Long & Foster Real Estate welcomes Charles Hooper to its Roanoke, Virginia, office. Hooper will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

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

Hooper successfully completed Long & Foster’s Striving Towards Enhanced Production (STEP) 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. Hooper holds membership in the Roanoke Valley Association of  Realtors.

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

Long & Foster Real Estate is the No. 1 privately owned residential real estate company in the United States. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.