Booker Pickett brings more than 23 years of real estate experience to the company he founded, Pickett Fences Realty, Inc. As a real estate brokerage business, Pickett Fences Realty's mission is to educate and promote homeownership to potential homebuyers, especially those in underserved communities. Although he works with federal agencies and real estate investors, Booker has a special focus on assisting first time homebuyers and single parents achieve the American Dream! Booker Pickett obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from the University of Miami, where he was the recipient of a full football scholarship. After graduation, he began his career in the financial sector. After establishing himself as an investment banker, he followed his desire to help more people realize the dream of homeownership by founding Westchase Mortgage. After successfully assisting thousands of people obtain home financing, Booker transitioned from assisting buyers obtain financing, towards assisting buyers in educating themselves on the importance of homeownership, and helping them achieve that dream. Booker is a past president of the Tampa Bay Area Chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). He also serves on NAREB’s Board of Directors (2018- present) and was installed as the Region VI Regional Vice President in July 2017. Booker is very active in his community as an advocate for equal and affordable housing opportunities for all. He actively supports initiatives to increase homeownership. He is married to Dr. Moneque Pickett, and is dad to five sons.