Jack Woodcock

Originally from Atkinson, North Carolina, Jack began his real estate career in the summer of 1974 after a distinguished Air Force career. He has achieved many real estate designations such as, Graduate REALTOR Institute (GRI), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES). He has also obtained the coveted Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) often referred to as the PhD in the real estate profession. In November 1979, he and two other partners founded the Americana Group, currently known as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties. Although Jack sold his interest in Americana in 2004, he is still considered the Founder-Broker. He continues to personally work with buyers and sellers in all aspects of real estate from single-family homes, to land sales and commercial/industrial properties. Jack is committed to providing quality service and believes the knowledge and experience to best serve people is gained through actively working directly with them. Jack is very involved in the real estate profession on the local, state and national level. He has been involved in the decisions that protect property rights and the real estate industry. He has been elected to leadership positions on local, state and the six state region. In 2000, Jack served on the National Association of REALTORS committee that provided the real estate perspective for the reduction in the capital gains tax that is in our current law. He also provided counsel and assistance for the drafting of HR2239 and the FHA Down Payment Simplification Act of 2002 for the 107th Congress of the United States. In 1987, Jack was recognized by the Las Vegas REALTOR community as its REALTOR of the Year. In October 1992, the Nevada Association of REALTORS further honored Jack by naming him REALTOR of the Year on a statewide level. In 1995, he received the Gene Nebeker Memorial Award for contributing to and maintaining high standards of professionalism. He has also received the Frank Sala Award for political involvement and the Joe Nolan Award for leadership. In October 2014, Jack was given the great honor of being named the first recipient of the Jack Woodcock Award. The award is given for those in the real estate profession promoting ethical conduct and professionalism. Jack served as the Advisory Committee Chairman for the Institute for Real Estate Studies at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and is still active on the committee. Other memberships include the Southern Nevada Homebuilders Association and Mortgage Bankers Association. In 1985 he was among a select group of prominent Las Vegans chosen to participate in the master-plan concept for the Howard Hughes project now known as Summerlin. Jack is also a member of the Las Vegas Southwest Rotary Club, having served as its President for 1982-83. He is a Past President of the Sunrise Toastmasters Club and was a founder of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Las Vegas. Jack is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Nevada Development Authority and past member of the Board of Trustees for the Las Vegas Symphony. He has been a member of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce for a number of years, as well as the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Jack was in the first graduating class of the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Las Vegas program in 1987. Jack received the 2003 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award in the real estate category. Jack is also an original founding contributor for the Smith Center Performing Arts in Las Vegas Jack's hobbies include golf, woodworking, gardening, travel and daily walks with his dog Coco. He is married to Kathy Parraguirre and has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. He attends the Crossing Church in Las Vegas and he has kept his membership at Caswell First Presbyterian Church in North Carolina.