Business spotlight: Real estate agent Jerry Pierce
Sep 17, 2024 12:09PM ● By Verlene Johnson
Jerry Pierce encourages Morgan residents to use local services first, keeping the taxes in Morgan through shopping locally and using the many services Morgan businesses have to offer. Courtesy photo
When Jerry Pierce moved to Morgan in 1988, a year after graduating from high school, he had no idea that he would become such an integral part of the community.
Pierce met his wife Nancy during her senior year of high school. As he continued to work in Box Elder County, Nancy attended Utah State University after graduating from Morgan High School. He moved to Willard to be closer to her until 1991 when they married and moved back to Morgan where they have raised five children; three daughters and two sons.
After working at Nucor Steel Mill, in Brigham City, for 17 years, Pierce retired to improve his quality of life and spend more time with his family. Six months before retiring, he decided to go through the process of getting his realtor’s license. When he realized he could make a go of it, he retired from Nucor and established himself as a realtor in Morgan Valley.
Although he never envisioned this for himself, he found great satisfaction in helping people relocate to Morgan or assisting those already living here in finding their dream home. Unfortunately, in 2018, when the housing market crashed, things in the real estate world slowed down to where Pierce needed to find other ways to support his family.
Besides already being a volunteer EMT for Morgan Fire Department since 1997, serving the county until the early part of this year, Pierce was able to use his welding skills to teach welding at the high school through the DATC. He also became a substitute bus driver which after 15 years he still enjoys doing.
If you've attended a community event in Morgan Valley recently, like the Front Street Fair, Christmas on Commercial Street, or the Morgan County Fair, you've likely heard Pierce’s familiar voice as he DJs these gatherings. He continues to play music for school dances, weddings, conventions, and various other events.
“I love being a part of all the things I do in this community because I love this community,” said Pierce.
Additionally, Pierce is a member of the Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, which enhances his understanding of the community. When buyers are considering relocating to Morgan Valley, Pierce can refer them to local services such as lenders, title companies, and insurance agents. His deep connection to the community also allows him to provide detailed information about schools, local businesses, greenbelt areas, Home Owners Associations, zoning, and tax laws.
“I hope to raise awareness that I am the local Real Estate professional in Morgan,” Pierce said. “I hope people would recognize me and see me active in the community and one who has the local knowledge of the community.”
He mentioned that when people use a realtor outside of Morgan County, the taxes do not stay within the county.
Through Mountain Valley Real Estate Experts, the sole real estate broker in the county, Pierce is open to representing both buyers and sellers for any property. He believes that handling both sides of the transaction minimizes communication breakdowns and ultimately reduces commission costs.
While Pierce is a licensed to sell real estate throughout all of Utah, he keeps his focus on Morgan, Summit, Davis and Weber counties as well as the southern part of Box Elder County. Outside these areas, he will refer a buyer or seller to a local agent who knows the area better than he does and in return he hopes agents outside of Morgan will refer clients to him.
When you use Pierce as either a buying or selling agent, he provides a moving trailer free of charge to help the client to move anywhere within the state of Utah. All the client needs to do is book the dates and provide a truck to pull the trailer.
If you are interested in talking to Pierce about your real estate needs contact him at (801) 829-5457 or visit his website at https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56c557f87e54f70100224f29.
On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, Pierce would like to encourage Morgan residents to use local services first, keeping the taxes in Morgan through shopping locally and using the many services Morgan businesses have to offer. λ