Alison Elder
Founder, Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate
Corcoran Global Living | Real Estate Advisor, Partner
For over 25 years, Alison Elder’s highly-prized and inimitable business model has led to a level of accomplishments for her clients that only few can claim. Leveraging her deep expertise of the Truckee/Tahoe region and fusing her time, talent, and treasure into her profession and community, Alison has accomplished unprecedented sales that are a direct reflection of her relentless dedication to her clients and the region in which she lives.
Alison takes great pleasure and pride in sharing her in-depth market knowledge with her areas of expertise and personal and consultative approach to real estate. As a top producing agent, she attributes her success to being kind, generous, and consistently striving to exceed her clients’ expectations – and loving real estate! Read More
Desmond Elder
Managing Partner, Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate
Corcoran Global Living | Real Estate Advisor, Partner
Pacific Bay Lending, Inc., Mortgage Consultant
Being actively involved as a trusted mortgage advisor for over 15 years, Desmond Elder understands that aligning the optimum mortgage plan for the purchase or refinancing of a home is critical to his clients’ financial success. With this focus always at the forefront of his mind, Desmond accesses proprietary analytical tools and a vast lending network to ensure that the loan scenario that he presents to his clients meets their financial parameters, is obtainable, and cost-effective.
His expertise is diverse; his style – dynamic. He’s a problem solver who understands that investing in a home is one of the largest decisions and purchases his clients will make during their lifetime.
Licensed in California and with access to over 75 lenders, his core business is servicing primary and vacation home clients throughout the West. His expertise spans the residential lending spectrum within which he offers only the most appropriate financial solutions for a home purchase, refinancing, consolidation, or home improvements.
He’s as focused on his clients as he is his family life; both of which he treasures and balances well. “Giving back” and participating in local community philanthropies continues to be the core of his family lifestyle. Desmond is also an avid outdoor sports enthusiast who appreciates all the adventures that come with living a full life in Truckee, California – a community in which he is proud to work – and play.
Mari Homola
Realtor®
Contract Manager
With a collaborative spirit that enhances our client-focused culture, Mari Homola offers the best of all worlds throughout the contractual process and through the complex escrow transaction. Throughout her notable career path, Mari has been involved in every facet of the business handing transactions, managing escrows, resolving the many complexities that arise in a transaction, marketing, and supporting her real estate clients’ service needs. “As the Contract Manager, I take full responsibility for the intricate details of every transaction to deliver the optimum client experience.” In addition to writing and reviewing contracts, Mari is at the forefront of the escrow process and manages each step in her prompt and professional manner, working closely with a transaction manager to ensure contractual elements and timelines are met. Mari holds a real estate license in California and is a certified Notary Public as well. All combined, she provides a wealth of knowledge that adds to the Elder Group Tahoe team’s comprehensive services to ensure the process of buying and selling a Truckee-Tahoe property is an efficient and enjoyable experience. During her downtime, Mari is up for any adventure in the great outdoors raising her very active children whom she treasures. Compassionate and clearly focused on delivering a top notch experience, Mari is a core part of Elder Group’s culture and success in serving our Clients.
Jessica Gaston
Listing Operations Manager
Pairing her impressive business background and a compassionate spirit to please, Jessica complements the comprehensive benefits and services that are offered to our clients at Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate. Throughout her extensive career path in medical services, technology and a true real estate afficionado, Jessica’s ambitious work ethic and abundant skills have been tested and proven in many different environments. Previously leading the Sotheby’s South Lake Tahoe office with 25+ agents, Jessica is skilled in delivery excellence in customer service, working closely with Buyer and Seller Clients and ensuring the smooth operations within Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate. As our Listing Operations Manager, Jessica excels as a leader within our team who oversees the responsibilities and detailed coordination that comes with preparing a home for sale – from contract and disclosure management to all the steps leading up to photography, launch and marketing. Jessica coordinates the deep resources within our team and outside professionals to ensure each property shines. Jessica enjoys delivering excellent service to our Listing Clients and brings a fantastic, customer focused synergy to the listing process to deliver top dollar in today’s market.
Morgan Ellis
Videographer
While in pursuit of a Business Marketing Degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, Morgan Ellis is sharing his resourceful skills in digital and social marketing, and communications, as the videographer for luxury properties. Prior to this position, Morgan spent two years with our team in a variety of marketing functions. All combined, Morgan brings a youthful and well-balanced background to the real estate business. Balancing his education with hands-on experience not only benefits his forthcoming career yet is a welcomed addition to a dynamic team that appreciates his adventurous and creative spirit. When time allows, he refines his skills in videography and photography; both of which are additional assets that enhance the firms’ multi-dimensional marketing programs and will be exceptional accomplishments to add to his resume upon graduation.
Morgan Schourup
Client Services, Associate
With her warm and welcoming personality, Morgan Schourup is an exemplary example of the personal service and professional courtesy that is all a part of working with the team at Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate. With her Bachelor of Science degree in Law, with an emphasis in Business and Real Estate from Cal Poly Pomona, Morgan is well prepared to tackle any challenge that may come her way. From her initial welcome to her cool, calm and collected focus on the process of preparing a listing for market, Morgan is completely dedicated to ensuring each client’s experience is nothing less than the best in the business. “It is an honor and pleasure for me to ensure I make a difference every day on our clients’ best behalf.” Living a full life, Morgan balances business with pleasure enjoying time with family and friends enjoying all Truckee-Tahoe has to offer throughout our four seasons. Poised and a pleasure to work with, Morgan is part of the positive pulse that makes working with Elder Group Tahoe Real Estate a personable and positive experience.
Michelle Johnson
Client Services, Associate
Michelle Johnson’s innate ability to offer only the most refined client service is every reason why she is the ideal individual to manage the intricate behind-the-scenes client service details at Elder Group Tahoe Estate. For years, Michelle was the Office Manager and key leader within a well-established grocery franchise, while simultaneously completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Today, Michelle applies her exceptional organizational and communication skills, creative sales perspective and marketing savvy to ensure success for our distinctive clientele. Throughout each step, Michelle delivers a kind and open demeanor, complimented by efficient delivery of concierge level services to our Buyer and Seller Clients. As a Northern California native who has not only traveled the globe, but also immersed herself in Truckee’s community life – and made it home – Michelle’s well-balanced perspective of our mountain lifestyle completes the perfect persona for her position as a Client Services Associate.
Wills Vlasek
Client Services, Intern
While pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance, Wills Vlasek is committed to serving our clients with his amiable approach and unwavering dedication. As our Clients Services Intern, Wills is a master with the ‘behind the scenes’ benefits that set our service levels above the norm. Whether he is managing sophisticated digital marketing campaigns, analyzing market trends and statistics, or creating comprehensive listing presentations, Wills approaches each task with precision to ensure perfection. Be it at work or during his personal time, Wills is always focused on improving the life around him; when time allows, he is an advocate for sustainability and preservation.
Richard “RJ” Dumke
Client Services, Intern
As a family member of the legendary Sunnyside Resort who grew up on Lake Tahoe’s West Shore, Richard “R.J.” Dumke takes great pride in sharing his local insight and connections with our clientele. This innate understanding of the Truckee/Tahoe region and background in the hospitality and customer service industry is the perfect fit for his position as part of our Client Services team. While he continues to pursue a Sociology Degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Richard is fully focused on helping new residents to the area, in particular, get settled in to live the mountain lifestyle that is embedded into his outgoing and adventurous personality.