Three People, One Family Built Approach
From Jewell to American Jewell Realty, this is a story about a Navy family who put down roots in Columbia and built a business on the same values they served with.
Helping You Buy And Sell Homes With Confidence
Dennis and Mary met while serving in the U.S. Navy in 1995. Years later, in 2006, they relocated to Columbia, Missouri and started building what would become a 20 year real estate practice. In 2024, that practice became American Jewell Realty, a family name for a family business.
Today their son Ethan, also a Navy veteran, has joined the team as the next generation. Together they have guided nearly 1,000 families through buying and selling homes across Mid-Missouri, and they still answer the phone themselves.
In 2017, Dennis was named Columbia Board of REALTORS® Salesperson of the Year, a recognition of two decades spent doing right by clients long before American Jewell Realty had a name.
Proud To Serve, Both Ways
Military service and client service, built from the same set of values.
Built On Integrity
Honest advice, even when it is not the easy answer. Knowledge and honesty, every time.
Mid-Missouri Success
Deep, local knowledge of Columbia, Jefferson City, Boone County, and the towns between them.
Seven Days A Week
Real estate does not keep office hours, so neither do we. Reach us any day, weekends included.
Veteran Owned, Right There On The Directory
Look for us on the directory at the Columbia Mall. It is a small thing, but we are proud of it every time we walk by. Being veteran owned and operated is not a marketing line for us, it shapes how we run this business every single day.
Roots That Go Back Further Than You Might Think
Dr. William Jewell built Columbia's first hospital, the namesake tie behind the Jewell name our family carries with pride.
Louis Napoleon Jordan married Alice Davidson Jordan, the earliest Jordan family record we trace our name to.
Dennis and Mary met while serving together in the U.S. Navy.
The Jordans relocated to Columbia, Missouri and began building a real estate practice from the ground up.
Dennis is named Columbia Board of REALTORS® Salesperson of the Year.
The practice becomes American Jewell Realty, and Ethan joins as the next generation of the family business.
The People You Will Actually Talk To
Dennis Jordan
Broker & Owner, REALTOR®, CRS
8 years in the U.S. Navy in anti-submarine warfare, an associate degree from Columbia College, and 20 years building a real estate practice before founding American Jewell Realty in 2024.
"Treat others the way I'd want to be treated, with knowledge, honesty, and exceptional service."
Mary Jordan
Co-Founder, RN, MSN, REALTOR®
25+ years as a registered nurse and Nurse Manager, a Master's in Nursing Leadership, and a Black Belt in LEAN Six Sigma, all put to good use keeping transactions calm and organized.
"Every year we welcome 40 to 50 kids during kidding season. Even title companies get the occasional baby goat visit."
Ethan Jordan
REALTOR®, Navy Veteran, The Next Generation
Born and raised in Columbia, then a nuclear reactor operator in the U.S. Navy. Now back home, bringing that same precision to helping clients buy and sell.
"My goal is to make what can feel like a complex, stressful experience seamless and straightforward."
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