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Making Chester County Home Buying Less Stressful

Founded in 1968, Long & Foster Real Estate has grown from a single real estate office in Fairfax, Va., to one of the largest privately owned real estate companies in the United States. The firm is a subsidiary of The Long & Foster Companies, which also includes the Mid-States Title Insurance Agency, Long & Foster Insurance Agency and Prosperity Mortgage Company. Long & Foster Real Estate operates more than 250 sales offices throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey and North Carolina. The firm offers a variety of property-related services to its clients. It employs more than 17,000 sales agents to work individually with buyers and sellers. The firm provides sales, purchasing, rental and financing services for residential and commercial real estate. Long & Foster Real Estate offers information related to various aspects of residential properties, such as price ranges, locations and number of bedrooms in different kinds of houses. The firm has an office in West Chester, Pa.

Established in 1969, Weichert, Realtors is a full-service real estate company that employs more than 18,000 sales associates. The company offers development, leasing and management services. It deals with the purchase, lease and sale of vacant land, farms, townhomes, condominiums, multifamily homes, commercial facilities and residential lots. The company operates a finance center that works with partners to help clients obtain insurance plans, mortgages, home loans and financing options. Weichert, Realtors also offers construction, brokerage and asset development services. The company provides a range of relocation services that includes moving options, rental assistance, temporary housing and information on neighborhoods and local communities. In addition, it provides information on health care facilities, transportation services, and public and private schools in the area that it serves. Weichert, Realtors operates over 500 offices in several locations throughout the United States, including West Chester, Pa.