Doug Francis | Realtor

Is the wrong school listed online?

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The truth is, school reputations can make or break real estate values. And why does public school funding usually become a political hot potato when jurisdictions discuss increasing funding or adding a new 1/2 cent meals tax to help fund the schools? Honestly, good schools cement real estate values. (Of course, if that new public school funding is Continue Reading

Appealing Your Fairfax Real Estate Assessment

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If the next owner of your home will probably tear it down to build a brand new home, then you should carefully examine your 2019 Fairfax County Real Estate Assessment. For many owners who live in Vienna, VA, they know the tear-down market is hot since today's home buyers see the Town as an ideal place to live. Builders send postcards and Continue Reading

Stormwater and New Homes

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Seeing a small ditch or poorly landscaped rocky area is what home buyers are startled to see when looking at new homes in Vienna. They can become an all-consuming focal point... and not in a very good way. First off, there was a rainfall record set in 2018. Stormwater runoff has become an issue across the country as record levels of rain Continue Reading

10 years ago I started this blog

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Then one day you find that, 10 years have got behind you... ~ Time by Pink Floyd There are moments in time such as when your car is 10-years old, your dog is 10, or your kid turns 10, that you realize time passes quickly. Today, 10 years ago, I published my first blog post right here on dougfrancis.com . Short and simple, but a lot of Continue Reading

How has the market been?

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At year-end 2018, I often get that question from friends and clients across Vienna. The final numbers will be out in early January but for now... Vienna - Year-to-Date sold listing were down 6.4% McLean - Year-to-Date sold listings were down 9.4% Arlington - Year-to-Date sold listings were down 4.4% I plan to update this short post Continue Reading

The House Survey tells a Story

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Reading over a house survey is one of the most important steps you will take when you are buying a home, but you may not see it until you are a week away from the Final Settlement. This official drawing is done by a licensed surveyor who will go to the property and create an original map. After finding the corners and taking careful Continue Reading

Keep Rain Water Draining Away

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Quickly... I decided to republish this post since we have had a record-setting year for rain here in Vienna. July started out hot and dry, and then it rained dropping 14-inches of rain. We have reached our annual rain total by the end of August 2018... so it's been really wet. Original post Last Sunday I spent the afternoon showing homes to Continue Reading

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