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Kevin Cook
Broker, Realtor - Waterwood
location_on Oakhurst, TX — Palmer Real Estate
Get to Know Kevin Cook

I was raised in the Ozark Mountains of south west Missouri not far from Branson.  Before graduating from High School I enlisted in the U.S. Army's Delayed Entry Program which secured me a spot for the U.S. Army's Airborne School which would allow me to become a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division out of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina.  Earning my Jump Wings was one of the hardest things I have ever done but it was also one of the most rewarding and has helped me to understand, and harness, the drive to accomplish the things I do in my everyday life.

 

After leaving the service I moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where I met and married my wife.  While living in Little Rock I started a new job building water and oil storage tanks.  This occupation requires extensive traveling and is highly specialized.  The men who perform this work are not only welders but they are welders, fitters, crane operators, scaffold hangers, etc...  The work is the most physically demanding I can imagine but you get a sense of accomplishment when the job is complete.  These tanks hold a myriad of products from water to gas and oil.  They are used for community water as well as fire protection.  In the 10 years my wife and I traveled with this occupation we visited many areas of the United States including spending a year in Hawaii. where I spent many of my off hours scuba diving off the coast of Oahu.

 

After the birth of our son my wife decided to no longer travel with me so it was time to look for another occupation.  I had spent 10 years of my life as a construction iron worker.  I had many construction skills but the kind of welding work I was looking for did not pay me well enough to 'settle down'.  I needed something new.  While browsing the Sunday paper I noticed an ad for a Salesman for a pest control company.  Being an outgoing person and full of Airborne Hooah! I decided to give it a shot and applied for the job.  Out of 100 applicants I was hired to be a termite and pest control salesman for Terminix.  I quickly learned I had a knack for sales and moved from sales to branch manager in the space of one year.  Terminix moved me to Huntsville, Texas where our office flourished and we earned national growth recognition.  After 3 years as manager of the Huntsville Terminix it was time to move on to something different.

 

In 1998 I became self employed as a mortgage broker.  Working under the tutelage of Superior Mortgage I earned my mortgage brokers license and opened shop in Huntsville.  After 2 years as a mortgage broker I was approached by a real estate broker and asked if I would mind coming to his real estate company and becoming a real estate agent.  It was a tough decision but one I'm glad I made!  In February of 2000 I made the move from mortgage broker to full time real estate agent at Palmer Real Estate in Waterwood.

 

Since earning my real estate agents license in 2000 I have been the leading sales person in Waterwood every year.  I have gone on to earn my Texas Real Estate Brokers License and brought on 2 sponsorees with the hopes of expanding our business.   I not only sell real estate in Waterwood but I live here as well!  I can not imagine raising my two children anywhere else.  Waterwood has a little something for everyone.  Located on beautiful Lake Livingston in the East Texas Piney woods Waterwood combines the beauty of the east Texas piney woods and Lake Livingston with one of the nations top golf courses which was designed by Pete Dye in the early 70's.  Great fishing, miles of hiking trails, fantastic boating, golf .... what more could you ask for in a home?  For more about our area please visit our website;   Palmer Real Estate

 

 

In my spare time, of which there is very little, I tend to unwind on my Harley Davidson Heritage Softail.  If I am not out showing property, taking a listing or helping a neighbor or client you can find me running the roads on my bike.  Motorcycling is a passion many don't understand but for those who ride there is no substitute for stress relief and relaxation. 

 

There you go, you know almost as much about me as I do myself!  I hope I have not bored you and I look forward to participating as much as possible on Active Rain.

 

KC

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We specialize in water front, golf course front properties in and around Lake Livingston.  We are the number one sales team in Waterwood for both listings and sales. 
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Specializing in Lake Livingston water front and golf course properties with special attention to detail. Number one in Sales and Listings in the resort community of Waterwood.