Robert M. Copenhaver, a sales associate with Long & Foster Real Estate’s Lynchburg office, has earned the Certified Residential Specialist designation. Long & Foster is the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States.

Awarded by the Council of Residential Specialists, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, the CRS designation recognizes that Copenhaver is an expert in working within the residential market using a variety of proven tools such as networking to deliver the highest quality and professional service possible to today’s homebuyers and sellers.

“This designation means that I’m better positioned to assist the public with their home buying and selling needs,” Copenhaver said. “Additionally, now I have a deeper connection with other Realtors nationwide.”

A Realtor since 2001, Copenhaver has been affiliated with Long & Foster’s Lynchburg office since 2004 and has previously been named to Long & Foster’s Director’s, President’s and Chairman’s Clubs. Copenhaver also holds the professional designations of Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource and E-Pro.

Copenhaver is a member of the Lynchburg Association of Realtors. A graduate of Virginia Military Institute, he currently resides in Lynchburg with his spouse and two children.

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