Meet Us

We Bring Buyers Home!

Baranof Realty has been serving home buyers and sellers in Sitka, Alaska since 1984. In 2021, Baranof Realty franchised with Keller Williams, combining the #1 brokerage in Sitka with the #1 brand in all real estate. Baranof Keller Williams Realty Alaska group is full service realty representing home buyers, home sellers, commercial real estate, and luxury island homes.

Baranof Realty is also the largest property manager in Sitka, assisting lessors, lessees, and investors.

Sitka is a majestic community diverse in natural beauty and culture. This community is our home. Sitka is where we raise our families, work, play, and enjoy one of the most beautiful, awe inspiring locations in the world.

We are proud of our history and cordially invite you to experience what we feel is the best is Sitka real estate.

Travis Vaughan
Associate Broker in Charge
Be the Culture of YES! Travis is the Associate Broker in Charge of Baranof Keller WIllaims Realty Alaska Group; Board member of Mt Edgecumbe High School, servers on the board for Sitka Tribe of Alaska Enterprises, and is President of the Sitka Youth Football. Travis has 20 years sales and management experience for firms such as Dell Inc., L-3 Vertex Aerospace, and Microsoft. Travis moved to Sitka in 2012 to raise a family in a small town with big adventure at the doorstep!
Michael LaGuire
Associate Broker
Selling Sitka for Decades! Selling Sitka for Decades! Southeast Alaska has been Michael’s home most of his life, graduating from Sheldon Jackson College right here in Sitka. Michael is the former owner/broker and Property Manager at RE/MAX of Sitka and has a wealth of knowledge and experience representing home buyers and sellers. Michael enjoys spending time with the grandkids, camping, boating, and whale watching. He is a member of Sitka Mountain Rescue K-9, Our lady of Loreto Knights of Columbus, Sitka Sportsman Association, National Realtors Associate and AK MLS.
Jennifer Peterson
Realtor, Sales Associate
I Bring Buyers Home! Jenn has been in the tourism business in Sitka for over 10 years. Together with her husband, they operate a liveaboard charter operation.  Spending multiple seasons on the waters of Southeast Alaska, Jenn’s role as onboard chef transitioned to administrative work when she became a mom. Jenn’s love for Sitka and family has now brought her into real estate.  She is diligent and passionate about assisting her clients find just the right home for their needs and leading them through the sometimes daunting task of buying or selling a home in Alaska!
Mim McConnell
Realtor, Sales Associate
Mim McConnell owns a web and graphic design business, Shelter Cove Publishing, and advocates for more affordable housing through her role as Co-Executive Director of the Sitka Community Land Trust. She is a Realtor with RE/MAX Baranof Realty and part owner of Welcome Aboard, LLC. She served as a City and Borough of Sitka Assembly member for three years and four years as the Mayor of Sitka. She holds a degree from Bradford College and in her spare time enjoys watercolor painting, pickleball, gardening, and boating and hiking in the Sitka area with her three generations of family who live in Sitka.