Chris Petty has been named the vice president and sales manager of the Falls Sales office (Raleigh, N.C.) of Fonville Morisey Realty, a Long & Foster company.

“I couldn’t be more excited about Chris joining our management team,” said Mary Kay Pendergraph, general manager of Fonville Morisey. “Chris is a seasoned professional and his enthusiasm for real estate is contagious! He has a wealth of knowledge in almost every aspect of real estate, particularly residential and commercial sales and management.”

Petty grew up in the construction business and attained his appraiser’s license before getting into real estate as a career in 2004. He previously owned Signature Properties at Lake Gaston and is an experienced broker-in-charge. Petty holds real estate licenses in both North Carolina and Virginia and has his mortgage broker’s license as well.

Petty is a native of Southern Pines and has lived in Raleigh over 30 years. He and his wife, Jennifer, have one son, Luke.

“I am very excited to join the Triangle’s leading real estate company, Fonville Morisey! I look forward to working with the wonderful team of agents at the Falls office and helping them take their careers to the next level,” said Petty.

For more information about Petty and Fonville Morisey, visit www.fmrealty.com.