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As a third generation real estate broker Diane G. Hansen began her career on the Central Coast as a sales agent for Red Carpet Real Estate (a family owned business in SLO) and concurrently as a regional director for Red Carpet Corporation of America. Gordon Hansen began his business career in 1971 in SLO running Hansen’s Towing and Automotive after his term of service with the United States Coast Guard. Ironically, he was stationed in Monterey and Morro Bay never really leaving his Central Coast roots!

In 1979 Gordon met a cute realtor named Diane Guskay and in 1980 they married and joined forces. Seeing the innovative materials for Electronic Realty Associates they opened their own office of ERA Progressive Real Estate in late 1980. Diane obtained her brokers license and Gordon rocketed to number 10 in the nation and number 4 in the state in real estate sales for ERA his first year in the industry, proves he was a natural from day one. They both went on to place in the top 1% of international franchise competition and have been long standing members of the Multi-million Club ever since. In 1982 ERA Progressive merged with Polin, Truchin & Cooper Realty and a year later they bought out the entirety of the largest local owned brokerage becoming ERA PT&C Realty.

In the mid 1980 the Hansens, seeing mortgage funding as a real weak point in the sales process, became licensed mortgage loan brokers. In 1988 they opened ERA Mortgage which eventually became a separate entity known as Daystar Mortgage and then they sold it to their partner Jim Douglas while continuing to work there and originate conventional and FHA/VA loans. As well as operating their real estate brokerage and the loan company Diane served as a review appraiser for RST and Mortgage Guarantee Insurance Corp. 1983-2017.

The Hansen’s migrated to ReMax Real Estate in 2000 after selling their office because it had the next level technology to benefit their clients and the business model that allowed them the autonomy to thrive as Broker-Associates. A perfect match that ended when the company owner retired. Keller Williams Central Coast Realty offered a very family concentric value and strong business model so they moved there and continued to serve the needs of the central coast.

Gordon and Diane hold certificates from the University of Southern California in Real Estate Appraisal; Practice; Finance, Principles Economics and Legal Aspects. The Hansen’s have lectured at local university and colleges and trained many real estate agents in the area that later went on to become broker owners of their own companies. Both are graduates of the Top Gun Real Estate Academy. In 1992 the Hansens were qualified as Expert Witness in the Federal Bankruptcy Court Los Angeles Division. Later in 2008 this distinction led to them handling a large portion of a bankruptcy estate for Thomas P. Jeremiassen which totaled over $350 million and over 540 distressed properties. Diane’s Realtor Emeritus status is a designation earned by only a very few Realtors. With over 49 years of service in the Coastal and National Association of Realtors this is a badge of ultimate reliability.

As of 2026 NextHome is the covering they chose because it has the next generation tools needed to stay viable in a fast changing market and the Humans Over Housing motto that has always been the very heartbeat of their career.

With nearly five decades of continuous work within the San Luis Obispo marketplace their career took them through many paths. Underlying it all is an incredible repeat client business driven by the foundation that our word and handshake mean more than any contract. Folks know that they are the most important aspect of any transaction. Making sure all the details are handled in the most efficient way possible coupled with superior communications during the process is why Gordon and Diane are still “The Top Team” when it comes to real estate.

A powerhouse real estate duo with nearly a century of combined experience, you can count on Gordon and Diane to bring a level of historical perspective and current technical expertise unmatched in the region.