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
As a leader and champion of perfection, Desmond Elder provides his stewardship and strategic vision to ensure success for all involved. Throughout his career, Desmond has refined his innate understanding of the financial world and the power of technology. For years he was responsible for the sustainable growth of Web Telecom and other software companies in Silicon Valley. As our Chief Operating Officer, Desmond engages the same sophisticated financial and business practices throughout our preeminent work-flow processes and client communications to deliver exemplary concierge level services and attention. Pioneering our procedures throughout each day, Desmond ensures our marketing and advertising attain local to worldwide reach while managing our website, strategic SEO tactics, and sophisticated technology to propel our clients’ listings to their appropriate market. Always one to give his all, Desmond shares his time and talent as a local philanthropist with a focus to help others enjoy living the Truckee lifestyle which he and his family have treasured for over 20 years. Blending business and pleasure, Desmond also finds time to provide leading-edge financial advice as the owner of Pacific Bay Lending.
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.
Alyssa Kennedy
Realtor®
Real Estate Administrator, Client Services
A wonderful match with our Elder Group approach to delivering concierge level services to our clients, Aly brings innate knowledge of our region, is passionate about real estate and so efficient within our office environment! Raised in Incline Village, Aly attended Tahoe Expedition Academy here in Truckee and spent many years ski racing. Aly’s enthusiast approach, attention to detail and operational skills brings a client centric focus. Graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds School of Business, Aly obtained a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate. She spent the last year as a Leadership Development Program Associate for a national Multi-Family Real Estate company in Seattle, WA where she discovered her passion for residential real estate. As a valued member of the Client Services team, Aly enjoys helping clients achieve their real estate goals!
Annika Mihara
Realtor®
Client Services Associate
Annika’s efficiency, attention to detail and delightful approach to assisting our clients brings our Elder Group concierge level services full circle. As a rising Junior at Pepperdine University, Annika’s passion for real estate and her unparalleled ability to take initiative blends perfectly with her passion for a future career in real estate and soon, her CA real estate license! Servicing as the Vice President of the esteemed Pepperdine Real Estate Club, Annika’s Elder Group internship is a perfect blend of passion, ambition and providing excellent service to our clients!
Jackie Miller
Intern
As a rising Junior at University of Nevada, Reno, focused on Marketing and Data Analysis, Jackie’s warm and “can do” personality matched with a client centric approach to service brings a wonderful addition to our Elder Group team!
Detailed oriented with strong application skills and a natural ability to problem solve, Jackie’s role as an Intern is multi-faceted. Quick to respond effectively and a pleasure to work with, Jackie’s educational background blends perfectly with the many elements of supporting listing launches, managing inspections, staging, database work and so much more within Elder Group Tahoe.
Morgan Ellis
Videographer & Social Media Consultant
Combining a deep appreciation for real estate with honed photography and videography skills, Morgan Ellis’ talents are intrinsic to Elder Group’s award winning luxury and multi-dimensional marketing programs. Focused on ensuring our client’s listings receive maximum exposure through a variety of media nationally and worldwide, Morgan works with our team of internal and external marketing professionals and technicians to ensure every property listing is positioned correctly to targeted consumer markets. Maximizing search engine optimization, Google Analytics and other leading technologies to drive online exposure, Morgan focuses his deep understanding of digital and social media platforms to deliver outstanding marketing from both visual and technology perspectives. Morgan has maintained a long-standing relationship with Elder Group Tahoe while pursuing his Business Marketing degree from the University of Nevada, Reno, so he is intimately familiar with every aspect of the business. A car enthusiast, he enjoys channeling his creative passions through hands on projects. Our dynamic team appreciates his adventurous, creative and innovative spirit and, of course, Morgan’s exceptional marketing skills.
Aspen Elder
Elder Group Ambassador
Aspen is a delightful ray of happiness that brings joy and laughter to the Elder Group office. This delightful Golden Doodle loves meeting our Clients, their puppy dogs and greets all our Elder Group guests with enthusiasm! Her energy and playfulness are contagious and her eyes are sure to melt your heart.
She is a huge asset to the team as our emissary of fun and good vibes!
