KAY HANCOCK, GRI, ABR, SFR and Owner of Real Estate Professionals, was recently presented with her certificate for successfully fulfilling the educational and experiential requirements to earn the SFR (Short Sale & Foreclosure Resource). Kay Hancock came to St. George from the Roosevelt, Vernal area in 1984, and was licensed as a real estate agent with Green Valley Real Estate, selling condominiums at Green Valley Resort. In 1987 she started her own real estate company in St George, and is an exclusive buyer's broker 100% of the time. Prior to the start of her real estate career, Kay became an insurance agent with New York Life Insurance Company in 1977, and in the first year sold more than two million dollars worth of insurance to become a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. In 1978 she received her Real Estate Broker's License and was the owner/broker for Labrum Real Estate full service offices in Roosevelt, Vernal and Richfield.
Kay was licensed as a Certified General Appraiser for Utah and Idaho, and was an Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute 1987 to 2005. She received her appraisal education through the Appraisal Institute taking classes in Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Maryland, Texas, California, and Oregon. Kay also received her Idaho Brokers license through the College of Southern Idaho and opened her own office in Driggs, Idaho. She was also the broker for the Real Estate of Jackson Hole, in the Driggs office for over a year.
Active in community service over the years, Kay has been on the Dixie Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees, was involved in the formation of the Jubilee House, and served on the Roosevelt Area Chamber of Commerce as a member, director and Vice President. One of the original organizers of the Uintah Basin Board of Realtors, Kay received the Professional Image Award and the Top Investment Sales Person award from that Board. She was a member of the NY Life Star club, Top Club and the first Utah woman to become a member of the Woman's Leader's Round Table. She was licensed by the State of Utah as a Real Estate Instructor for over eight years. Kay and her husband have 5 children, 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. As a member of the LDS Church, Kay has served in many positions. She loves to play golf, dance, read and garden.
The SFR certification program includes training on how to manage short sale, foreclosure and estate-owned transactions. Contact the Washington County Board of Realtors for more information on designation courses at 628-7374.
