Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Norman P. Edwards to its Annandale office, in Annandale, Va. Edwards will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

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

Edwards 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. Edwards holds membership in the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.

“Beyond the opportunity to be associated with the premier company in real estate, I was attracted by the positive attitude of the broker and associate broker in the Annandale office, the responsiveness and outreach from them, the location, track record, growth opportunity, and the support and resources available at Long & Foster,” Edwards said.

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

Edwards holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, in Athens, Ga. He resides in Alexandria, Va.

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