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Questions Home Sellers Ask

May 2, 2023 By Doug Francis

A 3 part video series to help Vienna home sellers understand buyers today

There are times when a client asks me a question about something that seems obvious to me, but makes me realize that I'm assuming too much. You also may do something so well simply because you understand the process step by step. Like it's second nature. I put together this 3-part series of videos to help give you some insight into the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Posts, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Falls Church Virginia, Home Seller Tips, McLean VA, Oakton, Vienna Virginia

The Wire Fraud Warning

March 16, 2023 By Doug Francis

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 Estate The Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Posts, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Vienna Virginia

Transitioning Into Retirement | Your Real Estate Plan

April 21, 2022 By Doug Francis

Time to Down size to a retirement home

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 clear. Deciding to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, real estate, Retirement

How to Handle Multiple Offers

April 14, 2021 By Doug Francis

Under contract real estate sign Vienna VA

Congratulations! You did something right if you have received multiple offers on your house. Although this is a great opportunity to get your full list price or much more, this news is always received by my clients with a sense of shock. One or two offers is manageable, but five or more makes picking one very hard. Over the years, I've had Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: escalation clause, Home Seller Tips, negotiating

Here’s a start… imagine you’re Getting Ready to Sell

December 10, 2020 By Doug Francis

Staged kitchen for real estate marketing

In 2021, my main strategy is helping each client's home look its best online with careful planning, staging, and professional photography. The photo above didn't just happen, it involved my staging team and a creative professional photographer to compose this warm and inviting space. We follow certain steps to add market appeal to every photo. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Ideas, Living Here Tagged With: Home Improvements, Home Seller Tips, Home Staging, Vienna Real Estate

See the Video Tour Yet?

May 20, 2020 By Doug Francis

real estate video tour

"Our video tour numbers were up 933% in April, 2020" - Sotheby's International Realty Yup. This caught my attention too Over the past two decades, giving online real estate shoppers more information has been a high priority for companies eager to find the next big thing. But the problem facing videos was poor image quality or platforms Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips

What is a Back-Up Contract?

March 14, 2018 By Doug Francis

Back Up Real Estate Contract Strategy in low inventory markets

"When one door closes, another opens." - Alexander Graham Bell Breaking bad news to a client is the pits. Imagine the call from the buyer's agent saying, "after the home inspection or after reviewing the Homeowner's Association disclosure docs, that the Buyer is declaring the contract Void." Then you have to call your client with the bad Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Living Here Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Vienna Virginia

The Equifax Hack and Buying a Home

September 21, 2017 By Doug Francis

Impact on real estate buyers after Equifax hack

My clients will remember when I said, "Don't go out and buy his and her BMWs until after you are finished buying the house!" Those days were so simple. Innocent really, almost charming. All that has changed after the recent hack of Equifax essentially exposed everyone's personal financial information to a remote outpost on the Dark Web... Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Living Here Tagged With: FICO, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, real estate

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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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A 3 part video series to help Vienna home sellers understand buyers today

Questions Home Sellers Ask

There are times when a client asks me a question about something that seems obvious to me, but makes me realize that I’m assuming too much. You also may do something so well simply because you understand the process step by step. Like it’s second nature. I put together this 3-part series of videos to […]

“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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TTR Sotheby's International Realty
6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA 22101

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