Welcome and thank you for visiting our website! We hope you will visit often, learn about the local real estate market, enjoy our musings and join in the conversation. Now here is a little bit about us...
First, let me explain why 'Butler Team' has such meaning to us and hopefully will to you as well.
What is THE BUTLER TEAM ?
The concept of a Butler holds great meaning to us.
Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 10th Edition: Butler Defined:
but·ler Pronunciation: 'but-ler Function: noun
1 : the chief male servant of a household who has charge of other employees, receives guests, directs the serving of meals, and performs various personal services
Butlers (sometimes known as household managers) are respected as the head of the household staff. A really good Butler is able to assist without appearing to be there. You have the feeling of complete control, without really having to attend to all the details.
The Butler Team is your Virginia Beach Real Estate Buying or Selling Manager, Guide, Counselor, The head of the HouseSold staff.. The Butler Team will be responsible for ensuring everything runs smoothly in your real estate transaction. The Butler Team is there to help you through the many steps of Buying or Selling Real Estate. The best part of The Butler Team is You control what they do for you. The Butler Team will serve as the head of Your house Buying or Selling staff.
The Butler Team is a full service Real Estate team, Licensed real estate agents, unlicensed assistants, Mortgage originators, Attorneys for closing, etc.
· You are an experienced Buyer or Seller, The Butler Team will assist you in the more intricate details.
· You dont know anything about real estate, The Butler Team will guide you through every step.
When Buying or Selling, the people helping you can give you one of two results: Done properly, you will have the feeling they didnt do anything. Improperly done and you will see and feel every bump in the road! To get it done right, the First time, you deserve The Butler Team!
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Meet the Butler Team's Dave Macklin
Dave Macklin is the Butler Team Leader, specializing in assisting Sellers and Landlords to sell and manage their properties. Dave's knowledge of the market conditions and negotiating skills assure Sellers top dollar for their property with a minimum of disruption in their lives.
Dave firmly believes that there is no substitute for education and continues to attend classes and seminars whenever possible, keeping him on the cutting edge of the real estate industry.
One of Dave's greatest strengths is Active Listening, listening for both the spoken and unspoken meanings in statements and actions. This allows him to do a superior job of negotiating in his clients' best interest.
Dave has obtained a number of designations...the ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute) and is an Associate Broker. He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Real Estate Information Network, RE/MAX International Network and the Hampton Roads Realtor Association. He also belongs to two by-invitation only organizations, Allen Hainge Cyber Stars and Cyber Professionals.
Dave grew up and lived in Columbus OH most of his life and sold real estate there for 15 years prior to moving to Virginia Beach. Dave moved to Virginia Beach in 1998 after meeting Ruth Ann (wife and Team marketing specialist) on the Internet. Ruth Ann's last name was formerly Butler, which is where the name Butler Team came from. In his spare time, Dave loves to play golf and relax on the beach...his license plate is BchTme (Beach Time). And there is no better place to do this than in Virginia Beach!
Dave and the rest of the Team are here to guide you through your real estate transaction, whether it be buying, selling or managing property. They use cutting edge technology combined with good, old fashioned service to give you the best real estate experience possible, while getting the best deal!
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by: Dave.Macklin on Feb 03, 2008 @ 5:27 am Leave a comment »
Joyce Sharples is The Butler Team's Client Care Coordinator. Joyce's primary job is to be certain that all members of The Butler Team: Ruth Ann, Dave, Denise and YOU stay completely informed and up to date. She provides accurate and timely updates to our buyers and sellers. Her constant communication with our clients ensures a seamless transaction. In 2007, Joyce moved to Virginia from New Hampshire where she had been a licensed real estate broker for twenty years. Relocating isn't new to Joyce, between her personal moves and assisting others in their relocation, she understands that moving, whether across town or across country, can be a trying experience. Call her, she's there for you! 
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by: Dave.Macklin on Jan 28, 2008 @ 8:38 pm Leave a comment »
Denise has obtained her GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute), ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative), and ePro designations. She is a Hampton Roads native and graduate of Old Dominion University. Denise is the proud mother of two teenage children, Jarett and Chandler. Oops, let's not forget the family beagle...Flash. Having been a military spouse she understands what it is like to be buying, selling and relocating. Denise takes care of you, just like family!
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Denise Kimbrough has been in the Real Estate business since 1999. She is one of our team agents, specializing in buyers & sellers of residential real estate. For Denise, it is all about customer service where she always puts the client first. She's energetic, friendly and has developed quite a knack for helping clients negotiate that win-win contract.|
by: Dave.Macklin on Jan 28, 2008 @ 8:31 pm Leave a comment »
Ruth Ann obtained the ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute) and is an Associate Broker. Ruth Ann is married to Team Leader, Dave. She and Dave have 4 sons, Matthew, Tim, Greg and Brian. Ruth Ann has grew up in West Trenton, NJ and lived in Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island before moving to Virginia Beach in 1982. She is a real beach bum and can be found walking or reading on the beach anytime the weather permits. Her other hobbies are gardening and travel. Ruth Ann graduated from Wilson College with a Bachelors Degree in Sociology and ran an Inn in Vermont before becoming a Mom and then a Realtor. Although, Ruth Ann enjoyed working directly with buyers and sellers, she was ready for a change and now enjoys focusing on marketing. So much so, she has opened a Virtual Assistant business, helping Realtors all around the country with their marketing. Be sure to visit her website, myREassistant.com.
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Ruth Ann Macklin (formerly Butler) has been in the Real Estate business since 1987. She was The Butler Team's leader until 2005, but now works behind the scenes as Marketing Specialist, creating the marketing materials for the Team and for the properties we list and sell. To begin your search for the perfect home or to sell your home in the Virginia Beach area,
call Dave Macklin and The Butler Team at 866-222-0158 #550.
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