Long & Foster Real Estate is proud to announce that Ryan Bielat, a sales agent with the Oceanfront/Coastal office, will receive the Gold award at the Circle of Excellence Gala held by Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association in May 2025  

The Circle of Excellence Awards program, sponsored by the Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association (HRRA), recognizes outstanding REALTORS® who have attained certain production levels as real estate licensees and are in good standing with HRRA during the award year

To achieve a Gold level award for Circle of Excellence, an individual must earn at least $204,600 in GCI (Gross Commission Income) for the award year. 

“Long & Foster is proud that the Hampton Roads Realtor’s Association has recognized Ryan’s many accomplishments and his commitment to the industry. Ryan is a true professional in the real estate industry, and his dedication to their buyers and sellers is a testament to his passion for the real estate industry,” said Tina Holt, manager of the Oceanfront/Coastal office.

Bielat has been a professional in the real estate industry for the past 8 years. He currently lives in Virginia Beach with his wife Shawna, their two daughters and the family dog.      

“It’s the commitment of agents like Ryan that has enabled him to earn an honor such as this one, and we’re proud to have him as part of the Long & Foster family,” said Patrick Bain, president & CEO of The Long & Foster Companies. “Our company has a reputation of honesty, integrity and best-in-class customer service that spans more than 50 years, and the talent of professionals like Ryan is why we remain the top real estate company in the Mid-Atlantic.”

Long & Foster Real Estate is one of the nation’s top real estate companies as part of HomeServices of America. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.