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New FHA Home Mortgage Guidelines for April 2010

February 3, 2010 By Doug Francis

David Stevens who is the Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner had the FHA issue new guidelines on January 21, 2010 to help reshape the government insured home mortgage agency and how it offers low down payment loans to home buyers. It is a little boring or even dry for Washington D.C., but important if you are planning to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: FHA, mortgage

McLean, VA | My Buyer Agent Snapshot of Mortgage Rates

December 22, 2009 By Doug Francis

As 2009 draws to a close, I have seen mortgage rates stay historically low and some McLean mortgage insiders forecast that they will stay low for the near term. The terrible economy has a lot to do with it... job insecurity, weak demand, and an unwillingness to enter into a 30 year relationship when rumors are easy to believe. The truth is that Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: McLean, mortgage, Northern Virginia

Your FICO Score will take a hit from Damage Points

December 9, 2009 By Doug Francis

Real Estate Agents have all wondered how FICO Scores are impacted when events happen to consumers, and FICO has released an informative chart that you need to see. It seems that if you have a high score and are 30 days late on your minimum payment then your penalty will actually be greater than someone who already has a lower score. This great Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Credit score, FICO, mortgage, real estate

Refinancing a Virginia home has a special tax exemption…

September 28, 2009 By Doug Francis

Last week I attended a conference at George Mason University where a number of economists discussed many real estate related topics. One panelist, Dr. Frank Nothaft who is the Chief Economist of Freddie Mac, commented how mortgage rates are at almost 50 year lows and are probably going to remain low for the next 6-12 months. So if that Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: mortgage, Refinance, tax exemption, tips, virginia

Upcoming Changes to Conforming Loan Limits

September 23, 2009 By Doug Francis

UPDATE: For 2011 Conforming Loan limits for Northern Virginia, click here. Original Post: This is a post of special interest to many of us in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. I was in a NVAR Finance Forum meeting discussing the Economic Summit and Sweth started to talk about the upcoming expiration of the current $ 729,750 conforming Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: economic stimulus, Fairfax, Fannie Mae, McLean, mortgage, Vienna, virginia

Your FICO score matters!

September 15, 2009 By Doug Francis

Okay, driving through Fairfax County I share my thoughts on the essentials of knowing your FICO Score and the importance of getting a credit report  early on in the home buying process. If the FICO Score isn't 700 720 then there may be ways to improve it... since 720+ is the magic number for availability and good pricing. So after you have Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Video Blogs Tagged With: buyer, FICO, home search, lender, mortgage, real estate

The truth about Option-ARM’s and traditional ARM’s

September 9, 2009 By Doug Francis

What the heck is an Option-ARM and why do they get headlines? In the Option-ARM mortgage, the borrower can decide how much she will pay each month. For example, the true Principal and Interest payment is $1,500 per month but the borrower decides to pay only $1,300 per month. That extra $200 per month then gets added to the principal due. It Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: buyer, mortgage, Refinance, virginia

My pre-season playbook for the fall real estate market

July 23, 2009 By Doug Francis

I met with some folks the other evening to discuss buying their first home, and here are some thoughts that rang through my head as we reviewed numbers, the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit, and the current real estate market in Northern Virginia. Yes, pre-season camp is starting for the Redskins and, like coach Jim Zorn, I am reviewing the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: $8000 tax credit, buyer, mortgage

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Being able to guide my clients through many real estate sales, either moving out, moving in, or just across town, has been a rewarding experience that helps when discussing a plan with a future client.

Being able to help them focus and understand our proven sales plan always eases their anxiety of this looming personal task. And, putting it into bite-sized steps always helps them get where they really want to be.

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 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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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 elite clientele has been attracted to my results-oriented strategy for years, and I am accepting new clients now.

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