Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest family-owned residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Charles Marts to its Falls Church office, in Falls Church, Va. Marts 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 David Gillis, manager of the Falls Church 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.”

Marts 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. Marts holds membership in the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.

“Long & Foster, is a major brand with a fantastic reputation and commitment to excellence, as well as education in the real estate business. I chose the Falls Church branch office, because of manager, David Gillis’ knowledge and skill in both education and sales leadership. I am very proud to be working for and with this team of professionals,” Marts said.

“The dynamics of today’s residential real estate market are constantly changing. Completing our Star Builders program has provided Charles with the right tools to meet those changing dynamics,” said Boomer Foster, 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.”

Marts resides in Herndon along with his spouse, Melanie, and mother-in-law Sylvia. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.