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Take a few minutes and scroll through this collection of tips for home seller. Just so you know, I like to write about experiences that clients have because you may be dealing with a similar issue, and it might shed a little helpful insight.

How HGTV has helped real estate

September 7, 2016 By Doug Francis

Living Room

There isn't a buyer client I meet who hasn't watched HGTV. And, that's a good thing! Last week while waiting for my daughter's dental appointment to finish, I got sucked into watching an exciting HGTV show called Flip or Flop. Okay, maybe exciting is a little much for a TV show, but, as a real estate agent, I often see the potential when Continue Reading

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Facebook and Real Estate Negotiations

August 13, 2016 By Doug Francis

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Emotions can run high during real estate negotiations. Super high. Recently, an out-of-area Facebook friend posted that she had bought, The House! There were over 150 Likes and dozens of comments. Then... the topic disappeared from her News Feed. Everyone understands that it is exciting to buy something new, and a house sale is Continue Reading

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What happens in a multiple offer situation?

June 15, 2016 By Doug Francis

In certain areas and prices ranges, multiple offer situations torment home buyers and excite lucky sellers. Some segments of the Vienna real estate market have been attracting multiple offers. Recently, one of my client's homes had six offers submitted before the Tuesday deadline. Although one decided to withdraw their offer before the seller Continue Reading

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Tip for Sellers and One for Home Buyers

June 6, 2016 By Doug Francis

Silver Line Metro Tysons Corner VA

Continuation of my series on being a real estate agent and what I see with clients on the job... Hey, Mr. Home Seller: About your Guns, Drugs, and Jewelry Last week when I was showing a house on Park Street in Vienna, VA, my client's two teen-aged boys came out of the mud room excited about what they had discovered. Mud rooms are always huge, Continue Reading

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Getting Inside | Being a real estate agent

April 22, 2016 By Doug Francis

blogger realtor

Where you reading blogs back in 2008? Back then, most blogs had a different vibe than they have today. They were much more conversational. The majority of blog posts had an authentic tone where writer was thinking out loud, trying to work through problem they faced in their business or in their life. Entrepreneurs were working out issues, Continue Reading

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Helping Today’s Move-Up Home Buyer

March 8, 2016 By Doug Francis

Move up home buyers

The baby arrived, and suddenly our first house didn't seem as big any more. Sound familiar? For me, it was when our second arrived and my wife pointed out this obvious fact over dinner. Asking, if I wasn't busy on Sunday with clients could we go look at an "open-house" across town? In case you don't know, I look at houses almost every Continue Reading

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A 3D Tour of House in Vienna

September 5, 2015 By Doug Francis

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A cool aspect of being a real estate agent is that new technology comes along all the time that I can add to my list of services. Being quickly adaptive is essential and, being an entrepreneur, I can be nimble enough to make executive decisions when I see something a consumer will think is beneficial. At a listing in Vienna last week, we spent Continue Reading

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Consumers appear to trust Zillow

August 19, 2015 By Doug Francis

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When clients returned to California after considering relocating to Vienna, they sent me an email with a few questions. What caught my eye was an observation about pricing: "...but whose price tag is $990,000 - way out of step with the $801,000 estimate that Zillow puts on it." By coincidence, I recently listened to industry journalist Brad Continue Reading

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Vienna real estate agent Doug Francis

I’m so excited that you found me! Yes, this site covers real estate, but also a lot about lifestyle and  living in Vienna, Virginia outside Washington, D.C.

There is a lot of info here, and you can also contact me with any specific real estate questions. And, at home consultations are available too.

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.

Let me help you: Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 to discuss your plans. Cheers!

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I sat in on a presentation by an FBI Special Agent who discussed many types of financial fraud which are being used across the internet. Victims are everywhere including real estate buyers and investors, to lonely widows in romance scams who unwittingly launder large sums of money for fraudsters. But let’s just focus on Real […]

“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 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.

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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