Alpine Real Estate

What Alpine Real Estate does

Alpine Real Estate is a privately held, locally owned residential real estate brokerage operating in Ketchikan, Alaska. Founded in 2017 by broker John Thompson and a fellow Ketchikan local at the New York Cafe in downtown Ketchikan, the firm provides full-service buyer and seller representation across residential, land, multifamily, and commercial property categories. It serves Ketchikan residents, newcomers to the island, and surrounding Southeast Alaska property owners through dedicated agent relationships, positioning itself as a modern, client-favored alternative to traditional local agencies. The team consists of John Thompson (Broker/Owner, 14 years of experience across Alaska and Washington State) and Carmen Toole (REALTOR, licensed 2022), with stated headcount of two agents despite a firmographics range of 11-50.

The brokerage runs on standard real estate technology infrastructure: an IDX-enabled property search platform on its website (alpinerealestateak.com), Southeast Alaska MLS listing integration, and syndicated distribution to Zillow and Realtor.com. Its marketing stack distinguishes it locally through the delivery of 25+ professional photographs per listing, FAA-certified drone aerial imaging, and 3D Matterport virtual tours — a capability Alpine claims to have been first to introduce in the Ketchikan market. John Thompson's leadership as President of the Southeast Alaska Board of REALTORS (7th term) and Vice President of the Southeast Alaska Multiple Listing Service provides regional industry standing and market intelligence.

Alpine generates revenue through traditional real estate commissions on closed transactions, with rates consistent with Alaska industry norms of approximately 5-6% of sale price, split between listing and buyer agents. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per transaction; billing is pay-as-you-go at closing. The firm operates as a sales-led, direct-to-consumer brokerage with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, franchise affiliation, or funding history.

Name

Alpine Real Estate

Legal name

Alpine Real Estate

Website

https://alpinerealestateak.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alpine Real Estate is a privately held residential real estate brokerage founded in 2017 in Ketchikan, Alaska, serving local home buyers and sellers with full-service representation, modern marketing technology (Matterport 3D tours, FAA-certified drone photography), and MLS syndication to Zillow and Realtor.com.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Rural Residential & Acreage Homesites Brokerage (BPAJADAE)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Buyer representation services
• Seller representation services
• Property listing marketing
• Home valuation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketchikan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Traditional real estate brokerage收取买卖双方佣金。 Agents represent buyers and sellers through the complete transaction lifecycle including listing, marketing, showings, negotiations, and closing. Commission rates follow industry standard percentages of sale price.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alpine Real Estate is a 100% locally owned residential real estate brokerage in Ketchikan, Alaska that represents home buyers and sellers through the complete transaction lifecycle, including property search, listing, showings, negotiations, inspections, contracts, and closing. The firm also offers seller-side listing marketing (professional photography, drone footage, and Matterport 3D virtual tours) and property valuation services with local market insights, supported by an IDX-enabled property search platform on its website that aggregates listings from the Southeast Alaska MLS.

Product overview

Alpine Real Estate is a 100% local real estate brokerage in Ketchikan, Alaska, offering a unified service model rather than a modular software platform. The company provides core residential real estate buying and selling services, complemented by a full-service marketing module for sellers that includes professional photography, drone footage, and 3D Matterport virtual tours. Property valuation services with local market insights are offered as an additional service module. The company's digital presence includes an IDX-enabled property search platform that aggregates listings across residential, land, multifamily, and commercial categories from the Southeast Alaska MLS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Real Estate Services
• IDX Property Search Platform

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southeast Alaska Board of REALTORScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohn Thompson is currently serving his seventh term on the Southeast Alaska Board of REALTORS and second term as President. This leadership position provides industry influence, networking opportunities, and access to market intelligence for Alpine Real Estate.
• Southeast Alaska Multiple Listing ServicecoreTechnology or IntegrationJohn Thompson holds a board position as Vice President on Southeast Alaska Multiple Listing Service. The MLS provides listing data distribution and market visibility for Alpine Real Estate properties.
• ZillowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty listings are distributed to Zillow for broader market exposure and lead generation.
• Realtor.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty listings are syndicated to Realtor.com for additional listing visibility and buyer reach.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Redfin: Technology-enabled brokerage offering lower-commission and flat-fee models nationally. Not directly active in Ketchikan today but represents an emerging competitive threat in residential brokerage fee structures.
• eXp Realty: Cloud-based brokerage with an agent-attached model that allows agents to operate from anywhere. Attracts independent agents with lower fee structures, potentially drawing talent from traditional brokerages like Alpine.

Broad incumbents

• Keller Williams Realty Alaska: Large national brokerage with agent-attached operating models and presence in Alaska. Competes for residential agents and listings in the same regional market.
• Century 21 Alaska: National real estate franchise with affiliated brokerages in Alaska providing residential and land brokerage services. Comparable in service mix to Alpine but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Sotheby's International Realty (Alaska affiliates): Luxury and high-end residential brokerage with affiliates in Alaska. Comparable to Alpine for premium and waterfront properties in the Ketchikan/Southeast Alaska region, though part of a global brand.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alaska: National brokerage brand with presence in Alaska offering residential and luxury real estate services. Overlaps with Alpine on Ketchikan-area listings but represents a broader portfolio of services.
• Coldwell Banker (Alaska affiliates): National residential brokerage brand with affiliated offices in Alaska. Competes with Alpine for the same residential and recreational property buyers/sellers but operates much broader portfolios across multiple states.

Direct peers

• Coastal Real Estate Group (Ketchikan): Local Ketchikan-area residential and land brokerage operating in the same Southeast Alaska geographic market, competing for the same buyer and seller pool.
• RE/MAX of Ketchikan: Other RE/MAX-affiliated brokerages serving Ketchikan, Alaska, providing residential and land brokerage services in the same Southeast Alaska market. Direct local competitor with a national brand behind it.

Others

• Zillow (Premier Agent): Online real estate marketplace that distributes Alpine's MLS listings to buyers and also competes for seller leads via Premier Agent and Zillow Offers. Channel partner and indirect competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alpinerealestateak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpine-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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