In 1988, Sherry was ushered into the Real Estate Profession by her Multi-Million Dollar Producer Realtor-Father, R.C. 'Bud' Schnell who personally trained her and instilled in her a love for the business, a respect for her fellow Realtors and a desire to conduct herself in an honest, professional, caring manner with all whom and for whom she works. From that date on, Sherry has been in the business...
Fully, completely, successfully. SHERRY HANCOCK is a Broker Associate with ERA First Advantage Realty, serving Newburgh, Evansville, Mt. Vernon, and the SE/SW Indiana area. Having joined the company July 3, 1996, Sherry was named '1998 Top All Around Associate of ERA First Advantage. Sherry consistently moves 60 - 90 families every year!
Prior to joining ERA First Advantage, Sherry was associated with The Prudential Real Estate Franchise, where she ranked in the top 3% nationally. MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS: SHERRY has a Broker's License, is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Indiana Association of Realtors, Evansville Area Association of Realtors, Leading Edge Society, Presidents Circle, Who's Who in Real Estate and Circle of Success and she is fully certified in Corporate Relocation, Corporate Referral, and Corporate Marketing.
A firm believer in staying on the forefront of the business, she has earned the following designations, Top All Around Agent, Top Gun Academy, (GRI) Graduate Residential Real Estate Institute, (ABR) Accredited Buyer Representative, and (CRS) Certified Real Estate Specialist, the equivalent of a PhD in Real Estate.
SHERRY has raised two children as a single divorced parent, ROBYN RUSSELL STEWART, MD and CHRISTOPHER WM. RUSSELL, ATTY. On Dec. 27, 2001, Robyn gave birth to 'Katie' on Daddy's (Dr. Robert Stewart) birthday! Sherry says, 'I can look in Katie's eyes and see all the way to her heart. Absolutely amazing!' And on Nov. 17, 2004, Robyn added 2 more 'feet' to her home with the birth of Ryan! Sherry looks forward to spending a long time in this business... She is close to her 93-year young mother, her mother's little brother, age 90, whom she 'fixed up' five years ago and that is still an 'item', and their 86-year-old baby sister! Sherry remarried in 1991. Her husband, Dr. Walter Hancock is a Podiatrist... who got tired of sitting at 'home alone' on Sundays while Sherry did Open Houses and so he got his Real Estate License.
Sherry has trained him to be an Open House Specialist! Her Sellers love him! SHERRY is a member of Bethel Temple, an interdenominational church & Bethel Temple choir; past Board Member, Evansville Christian Life Center; Center City Corp Board; Mayor's Council for Disabilities. SHERRY has a diversified Job History, having been an Elementary Teacher (K-8, Remedial & Gifted); Radio On-Air Personality at #1 radio station serving Illinois, Kentucky & Indiana; Free Lance Commercial Voice; CEO for a nonprofit foundation, involving fund-raising & public relations... all facets of her background having become integrated in her practice of real estate.
