Becky Hancock Realty

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:33:00 +0000

This Christmas and Holiday Season has been heart warming for me and all of us at Becky Hancock Realty. A great group to work with as seen in the picture and my Sailor (son) is coming home with his son. So we will have Christmas with all of our children and grandchildren this year. We are excited!

Merry Christmas to you!
Becky

This and That

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:33:00 +0000

Click here for our new web feature "This and That." This page will feature the lighter side of real estate. We hope you enjoy it!

We don't slow down at the holidays - please feel free to contact us with any questions about renting, buying or selling a home.

One more thing! Come taste our award-winning chili at the annual AAA Chili 5-K and Family Fun Run at Fort Rucker this Saturday, November 7!

The Cat Rap

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:33:00 +0000

Many of you have asked about my brother, Jeff's, rap song that he wrote and performed way back when. I've been able to get it loaded online and post it here. Without further adieu: here it is... Jeff White The Cat Rap.

YAY! You get $8,000 Just for Buying a House!!

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:27:00 +0000

Most people who have not owned a home in the last three years qualify!

Really, there's not much to gripe about when it comes to the tax credit. The government handing you a check for buying a house you needed to buy anyway - that's a pretty cool opportunity….don’t ya think?

Here's the kicker - The Sellers KNOW you are getting up to $8,000 free for buying their house and they DON'T get one for selling it to you and buying their next place. Their loss, right? Wrong! Now more than ever, I am seeing sellers who WILL NOT budge. And the reason is…………….....yes, the BUYER’S tax credit.

Well, if the buyer is getting $8,000 and Sellers are not. They feel the Buyer can use that money to make up the price and closing costs and/or décor or home inspection repairs.

Let’s think about this………….

Sellers:

Just because they're making you an offer on a lower-mid end home does not mean they qualify for the credit. They may have previously owned or be married to someone who previously owned! So don't assume they get $8,000!
Even if they do qualify for it, that does not mean they have to take it. This is not a forced credit, they have to ask for it!
This is a tax credit - not a closing credit! They won't get that before closing to use and they won't get it until they amend their 2008 taxes or file their 2009 taxes, which will be next year!
And NO, the tax credit does not make your house WORTH $8,000 more! Yes, there are Sellers trying to do that!

Buyers:

Realize that you are indeed getting a government gift for buying a house. Maybe not now, but you will get it if you qualify and ask for it. So keep that in mind when eyeballing repairs, updates, and more.
Know that the seller knows about the credit too and they will use this as leverage if your offer "sucks" in their eyes.

Think this isn't common?

So keep in mind that you're getting a great tax credit for purchasing
but the Seller might be wanting to participate in the tax credit during your negotiations!

Children's Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:44:00 +0000

Visitors to the Becky Hancock Realty booth at Fort Rucker's Children's Festival on April 4 got to paint their own birdhouses! Becky and a few other agents were able to set up so that hundreds of children got to give their birdhouse a custom paint job and take it home to enjoy.

Come see us at Children's Festival in the Park. Click here for more details.

Now that some birds have new homes take a look at our listings or contact us to find your new home at Becky Hancock Realty.

Happy Becky Hancock Realty Day - March 26, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:09:00 +0000

In honor of Make Up Your Own Holiday day we declare March 26 Becky Hancock Realty Day! On this day we celebrate the wonderful people who make up the Becky Hancock Realty Team. You can celebrate too, by sending some red and white flowers (with black accents) to your favorite person tomorrow. Have a wonderful Becky Hancock Realty Day!

Dauphin Junior High's Relay for Life Brings Interesting Decor to BHR

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:53:00 +0000

Dauphin JR. High is putting a purple potty on business and residential door steps to raise funds for the upcoming Coffee County Relay for Life. The lucky recipient donates $10 to have it removed, $20 to have it removed and sent to someone else, or $30 to have it removed, sent to someone else with a guarantee that it won't return. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life and The American Cancer Society.

Today, we found the infamous purple potty on our front porch here at Becky Hancock Realty. We were happy to make a donation to ensure its permanent removal.

But not before posing for some photos!

NYC Here We Come!

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:42:00 +0000

A bunch of us from Becky Hancock Realty are headed for a weekend in New York City to celebrate a successful year!

Contact our office at 334-347-6610 or check our new website at http://www.movingtorucker.com for your real estate needs.

Merry Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:41:00 +0000

From all of us at Becky Hancock Realty we Wish You and Yours a Very Merry Christmas!

We are still here to serve your real estate buying, selling and renting needs over the holidays. Don't forget to check out the Rental Specials on the website and we hope to see you soon!

Military Appreciation 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:03:00 +0000

We have some great rental Military Appreciation specials right now.

Check them out!

