Long & Foster At-A-Glance
- Founded: 1968
- Offices: 252
- Agents: 16,000
- Region: Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, North Carolina - Properties Sold in 2006: 104,178
- Real Estate Sales in 2006: $38.2 billion
- Total Sales in 2006: $65.1 billion
About Long & Foster Real Estate
Long & Foster is the largest real estate company in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our goal is to bring you the total home ownership experience. That means providing services that go beyond the exchange of real estate. We can help with your mortgage, title, and insurance. We also provide relocation and settlement services. And, when it comes to maintenance, repairs and upgrades to your home, we know people. Our partnerships with some of the region’s top service providers make us a convenient, single stop when you’re ready to get work done on your home.
Long & Foster History
Founded in 1968, Long & Foster has grown from a single, 600-square-foot office in Fairfax, Virginia, to the largest privately-owned real estate company in America. Wes Foster began his real estate career in 1963 as a sales manager at Michew Corporation, a home builder. In 1966, he moved to Nelson Realty as vice-president of sales. He sold over one million dollars worth of residential real estate each year for six consecutive years. Long & Foster began with Wes Foster handling the residential real estate arm of the business and Henry Long handling commercial. In July 1979, eleven years after establishing Long & Foster, Wes Foster became sole owner. Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. currently has offices and associates in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina.
We Have the Best Agents
We are committed to providing our 16,000 professional and knowledgeable agents with the latest training and technology. From online training to individual agent Web sites, our agents are armed with the skills and tools to better serve you.
We Are In Your Neighborhood
As the most respected and top producing real estate services firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Long & Foster has always been locally owned and managed. And with nearly 240 neighborhood offices, we are located near you.
We Cover All Your Real Estate Needs
Our companies work together as your one-stop shop for all your real estate needs and related financial services. We are also proud of our association with our Prestige Partners settlement companies. Whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or just looking, you will always receive the excellent customer service Long & Foster is known for.
We Consistently Grow
Long & Foster Real Estate sales volume has increased 400 percent over the past eight years. In 2005, we sold over 122,000 properties totaling $44.6 billion. This number contributed to the total $65.8 billion total revenue for all Long & Foster Companies.

