Dane Hensley
Panhandle Realty Group
When did you start your career in real estate?
I became an agent in 2020 but began building homes with my dad in 2014.
What did you do before you became a REALTOR®?
I was an ICU nurse for a couple of years and was in nurse practitioner school before deciding to be involved in real estate.
Share the life events that led you to real estate.
Building homes with my dad was the catalyst for me choosing real estate as a career. It instilled a passion for helping others.
What do you find most fulfilling about your work?
Closing and seeing families live in and love these homes we've worked on for months is the most fulfilling aspect of my job.
What do you see for your real estate future?
We are growing our building, land, and real estate companies. We are focused on becoming better, more streamlined, and more productive to ensure a better product at a quicker turnaround.
How and why did you choose your current brokerage?
We started our brokerage in 2023. We wanted to bring our and my family's properties under one roof.
What drives you to keep going on tough days?
My family and my team. Knowing I have people who rely on us to put forth our best foot and a good product pushes me to strive harder.
Do you have any mentors or people you look up to?
My dad, Ronnie Hensley, and my business partner/co-owner of our brokerage, Austin Martin. Knowing the work they put into making our companies run inspires me to be better every day.
How would others describe you?
Determined and hardworking!
What sets you apart?
Being a REALTOR®, developer, and builder on our properties gives me a unique edge because clients get information straight from the source.
What are you most passionate about in real estate?
I am most passionate about putting out high-quality rural homes.
Share your favorite places to meet with clients.
Evie Mae's or Hillcrest.
Please share a story about a client or agent experience.
The most memorable home I can remember selling is my first of ours as an agent. My whole life, I have been involved in the building process but never on the sales side of our company. Once I sold our first one and realized I could do it, I was determined to do as much as possible.
What would you do differently if you were starting over in real estate?
Start sooner!
Tell us about your family.
I have an amazing support system. My wife, Jacy Hensley, is a hardworking mother and teacher at New Deal ISD. Our son, Jack, is 2 1/2, and our daughter, Emma, is 1 month old. We love spending time with our kids—as long as I am with them, that's all I care about. We are huge Texas Tech fans, so if Tech is playing, we are probably watching.
How do you define success?
To me, success is about relationships. You can have all the money, but are you close with your family? Your friends? My version of success is having a great home life, providing for my children, and setting them on their path to happiness and success.
What do you want to be remembered for?
I want to be remembered as a hardworking, kind, Christian man and father. Being a father is my greatest achievement and the most important part of my life.
What are you most grateful for?
My family. My dad instilled a work ethic in me at a young age—to go out and make things happen for myself. I am beyond grateful he did that. I'm also thankful for my wife and her support. She understands that there are no days off in real estate.
What is something that not many people know about you?
I am an avid European soccer fan. I go at least once a year to catch a couple of games. I am also a big hunter and spend a lot of time hunting in the fall and winter when I should be working!
Dane Hensley
Panhandle Realty Group
806-317-5427