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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.

A secret buyer agent search strategy for a home in Vienna, Virginia

By Doug Francis

Yes, another buyer agent secret search strategy for a lucky client living in Vienna, Virginia When I meet with buyer clients, I like to discuss how our home search is going to involve a multi-pronged effort in order to be successful. The client will use the resources of the Internet with sites like Homesdatabase.com,  Realtor.com, Trulia or Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: agent, buyer, buyer agent, home search, MRIS, trulia, zillow

It takes more than the crystal ball to understand real estate

By Doug Francis

Are you still looking into that crystal ball? You know, like when you were searching for the bottom of the market, the lowest interest rate to refinance, or if the economy is sending a signal of a turn around. In the April 27th issue of BusinessWeek, there was an article titled "What Good are Economists Anyway?" that really put the screws to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: bottom, buyer, seller, short-sale

Are you a sick and tired home seller?

By Doug Francis

It is a good question. Are you a sick and tired home seller? Then I ask that you call your agent right now and that's a sales tip (see below). We have all seen the airport and health personnel wearing masks or scanning people for fevers, all looking for swine flu suspects who are traveling home from a trip abroad. Yes, I said HOME the place Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: health, real estate, sales tips, seller

Power lines, law, human nature and real estate

By Doug Francis

An interesting aspect of being a real estate agent is that you get to learn about a variety of subjects such as law, environmental issues, construction, mortgage finance, human behavior, negotiation techniques, legislation, and much more. And the successful agents know that having a team or network of professionals is important to providing the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: buyer, real estate, technology, trulia

Earth Day 2009 in Vienna Virginia

By Doug Francis

Meadowlark Gardens Vienna Virginia

Happy Earth Day 2009! I feel like I really chipped-in today by recycling a house built in 1968.  Yes, selling it to new owners! Doug is helping save the planet again. Disclaimer: note that my sale was in Vienna, Virginia and not Hawaii as depicted in this photo. Did you know that the economic slowdown has had a "green" effect on landfills? Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: buyer agent, going green

In real estate, get it in writing.

By Doug Francis

“Let’s get it in writing so there isn’t any confusion later,” is advice that I give my clients all the time. And you would assume that all real estate agents give their clients the same line when a potential sticky situation presents itself. Did I say “assume”? Prior to a home inspection on one of my listings, I mentioned to the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: agent, buyer, home inspection, seller

Buying a short-sale in Northern Virginia

By Doug Francis

So you pulled up a listing in the neighborhood that you would kill to live in and it is priced $100,000 below the last sale. "Honey, get the keys cause we are gonna buy that house", you say wildly. What you did not see written into the comments section is this home is a short-sale that needs the lender's approval. Someone in the sale is coming Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: buyer agent, FICO, foreclosure, short-sale

5395 Abernathy Ct, Fairfax, Virginia – FX6998101

By Doug Francis

Just Sold! Built just four years ago and in very good condition for a foreclosure. Stanley Martin "Newport" with the sunroom! View Larger Map Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Fairfax, foreclosure, virginia

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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

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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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