browse list of realtors working in Hancock County
Hancock county has 3 usdaproperties.com realtors ready to help with your search!
September 2024 Featured Agents | |
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Stephen Pipes | from Berkshire Hathaway Indiana Realty |
Barbara Whiteside | from Keller Williams Indy Metro NE/ Succeed Real Estate |
Tennille Anthony | from Keller Williams Indy Metro NE |
There are 363 USDA backed residential loans in Hancock county with an average loan balance of $133,948. Over 78% of the loans helped first time home buyers. Borrowers were an average age of 38 years old. The typical appraised home value was around $134,011. On average the rural home size purchased with this loan was approximately 1,782 SqFt. Alternate income limits exist to determine loan eligibility in Hancock county. For a household of upto 4 people the income limit is $94,300. For a household of between 5 and 8 people the income limit increases to $124,500.
The size of Hancock County is roughly 795 square kilometers. USDA defined regions of rural loan ineligibility in Hancock cover 189 square kilometers of the county. Approximately 23.8% of Hancock County is ineligible for traditional USDA home loans. The influence score for Hancock County is 1. Look below for the interactive county level map illustration below for more details.
Start your search for USDA loan eligible properties in the cities of Hancock County, IN
* cities most likely to have USDA loan eligible properties for sale.
Bowman Acres • Brookville Heights • Carriage Estates • Cleveland • Colonial Village • Eastgate • *Fortville • Gem • Greenfield • McCordsville • Mohawk • Mount Comfort • *New Palestine • Philadelphia • Reedville Station • *Shirley • Spring Lake • Warrington • Westland • *Wilkinson • Willow Branch • Woodbury
A USDA loan is a mortgage option available to eligible homebuyers that is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture to promote homeownership in rural communities. USDA Loans, sometimes called "RD Loans," offer 100% financing options on eligible rural properties. USDAProperties can help you find USDA properties in Hancock County.
Hancock County, located in the great state of Indiana, was officially established in 1828. It was named in honor of John Hancock, a prominent figure in the American Revolutionary War and the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence.
The county's initial European settlers were predominantly from the South and New England areas, which led to a diverse mix of cultural influences. Agriculture has always played a pivotal role in the region, with early settlers predominantly cultivating corn, wheat, and livestock.
In 1848, the town of Greenfield was named the county seat of Hancock County. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the population experienced steady growth, and a variety of industries began to emerge, including glass manufacturing, milling, and blacksmithing.
One fun fact about the county is that it is the birthplace of the famous poet James Whitcomb Riley, who was born in Greenfield in 1849. Riley is best known for his vivid portrayals of rural life in Indiana and his use of Hoosier dialect, and he is fondly remembered as the "Hoosier Poet." Today, his childhood home has been preserved as the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home & Museum, a popular tourist attraction in the area.