Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, introduces its 2014 real estate listing contest. Dubbed the Long & Foster Rock Stars, the contest offers real estate agents with Long & Foster an opportunity to win an all-inclusive trip for two to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana. Sales associates with the No. 1 independent residential real estate brokerage will also be eligible for $100 gift card drawings throughout the contest period, which runs from Feb. 1 through May 31.

“Last year brought a significant return to the real estate market, and we wanted to reward our real estate agents for all that they accomplished in 2013,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “With our Long & Foster Rock Stars Listing Contest, we’re not only getting a chance to help our agents achieve even greater success in real estate this year, but also giving them an extra incentive to do so.”

Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and COO of The Long & Foster Companies, also noted that as part of the contest, Long & Foster will encourage its sales associates to evaluate their market and reach out to any clients who could benefit from the recovery. “With home equity on the rise and inventory remaining low in many communities, it’s truly a seller’s market, and our agents will be working closely with their current and past clients to make sure they take advantage of all the growing real estate market has to offer,” Detwiler said.

To become a Long & Foster Rock Stars and win the Caribbean vacation, real estate agents and teams with Long & Foster need to meet various listing requirements during the contest period. The weekly $100 gift card drawings are open to every agent who lists a home during the contest period, and 10 sales associates will be randomly selected as gift card winners each week through May 31. Find out more about the Long & Foster Rock Stars by visiting your local Long & Foster office.