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Katherine Hansen

Broker
katherine.hansen@compass.com
M: 360-797-3218

Specialties

Buyer's agent, Listing agent


Client Testimonials

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​ ★★★★★
"Katherine was instrumental in helping us purchase a home. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and kept the process moving forward. She was professional and caring. We would certainly recommend her and would use her services again if the need were to arise."

★★★★★
"Working with Katherine Hanson was terrific! While her knowledge of the local real estate was extensive, she supplied us with so much more than that. She was a fountain of information about local renovators, skilled workers and home inspectors to help us evaluate the potential of the properties we were interested in. This allowed us to consider properties we might have dismissed otherwise. Katherine is easy to talk with and we never felt that she was pushing us in any one direction. We appreciated that she took it in her stride when our priorities for the property type changed. We felt Katherine helped us get the best house in the neighborhood we wanted to live in. She handled everything in a friendly, professional way that made it easy for us. An unexpected bonus was having her give us the inside scoop on the local scene, local groups, and events which helped us feel a greater link to the community right off the bat."

★★★★★
"Katherine made the whole home buying process go so, so smoothly and answered our 5 million questions promptly and patiently. Could not have done it without her! She was a lifesaver on the home inspection, on our offer letter questions, on being our advocate / chief negotiator for repairs and a price reduction before move-in. I could not recommend her more highly!"

★★★★★
"Katherine is very thorough, always makes herself available, and works very hard to get you the home you want. She was very helpful getting me through the closing process, pointing out potential problems with the house, ways to solve it, and ways to address those issues through the closing/negotiations process."

★★★★★
"Katherine proved to be the best agent for our unique situation. Her expertise in waterfront property in the area was essential in dealing with issues we faced along the way. She was responsive and attentive to detail, especially knowledgeable about all the processes we needed to have in place to make a smooth sale."


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About Katherine
Katherine believes there is nothing more important than where you call home.  She recognizes the symbiotic relationship between well-being and the personal environment you create and live in.  She also understands the importance of real estate as an investment for your personal and financial wellbeing. Helping you find your place in the world is her thing, so aligning with Compass was a natural fit.
Her list of notable representation and sales establishes and recognizes her among the most experienced and trusted skilled brokers, valued agents, and area specialists for decades.  Her experience, friends and  connections attracts noteworthy high profile clientele who entrust her with discretion in handling their privacy.  Katherine's entrance into real estate began in Newport Beach California back in the 80’s and has continued along the coast of California to Pacific Palisades, then on to the East Coast before settling in the Pacific Northwest, giving her a cumulative over 20+ years of experience.
  Katherine's clients praise her intuitive technique and keen sense of real estate, along with her impressive work ethic. She recognizes each client and their circumstances are unique. Getting to know them and understand their goals is the first step in being able to achieve the best outcome. She knows her stuff; she continuously stays up-to-date with all the latest information and technology staying ahead of the curve.
 Each listing is approached as only one chance to make a first impression and is proud to offer tools like our exclusive Concierge program and Bridge loan services. This enables her to work with the client to seamlessly make all improvements necessary to get the property show worthy, selling for top-dollar. 
Katherine tailors her marketing campaigns to include a wide variety of online, digital, social media, and print exposure, targeting specific qualified audiences.
 With her vast experience, and continued commitment to evolving her business model to match the market, she knows precisely how to reach the right customer in order to achieve the client's goals. Her in-depth understanding of the market and inventory allows her to educate and help determine the best property for her buyers along with the ability to craft a winning offer.
 Katherine has served as Vice President and President of her Real Estate Association as well as Government Affairs, Education and Professional Standards committees for Washington Realtors and her local associations.   
Outside of Real Estate, her other business endeavors have included acting as a member of SAG-AFTRA for over 27 years. She was also a fitness instructor, owning a Pilates studio in Calabasas, along with teaching spin classes and personal training. 
Katherine is most proud being a mother of two grown (and really cool) humans, and a grandmother. She raised her children in Pacific Palisades and Malibu-Santa Monica Mountains before moving to mid-coast Maine, now settled in Western Washington.  Katherine loves the fine quality of life so special to this area, most especially being close to her grandchildren.  She is a part the community and advocate of regenerative gardening and farming practice and an avid gardener.  She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest, and constantly remaining in awe of all the natural beauty of this world.