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Bottlenecks Drive Real Estate Values in Fairfax

November 23, 2015 By Doug Francis

Real Estate I66 Fairfax County

Talking about traffic bottlenecks is a common topic of some lively conversation at almost any gathering this time of year in Northern Virginia. "It was crazy around Tyson's last week!" "Oh, you have no idea. It took me an hour to take a left into..." Yes, the holiday season can aggravate traffic, and easily fan the flames of already aggressive Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: Fairfax County Virginia, Home Buyer Tips, real estate, Vienna Virginia

Flying to the Past: Claude Moore Colonial Farm

September 15, 2014 By Emily Yosmanovich

Claude Moore Colonial Farm Workers McLean VA

One Saturday morning, my son awoke, threw on his superhero cape, and claimed his superpower was flying to yesterday. Umm… okay… ever the teacher that I am, I figured this was an opportune time for a lesson on past and present. We chose a nearby destination that I had been to as a child, Claude Moore Colonial Farm, located just off of Georgetown Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Fairfax County Virginia, farm, McLean

Some Moving Sales Stats

April 21, 2014 By Doug Francis

Arlington VA real estate stats March 2014

When I took "Statistics" at Boston University, I had a professor who really couldn't speak English very well. Lectures were frustrating, but I really remember one key concept from that class. Essentially, statistics are always subject to an individuals interpretation depending on what they/you hope to demonstrate to make a point. There can be Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Fairfax County Virginia, Home Buyer Tips

Deciding to buy a lot

February 18, 2013 By Doug Francis

Anyone deciding to buy a lot to build a new home on really needs to consider some important factors which may seem daughting to a novice. If at the end of this article you decide this is the case, you may want to consider looking at some of the builder "spec" inventory that I see across Northern Virginia. Sorry folks, that "spec" inventory is going Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Fairfax County Virginia, Northern Virginia, real estate, Vienna Virginia

The New Home Timeline

July 19, 2012 By Doug Francis

delay in new home construction

A new home builder in Vienna asked me recently when he should expect home buyers to decide to buy his spec homes. My answer was, "as soon as you get the HardiPlank siding up, metal roof on the porch, and front door on." Based on my experience with new home buyers in this niche market, they want to see a spec about 80% done before they'll decide Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Fairfax County Virginia, McLean, new homes, real estate

Vienna helps pick up hurricane debris

August 30, 2011 By Doug Francis

Tree toppled during Hurricane Irene Vienna VA

One of the benefits of living in the Town of Vienna Virginia happens after big storms like Hurricane Irene pass through the area. That's when the Town sets up a special day to pick up all those broken branches that fell into our yards... and all you need to do is set them out at the curb. Vienna's storm debris pick up day is September 6, Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Fairfax County Virginia, home buyer, Hurricane Irene, real estate, tax rate, Vienna Virginia

Residential’s Subtle Shift | Northern Virginia Real Estate

July 17, 2011 By Doug Francis

Although many people are "chartists" reading the tea leaves of the local real estate market from the raw data that gets pumped out by MRIS on the Northern Virginia real estate market, I get my temperature reading from a more organic source. Those are the people who are in the dirt, actual real estate buyers and sellers. Hey, these people are Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Fairfax County Virginia, real estate, Vienna Virginia

Town of Vienna VA Vehicle Tax?

July 20, 2010 By Doug Francis

Image by Haole Punk via Flickr UPDATED for 2012 If you live in the Town of Vienna, VA or anywhere in Fairfax County, then you will be paying a $33 per vehicle license tax in 2010. Motorcycles will be $18. Residents should be getting these bills sometime during November, 2011. Don't miss the payment deadline, there is a $25 penalty fee! Continue Reading

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Vienna real estate agent Doug Francis

Everyone has a different reason for moving. Helping people focus and put a life plan together isn’t what most people think of when they hear “Realtor”.

Where you are in life today will be our starting point, from first home, marriage, kids, cross-country relocation, retirement, divorce, to estates. Yes, I’ve helped people navigate happy and difficult times.

All conversations are confidential, and helping my clients achieve their unique goals is my mission.

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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Changes in Latitudes Attitudes This story may sound slightly made up, but the 2022 real estate market across Northern Virginia was full of fast-paced drama which is still kind of hard to picture. The brakes weren’t just tapped… they were slammed! Or to create a picture for you, we went from a wild Category 5 […]

“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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