Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Naomi Fruit Nelson to its Strawberry Street office, in Richmond, Va. Nelson will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

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

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

“I have a true passion for both real estate and for providing superior customer service. I take the time to get to know my clients and will work tirelessly to ensure that their needs are met and they are completely satisfied. Long & Foster’s outstanding reputation and commitment to the ‘Total Homeownership Experience’ made it the perfect fit for me,” Nelson said.

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

Nelson holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla. She resides in Richmond along with her husband, Denny, and daughter, Vallie.

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