My story, and how it shapes the way I work with you.
Hi, I’m Amy Mikeal and as a parent of four I know how important the right environment is for raising a family. It’s my goal as a Realtor to help every family find their perfect place to grow and thrive. I take great pride in not only my real estate knowledge but also my previous experiences in the home appraisal, landscaping, and construction fields. As a young wife and mother I personally supervised the construction of our first family home and that in turn spurred on my passion for realty. I began my journey in the home appraisal field then shifted my focus later on as I grew more interested in other areas. Those experiences give me an insight that allows me to see things a homeowner, or buyer, may not be aware of. Originally from upstate NY, my family and I moved to the Catawba Valley region when I was in middle school. I immediately fell in love with the people and surroundings. As a bonus, I feel the real estate profession gives me the opportunity to provide a service to those who need help. Caring for others is a calling I take very seriously.
A local guide, with a boutique brokerage's full weight behind them.
Amy pairs deep local knowledge with True North's marketing, technology, and distribution — so clients get concierge-level attention without giving up scale.
How Amy + True North actually market your home.
No cookie-cutter checklists. Every listing gets the same senior-level treatment.
A real comparative market analysis with live absorption data from Canopy MLS — plus an honest range, not a wish price.
Every listing includes pro photography, floor plans, and — where it earns its keep — drone, video walk-throughs, and twilight shots. No 'good enough' iPhone photos.
Your home hits Canopy MLS plus Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and Homes.com — all with correct data and pro media.
True North's Social Studio generates on-brand posts across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, plus a targeted email push to our sphere and past-client database.
Amy negotiates with a full brokerage playbook behind them — pricing strategy, inspection response templates, and appraisal defense that a solo agent can't match.
A dedicated coordinator owns your timeline — inspections, appraisal, lender check-ins, closing — so you get updates, not scavenger hunts.
You get a real person on the phone, backed by the entire True North operation.
- ✓Direct access — you text Amy, Amy answers. No junior handoff.
- ✓Local expertise across Burke County, Catawba County, Iredell County — schools, commutes, HOAs, the stuff Zillow can't tell you.
- ✓Early access to True North's coming-soon listings and network-sourced opportunities before they hit the public MLS.
- ✓Preferred lender + inspector + attorney bench — vetted, not paid referrals.
- ✓A written buyer or seller game plan before you ever tour or list.
- ✓Transparent pricing — no junk fees, no surprise closing costs.
- ✓Post-close support: contractor referrals, tax appeals, refinance timing.
- ✓A brokerage that treats agents like partners, not seat-fillers — which is why your agent is here for the long haul.
True North Realty · Hickory, NC
Based in downtown Hickory and serving buyers and sellers across the Catawba Valley, Lake Norman, the High Country, and the greater Charlotte and Triad regions. Amy works with you virtually or in person.