Jerry is a native of Oakland, California and has a Master of Arts in Music. For 10 years he impacted the lives of Jr High and High School students at private schools. As private schools hit a downturn in the 1980’s,he developed a construction business in California until 2004 when he and his wife moved to Florida. In 2004 Jerry W. Pemberton obtained a Florida real estate license followed by a broker’s license in 2008. Along the way he obtained the GRI and CRS designations. A perpetual student, Jerry also took the H&R Block income tax course and spent 11 years working seasonally as a tax professional, office manager, and instructor. In 2009 he was the H&R Block Tax Professional of the Year and in 2010 Jerry earned the Enrolled Agent (EA)certification making him qualified to practice before the IRS.

Jerry has also earned a Florida insurance license (2-15) and various securities licenses (6, 63, 65, and 26). These many and varied licenses and certifications allow him to advise and consult with clients on a wide range of financial situations, including how their real estate transaction will impact both their immediate financial situation as well as their future financial security. Jerry’s objective is that the people whom he serves will be better off financially for having spent time with him.