Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest family-owned residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Tom Polman to its Falls Church office, in Falls Church, Va. Polman will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

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

Polman’s 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. Polman holds membership in the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.

“I chose Long & Foster, in general, because of it’s longstanding reputation in the real estate industry, and its commitment to excellence. I chose the Falls Church branch office, specifically, because of its manager, David Gillis. I’ve known David for a few years and I trust in his leadership. His suggestion to come join his office team was all I needed. He has been proven right. The agents at Falls Church have been ready, willing and able to assist me, and have been warm and welcoming,” Polman said.

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