Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Tony Calkins to its Bethesda office in Bethesda, Md. Calkins will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

“We are very excited and fortunate to have Tony join our team of highly trained professionals,” said Dottie Crago Faust, vice president of Long & Foster’s Bethesda office. “The combination of Long & Foster and Tony’s unique skills and knowledge will no doubt provide the highest level of service to local buyers and sellers.”

As a successful career executive with global media companies, Calkins combines his extensive national and international business development experience with previous real estate experience in the Washington, D.C., area. Calkins holds membership in the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR), the Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR) and the Metropolitan Regional Information Service (MRIS).

“Long & Foster continues to lead the way with cutting-edge tools and technology, which attracts real estate professionals such as Tony,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “With the best-trained, best-equipped agents, Long & Foster continues to help Washington, D.C., area buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals.”

As an agent with Long & Foster, Calkins will be able to offer his buyers access to the Christie’s International Real Estate network, of which Long & Foster is the exclusive affiliate in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Christie’s International Real Estate was formed to satisfy the lifestyle requirements of discerning clientele. The marketing of fine art and high-end properties proved to be a natural combination, resulting in a real estate marketing powerhouse driven by the passion and success of the Christie’s name and the local connections and expertise of seasoned brokers.

A lifelong resident of Montgomery County, Calkins resides in Bethesda with his three children.

For more information, visit www.longandfoster.com or www.tonycalkins.com.