Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Mary Katherine “MK” King as a sales associate in its Old Ivy Sales office at 350 Old Ivy Way, Suite 200 in Charlottesville, Va.

“We are excited to announce Mary Katherine King has joined our team of highly trained professionals,” said Boomer Foster, President of Long & Foster Real Estate. “As the No. 1 brokerage in the Mid-Atlantic region, we operate with an agent-first mentality. We look forward to the energetic partnership Mary Katherine has created by deciding to join the industry-leading Old Ivy office and our company.”

King, a native of Central Virginia for 34 years and University of Virginia Engineering Alumna (SEAS ’02), said she is excited to share her extensive knowledge of Charlottesville and its surrounding counties with her clients.

King is attuned to many nuances spanning the real estate gamut through her more than 10 years of experience in construction management and neighborhood association/condominium management. During this time, her detail-oriented approach and friendly demeanor have bolstered lasting relationships with many Charlottesville homeowners and community members. King is also dedicated to the Charlottesville/Albemarle community and enjoys volunteering at the local government level.

In her free time, King enjoys gardening, cooking, traveling, watching University of Virginia sports, playing recreational team sports and being outside with her husband, Alan, and their dog, Sable.

“Long & Foster continues to lead the way with cutting-edge tools and technology, which attracts top real estate professionals such as Mary Katherine,” explained Art Pearson , manager of Long & Foster’s Old Ivy Sales office. “With the best-trained, best-equipped agents, Long & Foster continues to help the Charlottesville area buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals.”

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