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Town of Vienna Real Estate Tax Rate 2025

By Doug Francis

Town Hall Vienna VA 127 Center Street

  Town of Vienna Real Estate 2025 fiscal year tax rate shall be $.195 (or 19.5 cents) per every $100 of assessed value. Real estate taxes are paid annually in two installments, due July 28, 2025 and December 5, 2025. The town’s real estate tax rate is 19.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Town of Vienna homeowners also pay Continue Reading

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Vienna VA Real Estate Stats | 2025

By Doug Francis

Vienna real estate market inventory update

Vienna Market - Summer 2025 I always hear questions about pricing and market activity in Vienna, and I like to talk about what is happening today. Specifically: active inventory, days on market, buyer activity, number of offers, and other important factors that monthly "stats" don't always make obvious. And, with today's shifting market with Continue Reading

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Town of Vienna, Virginia

By Doug Francis

Vienna station WOD Trail

The Freeman House on Church Street The historic Freeman House is located on Church Street in Vienna. It is really the unofficial center of town and its active lifestyle, as on one side is the Vienna Town Green, a weekend farmers market, the W&OD Bike Trail (you can walk or run too), an organic bakery, Bazin's on Church Restaurant, Clarity, Continue Reading

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Radical Changes on Church Street

By Doug Francis

Vienna Virginia retial site

As I stopped into my local coffee shop on Church Street in Vienna, I scanned some of the local headlines on my iPhone. One headline teaser caught my eye: Proposed Parking Garage "makes no sense" Since I was sitting there in Caffè Amouri pleasantly surprised to see it packed, had seen dozens of people walking down the street and on the Continue Reading

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204 Yeonas Drive SW Vienna VA 22180

By Doug Francis

204 Yeonas Drive Vienna VA Home for Sale

Update: This Vienna Home SOLD in May 2011 This Vienna Woods rambler is ready to go and sits on an attractive lot backing to tall trees. Overall a top property in Vienna VA. There are full baths on the two levels and this home has a rare feature... a walk-out basement and basement bedroom. That's right, a 4th bedroom! Of course there is a huge rec Continue Reading

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Adding a Deadline to Your Real Estate Offer

By Doug Francis

Bronze Pigs

If you are planning to make an offer on real estate then remember that real estate offers must be in writing to be enforceable. Period! Although the real estate sales contract process is different around the U.S., having the terms on paper is the essential first step. The contact price, financing terms, closing date, and contingencies build a Continue Reading

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Loan Limits for Northern Virginia

By Doug Francis

UPDATE Loan limits for Northern Virginia in 2022 ~ Original Article: Relocation home buyers are typically surprised to learn that Northern Virginia has maximum conforming mortgage loan limits that are higher than most regions of the United States. Northern Virginia real estate ranks as "expensive" considering the region has some of the wealthiest Continue Reading

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Warning: If You Skip this Home Buyer Tip, You Pretty Much Want a Headache

By Doug Francis

Did you think there wasn't a top must do? This isn't a tip exclusively for first-time home buyers, so please don't think that you are too savvy to begin with a review of your credit report. The credit report and the resulting FICO Score hold the proverbial keys to your next castle, but can also be the stealthy iceberg that sinks the ship. Why Continue Reading

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Vienna real estate agent Doug Francis

When we bought our house in Vienna, we were thinking about raising the kids, building an addition, and knowing the neighbors. Today, many of those great neighbors have retired and I was able to help them take that next step smoothly.

So, what’s next after your 25 years? It’s a conversation many of my clients are having with me as they plan to move to the beach, travel, or get closer to grandkids. Helping them see their future, sell their current home, and move ahead with their updated plan has been an interesting new chapter.

My background: I am an active licensed agent in Virginia, have negotiated hundreds of sales contracts, work at TTR Sotheby’s International Realty in McLean, and help clients get organized helping maximize the value for today’s home buyer. 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’s discuss your moving plans: Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 .  Cheers!

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A required termite inspection in your sales contract?

Updated for 2025 Yes, a termite inspection clause is part of the standard Northern Virginia real estate sales contract. You need to keep in mind, this inspection needs to be done within 90 days prior to Settlement. Last week, I received a question via email from an upset seller who had just been told that […]

“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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