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My Advice…

By Doug Francis

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Although you may not drive an electric vehicle now, know there is a high probability you will ten years from now. Volkswagen announced recently that more than half their sales will be EV's by 2030.Volvo has planned to be fully electric by 2030.GM plans to be offering only EV's by 2035. So the EV isn't a trend, especially when companies have Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: new homes, technology, Vienna Real Estate

Tips For Building A Professional Website

By Doug Francis

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In today's competitive professional services marketplace, having a digital and online presence will help your business meet more consumers directly when they are searching for answers. After talking with a colleague last week about what I have done online, I decided to share with other professionals my belief that today's smart digital marketing Continue Reading

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Blogging requires effort

By Doug Francis

Every now and then I take a break from real estate blogging to update the blog's backbone with the goal of  making it easier for readers, like you, to read. For the past month I have been working behind the scenes to clean up about 80 broken links and now that those are fixed, the time has come to make another move. A couple of years ago when Continue Reading

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An Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Vienna, VA

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Over the weekend when I took my dog into the new Petco in Vienna, VA to browse for some new puppy toys, we literally walked right into my first encounter with a car charging station. I have probably walked by this little power station a dozen times without noticing it, but I am sure that anyone living in Vienna or passing through in an electric Continue Reading

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My Top Blog Posts 2011

By Doug Francis

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It is always interesting to read back through the old blog stats... okay, it is a little geeky. Like you, I have read through many blogs about home buying and selling from real estate agents all over the country. Some I like, but most others need some style help. When I started this blog, I really wanted to put my experiences down because they Continue Reading

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It might be a blog hick-up, oops

By Doug Francis

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UPDATE 2012: Since I wrote this post, I have upgraded the blog again to the new Streamline Theme 2.0 from StudioPress. In an effort to keep my blog up to date, I will be doing a little behind the scenes work this week to make it run better... faster really. It has been a goal for the past few months but I have actually been busy helping clients 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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Can Social Media sell my Vienna home?

By Doug Francis

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Answer: No... but it will play a role. Of course there are plenty of SM gurus out there who are preaching a very different answer to my question, but I really don't think they have any idea what it takes to sell a home or the tools that I see actual home buyers using every day. People aren't hanging on every Tweet mentioning their local real 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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TTR Sotheby's International Realty
6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA 22101

Office: 703-319-3344
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