Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Robert Beck to its Kempsville office, in Virginia Beach, Va. Beck will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

“We are very excited and fortunate to have Rob join our team of highly trained professionals,” said Lisa Frates, manager of the Kempsville Office. “The combination of Long & Foster and Rob unique skills and knowledge will no doubt provide the highest level of service to local buyers and sellers.”

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

“I wanted to affiliate with Long & Foster because of their professional and ethical reputation. I’m impressed with the training, brokers and agents,” Beck said.

“The dynamics of today’s residential real estate market are constantly changing. Completing our Star Builders program has provided Rob with the right tools to meet those changing dynamics,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “We welcome Rob 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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