For 2007, the team won the following awards for the Long and Foster Smith Mountain Lake Westlake Office: President's Club, Top Overall Producer, Top Sales and Listing, Team Units and Volume, and Top Producer Units. The team members consist of Wayne and Jo-Ann Van Vechten. 

Wayne is an award winning sales associate for both Long & Foster and the Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®.  While he specializes in waterfront properties on Smith Mountain Lake, his territory includes all of Bedford and Franklin Counties. He has over 15 years of negotiation and contract experience, critical of any real estate transaction. Wayne, in addition to a BS degree from the University of Maryland, holds many advanced real estate certifications.  Wayne has earned the acclaimed GRI certification which is only awarded to a small percentage of sales associates after extensive specialized study of advanced real estate courses.  Because many baby boomers move to Smith Mountain Lake, he also earned the Senior Housing Specialist designation. Wayne resides in Franklin County and is part of Long and Foster's VAN Team.  Customers benefit by using this team because they receive the services of more than one REALTOR®, and don't have to wait for their questions to be answered. Wayne works in the Long & Foster Westlake Office located in Hardy, Virginia.

Jo-Ann is an award winning sales associate for both Long & Foster and the Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®.  While she specializes in waterfront properties on Smith Mountain Lake, her territory includes all of Bedford and Franklin Counties.  She has over 10 years of negotiation and contract experience, which are critical components of any real estate transaction. Jo-Ann, in addition to a BS degree from the University of Maryland and Masters Degree from John Hopkins University, holds many advanced real estate certifications. One such certification is the acclaimed GRI certification which is only awarded to a small percentage of sales associates after extensive specialized study of advanced real estate courses.  She is also certified to be an agent for buyers and holds the ABR designation.  Jo-Ann resides in Franklin County and is very active in community service.  She is a member of Long and Foster's VAN Team. Customers benefit by using this team because they receive the services of more than one REALTOR®, and don't have to wait for their questions to be answered. Jo-Ann works in the Long & Foster Westlake Office located in Hardy, Virginia.