Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Candace Rodriguez to its Chickahominy office, in Sandston, Va. Rodriguez will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

“We are very excited and fortunate to have Candace join our team of highly trained professionals,” said Lois Thomas, manager of the Chickahominy office. “The combination of Long & Foster and Candace’s unique skills and knowledge will no doubt provide the highest level of service to local buyers and sellers.”

Rodriguez successfully completed Long & Foster’s Star Builders program, an extensive training course for newly licensed sales associates, as well as associates returning to the field of real estate. The program’s curriculum covers contracts, agency, prospecting, business planning, finance and working with buyers and sellers. Rodriguez holds membership in the Richmond Association of Realtors.

“The dynamics of today’s residential real estate market are constantly changing. Completing our Star Builders program has provided Candace with the right tools to meet those changing dynamics,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “We welcome Candace to Long & Foster, a company that has helped local buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals for more than 45 years.”