Long & Foster Real Estate welcomes Laura “Lollie” Shankle to its Grove office in Richmond, Virginia.  Shankle has been a professional in the real estate industry for 13 years, and was a top producing agent at her previous firm.

“We are excited to announce Lollie Shankle has joined our team of highly trained professionals,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “As the No. 1 independent real estate brand by sales volume, we operate with an agent-first mentality. We look forward to the energetic partnership Lollie has created by deciding to join the industry-leading Grove office and our company.”

Shankle recently relocated to Richmond after living in the Northern Virginia area for 32 years. Her business was focused in Loudoun County, where she sold over $90 million of real estate. Regularly recognized as a top producer, Shankle received various company awards and was named as one of the “Top Real Estate Agents” by the Washingtonian magazine and  “Best Real Estate Agents” by Northern Virginia Magazine. Dedicated to constantly educating herself, she became an associate broker in 2015. Shankle is currently a member of the Richmond Association of Realtors, Virginia Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors.

“Long & Foster continues to lead the way with cutting-edge tools and technology, which attracts top real estate professionals such as Lollie,” explained Dawn Bradley, manager of Long & Foster’s Grove office. “With the best-trained, best-equipped agents, Long & Foster continues to help Richmond area buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals.”

Shankle  has been an active volunteer for various organizations in Northern Virginia including  St. James Episcopal Church, Boulder Crest, and Sunshine Kids and looks forward to getting involved in her new community. Shankle holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Meredith College.  She obtained a Cerified Public Accountant license in North Carolina, which is now in inactive status.  She loves to travel and spend time with family and friends, especially at the beach.

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