Wanna know more about Enterprise Alabama?

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:40:00 +0000

We've made some updates to our website and want to make sure you check them out. If you're reading this, you are either making a move to Enterprise, AL or you live here (or around the Fort Rucker area) and you're looking for homes for sale. We know that a real estate search includes more than just the price of a home or the square footage. So we thought you'd be interested in seeing more of what Enterprise has to offer.

So click on over to the Becky Hancock Realty site and check out our new pages.

Like the Enterprise Alabama Parks page. The Enterprise Recreational Complex is a great place to hang out, let the kids play, walk the nature trails, or just enjoy the weather. And the weather sure is nice these days! We love the park and we have homes for sale nearby, so check our Enterprise listings or give us a call if living near the park seems like the ticket for you.

And we've worked hard to give you some good information on Enterprise Alabama Schools. On this page you will find a link to each school in the Enterprise City School district and if you follow the link you'll find a little info about each school. And a picture of the school. We know you're interested in knowing where your child will be attending school.

We've also added a directory of Enterprise Alabama and Fort Rucker area churches. Now, we may not have listed every single one (and there are lots) but we tried to give you a pretty good list.

We've gotten some very good new listings recently and we'd love to show you more about Enterprise Alabama real estate. So check out our site today, or better yet, give us a call. We're always happy to talk about our area! (334)347-6610

Fort Rucker Appreciation Day

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:43:00 +0000

Wednesday, October 24th is Fort Rucker Appreciation Day. This is an annual event where all the local communities come out to show their appreciation for our military neighbors at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The communities of Enterprise, Andalusia, Daleville, Dothan, Geneva and Ozark join together to honor the contributions Fort Rucker, Alabama makes to the Wiregrass area of South Alabama.

Activities include a 5K run, a Motorcyle Poker Run, a softball tournament, golf, skeet shooting, and a BBQ dinner for Soldiers, their Families and all city citizen participants at Lake Tholocco on Fort Rucker. A concert by the 98th Army “Silver Wings” Band will conclude the days events.

At Becky Hancock Realty, we surely appreciate our neighbors at Fort Rucker and we are happy to real estate services for them. Our agents have many years of combined military experience, so if you are military and looking for Enterprise Alabama Homes for Sale, we are your best resource. We'll make you're home buying experience a positive one.

Cold Water Creek

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:15:00 +0000

Check out our new Enterprise Alabama listings in Cold Water Creek...A Community With A Difference! This new neighborhood offers underground utilities, curbed streets and quiet living. Many of the lots are water front with mature pecan trees. The lots range in size from .90 to 6.86 acres. Be one of the first to build a new home here.

Continue to check our site for upcoming events in this new neighborhood.

For more Enterprise Alabama Real Estate, call us at 334-347-6610

102 Brentwood

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:30:00 +0000

Amazing Home In Valley Hills Subdivision in Enterprise, Alabama. There's elegant d& crown Molding throughout the house, with lots Of built-ins and storage. Also great storage under the house. Your kids will love romping in the backyard, with a sprinkler system to keep everything green and growing. Cozy up to the fireplace and enjoy the comforts of a great home in a great neighborhood.

More Enterprise Alabama Real Estate is available at Becky Hancock Realty. Give us a ring (334)-347-6610.

What is the Market doing in Enterprise?

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:34:00 +0000

It seems that everyday people ask me about the real estate market in our area. Is it a Buyer’s Market? All the national news seems depressing………ugh!

I had been telling folks that we were feeling it a little in the Enterprise, Alabama real estate market - new home prices are down some and that there are lots of homes on the market in the $225000 to $325,000 market (about 18 months supply based on the last absorption study I heard) but that homes are still selling and the market is good.

I have gotten some pretty low ball offers lately and I was beginning to questions my market data and found out some interesting facts. The house I had listed was on the market in the high $180’s and the offer was something like $164,900 or something silly like that so I thought I would “dig in” and see what was really going on.

I pulled up everything that has sold in the last 60 days in a price range of around $150,000 to $195,000 and discovered that the list price to sales price ratio was 98%. WOW!

Then I thought, I better pull out all the new construction, guess what, it was still 98%.

So, that means that Sellers aren’t having to take blood baths on the sales price like the national news was saying. Then I decided to look a little deeper.

This is what I found - during the last 12 months the number of homes that sold is down 12% over the same time frame the previous 12 months but the sales prices are up 2% and the time on the market is down 22%. During the last 12 months it took an average of 108 days to sell a house and the previous 12 months’ average was 132 days on the market. Now, the market area I took into consideration was Enterprise,Alabama, Daleville and New Brockton.

So, if the question is: Is it a Buyer’s Market?

I think my answer would be, not yet. Don’t know if it will be either and on the other hand, it isn’t a Seller’s Market either.

