Biography
Mark Hammer has lived in Vancouver since 1982. He has been working in the Real Estate Industry since 1994. Educated at BCIT in the Real Estate Business Marketing Management program; he began his career selling pre-completion sales and started working as a licensed realtor with Royal LePage in 1995 and joined forces with Kathy Watkinson. In 1996 Mark joined RE/Max Crest Realty (Westside). Since then he has been recognized with numerous sales achievements including being in the top 10% of all Greater Vancouver Realtors consecutively for over a decade as a Gold Master Medallion club member. Mark enjoys working with all types of clients including 1st time buyer’s, seasoned investors, growing families and downsizers looking for their perfect space. Mark’s main focus is strategically marketing properties to maximize there sale price.
Kathy Watkinson grew up in Dunbar on the Westside of Vancouver. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Economic Geography from UBC and has been licensed as a Realtor since 1995. Kathy is Gold Master Medallion Club member of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. Her thorough knowledge of Greater Vancouver has helped dozens of individuals relocating to the area. Kathy also enjoys working with real estate investors and builders. For the past 12 years Kathy has lived in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood and can often been seen walking her Great Danes Daiz and Jerz.
Philip Watkinson joined the team in August 2002 after completing his Bachelor's degree in Urban Geography at UBC. He has been licensed and working with RE/MAX Crest since January 2003. Born and raised on Vancouver’s Westside Phil has intimate knowledge of the city’s neighborhoods, buildings and construction styles. Over the years Phil has gained valuable knowledge and experience not only in the buying and selling of real estate but also the management of residential and commercial rental properties and numerous renovation projects. Phil enjoys working with 1st time home buyers, however, the majority of Phil’s business now comes from repeat business and referrals of satisfied clients. For the past 5 years Phil and his wife Meghan have enjoyed living in the Main St area.
Bob Brattston was raised in North Delta and has called Vancouver home for the past 10 years. He received his Business degree in Economics from SFU and went straight to work at WestJet Airlines where he started as a Station Manager and worked his way up to Property Manager under the Corporate Real Estate umbrella. Bob’s final position in the airline industry was as Director of Properties Facilities & Contracts for Harmony Airlines. In 2007 he changed his career from a corporate real estate executive to a personal real estate consultant In his time off Bob loves hiking, surfing and travelling and spending as much time as possible with his friends, family and dog “foxy” In the great outdoors.
The Hammer/Watkinson Team
Mark and Kathy have been successfully working as a team since 1995. They have been associated with RE/MAX Crest Realty (Westside) since 1996.
Both are Gold Master Medallion Club Members of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. They have earned numerous awards for their achievements at RE/MAX. Hammer Watkinson sold over 110 properties 2009.
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