Karl comes to Colorado Landmark Realtors with 18 years experience as accomplished real estate professional ranked in the top 5% of agents in Chicago. His tenure was with ATproperties, the Leader in Chicago real estate brokerage and one of Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America. While a full time resident of Colorado, Karl still maintains his license in Illinois and continues to service the Chicagoland area utilizing his ATproperties broker relationships. Karl has earned the Green designation from the National Association of Realtors and is a member of the US Green Building Council. His interest in sustainable building practices only increased the anticipation of moving to Boulder, a city on the forefront of thoughtful growth. Born in Bogota, Colombia, Karl grew up in central Illinois, and has enjoyed the last 20 years in Chicago. Having spent time in college in Estes Park, numerous bike and ski trips to Summit County, the move to Colorado was meant to be. In his spare time he enjoys the great outdoors, all things mid century modern, woodworking, and spending time with his wife (they were married in Keystone!) and two children. What Karl's clients are saying: "As a first time homebuyer, I was extremely overwhelmed at the onset. Karl made everything simple and smooth by clearly explaining each step of the process. He understood exactly what I was looking for, and did not waste my time with properties that were outside my criteria. He was a trustworthy partner when evaluating each property by pointing out details I otherwise would have failed to notice. Ultimately, Karl gave me the confidence to purchase my first property, and facilitated an easy process. " Jon S., Chicago, IL "My wife and I were looking for our first condo. We'd lived in our neighborhood for years, and wanted to make sure we were working with someone who knew the area as well as we did. Karl Whittenbarger listened carefully to what we wanted, and showed us a wide variety of homes that were within our budget. When we couldn't find exactly the right home, he introduced us to a new construction project that hadn't yet been publicized. We fell in love with the building, as it was right down the street from our existing apartment! Karl worked with us through every step of the construction process, even offering advice during the selction process for our finishes and upgrades. He also introduced us to a real estate attorney and worked closely with our existing mortgage broker. From our initial search to the day we closed, Karl was there to help make the difficult decisions much easier!" Matt and Heather T., Chicago, IL (tm)When I was selling my condo, I was also relocating to another state, getting married and starting a new job, so Karl(tm)s thorough communication and personal touches made the condo the least of my worries. Not only that, he was there and available when anything needed to be done with the condo while it was on the market. Karl always provided information regarding the amount of traffic at the condo as well as feedback from people who had seen my place. His guidance during the process expedited the sale of my place during a slow market. He is a great businessman and Realtor!(tm) Melissa Z., Austin, TX