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June 1, 2013 By Doug Francis

Doug Francis logo Realtor Vienna VAIt all started when I stopped into Chipotle for lunch and did some searching on my iPad for blogs in Vienna or Northern Virginia. Most were pretty pathetic and were/are written in a style similar to a Washington Post classified ad. Boring!

But there was one blog that caught my attention, twowaystreetblog.com which is written by Emily Yosmanovich, and I started to read a few blog posts (while trying not to spill Chipotle goop on my good khakis).

I decided to follow up with her and meet for coffee to see if she would be interested in writing a series here on dougfrancis.com. I must have been a really good salesman that day because she agreed!

Emily Yosmanovich Blogger

Emily Yosmanovich

Here is a little background on Emily… Although she had been writing personal journals for years, after her son was born she started a private blog to share photos and memories with her friends and family. This experiment was a success, and soon friends encouraged her to write a public blog sharing her interesting tips and fun experiences (yes, a local Mommy blog).

With a desire to “to keep my brain engaged in something semi-adult-like while I raised kids” and plenty to share, she decided to “give a whirl”.

Since she grew up in Northern Virginia and was an elementary school teacher, there were plenty of entertaining topics to write about and soon readers from across the country started reading about her trial and tribulations of being a Mom ~ cool!

I asked her to write a series here to be featured in the Living Here section about some of the things she has done with her family too – original content but along the same theme of being a Mom. The first in the series covers taking a bike trip along the W&OD Trail pulling a hand-me-down trailer and ending with an exhausted toddler.

It is a good article and I am excited to include it, but I know the truth that that trip actually ended in a really exhausted Dad!

Give it a read ~Biking Through Vienna

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Vienna, Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park, Washington Post

About Doug Francis

A Realtor specializing in unique and new homes around Vienna, Virginia, Doug started writing a first-hand blog about his everyday real estate experiences a decade ago. In-depth, helpful and fun has always been the objective. Outside real estate, he was profiled in a commercial for Verisign's "Where the World Clicks" global ad campaign, and was quoted in Money Magazine's Best Places to Live article on Vienna (#3!). He's a Boston University graduate who feels morning coffee is non-negotiable.

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Helping my clients add value to their homes has always been important to me. My step-by-step recommendations are intended to increase market appeal, return more than 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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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 clients have been attracted to my results-oriented strategy for years, and I am accepting new clients for 2023 right now.

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