Long & Foster Real Estate welcomes Makiah Correa to its Chesapeake/Greenbrier office in Chesapeake, VA. Correa will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

“We are very excited and fortunate to have Makiah join our team of highly trained professionals,” said Tina Holt, manager of the Chesapeake/Greenbrier office. “The combination of Long & Foster and Makiah’s unique skills and knowledge will no doubt provide the highest level of service to local buyers and sellers.”

Correa is participating in Long & Foster’s Success Path program, which offers extensive training and resources for agents at any stage of their career. The program’s curriculum includes tools for agents to build their business, mentor-style programs, techniques for prospecting and working with buyers and sellers, skills for negotiating and more. Correa holds membership in the Hampton Roads Realtors Association.

When asked what drew her to Long & Foster, Makiah said,“ If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done. – Thomas Jefferson. This quote just about sums up my ambitions and goals. Working with a mentor, you learn to trust their judgment, beliefs, lifestyle, almost because you aspire to be like them. Long and foster gave me a warm welcome being introduced by Katie Burke and ever since I knew this was the place meant for me.”

“The dynamics of today’s residential real estate market are constantly changing. Participating in our Success Path program has provided Makiah with the right tools to meet those changing dynamics,” said Patrick Bain, CEO and president of The Long & Foster Companies. “We welcome Makiah to Long & Foster, a company that has helped local buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals for over 50 years.”

Correa was born and raised in Virginia Beach. She has a strong relationship with her parents and attributes her wisdom and knowledge to them. She primarily worked in the restaurant industry before deciding to transition into real estate.

In her spare time, Correa is passionate about physical activity. She works out several times a week to maintain both her physical and mental health.

Long & Foster Real Estate is one of the nation’s top real estate companies as part of HomeServices of America. For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.