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Tips For Building A Professional Website

January 25, 2017 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

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Posts Tagged With: digital marketing, marketing, technology

Blogging requires effort

June 7, 2012 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

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: real estate, technology

An Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Vienna, VA

January 30, 2012 By Doug Francis

Vienna Virginia electric car charging station

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

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: going green, technology, Vienna Virginia

My Top Blog Posts 2011

December 23, 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

November 13, 2011 By Doug Francis

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?

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

Can Social Media sell my Vienna home?

June 17, 2011 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

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Facebook, technology, Vienna Virginia

Another Vienna VA Real Estate Blogger?

April 28, 2011 By Doug Francis

Bobby Carroll Dakno Marketing Real Estate Blog Review

In late 2008, the real estate market was shifting  (actually down-shifting) and I found myself with a little extra time on my hands. And so began the planning for the blog that you see today. My blog didn't happen overnight! There have been many late nights reading through real estate blogs from Phoenix, Seattle and San Diego (list to the right) Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Bobby Carroll, technology, tips, Vienna Virginia

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The first thing I do when meeting a new client is to get a good idea of what they hope to achieve. I bring more than 25-years of hands-on real estate experience to the table and always come ready to share insights and give recommendations.

This isn’t a part-time gig for me. So, when I’m giving perspective, answers, or strategy, you’ll know I’m going to focus on your real estate goals.

I started this site as a smart resource for my clients, but it is okay for you to keep reading because it will give deep insights since my posts are based on actual experiences.

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. From condos to awesome custom homes.

Interested in getting help?

Send your questions to doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 to discuss your plans. Cheers!

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10 years ago I started this blog

Then one day you find that, 10 years have got behind you… ~ Time by Pink Floyd There are moments in time such as when your car is 10-years old, your dog is 10, or your kid turns 10, that you realize time passes quickly. Today, 10 years ago, I published my first blog post […]

“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 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 send me an email at doug@dougfrancis.com anytime!
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6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA 22101

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