The Barker Family

The Barker family has been part of the Santa Fe community for four generations. Our roots are strong, deep, and widespread.

N. B. Laughlin Barker came to Santa Fe from Texas on horseback in the 1880s and served as a Territorial Supreme Court judge in the early 1900s. His grandson, third-generation Santa Fean Laughlin Barker, founded Barker Realty more than 30 years ago. Santa Fe was still a small town then, and the company was one of its few real estate brokerages. Laughlin’s reputation and friendships garnered him numerous loyal clients.

Laughlin’s son David is president and qualifying broker of Barker Realty and a fourth-generation Santa Fean. David joined his father at Barker Realty in 1978. David and his wife, Lisa, have been carrying on the family tradition for 20 years and nurturing the relationships that were the company’s foundation.

David has worked extensively in high-end residential and commercial sales and has significant commercial leasing and management experience. His comfortable, personal management style involves him in almost every transaction in the office. He is past president of the Santa Fe Association of Realtors, was 1990’s Realtor of the Year, and has been a long-standing member of the Professional Standards Committee. He is a past board member of Santa Fe Economic Development, was appointed by the mayor in 2002 to chair the Santa Fe Community Convention Center Task Force, and has been an active participant in the city’s redevelopment of the historic Railyard.

David and Lisa recognize that Santa Fe’s rich history distinguishes it from other American cities. They are deeply committed to the preservation of Santa Fe’s architectural traditions and its historic homes and landmarks. This dedication and the strong Barker family legacy directly benefit all of our clients.

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