Chorey & Associates Realty is a local Suffolk real estate company built upon integrity, professionalism, and complete honesty. All of our agents are full-time real estate professionals with over a century of combined real estate experience in Suffolk and the surrounding areas and are lifelong Suffolk residents who absolutely know the local real estate market! We do not believe in a “bullpen” setup for our professionals, as we value the privacy and confidentiality when discussing your real estate needs that come with each agent having their own personal office. We have earned the trust of our community over the years, will never take that trust for granted, and will work to maintain that trust with total honesty when dealing with clients. We are a full-service real estate company, offering assistance and representation to both buyers and sellers with all of their real estate needs.
If you would like a Chorey & Associates real estate professional to contact you, please email us at home@choreyrealty.net
Billy Chorey, GRI, CRS, RAA
Owner/Broker
Licensed in Virginia and North Carolina
Certified Residential Appraiser
Office (757) 539-7451 Ext. 12
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A 1973 graduate of the University of Virginia, Billy received an MBA from Old Dominion University in 1974, obtained his real estate license in 1975, and established Chorey & Associates Realty in 1978. After starting Chorey & Associates, he became a real estate appraiser, which has given him the ability to value real estate fairly and equitably. He is able to put this expertise, along with over 40 years of experience, to work bringing buyers and sellers together. Since establishing Chorey & Associates, Billy and his company have been very successful and respected in the business community, winning the Small Business of the Year Award in 1996. Hard work, dedication, and absolute honesty are qualities that Billy instills in his professionals, and he leads them by example.
His credentials & designations include:
- Real Estate Broker Licensed in Virginia and North Carolina
- Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser (Virginia License #000653)
- Residential Accredited Real Estate Appraiser (RAA)
- Graduate, Realtors Institute (GRI)
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Veterans Administration Fee Appraiser Since 1985
Billy has been a member of the Million Dollar Sales Club each year since 1979 and a Circle of Excellence Gold Award member for over 35 years. He received the Code of Ethics Award in 1997, the prestigious Realtor Broker of the Year Award in 2007, and a 35-year Longevity Award in 2014 from the Hampton Roads Realtor Association (HRRA). Billy has consistently been voted a winner in the "Best Real Estate Agent" category in the Virginian-Pilot’s Best-of contest for the Suffolk/Franklin/Isle of Wight area, as well the Gold "Local Choice Winner" for Suffolk. Over the years, Billy has taught real estate and appraisal courses at local community colleges in the Suffolk area. He has also served on the HRRA Board multiple times during his career as a real estate professional.
His community & professional involvement includes:
- Suffolk First Citizen 2016
- Birdsong Trust Fund – Trustee, Secretary/Treasurer
- Farmers Bank – Director
- Suffolk Rotary Club – Member, Past President
- Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church – Member
- ACCESS College Foundation – Past Director
- Better Business Bureau of Hampton Roads – Past Director
- Hampton Roads Realtors Association - Past Executive Committee Member
- Nansemond Suffolk Academy - Former Board of Trustees/Chairman
- Salvation Army - Former Board Member
- Suffolk Board of Equalization for Assessments - Former Member/Chairman
- Virginia State Bar Professional Standards Committee - Past Chairman
Leigh Anne Parks
Sales Associate
Office Phone: (757) 539-7451 Ext. 14
Office Fax: (757) 539-0628
Cell Phone: (757) 676-9790
Licensed in Virginia
Leigh Anne Parks is a Sales Associate with Chorey and Associates Realty, LTD. She is a graduate of North Carolina Wesleyan College, where she received a B.S. in Accounting. She is also a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where she received an M.A. in Education.
After spending several years working in the accounting field, Leigh Anne spent eight years teaching Business and Information Technology at a local high school. Committed to teaching and assisting clients, the move to real estate in 2012 was a natural fit. She has a passionate drive to serve her clients’ best interests and educate them throughout every detail of the real estate process in order for her clients to make the best decisions.
She has spent most of her life in Suffolk which gives her clients the advantage of being represented by someone who “knows and lives” in the community. With uncompromising integrity and the support of Chorey & Associates Realty, LTD., she knows that she can provide her clients with the resources they need as well as first class service.
