Virginia Beach, VA, June 9, 2026 – Kathy Howell-Humphreys, a sales associate in Long & Foster Real Estate’s Oceanfront-Coastal office in Virginia Beach, VA, has been honored as one the best real estate agents in Virginia. Howell-Humphreys ranked as No.603 in Volume on the 2026 RealTrends Verified list of the nation’s top agents. Howell-Humphreys earned a spot on the list, which was previously known as America’s Best, based on her 2025 individual volume.

Howell-Humphreys sold 23 properties for a total sales volume of $12.86 million. An agent for 23 years, Howell-Humphreys is known for her extraordinary marketing skills and exemplary personal service.

“Kathy Howell-Humphreys is a  true professional who provides the best-in-class customer service and the talent of dedicated agents like Kathy is why Long & Foster has been one of the top real estate companies in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic for over 50 years,” said Patrick Bain, president and CEO of The Long & Foster Companies, parent company of Long & Foster Real Estate.

RealTrends is a leader in ranking U.S. residential real estate services firms, agents and teams. The annual production-based rankings recognize the top brokerages, agents and teams by their transaction sides and dollar sales volume.

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