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Michael Butler
Real Estate Agent
I come from a third-generation background in professional horse training, where discipline, preparation, and accountability weren’t optional, they were inherited. I spent years training and showing a wide range of horses including American Saddlebreds, Tennessee Walking Horses, Rocky Mountain Horses, Morgans, and Hackney ponies. In that world, trust is everything. Horses respond to consistency, honesty, and calm leadership under pressure. Those lessons stay with you. I eventually stepped away from professional training to focus on raising my family, a decision that reshaped how I define success. That transition led me into real estate, where the same principles apply. Preparation matters. Details matter. And the ability to stay composed when the stakes are high makes a real difference. In addition to real estate, I coach basketball at both the high school and elementary levels. Coaching reinforces the importance of communication, accountability, and helping people perform at their best under pressure, skills that translate directly into how I serve my clients. Golf has become a natural extension of that mindset. It rewards patience, integrity, and ownership of results, qualities I bring into every client relationship. Whether I’m negotiating a contract, coaching a team, or walking a fairway, I believe in doing things the right way and standing behind the outcome. Today, I help clients navigate real estate decisions with clarity and confidence, backed by a lifetime of experience built on trust, discipline, and long-term relationships.
Service Areas
Elizabethton, Blountville, Bluff City, Piney Flats, Johnson City
Hobbies
Sports, Basketball, Food/Wine, Golf
Experience
7 Years Experience License #353812
Languages
English
Specialties
Military Housing, Equestrian Lifestyle, Condominiums, Investment Lifestyle, First Time Buyers, Relocation, New Construction
