understanding of why people choose to live, work, invest, and build their next chapter in Eastern North Carolina.

If you are buying or selling a home in Jacksonville, Onslow County, or the surrounding Coastal North Carolina real estate market, Haley Taylor and Salt & Soil Realty Group are ready to help you move forward with a clear plan.

Nick Rust is a real estate agent with Salt & Soil Realty Group, brokered by eXp Realty, serving buyers, sellers, military clients, and property owners throughout Jacksonville, Onslow County, Camp Lejeune, and the surrounding Coastal North Carolina communities.

Before entering real estate, Nick served 18.5 years in the United States Marine Corps as a Field Radio Operator, Radio Chief, and Communications Chief. His time in uniform shaped the way he approaches every client relationship: with discipline, accountability, clear communication, and a steady focus on the mission.

Nick understands the pace and pressure that often comes with military life, especially around PCS moves, relocation timelines, VA loan questions, and finding the right place to land in a new community. His Marine Corps background gives him a practical understanding of what service members and veterans may be navigating when buying or selling a home near Camp Lejeune and throughout Coastal North Carolina.

In addition to his military service, Nick spent three years working in paint and body on motorcycles and cars. That hands-on experience gave him a sharp eye for detail, craftsmanship, condition, and presentation—qualities that carry over well into real estate. Whether walking through a home with a buyer or helping a seller think through how a property presents, Nick brings a careful, practical perspective to the process.

Outside of real estate, Nick enjoys gunsmithing, working out, training in jiu-jitsu, and spending as much time as possible at the beach. He has a deep appreciation for the Coastal North Carolina lifestyle and understands that choosing a home is about more than square footage and location—it is about building a life that fits.

As a new agent, Nick brings energy, humility, and a strong service mindset to Salt & Soil Realty Group. He is committed to helping clients feel informed, supported, and confident from the first conversation to the closing table. Whether someone is buying their first home, selling a property, relocating to the area, or looking for a place closer to the coast, Nick is ready to serve with professionalism, patience, and the work ethic of a Marine.