Growing up in Longville, Bill, Jr. became very familiar with the lakes area as a kid while seeking places to fish, hunt, and enjoy the outdoors. After high school, Bill, Jr. graduated from UMD with a degree in business marketing. Bill, Jr. then worked for Cargill, Incorporated for 10 years as an international grain trader. He lived in many places across the U.S., including Ohio, Colorado, Kansas City and Minnetonka.

In 1998, Bill, Jr., joined by his wife, Laura, moved back to Longville to work in the family real estate business. Selling real estate has given Bill the opportunity to combine his business and marketing expertise with his deep knowledge and love of the area. Bill enjoys selling real estate & he's really good at it! And, of course, he also enjoys all the activities the area has to offer -- fishing, hunting, & boating! Especially, when the kids can join in the fun.

Laura grew up in Wayzata and Howard Lake, Minnesota, graduated from Carleton College, and also worked for Cargill as a grain trader, and then later, as an attorney. In 1998, Laura graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota Law School and practiced law for five years before joining the family real estate business. She enjoys using her experience in business and law to manage the two Bill Hansen Realty offices.

Laura is also very active in the community as a member of the Longville Area Community Foundation Board, Longville Lakes Clinic Board, and the Longville Area Women of Today. She enjoys cross-country skiing, fishing, boating, & entertaining their large circle of friends and family. Of course, Bill, Jr. and Laura's young children keep them busy swimming, boating and fishing for "shark fish" (i.e. Northern).

In 1962 Bill, Sr. and his wife, Bonnie, purchased their first cabin on Lake Inguadona. At the time they were teachers in Princeton, Minnesota so they were able to spend long summers at the lake. They enjoyed the area so much that one summer they decided not to leave! That was the summer of 1977, when Bill, Sr. opened up Bill Hansen Realty for business.

Bill, Sr. has worked hard over the past three decades to build a very successful real estate firm, and he still remains active in the business today. Clients and friends have come to rely on him for real estate, business and other advice over the years.

Dick Anderson has been enjoying the Longville/Hackensack lakes area for the past 30 years and selling real estate for the past 10 years. Dick grew up in St. Peter, Minnesota and lived in Princeton for 23 years. He is an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He is very familiar with the character of the lakes and properties in the area and the amenities they have to offer.

Dick and Cathy live on Lake Inguadona with their beloved German Shorthair, Hans. If you are looking for a great recipe for fish or game, ask Dick for one. He has become quite the chef when it comes to cooking with local fish & game.

Most people think of Frosty's Ice Cream Parlor when they see Jim Garner. Jim and his wife, Lois, owned Frosty's, a favorite spot in Longville for pizza and ice cream, for over 11 years. Jim is also a true "hometown boy". After graduating from Longville High School, Jim attended the University of Minnesota, and then worked in the banking business for 23 years at Norwest and Marquette Banks.

Jim and Lois live on Long Lake and enjoy fixing up their lake properties. They own two cabins on Girl Lake that they rent out to people vacationing in the area. Jim is a past president of the Longville Chamber of Commerce and also enjoys hiking, swimming, pan-fishing, and golf -- both here and in Venice, Florida where he and Lois spend some of the winter months.

A native of California, Jennifer Harmon attended high school and college in Southern California. She has been selling real estate in the Hackensack/Longville area since the 1980's. The Jennifer Harmon/Cheryl Hoff real estate team has built an extensive network of clients, and they thoroughly enjoy finding the right buyer for those looking to sell their lake country property.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys remodeling projects, landscaping, and water sports, including surfing. She also enjoys spending lots of time with her dog, Griffin, who likes to hang out at our Hackensack office once in awhile.

Cheryl Hoff grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and attended college at the University of Arizona, Tucson and the University of Minnesota where she earned a B.S. Cheryl has been a longtime resident of Woman Lake where she and her husband ran Lantern Bay Lodge for 13 years.

Cheryl has been selling real estate in the Hackensack/Longville area for over two decades. Prior to joining Bill Hansen Realty in 1998, Cheryl owned her own real estate firm. Cheryl and Jennifer Harmon work together in real estate as a team, and they love assisting their large network of friends and family in their real estate needs.

Norris Kraus, an Iowa native, has been a longtime resident and business owner in the Longville area. In 1968, he purchased Little Ponderosa Resort on Wabedo Lake, and in 1974, he opened up Treasure House Antiques which is now located in the old Salem Lutheran Church building.

Norris has been selling real estate since 1985. Many of his past resort customers have become real estate clients and bought property in the area. When he's not selling real estate, Norris enjoys buying & selling antiques, traveling, watching the stock market, and frequenting a casino or two.

Dave Schneider joined Bill Hansen Realty in 2001 when he happily gave up his desk job at 3M where he had been a 'number-cruncher' for 29 years. Growing up in New Ulm, Dave spent time as a kid fishing and playing baseball. Dave served in the U.S. Army after high school, and he graduated from Mankato State with a degree in Finance. He then went to work for 3M in the accounting & finance department.

Dave enjoys his new career in real estate because he can spend more time in the great outdoors. Dave enjoys fishing, hunting, and lake living, and he loves to help people reach their dream of owning property in the lakes area. He has become involved with his local lake association, Legion club, and Hackensack Chamber of Commerce.

Dick is another 'hometown boy' who grew up in Longville on the south shore of Woman Lake. After graduating from St. John's Prep, Dick earned a B.A. from the University of St. Thomas and then returned to Pine River where he raised his family and owned and operated local businesses. Dick has worked in real estate development and sales since 1984, and he's also been an active member of the community serving on the school board, as church council president, and as a little league coach.

When he's not selling real estate, Dick loves to duck hunt & fish in the area and further up north in Canada. He and his wife also enjoy traveling to Boston to watch their daughter compete in rowing on the college team and traveling to Colorado to ski with their son.

In 1990 Melanie Ginos-Deegan experienced her first summer in northern Minnesota when her parents bought a resort on Man Lake. She grew up in the Twin Cities but spent every summer at the resort. The call of the great outdoors was too loud to be ignored, so after college she decided to make the move permanently to the Hackensack area. She started her real estate career in 2003 and loves sharing her enthusiasm for the lakes area with her clients!

Melanie and Heather Hauser work together as a real estate team. They love real estate! It is their passion to provide superior service for their clients throughout every aspect of each real estate transaction and they take tremendous pride in building long-term relationships with their clients. They listen. They want to get to know their clients. It is their utmost desire to turn their client's goals, ideas, needs and dreams into reality.

When not working, Melanie enjoys spending time with her husband, Patrick, and their four children.

Heather, an Iowa native, moved to the Leech Lake area from Denver, Colorado. Although it was a bit of a "culture shock", she was happy to give up the hustle and bustle of the large city for a more relaxed lifestyle. Heather began her real estate career in 2002 and has become well acquainted with the area lakes and communities.

Heather and Melanie Ginos-Deegan work together as a real estate team. They love real estate! It is their passion to provide superior service for their clients throughout every aspect of each real estate transaction and they take tremendous pride in building long-term relationships with their clients. They listen. They want to get to know their clients. It is their utmost desire to turn their client's goals, ideas, needs and dreams into reality.

In her free time, Heather enjoys reading, camping, traveling and spending time with her husband, Jason, and their yellow lab, Callie.