Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Elizabeth West to its Tuckahoe office, in Richmond, Va. West will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

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

West 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. West holds membership in the Richmond Association of Realtors.

“I chose to join the Tuckahoe office based on the tremendous people in the office from the broker, Scott Ruth, to all the agents and admin staff. I immediately felt at home. I am confident that the combined knowledge of the Tuckahoe office will help me succeed in my real estate career,” West said.

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

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