Loan Officers

Upon graduating from Babson College in 1989, Howard settled in Central Florida and immediately went into banking. He started Butler Mortgage in 1994 along with Harry Urban and Les Butler.

Howard firmly believes in the concept of making every customer a “Raving Fan” by going above and beyond the level of service normally expected of someone in the mortgage business. Howard handles day to day operations and especially enjoys counseling 1st time homebuyers. In addition to spending time with his family, Howard enjoys running, basketball, and golf in his spare time.

Stuart grew up in Wisconsin, but settled in Lakeland, Florida after school. Stuart has specialized in Osceola County mortgage lending since 1987 and has been with Butler Mortgage from the start. He is a 5 time Loan Officer of the Year winner.

Real Estate Agents, builders, and customers all find Stuart easy to work with and his knowledge of available mortgage products is second to none. Away from the office, Stuart enjoys boating, paintball, and is an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast.

Tyde was born in Indiana, but traveled extensively due to his father being in the Air Force. He eventually settled in Saint Cloud in 1979 and has been an Osceola County resident ever since. Having a passion for the real estate industry, he became a Loan Officer in 2000 and proudly joined Butler Mortgage in January, 2017. Tyde’s approach with his clients is simple… he carefully examines each situation and advises the client as if they were family, making sure they understand all angles of the loan process.

Tyde enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, as well as golfing, fishing, and basketball.

Born in Havana, Cuba and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Horacio settled in Central Florida in 1979 after obtaining a degree in Business Administration from Defiance College in Ohio. He started his banking career working for Sun Bank as a Loan Officer and Assistant Manager, then moved on to Barnett Bank as a Manager.

Horacio developed a reputation for honesty and respect for both the customer and the professional real estate agent and works hard to ensure that there are no unpleasant “surprises” at loan closings.

Bio coming soon.

Born and raised in Kissimmee, Joshua joined Butler Mortgage upon graduating from Florida State University in 2020. He quickly learned the various facets of the mortgage business and now enjoys educating and helping families purchase homes. Joshua understands that while gaining knowledge and experience are crucial, doing what is best for his customers is the most important aspect of his job. Those customers and the Realtors who work with him rave about Joshua’s attention to detail and exceptional communication.

Coming soon.