Molly Buttleman

Molly Buttleman

Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors
522 E Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686


Tel: 231-463-6969
Cell: 231-463-6969

Markets Served: Traverse City, MI;Glen Arbor, Michigan;Torch Lake, Michigan;Suttons Bay, Michigan;Northport, Michigan;

Specialties: Athletes/Celebrities; Country Club Properties; Developer Land Sales; Gated Communities; Golf; International Buyers; Listing Specialist; New Homes; Trustee Sales; Vineyards/Wine Country; Waterfront/Waterview;

What do Clients Say?

Molly sincerely puts her clients first. She is available when you need to reach her; she is always present whether it's to view a listing or discuss paint and flooring options with a builder; she answers or finds out the answers to any questions you may have, and never makes you feel like you are interrupting or bothering her with something minor. She even helped a client locate chairs that they saw in our house and wanted to purchase for their table. She knows real estate and truly goes above and beyond to make the selling and purchasing of property as easy as possible for her clients. I consider her a friend as well as my "agent."

Robert & Deb Porter

Working with Molly was great. She is very well-connected with other Realtors in our community which allowed for on-going showings of our home. We were thrilled with how fast it sold. I owe much of that to Molly, her recommendations, knowledge and expertise.

Kelli Robb

Molly is a fantastic agent. She puts her clients first and always makes them feel as if they are her only client. She is extremely professional, fun to work with, and knowledgable about the market. We are so happy with our purchase and can not recommend her highly enough.

Jim Beaubien & Susan Welch 2021

I would highly recommend Molly as a Realtor. She was very attentive and knowledgeable as she guided us through the process of purchasing our property. Molly was very professional yet personable. Her confidence and expertise helped to make us feel very comfortable with our new acquisition!

Dennis & Ann Couturier

If you’re looking for someone to simply drive you around to look at some homes, period, Molly is not for you. Or, if you’re selling your home and you want someone to just put up a sign and wait for other brokers to hopefully call then, again, Molly is not for you. But, if you’re looking for a true professional, someone who really knows the business and has seen it all, then Molly is whom you want. Brokers are a dime a dozen, especially in the Up North markets who do everything the same. Molly is different: she understands and practices the intricacies of targeted marketing and importantly she has specific expertise in the markets she handles; because she has so many years of experience she anticipates and solves problems instead of just bringing them to your attention; and, this is critical, Molly enjoys close, cordial, professional relationships with all of the area’s top recognized brokers which means you’re receiving the greatest possible saturation whether on the buy or sell side (very important in a small market). She does not take on dozens of assignments so she has time to spend on your particular one. Molly also has background experience with owning and managing residential properties therefore she understands construction, valuation (for those requiring a mortgage) in other words she’s been there as a Principal and not just a salesperson. She provided excellent recommendations when we needed inspections, lawyers and a competent title company. Unlike most brokers, Molly actually reads all the documents that typically go back and forth between lawyers/Principals and provided very constructive and meaningful input and advice. Important for those selling their homes, if you value your privacy (and respect your neighbors’ as well) Molly sold ours with no broker parties, no open houses and no signs whatsoever. It was accomplished purely based on her working the phones with her fellow brokers as well as her own clientele. In addition, many sites/homes are for those seeking “second homes”. From independent discussions I had it was clear that Molly is very highly respected within the nationwide Coldwell Banker Luxury market as well as other similar ones which naturally provides her access to those with the ability to seek and close on the higher end properties. However, based on similar discussions, I also concluded that she pays equal attention to those projects at a more modest level. Finally, Molly vetted each possible buyer so that no time was wasted. Simply put, based on our experience, rather than being considered a typical, run of the mill broker, Molly is tantamount to having a high-end, sophisticated, real estate Consultant who just happens to get compensated based on a percentage of the sale. She’s much more than any other residential broker we’ve encountered

M.Wolff & D. Schwartz 2022

About Molly

Molly is a seasoned professional with the kind of Real Estate experience that Buyers and Sellers are looking for.