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Shutting off outside water

January 6, 2014 By Doug Francis

inside water supply ball valve Vienna Virginia

When an agent in my office asked me to check on a vacant house in Arlington Virginia that she had on the market a few years ago, I opened the front door and knew something was incredibly wrong. I heard water gushing downstairs. There must have been six inches of water on the floor, and I could see water shooting out of a burst water pipe. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Northern Virginia, real estate

Answers | Online Real Estate Jargon

October 7, 2013 By Doug Francis

Vienna Realtor Doug Francis

Like most real estate "shoppers" across the country, my clients here in Northern Virginia use smartphone apps from Zillow, Redfin and Trulia to keep tabs on the market. It all comes down to which one works best, but often they have a two or three real estate apps so they don't miss anything. The most common questions I get are to help explain a Continue Reading

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

My Read on Spring 2013

June 12, 2013 By Doug Francis

Viva Vienna 2013 Virginia

The phone rang and it was Craig in Texas who has been getting daily email updates from me, "Doug, what's going on in your market up there?" Again, my phone rang and it was Pat in L.A., "so Doug, based on our research things look a little "heated" over there in those Vienna real estate prices. What are your thoughts?" "Hey Doug, it's Mark from Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Northern Virginia, Real Estate Market, Spring, Vienna, Vienna Real Estate

Flash-Sales Hit Vienna Real Estate

March 28, 2013 By Doug Francis

With all the media regurgitating the stale news that "real estate inventory is low", it's time everyone understands what it is like being a home buyer these days. It can suck! For example, yesterday a new listing popped up in Vienna Woods that seemed too good to be true. So, after they finished work, I met some clients at the house for a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Flash Sale, Northern Virginia, Real Estate Market, Vienna Real Estate

Want to Know what Home Sellers Want from you?

March 10, 2013 By Doug Francis

The real estate market in Northern Virginia has been very competitive recently. And if you are a home buyer here,  then you know it's actually Über-Competitive. It is easy to understand that anyone selling their home wants the highest price, but I thought I should share some strategic buyer tips that will help your offer be even more Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Down payment, Northern Virginia, real estate, Vienna

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

Public Schools and Real Estate

January 30, 2013 By Doug Francis

Fairfax County Student Enrollment

If you have a child in Fairfax County Public Schools then you might have a different perspective than what people believe when reading Zillow school profiles. For example, the student population has surged in Fairfax County exceeding the projections given to the School Board just last year, and those temporary classroom trailers seem to have become Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Fairfax County Public Schools, Northern Virginia, real estate, Thomas Jefferson

An Easy Real Estate Tip

January 27, 2013 By Doug Francis

Viva Vienna Virginia Mural

If you are like most hopeful real estate buyers in Northern Virginia, you are probably noticing that there aren't many nice homes out there to buy right now. Not to bore you with more real estate stats, but from Vienna to Ashburn, it's slim pickins out there! You are not alone. I just read an article from Redfin's CEO on TechCrunch about how Continue Reading

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

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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.

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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