Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest family-owned residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Tony Lucas to its Falls Church office, in Falls Church, Va. Lucas 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 David Gillis, manager of the Falls Church 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.”

Lucas 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. Lucas holds membership in the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors.

“I love the excitement and energy that comes from the business of real estate. Also, the opportunity to meet so many people from all walks of life is full of enjoyment for me,” Lucas said.

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