Long & Foster Honors Top Real Estate Agents

October 28, 2013
Afternoon with the Stars
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Foster family and company leadership recognizes sales associates, teams

Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, recognized its top producing agents and teams at a luncheon this month. Dubbed “An Afternoon with the Stars,” the event brought together Long & Foster sales associates who earned a spot in the

Real TRENDS Top Thousand and members of the Foster family and the company’s executive team. Wes Foster, founder, chairman and CEO of The Long & Foster Companies, hosted the event at the Chevy Chase Country Club in Chevy Chase, Md., on Oct. 18.

Long & Foster teams and individual associates who were recognized included:

  • Lilian Jorgenson of Long & Foster’s McLean, Va. office
  • The Creig Northrop Team of Clarksville, Md.
  • Debbie Dogrul Associates of Fairfax, Va.
  • The Fleisher Group of Washington, D.C.
  • Tom & Cindy and Associates of Alexandria, Va.
  • Wydler Brothers of Bethesda, Md., and McLean, Va.
  • The Banner Team of Bethesda, Md.
  • The Leslie Kopp Group of Bethany Beach, Del.
  • Coley-Reed & Associates of Bethesda, Md.
  • Jan & Dan Laytham of Great Falls, Va.
  • Charlie Buckley’s “Mr. Waterfront”® Team of Annapolis, Md.
  • Ron Rush Team of Fairfax, Va.

“The Foster family, as well as all of us at Long & Foster, recognize these individuals and teams as professionals who embody the company’s values of integrity, honesty, innovation and good old-fashioned customer service,” said Jeffrey Detwiler, president and chief operating officer of The Long & Foster Companies. “For 45 years, Long & Foster has been dedicated to helping its family of agents build successful careers so they can provide exceptional real estate services to clients – something Long & Foster will continue to do for the next 45 years and beyond.”

“The Foster family is incredibly proud of these successful real estate professionals, and is honored to be able to call them Long & Foster agents. We celebrate these fine professionals for this wonderful recognition, and salute all of the professionals who work hard every day to make Long & Foster the top real estate company throughout the Mid-Atlantic states,” said Wes Foster, chairman and founder of The Long & Foster Companies.

The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends, Inc. compile rankings for the Top Thousand based on surveys of previous applicants, as well as 900 of the largest US brokerage firms. An independent third party verifies all submissions, and staff from REAL Trends also reviews these submissions for accuracy. The Top Thousand features the four total lists, the top 250 individual sales agents by sales volume and transaction sides, as well as the top 250 teams by sales volume and transaction side.

“Long & Foster consistently attracts top producers to its family of agents, and we are wholeheartedly committed to helping them succeed,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “With industry-leading tools and technology and the unparalleled support that comes from a full-service brokerage, our agents continue to thrive in a swiftly-evolving real estate environment.”

For more information, visit www.LongandFoster.com.