Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest privately owned residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Debbie Cardwell as a sales associate in its Lynchburg office at 1019-C Vista Park Drive in Forest, Virginia.

“We are excited to announce Debbie Cardwell has joined our team of highly trained professionals,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “As the No. 1 brokerage in the Mid-Atlantic region, we operate with an agent-first mentality. We look forward to the energetic partnership Debbie has created by deciding to join the industry-leading Lynchburg office and our company.”

Cardwell, a professional in the real estate industry for the past 38  years, was a top producer with another local firm. She has worked in the wholesale building materials industry, the world of home mortgages and home appraisals. She holds the advanced real estate designation of Accredited Buyer’s Representative and Graduate, Realtor Institute.

Cardwell has two sons and lives in Lynchburg with her husband, David. Her interests include biking, walking, baking, summers at the beach and, most importantly, helping her children grow and learn about life.

“Long & Foster continues to lead the way with cutting-edge tools and technology, which attracts top real estate professionals such as Debbie,” explained Bobbie Holman, manager of Long & Foster’s Lynchburg office. “With the best-trained, best-equipped agents, Long & Foster continues to help Southwest Virginia area buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals.”

For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.