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Pick Your Dates

By Doug Francis

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When you sit down and put together your real estate plan, selecting specific dates will be as critical as determining an offer price. For starters... business days might include Saturdays and it's also smart to check the Courthouse calender. So, you're a home buyer Settlement Date Contract Date Contingency Dates Ratification Continue Reading

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Looking for a New Idea to Sell Your Home?

By Doug Francis

Broken Piggy Bank

Sometimes ideas are so old that they are new again. During the first Bush administration (with VP Dan Quayle), my real estate sales manager bought everyone tickets to see real estate guru Jeff Elias discuss real estate financing, and, how to make deals come together. Elias was a smooth talking Texan who had solutions to why people weren't buying Continue Reading

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How to Market a House

By Doug Francis

Market a house vienna virginia

It is time to tell you that there is one essential ingredient when it comes to marketing a house. Back when they first sent me to real estate agent boot camp in the days of telephone cold-calling, the sales gurus  talked about condition, location, motivation and pricing before we were shown the Criss-Cross directory and told to make 50 calls. Continue Reading

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The Real Estate Brochure, too basic?

By Doug Francis

Vienna VA Realtor Brochure

Recently, when a client was interested in putting together an offer on a particular house we had seen, he asked me if I had picked up a brochure. "No I didn't. Did you?" Since neither of us had one I decided to contact the listing agent to ask her to email one over to me so I could note any updates or recent improvements to the house. It Continue Reading

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Is Your Rambler Obsolete?

By Doug Francis

Vienna Virginia Rambler

When I walked into a neighbor's Vienna Virginia rambler recently to give her an idea of what needed to be done, I had to be brutally honest about a strategy for selling it. Since she and her husband bought it way back in 1957 when it was a brand new home (she is one of the last original owners in the neighborhood), my dose of reality wasn't too Continue Reading

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So your Vienna home still hasn’t sold…

By Doug Francis

After 60 days on the market you may start to panic... or take it personally. Been there, seen it before. It is hard to be rejected by 25 people. At REALTOR training school, the instructors tell us it must be "x" and we need to do our best to make a case to help you understand the facts. Of course they don't point out that we (REALTORS) should Continue Reading

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Home Sellers: You gotta paint!

By Doug Francis

House Painter Northern Virginia William Gonzalez

Ever had a moment when you realized, "Hey, I'm one of those people!"? That happened to me when I was showing "newer" homes to a client and kept pointing out how the homes would show much better properly painted. After 3 to 5 years they were still "builder's white" and looked dirty. As I walked into my own house at the end of the day, I Continue Reading

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When Should You Respond to Counter Offers?

By Doug Francis

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There isn't anything worse than waiting for an answer. Yes or No. Come on man, just let me know! The tip that I give my Northern Virginia real estate clients is to respond to any type of offer quickly, and to take every one seriously. Speed is very powerful when negotiating. In real estate, a quick response is powerful If that answer is too 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, home buyers are attracted to Vienna because of the sense of community, walkability, and small town lifestyle.

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 still 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’s discuss your moving plans: Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 .  Cheers!

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Getting started is the hardest part for many clients. My Vienna home seller checklist will help you get the ball rolling today.

“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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Doug: (703) 304-6827

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

Office: 703-319-3344
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