Candice Bower is the Managing Broker of both the Leesburg and Middleburg Virginia offices and was responsible for opening both of these operations in 2009 (Leesburg) and 2010 (Middleburg). She has worked in the real estate industry in Maine, Massachusetts, and Northern Virginia for almost 40 years. During that time, she has sold land, leased and sold commercial office and retail space, and since 1993, residential properties. Candice has had extensive training, including Dale Carnegie's Public Speaking and Management courses, Brian Tracy's, Strategic Planning, and John Nesbitt's Seminar "Re-inventing the Corporation." She has participated in several of Floyd Wickman's sales courses and was mentored by Floyd in 1997. Candice has been recognized for her sales success and has earned several awards for production, training, and achievement in the real estate industry.
As a Managing Broker, Candice has earned the reputation of being extremely knowledgeable, hands-on in support and training, and a successful recruiter, and is widely recognized for her superior client service. Additionally, Candice has earned the GRI, CRS, ABR, CSP, and QSC professional designations.
Candice is actively involved in the real estate industry professional organizations and committees at the local, state, and national levels. she was Chairman of the Dulles Area Association of REALTORS® in 2008, a member of the Virginia Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors from 2009-2015 and 2018, State Representative of the National Association of REALTORS® Risk Management Committee from 2008-2016, and again in 2019 – 2021. Member of the National Association of REALTORS® Board Jurisdiction, President of the Women's Council of Realtors, Northern Virginia Chapter in 2009, Virginia CRS President in 2012, and named Virginia CRS in 2016.
In 2018, Candice was appointed by Governor Ralph Northam to the Virginia Real Estate Board for a four-year term from 2018-2022. Since 2018, she has served as NAR’s Federal Political Coordinator to Senator John Warner, was inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame in 2020, and was named Virginia REALTORS®, 2020 REALTOR® of the Year.
