John Hansen Port Townsend Real Estate

ABOUT JOHN HANSEN

HOW DO I MAKE JOHN HANSEN MY REAL ESTATE ADVISOR?

When you are ready to move email me at johnhansen@olypen.com or call 360-379-4575. We'll get to work.

WHY CHOOSE JOHN HANSEN?

NowPortTownsend.com gives you a sense of how I work.

I respect my clients and want to make information transparent, easy to use and interesting. I offer well organized Port Townsend searches that filter vast information to help you sort through the options.
I build connections with new and old clients and friends. The Online Gallery gives you easy access to many local, gifted artists. The referrals I receive from my clients are another example of this as well.
I want you to have easy access to my skills and experience when you need them.

Putting today's flood of web based real estate information to work for you is a good reason to hire a full service, knowledgeable, local Realtor®. I work to filter through the options so it's easy for you to make the right choice. I invite you to use my skills as an advisor, negotiator and full time real estate professional today.

Contact me when you're ready to move.

Other John Hansen websites

John Hansen on John L Scott website

John Hansen on Council of Residential Specialists website

My experience and education

Owner of The Watermark, a hand bookbindery, 1972-2003.
Realtor since 2003.
GRI Graduate, Realtor® Institute GRI 2004.
Associate Broker Passed state licensing test in 2005.
CRS Certified Residential Specialist CRS 2006.
Emerald Award 2004-2005 John L Scott.
President's Award 2006 John L Scott

Areas of Specialization

Port Townsend is my home and I do much work here because I know the market well. I also have helped many buyers and sellers in other parts of Jefferson County . I am knowledgeable about residential, vacant land, waterfront, and commercial properties.

Many of my clients have referred their friends and family to me. Referrals are a good indicator of the quality of work a Realtor ® does. I appreciate the compliment it implies. I am also building a network of agents around the country and am able to refer you to a good agent outside Jefferson County if that need arises.

I enjoy working with Buyers. I find the relationship with Buyers to be an interesting one for me. What do you want? How can I help you develop good options? What are the best negotiation strategies? How can we get this transaction closed? I am good at, and enjoy, developing options and solving problems. I follow through to make sure it comes out the way you want it to.

I have also been successful working with Sellers. As a Listing Agent I skillfully advise you about pricing and preparing your house for a sale. I market your home to the broadest range of buyers using the latest methods. I am experienced at negotiating and closing deals with the minimum of stress to you.

Listening and building trust are keys to working with both Buyers and Sellers.

A Great Strength

Negotiating for you is one of my strengths. When you are involved in a real estate transaction you want an experienced, skilled negotiator working for your interests. Take advantage of my background, knowledge and experience to achieve your goals.

Personal History

I'm a Washington native as are my parents. We were all born in Yakima . When I moved to Indianola, in Kitsap County in 1971, it felt like the kind of place I could stay for a while. I began buying real estate shortly after that and have owned 10 properties. As many others have found, real estate was a way of building wealth and stability. In the mid 80s I connected with an excellent architect, Ibsen Nelson, the designer of masterpieces such as the Museum of Flight in Seattle. We worked together to build a couple of homes in Indianola and it fulfilled my desire to build a beautiful, well designed home for my family. I have always enjoyed homes and houses.

For 31 years I owned and managed The Watermark, a hand bookbindery that marketed finely crafted blank books nationally. My two sons grew up in the business and, while they are both excellent bookbinders, they have chosen to be artists in other media. Eli is a glassblower in Tacoma and Oscar is a sculptor in Paris. The one thing I am most proud of is my two sons. I've been fortunate to be a parent and have learned more from my sons than from any other thing I've done.

I have made many friendships with local Port Townsend artists and you see the result here on NowPortTownsend.com in the Online Gallery with links to the sites of many local artists. Included among them is Martha Worthley, my sweetheart, with whom I live here in Port Townsend.

When I needed to change careers I wondered about real estate. I was at first, concerned that my strong values would not be a good match in the business. But once I became part of the John L Scott Port Townsend office it was clear that my values were a positive advantage. I am able to run my independent business, within the context of this great office, and offer my commitment to my clients in a way that is completely natural to me. I look forward to working with you.