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Arlington County real estate tax rate for 2009-2010

June 1, 2009 By Doug Francis

Arlington County, Virginia has announced the new property tax rate for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Real Estate: It shall be $0.865 per every $100 of assessed value. Continue Reading

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Fairfax County real estate tax rate 2009-2010

June 1, 2009 By Doug Francis

Fairfax County, Virginia has announced the new property tax rate for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Real Estate: It shall be $1.04 per every $100 of assessed value in 2009 The Real Estate TAX Rate for 2010-2011 is $1.09. Read more... Continue Reading

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Northern Virginia home appraisal X factor

May 29, 2009 By Doug Francis

You may think that you found the best rate for your home refinance, but there is an X-factor that may screw up the whole plan... and that is your appraisal! Also, see my response to a question on Trulia. Continue Reading

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The “net price” of a real estate sale

May 27, 2009 By Doug Francis

After looking through some home sales data with a client in Oakton, it seemed like a good idea to clarify some of the determining factors when examining homes sales comparables that influence current pricing of homes. Determining a net sales price for a home is impossible if you are looking at recent sales data published in the local newspaper. Continue Reading

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Vienna, Virginia Home on MacArthur Avenue just BOUGHT

May 22, 2009 By Doug Francis

This 4-level split level features a unique basement found in less that 5% of all splits... so there is tons of room including 5 bedrooms. This is the home that I found with a secret buyer agent tactic mentioned in the blog that might help you find your home... of course you will need to be a client! So this baby recently sold for Continue Reading

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Figuring out the McLean home market… April 2009

May 21, 2009 By Doug Francis

With all you read about the housing market, buying a McLean home appears to be a roll of the dice right now. I just looked over resale data from MRIS of the McLean zip code ( 22101) for the month of April and noticed a big drop in the number of units sold. Total Units Sold in April 2009, 28 vs. 34 in 2008 (down 17.65%) Average Sold Price in Continue Reading

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Figuring out the Vienna home market… April 2009

May 21, 2009 By Doug Francis

With all you read about the housing market, buying a Vienna home appears to be a safe bet right now. I just looked over resale data from MRIS of the Vienna zip codes ( 22180-22182)  for the month of April and the biggest gains seem to be in the 22182 zip code... looking at the number of sales. Total Units Sold in April 2009, 23 vs. 13 in 2008 Continue Reading

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No short-term loans as HUD pulls the plug

May 19, 2009 By Doug Francis

Well, the Tax Credit loan plan is off the table, and HUD took the memo off the web site too. It seems that someone decided to analyze some potential issues... which should have been done before posting it on the crazy world of the Internet. I started to read about this new program in a few blog posts over the past few days and then asked a few Continue Reading

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Helping my clients add value to their home has always been important to me. My step-by-step recommendations are intended to increase market appeal, return more then invested, and help net more when selling.

Beyond just sellers, I have helped many new homeowners make smart design decisions when remodeling. We gutted our house and totally remodeled it, and I pass that experience along because living in a nice house is simply better.

My background… I’ve been an active licensed agent in Virginia for 25 years, work at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, and sell homes in all price ranges. I donate to the Town of Vienna tree replacement fund, participate in a neighborhood citizens association, and try my best to stay in shape.

Questions? Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 to discuss your plans. Cheers!

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Maybe it was the gray hair, the years of experience, or just being in my late 50’s that helped introduce me to clients who are transitioning into retirement and are downsizing. The baby-boomer retirement plan was accelerated by “Covid-19” as long time owners found the old house was just too big. The retirement dream became […]

“Doug nailed it! Within days, we had three offers, one of which not only met, but far exceeded all of our goals.”
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“He truly was a partner integrating us unto the community and made it easy for us to take advantage of all Vienna has to offer.”
– A. D’Eredita

“We are so thankful we found Doug to guide us through the complex home selling and buying processes!”
– Scott and Jennie

About Doug Francis

I am a Realtor with TTR Sotheby's International Realty® just outside Washington D.C. in Northern Virginia. I have been a full-time Realtor licensed in Virginia since 1991, and cover a big territory specializing in the Vienna real estate market and custom homes for sale.

I have unique knowledge of digital real estate marketing, and my marketing starts here. My elite clientele has been attracted to my results-oriented strategy for years, and I am accepting new clients now.

Thanks for reading, and feel free to contact me at 703-304-6827 or email me at doug@dougfrancis.com anytime!

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