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Want Tips on Making Lowball Offers?

December 12, 2011 By Doug Francis

Home Shopping Vienna Virginia

If you are lucky enough to be able to buy a home, I'm sure you are looking for an incredible deal. There hasn't been a week recently when someone hasn't mentioned making a lowball offer and how I can help them get a steal deal. Typical tips are to look for homes that have been on the market for a few months, don't get emotional, to be ready to Continue Reading

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

When Should You Respond to Counter Offers?

September 28, 2011 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

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: DocuSign, Home Seller Tips, negotiating, Northern Virginia, real estate, technology, tips, Vienna Virginia

Are School Ratings part of your Home Search?

August 31, 2011 By Doug Francis

Zillow School Ranking

Edited from original post in 2014 Are home buyers obsessed with school ratings on real estate web sites? In 2014 they are! Most real estate sites now have data on local schools and show ratings from 1-10 on the overall performance (test results) and then give summaries and some parent comments on actual experiences. Take a look at Zillow, Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Video Blogs Tagged With: Fairfax, Home Buyer Tips, Northern Virginia

Become an Inova blood donor

June 8, 2011 By Doug Francis

Doug Francis at Woodburn Center Inova Blood Donor Services Virginia

  The easiest way for you to become part of the Northern Virginia community is to become a regular blood donor. Yes, you can "give back" by spending about an hour of your time in one of the blood donor centers that are set up across the area. There is a new Zika virus exclusion if you have traveled to regions recently in 2016. The Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Blood donation, Northern Virginia, Reston Town Center, Vienna Virginia

So, what is my home worth?

April 25, 2011 By Doug Francis

Vienna va real estate sales chart

One of the most important benefits an experienced real estate agent brings to the table is the ability to recommend an "asking price" to a home seller. Unlike cars, each home is totally unique depending on condition, how it sits on the lot,  location, and many other important factors. Has the Northern Virginia real estate market stabilized? The Continue Reading

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

Yes, it’s your Second Showing

April 6, 2011 By Doug Francis

When a home buyer decides to look at a home again, agents will call this a "second showing". Sometimes a third or fourth showing might be needed before a home buyer makes the decision to write up an offer, but it is important for you (Mr./Ms. Home Seller) to understand the new "first showing" concept. There was a time when real estate agents Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips, Video Blogs Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, Northern Virginia, real estate, Vienna Virginia

Cherry Blossoms

March 29, 2011 By Doug Francis

Yoshino Cherry Blossom Washington DC

One of the nice things about living in Northern Virginia is the arrival of springtime. And for the last 100 years, that means the arrival of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms. The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in Washington DC where cherry trees seem to be all over. But the most spectacular site is at the Jefferson Memorial overlooking Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Northern Virginia, Vienna Virginia, Washington DC

Is A School Part of Your Home Search Criteria?

March 23, 2011 By Doug Francis

Did you enter a specific school into your search criteria and still missed that hot new listing last weekend? Aren't those "search sites" supposed to make it easy for the consumer you? So, last weekend I was checking the MRIS database and noticed a Vienna VA real estate listing that didn't have any schools identified. Since I keep an eye out for Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: buyer agent, doug francis, Home Seller Tips, Northern Virginia, Single-Family, Vienna VA Homes

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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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“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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