If you are looking for real estate in Enterprise, Alabama or the Fort Rucker area, give us a call at 334-347-6610. Or email me at becky@realtor.com We'll be happy to discuss the Enterprise, Alabama real estate market with you.

Harrand Creek home in Enterprise, Alabama

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:33:00 +0000

Large Home With Lots Of Room To Stretch Out In. Several Updates Have Been Made.There is a nice back yard with a pool! Carriage House In Back. There are a lot of mature trees in the yard for shade.

This home features has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, perfect for a family.

Listing Agent: Fran Frenda (334) 301-4580.

Contact Becky Hancock Realty at 334-347-6610 for more homes for sale in Enterprise.

Around Enteprise

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:35:00 +0000

Even though Enterprise, Alabama is a progressive town, we still have reminders of the charming parts of the old south as evidenced by some of the architecture around town. If you are thinking of moving to Enterprise and looking for homes for sale, we thought you might be interested in what our city looks like. In the next weeks and months, we'll show you around town.

We have to start with the Boll Weevil Monument.

You can probably guess that Enterprise, like much of southern Alabama, started as an agricultural community. (And we still love our farmers!) Cotton was the main crop for farmers in this area in the 19th century. But in 1915, about 60% of the cotton crop was destroyed by the Mexican Boll Weevil that had spread from Texas to Alabama. The farmers in the Enterprise area did not give in to the dire circumstances. Instead they switched to planting peanuts, and a mere two years later the farmers in this Coffee County harvested more peanuts than any other county in the country. That's enterprising thinking, if you ask us.

So in 1919, the people of Enterprise erected a monument in the center of town - yep, right in the middle of main street and a block away from the courthouse so no one could miss it. The inscription on the base of the monument is inscribed: "in profound appreciation of the boll weevil and what it has done as the herald of prosperity this monument was erected by the citizens of Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama. "

All Enterprise school children are taught that the Boll Weevil Monument is a symbol of man's willingness and ability to adjust to adversity. We think that's a very good lesson to learn. For all ages.

If you are reading this blog and you're looking for homes for sale, we thought you might want to know about the lady in the middle of town.

Real Estate Ribbon Cutting

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:53:00 +0000

We had the Open House and Ribbon Cutting today for our new offices at 2915 Rucker Blvd, Enterprise, Al. It's just down the street from our former offices, but it was a big move for us. Many friends and clients were on hand to help us celebrate our new digs.

We had Beauty Queens....

And dignitaries....

Smiling faces....

And great food....

Some of our diligent staff checked up on new listings....

While some of our friends enjoyed the party...

And of course....what ribbon cutting would be complete without...
THE GIANT SCISSORS!

Come see us!

Friday Night Lights in Enterprise

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:28:00 +0000

August 31 saw the first football game of the 2007 season get underway at Bates Memorial Stadium in Enterprise, AL. After the March 2006 tornado destroyed school and heavily damaged the stadium, the game was a welcome symbol of the rebuilding process. Generous donations helped rebuild the stadium in time for football season, including a donation from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the amount of $50,000 back in June.

We think that's a neat gift. The regional vide president of the Atlanta-based company said, "We share more than a name with this city. We've shared our community's pain these past few months, and we're proud to share its hopes for the future. This gift from our Foundation comes with good wishes from my company's more -than 65,000 employees and especially from those of us who call this community home."

An Enterprise High School football game would not be complete without the award winning Big Blue Band. And even though Mother Nature was not cooperating that night, the band, the football team and all of the fans showed a lot of heart by braving the thunderstorm.

Fort Rucker's heart was there too. As the game began, a UH-1 Huey flyover salute by the pilots from the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation brought tears to many people's eyes. Those helicopters were on hand to transport injured storm victims back in March and the citizens of Enterprise will always be grateful for their good neighbors.

Don't let all this storm talk fool you. There are many wonderful homes for sale in Enterprise right now. Give our site a look and you'll see for yourself!

Enterprise, Alabama After the Storm

noreply@blogger.com (Becky Hancock Realty) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:22:00 +0000

It's been 6 months since the devastating tornado swept through Enterprise, AL and the community is bouncing back. We thought the image you see above would be a great way to start this blog. The words on the water tower say it all. The rainbow is a bonus.

The staff of Becky Hancock Realty is excited about helping anyone moving to the Fort Rucker area find homes for sale in Enterprise. We know and love this community. And we look forward to the weeks and months ahead as Enterprise High School finds its new home and you do as well.

Keep an eye out on this space. Bookmark us and check back often. We'll try to update you on what's happening in the town we all love so much.

And if you are looking for a new home in the Enterprise, Al area or if you are moving to Rucker, come see us!