Ann Crusenberry
Sales Associate
Office Phone: (757) 539-7451 Ext. 13
Office Fax: (757) 539-0628
Cell Phone: (757) 650-3977
Licensed in Virginia
As a lifelong resident of Suffolk, Ann Culley Crusenberry has a great understanding of the area and the local community. She is a graduate of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy and obtained a B.S. in Speech Communication from James Madison University. After graduating from JMU, Ann Culley earned her Virginia Teaching License through Old Dominion University and taught Elementary School for three years for Suffolk Public Schools. Most recently, Ann Culley has spent her career working in training and marketing at a local credit union. Real estate has allowed Ann Culley to bring all of her experience and passions together in one field.
In her spare time, Ann Culley can be found volunteering for local non-profit organization Roc Solid Foundation, spending time with family, friends, and her golden retriever, or relaxing on the beaches of the Outer Banks.
Robert Askew
Sales Associate
Office Phone: (757) 539-7451 Ext. 20
Office Fax: (757) 539-0628
Cell Phone: (757) 288-7126
Licensed in Virginia and North Carolina
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Robert Askew knows Suffolk and the surrounding counties of Isle of Wight, Smithfield, and the Tidewater area. He is licensed in both Virginia and North Carolina. Before entering the real estate field, he was the owner and President of R. W. Askew Nurseries in Suffolk. After attending North Carolina Wesleyan and Old Dominion, Robert began working in the family business in Suffolk as a wholesale nursery grower and commercial contractor.
For decades he was an active member of the Tidewater Builders Associations and won numerous Best in Show awards for New home construction as well as working alongside developers in communities such as Pitchkettle Farms in Suffolk, Port Warwick in Newport News and Governor’s Land in James City County. He knows curb appeal! Put this unique horticultural experience to work as your listing agent to ensure you know how best to present your home to prospective buyers.
John Rector
Sales Associate
Office Phone: (757) 539-7451 Ext. 23
Office Fax: (757) 539-0628
Cell Phone: (757) 477-3485
Licensed in Virginia
John is a 1981 graduate of Virginia Tech receiving a BS in business with a concentration in finance. He spent 36 years in the manufacturing sector working for Berkley Machine Works & Foundry, then Berkley Machine Works LLC., leaving as Vice President of Manufacturing. Although John grew up in Norfolk, he has lived in Suffolk with his wife and two children for over 30 years and is very knowledgeable about the area and community.
John has now transitioned from manufacturing to real estate sales and looks forward to applying his business knowledge and life lessons to assisting clients with the buying and selling of their homes.
Thomas Moore
Associate Broker
Office Phone: (757) 539-7451 Ext. 15
Office Fax: (757) 539-0628
Cell Phone: (757) 334-7069
Licensed in Virginia & North Carolina
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Thomas is a 1973 graduate of Atlantic Christian College. He obtained his real estate license in 1978. In 1982, he obtained his real estate broker’s license and opened Olde Virginia Realty, Inc. in 1985. After 32 successful years, he closed his business in 2017. Thomas decided to go to work with his long-time high school friend, Billy Chorey. Besides being an expert in residential and commercial sales, Thomas is known throughout the Hampton Roads area as one of the most knowledgeable land sales agents around. “Honesty is the Best Policy” is his motto.
Licensed in Virginia and North Caroline, his credentials & designations include:
- 1984 – Treasurer Suffolk-Franklin Board of Realtors
- 1985 – President Suffolk-Franklin Board of Realtors
- 1984 & 1985 – Realtor of the Year
- 1986 & 1987 – Virginia Association of Realtors State Director
- Graduate, Realtors Institute (GRI)
- Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
- Virginia Association of Realtors Internet Professional Certification (E-Pro)
Kristin Rountree
Sales Associate
Office Phone: (757) 539-7451 Ext. 18
Office Fax: (757) 539-0628
Cell Phone: (757) 639-1886
Licensed in Virginia
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Kristin comes to us from a background in Business and Accounting. She obtained her B.S. in Accounting from Bridgewater College and then moved on to work with Kraft Foods in finance and corporate accounting for over 13 years. Originally from Chesapeake, she knows the Hampton Roads area well. She has spent the past 15 years in Suffolk, where she resides with her husband and children. Her knowledge of the area, combined with her analytical background experience, has set the stage for a professional transition into the real estate market. Kristin also grew up in a military family and has recently become certified as a Military Relocation Specialist. Kristin is licensed in Virginia and is here to help with your buying and selling needs.
