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The following is an archive of my articles about builders, strategies, home inspections, financing, painting, staging, tips, and skills. Start reading and you can search the archive anytime.

Step One for Real Estate Buyers

By Doug Francis

This "Step One" concept actually came to me after trying to buy a mini-van at a car dealership. With good intentions, my wife and I brought our toddler into a Ford dealership to buy a (dreaded) mini-van for our growing family. But after 2 1/2 hours of car dealership bull sh t crap, we walked out the door with a crying child (hunger pains) and no Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: real estate, Vienna, virginia

Deadlines and Counter Offers

By Doug Francis

Doug Francis REMAX Realtor

Having a home seller miss the deadline to respond to your offer is extremely frustrating. In fact, most real estate agents discourage their buyer clients for putting in a deadline for a simple reason. But you want to know, "why didn't the seller respond to my offer?" It is best to start from the beginning because negotiation techniques Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips

The Taste of Vienna

By Doug Francis

Taste of Vienna

The second annual Taste of Vienna went off successfully at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Station on Saturday April 27, 2013. This is such a fun event where local eateries showcase their culinary skills and offer "bites" - for a buck, two or four. Proceeds go to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, and they lucked out with a wonderful spring day. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: restaurants, Vienna Virginia

Crocus Terrace Ashburn VA

By Doug Francis

Ashburn Farm Virginia

UPDATE: This home SOLD in May 2013. Welcome to this updated Nantucket style garage town home in the heart of Ashburn VA. We hoped that this video brochure will give you a good idea of what the homeowners have done over the past few years to make their home more livable, inviting and to bring the outdoors inside. The rear deck was rebuilt a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Video Blogs Tagged With: Ashburn Farm, real estate

Flash-Sales Hit Vienna Real Estate

By Doug Francis

With all the media regurgitating the stale news that "real estate inventory is low", it's time everyone understands what it is like being a home buyer these days. It can suck! For example, yesterday a new listing popped up in Vienna Woods that seemed too good to be true. So, after they finished work, I met some clients at the house for a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Flash Sale, Northern Virginia, Real Estate Market, Vienna Real Estate

Realtor Jargon

By Doug Francis

Don't be so intimidated to ask your Realtor to explain terminology. Yes, I know you TiVo HGTV so you can watch House Hunters with breakfast but I also understand that some jargon remains a mystery. If there is something, then leave me a note or suggestion. Don't be cryptic please. But, before that excitement, read some of the questions Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Confusion, Contract, Realtor Jargon, Vienna

Want to Know what Home Sellers Want from you?

By Doug Francis

The real estate market in Northern Virginia has been very competitive recently. And if you are a home buyer here,  then you know it's actually Über-Competitive. It is easy to understand that anyone selling their home wants the highest price, but I thought I should share some strategic buyer tips that will help your offer be even more Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Down payment, Northern Virginia, real estate, Vienna

720 McKinley Street in Vienna

By Doug Francis

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Looking for a Vienna Real Estate Agent to sell your house? Here's a taste of what I do. __________________________________________________ UPDATE: If you are a home owner who is getting ready to sell your home, know that this video was seen over 605 times according to Google Analytics when it ran. Call me for more details. ~ Welcome to this Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Video Blogs

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– 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'm licensed in Virginia with a focus on Vienna, VA real estate since 1991.

That deep knowledge is valuable, especially in today's fast-paced market where advice is critical. Although many of my clients are personally referred, I am available to help you too and am accepting new clients right now.

Feel free to contact me at 703-304-6827 or email me at doug@dougfrancis.com anytime!

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