Cristina Dougherty

Cristina Dougherty is a highly experienced real estate agent serving Northern Virginia’s Fairfax and Loudoun Counties since 2003. A solo agent with Long & Foster and a member of the firm’s elite Gold Team, Cristina has helped over 500 families buy and sell homes—with an average of 30 transactions per year and an $800K price point. She works extensively in the neighborhoods of Franklin Glen, Franklin Farm, Armfield Farm, Chantilly Highlands, and Foxfield, specializing in zip codes 22033, 20151, 20171, and 20170. Her focus includes downsizing sellers, first-time home buyers, and move-up clients seeking guidance through transitional phases of homeownership.
Cristina has been consistently named a Top Agent by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine every year since 2015, and she has twice appeared in RealTrends America’s Best rankings. She has also been honored twice as one of Long & Foster’s Top 100 Agents. Her Zillow profile features over 200 five-star reviews, with additional feedback on Google and Realtor.com that reinforces her reputation for professionalism, market knowledge, and trusted service.
Before entering real estate, Cristina spent 12 years as a National Board-Certified special education teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools. That background shaped her thoughtful, communicative approach to working with families today. She views her role not as sales, but as service—guiding clients with care, clarity, and the kind of deep local expertise that only comes from a lifetime in Fairfax.