ABOUT PIERCE SMITH

Pierce Smith is a professional Realtor-Broker and founder and CEO of Piercesmith.com Real Estate. Pierce’s immersion in the world of real estate began over 30 years ago when he began buying single family and multi-unit residential real estate in the Bay Area as an investment.  As he improved and remodeled his various properties, he honed his skill as a general contractor and perfected his knowledge of and expertise in the intricacies of property management.

 During this time, Pierce founded the first pictorial “free” biweekly real estate magazine entitled Realty Guide, and developed numerous luxury property marketing pieces for many top realty groups, including Grubb and Ellis, Security Pacific Realty, Red Carpet, and later Century 21. After several years filling requests from friends and family for free advice on property value, construction integrity and smart tips on buy and selling, Pierce acquired his real estate license in 1980 and turned his extensive knowledge into a business.

As if he wasn’t busy enough, Pierce had completed a degree in pre-med, heading toward a career in medicine as a continuation of experience as an Army medic, when fate intervened and he was offered a unique opportunity to work in the field of medical technology.  So, in the mid 1980s he set his real estate business aside and began a 20 year career as a sales and marketing executive for a number of Fortune 500 medical device manufacturers, excelling as the #1 recognized sales performer and manager year after year.

However, the buying and selling of real property has always been Pierce’s deep interest and talent, and in 2007 he re-opened his doors as Piercesmith.com Real Estate, focusing on the sale and purchase of luxury property in San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, and nearby communities.

Pierce’s extensive sales background, coupled with his insightful experience as both a client as well as an agent, has fostered a philosophy of service that is a standout in the industry. He truly understands what clients go through when buying or selling property and is committed to making that experience rewarding. To that end, Pierce offers clients a refreshing combination of industry knowledge, professional integrity, innovative thinking, responsiveness and flexibility and the latest technology that speeds through every process.

When not working with clients, Pierce enjoys sailing, traveling, hiking, gym workouts and spending time with his five grown children and grandchildren who live in Germany, Philadelphia, Tampa, and Santa Rosa.

To best serve his clients, Pierce has extensive certifications and training and is actively engaged in ongoing education to keep up to date with the latest real estate market trends, legal and financial updates, and technology enhancements.

His certifications and advanced real estate education include:

• ePRO – An Advanced Internet Technology training designed to enhance client communications, market Real Estate listings, and provide a market research tool.
• SRES® (Senior Real Estate Specialist) – A nationally recognized designation that indicates comprehensive knowledge and understanding of issues to help clients 50 years and older make wise decisions about selling the family home, financing, buying rental property, or managing the capital gains and tax implications of owning real estate.
• ILHM (Institute of Luxury Home Marketing) – Extensive training in serving the lifestyle needs of clients purchasing luxury homes and in the unique marketing strategies for selling luxury properties.
• GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute)– Additional 100 live classroom hours of Comprehensive Real Estate training including law, marketing, commercial and residential real estate analysis, trust funds, ethics, and risk management.
• EcoGreen Program – Training in sustainable and healthy home environments, including energy and water conservation and green building options to reduce operating costs and increase home value.