Carol Castillo, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate’s Kempsville, Virginia office, has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation.

Awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation recognizes that Castillo has a unique knowledge of homebuyers, their needs and how to best serve them. It also showcases Castillo’s understanding of the latest homebuying issues and trends, and ensures she has exclusive resources to share with her clients, providing them with a greater competitive edge in today’s market.

“I earned this designation to help serve my buyers in the best way possible, including the new and creative ideas I’ve learned,” Castillo said.

Long & Foster Real Estate is the nation’s No. 1 real estate company, as part of HomeServices of America. For more information, visit longandfoster.com.