Long & Foster Real Estate is proud to announce that Patti Murphy, a Realtor with the Fredericksburg office, has received the Good Neighbor award from the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors.

Murphy works tirelessly to promote organizations that provide homes for dogs and other animals in need. Furthering her love of canine companionship, she is also a volunteer and Board Member of Leashes of Valor, an organization that trains and provides service animals for wounded vets.

In addition, Murphy volunteers at MICAH Ministries, serving food and helping wherever needed and was a major contributor to the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors annual Cereal Drive. She also finds time to collect and distribute backpacks for children through her association with Lifepoint Church.

“Long & Foster is proud that the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors has recognized Patti Murphy’s many accomplishments and her commitment to the industry,” said Kevin McGrath, managing broker of the Fredericksburg office. “Patti is a true professional in the real estate industry, and her dedication to her buyers and sellers is a testament to her passion for the real estate industry.”

A professional in the real estate industry for seven years, Murphy has a bachelor of science degree in business and marketing from Shepherd University.  

“It’s the commitment of agents like Patti that has enabled her to earn an honor such as this one, and we’re proud to have her as part of the Long & Foster family,” said Larry “Boomer” Foster, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Our company has a reputation of honesty, integrity and best-in-class customer service that spans more than 50 years, and the talent of professionals like Patti is why we remain the top real estate company in the Mid-Atlantic.”

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