Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Paula Bryant McGowan to its Ocean Front office at 800 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, Va. McGowan will specialize in working with home buyers and sellers.

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

McGowan successfully completed Long & Foster’s Star Builders program, an extensive training course for newly licensed sales associates, as well as agents returning to the field. The program’s curriculum covers contracts, prospecting, business planning, finance and working with buyers and sellers. McGowan holds membership in the Hampton Roads Association of Realtors.

“Long & Foster has the best reputation in our area. I am happy to be a member at the new location of the Ocean Front office,” McGowan said.

“The dynamics of today’s residential real estate market are constantly changing. Completing our Star Builders program has provided Paula with the right tools to meet those changing dynamics,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “We welcome Paula to Long & Foster, a company that has helped local buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals for more than 45 years.”

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