Meet the Butler Team
Dave Macklin is the Butler Team Leader, specializing in assisting Sellers and Landlords to sell and manage their properties. Dave's knowledge of the Hampton Roads and Vrginia Beach 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.
As a Virginia Realtor, Dave has obtained a number of designations:
- ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative)
- CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
- GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute)
- Associate Broker
Dave is a member of various Networks:
- National Association of Realtors
- Real Estate Information Network
- RE/MAX International Network
- 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!
Butler Team Marketing Specialist, 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.
Ruth Ann 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 owned an Inn in Vermont before becoming a Mom and then a Realtor.
Ruth Ann obtained many Realtor designations:
- ABR (Accredited Buyer's Representative)
- CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
- GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute)
- Associate Broker.
Ruth Ann is married to Team Leader, Dave. She and Dave have 4 sons, Matthew, Tim, Greg and Brian.
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.
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 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!