Kimberly Hansen, designated broker\/ owner of Turning Point Realty, is one tough lady fueled by boundless energy, dogged determination and a sincere passion for the people and properties she represents. As the daughter of an NFL coach, it\u2019s easy to speculate that Hansen may have absorbed some of his gridiron grit because she has never hesitated to tackle any challenge or obstacle. And, she\u2019s had more than her share throughout her life.<\/p>\n
Because of her father\u2019s career, the family moved around a lot during her formative years. While this can be disruptive and a negative experience for a lot of kids, Hansen has always opted to look at the positive side of things.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoving around as a kid was a natural part of life,\u201d she says. \u201cI saw a lot of different homes in different regions of the country, so \u2018house hunting\u2019 was always a favorite family pastime. Moving to the Valley of the Sun in 1986 gave me the opportunity to see firsthand the explosive growth that\u2019s occurred in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
More than just an observer of this expansion, Hansen\u2019s analytical mind coupled with innovative foresight landed her marketing positions with some of the valley\u2019s most respected luxury homebuilders. It wasn\u2019t long, however, before changes in her personal life necessitated a career change.<\/p>\n
Marriage and a new, blended family altered her priorities. \u201cI had a small son and had married a CPA with two small boys of his own, one of whom is disabled,\u201d she says. \u201cWe needed insurance, so I got a job at ASU working in the economics department. I stayed there for 10 years and got the boys through high school. Six months later, to the day, we experienced a house fire and lost everything.\u201d<\/p>\n
Feisty and fearless, Hansen bounced back again. Rather than allowing this devastating loss to discourage her, she saw a wonderful opportunity among the ashes. Working with their insurance company she oversaw the rebuilding of their home, essentially acting as project manager.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got a unique perspective of how to build a home from the ground up,\u201d says Hansen. \u201cThis only fanned the flames of my real estate interest, so I started taking classes. It was time to explore working for myself doing what I loved.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2005, Hansen began her real estate career in earnest. Over the next six years, she threw herself fully into honing her skills, learning every aspect of the industry and expanding her network.<\/p>\n
Strong, dedicated and ready to test her wings, Hansen opened the doors of Turning Point Realty in 2010. Most people probably thought she was crazy, the biggest real estate depression in recent memory was in full swing. But, with the same determination she has approached every other challenge, Hansen poured herself into making a go of her new business.<\/p>\n
\u201cLittle did we know the depth and breadth of the economic downturn,\u201d she says. \u201cMy now ex-husband was instrumental in helping to shape and form Turning Point Realty, and the financial advice I received helped keep me afloat during the worst of the worst.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was doing a lot of referral business,\u201d Hansen continues, \u201cwhich did help, because there were still people who\u2019s circumstances necessitated buying or selling regardless of what the market was doing. But, I also did bank owned properties. I had a team of five women and one worked exclusively in BPOs, working with the banks and short-sales. We hustled. We did what we had to in order to stay afloat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Hansen and Turning Point Realty did better than just \u201cstay afloat,\u201d by the time the market started back on the road to recovery, they were thriving.<\/p>\n
Hansen credits her team of professionals for helping to navigate the financial challenges market conditions thrown their way. She says that their hard work, knowledge and loyalty made the difference when things got tough.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am proud to acknowledge my wonderful team,\u201d she says. \u201cAssociate broker David Roth, the McEnnis Group- Brittany and Ryan McEnnis, Jon Christine, Kathy Johnson and our administrator T.C. Danielle Didio, are very special people who take enormous pride in their work and are a joy to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n
Over the years, Hansen has also discovered unique ways to sustain her sunny outlook, even in the face of obstacles or unexpected challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been through the fires and it hasn\u2019t always been easy, but I always kept a positive attitude and did my best,\u201d says Hansen. \u201cI\u2019ve always believed the best way to get through life\u2019s challenges is to give back to others and the community. Working with Sunshine Acres Children\u2019s Home in Mesa has been rewarding and fulfilling and allowed me the opportunity to meet a dynamic group of giving individuals and some incredible kids!\u201d<\/p>\n
Her life and business philosophy is one shared by her good friend Robyn Kloner, senior mortgage banker at Bell Mortgage. \u201cWe both believe that keeping a positive attitude and pressing on is the only way to meet these challenges,\u201d says Kloner. \u201cYour only other option is to climb under a rock and give up. That\u2019s not who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hansen and Kloner met several years ago and say they instantly \u201cclicked.\u201d They have been friends frequently working together ever since.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve known one another for quite some time now,\u201d says Hansen, \u201cand Robyn is right, we knew almost instantly that we would be great friends. We have so much in common; both are strong, independent business owners and we share the same philosophy and integrity when it comes to business.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are both in our 50s, seasoned in both life and business,\u201d she adds. \u201cWe both been through an awful lot, but feel we\u2019ve not only survived but thrived.\u201d<\/p>\n
As Hansen and her team near their 10th anniversary of service, they remain fully committed to their clients and live by the mission statement created when they first opened their doors, which reads in part: \u201cTo care deeply about the world we live in while helping our clients find, maintain and build wealth. To assist homeowners selling their homes as well as homebuyers purchasing the home of their future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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