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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.

Relocating to Vienna for a new job

By Doug Francis

Heading home to Vienna VA

On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again... -Willie Nelson Such a classic road tune as you head down the Interstate. With Northern Virginia creating so many jobs, more people than ever are on the Interstate relocating here for work, and a new home where they know few people and little about the area (other than it's close Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Posts, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, relocation, Vienna Virginia, Vienna Real Estate

Transitioning Into Retirement | Your Real Estate Plan

By Doug Francis

Time to Down size to a retirement home

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 clear. Deciding to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, real estate, Retirement

New Home | No Heat?

By Doug Francis

No heat in #blizzard2016 snow drift common in new homes

As another storm races up the East Coast threatening to dump a foot or more of snow, owners of new homes or retrofitted high-efficiency natural gas furnaces should know this tip. Your natural gas furnace may vent to the side of your house, and it may also intake air from the side of your home. Winds in a blizzard can cause light flaky snow to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: real estate, Vienna Virginia

Town of Vienna VA Property Tax

By Doug Francis

Budget, budget budget. Every year, the Town of Vienna, VA, and Fairfax County approve budgets for the year. The amount charged for property tax (real estate) typically will change because the tax rate can fluctuate as can the Assessment. Property Assessments are calculated each year by the Fairfax County Department of Tax Administration using Continue Reading

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

How to Handle Multiple Offers

By Doug Francis

Under contract real estate sign Vienna VA

Congratulations! You did something right if you have received multiple offers on your house. Although this is a great opportunity to get your full list price or much more, this news is always received by my clients with a sense of shock. One or two offers is manageable, but five or more makes picking one very hard. Over the years, I've had Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: escalation clause, Home Seller Tips, negotiating

My Advice…

By Doug Francis

add EV circuit in garage during construction

Although you may not drive an electric vehicle now, know there is a high probability you will ten years from now. Volkswagen announced recently that more than half their sales will be EV's by 2030.Volvo has planned to be fully electric by 2030.GM plans to be offering only EV's by 2035. So the EV isn't a trend, especially when companies have Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: new homes, technology, Vienna Real Estate

A Search for Simplicity and Market Pressure

By Doug Francis

Front porch simplicity

Any home buyer's search for simplicity in the current Vienna real estate market will feel the immense pressure to make a super competitive offer on literally anything that pops up which checks most of the boxes. It's all around, even for sellers moving to a new market, the national inventory is slim and under crushing pressure. Take a look at Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Vienna Real Estate

Earnest Money Today

By Doug Francis

earnest money deposit

Really, it's more than just cash. Your earnest money or deposit needs to be deposited within the specific timeframe outlined in your home sales contract. That contract will give you the framework and required deadline, but know you need to follow certain specific steps. As a quick refresher... when you put in an offer to buy a home, your Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips

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“Doug nailed it! Within days, we had three offers, one of which not only met, but far exceeded all of our goals.”
– R. Pollard

“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'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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