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Selling a Home before the Bank Forecloses

April 8, 2010 By Doug Francis

Image by respres via Flickr As the closing date approached on one of my recent listings in Fairfax, VA, my clients who had moved due to a job-loss informed me that they had not made mortgage payments for the past few months. Now, when I am filling in my listing paperwork there is a section where I have to ask, “Are you current on your Continue Reading

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A short-sale success story… another home sold

August 3, 2009 By Doug Francis

I managed to get another home sold as a short-sale last week for a buyer client. This one was in Herndon and is a pretty big house, but it was grueling for my clients as information came super-slow from the other side. Honestly, the whole set up stinks because everyone (buyer, seller, agents, inspectors, and even the attorney's) are working at the Continue Reading

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Buying a short-sale in Northern Virginia

April 10, 2009 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

April 9, 2009 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

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Considering buying a foreclosure?

March 12, 2009 By Doug Francis

You may not think about it when you see the sweet price on this Fairfax foreclosure. But the people have been living there probably mad as heck and taking it out on the house. So what is the potential problem if they flushed a little extra goop like cement into the sewer lateral? Trouble! And the paperwork the bank is going to send will strip Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Video Blogs Tagged With: buyer, Fairfax, foreclosure, negotiating, video

Helping my clients add value to their home has always been important to me. My step-by-step recommendations are intended to increase market appeal, return more then 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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Maybe it was the gray hair, the years of experience, or just being in my late 50’s that helped introduce me to clients who are transitioning into retirement and are downsizing. The baby-boomer retirement plan was accelerated by “Covid-19” as long time owners found the old house was just too big. The retirement dream became […]

“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

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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 Fall 2022 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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