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

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

Joyner 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. Joyner holds membership in the Hampton Roads Realtors Association.

“At Long & Foster there is a sense of family and willingness to help one another or share their experiences which are great learning tools,” Joyner said.

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

Joyner resides in Chesapeake along with her spouse, Andrew, and they have two sons and five grandchildren.

For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.