MIDDLEBURG, VA, April 15, 2011
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., the largest independently-held residential real estate company in the United States, has announced that it will kick off a 100-day training program for its sales associates aimed to foster leadership and business skills for real estate professionals and result in enhanced customers satisfaction for Long & Foster buyers and sellers.
Across the seven Mid-Atlantic states it serves and the District of Columbia, Long & Foster's office managers will facilitate the program for participating agents. Designed by industry-leading educator Brian Buffini, the 100 Days to Greatness program has enhanced the business acumen and customer service skills of more than 50,000 real estate agents nationwide.
"Offering a comprehensive training program like this companywide is an investment in the satisfaction levels of Long & Foster buyers and sellers," explains Gary A. Scott, president of real estate brokerage, The Long & Foster Companies. "We are committed to supporting the best-trained, best-equipped real estate professionals in the market. Offering world-class training opportunities such as the 100 Days to Greatness program not only benefits our sales associates, but also ensures we will continue to deliver the service that exceeds what Long & Foster customers have come to expect."
"It's important for real estate professionals at every experience and transaction level to continually make strides toward greatness," says Buffini, president and founder of Buffini & Company. "This program, facilitated by certified mentors within Long & Foster, has a proven track record of success in helping participants grow their business and take their client relationships to a new level."
The 100 Days to Greatness initiative is just one of many educational opportunities available to all Long & Foster sales professionals. Combining world-class educational programs, the flexibility of technology and the experience that comes with serving the real estate industry for more than four decades, Long & Foster supports the educational needs of more than 12,000 agents.
For more information about Long & Foster Real Estate, visit http://www.longandfoster.com. For more information about Buffini & Company, visit http://www.buffiniandcompany.com.
About Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. is the largest independently-held residential real estate company in the United States. The company is part of The Long & Foster Companies, which also includes Prosperity Mortgage Company; Walker Jackson Mortgage Corporation; Long & Foster Insurance Agency, Inc.; Long & Foster's Home Service Connections; and Long & Foster Settlement Services. Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. represents more than 12,000 agents in seven Mid-Atlantic states, plus the District of Columbia. The company sold more than $24 billion worth of homes and helped more than 72,000 people buy and sell homes in 2010. The combined sales and equivalents for the Long & Foster Companies in 2010 were in excess of $47.2 billion. Visit longandfoster.com.
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