Karen Marquardt - The Alderfer Group

I moved from Brussels, Belgium to Homer, Alaska in June 2004. As an avid hiker, biker and skiier with a passion for wild and remote places, I find Homer and its environs a unique and ideal location in which to be based. While known as the End of the Road, I like to think of our spectacularly beautiful and natural area as the beginning of the adventure. Homer is a small coastal community full of friendly souls and intriguing characters offering a high quality/low-key lifestyle and endless opportunities for spending time outdoors and partaking in world-class adventures. Living in Homer, one is situated at the edge of a vast wilderness with stunning landscape (ocean, mountains, forest and glaciers!) out one's front door. Homer is also one of the nations top 100 Art Towns. Whether for a full-time residence, second home, retirement home, dream piece of land, large acreage, commercial venture or remote cabin retreat, I work with clients to help them find their spot - one that makes their heart jump. Specialized in vacant land, residential properties and green building pocket-neighborhoods (new construction), my mission is to serve my clients with top notch service every step of the way. From researching properties and providing all relevant information to negotiating on the client's behalf and meticulously following up and facilitating all transaction details, I place a very high value on the development of a friendly and professional working relationship, one that continues long after the transaction closes. Parlez-vous francais? Sprechen sie deutsch? I can help! I lived in Europe for 14 years, have traveled extensively in foreign lands and very much enjoy interacting with people from different cultures. Amongst other organizations, I am a former Board Member of the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies and a Member of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust, Kachemak Bay Conservation Society, Bunnell Street Arts Center, KBBI Public Radio Station, Pier One Theatre, Earthwatch and The Nature Conservancy.