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Fire Safety at Home

October 4, 2010 By Doug Francis

As I sat reading The Washington Post with my fresh cup of coffee about a dozen years ago, I came across an article about a townhouse fire in Falls Church VA on Dominion Way. It had been the evening before, and I thought about the fact that some of my real estate clients lived on Dominion Way. "Jeepers, I wonder if they saw the fire?" I Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: 22101, 22180, 22182, Falls Church Virginia, town house, Vienna Virginia, Washington Post

Trimming your neighbor’s tree?

July 29, 2010 By Doug Francis

Oak Tree Vienna Virginia

"Doug, these trees are wonderful!" exclaimed a client last fall as we drove along Miller Heights Road in Oakton, VA looking for a home to buy. For those of you from San Diego or Colorado, we have very large Oaks (hence "Oakton"), Maples, Sycamores, and Sweetgums that can give the impression we have forests amongst our manicured suburban Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: 22180, living in Vienna, Northern Virginia, Reston, town house, Tree, Vienna Virginia

Plumbing nightmares… pumpkin pulp!

October 14, 2009 By Doug Francis

Should I be flattered to be considered a voice for plumbers across America? Well here is this week's tip from Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service: ~ watch the pumpkin pulp and seeds ~ It seems that while we are enjoying pumpkin pies upstairs in the dining room with the family,  the pulp that we shoved down the garbage disposal is coating Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: going green, Single-Family, town house

4587 Derring Lane, Fairfax Virginia SOLD!

October 9, 2009 By Doug Francis

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SOLD and Settled @ $429,900 in April 2010! ... look at the interior photos! This home is not asking a 3rd party for approval! Not a foreclosure either... super clean and ready to settle by the end of the year! Mint condition town home located close to Fair Oaks, Fairfax, and some of the best shopping on the East Coast including Wegman's, Whole Continue Reading

Filed Under: Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: $8000 tax credit, buyer, Fairfax, town house, Townhouse

It’s Fire Prevention Week, Virginia!

October 5, 2009 By Doug Francis

It was a cold, late fall morning as I read the Washington Post about ten years ago. The Metro Section had an article about a couple escaping a burning home on Dominion Way in Falls Church... I took a sip of coffee. "Dominion Way, don't I have clients on that street?", I thought. "Right, I should call Scott and Jeannie to see if they saw Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: Falls Church, Fire Safety Week, real estate, town house, Townhouse, virginia

Installing a real estate “for-sale” sign in Virginia?

August 3, 2009 By Doug Francis

Better call Miss Utility first! Yes, that familiar RE/MAX Presidential sign in your front yard is going to require a bit more effort (and spray paint) to install. The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) is turning up the heat on enforcement of the Virginia Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act which was enacted thirty years ago, and Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Fairfax, McLean, seller, Single-Family, town house, Vienna, virginia

3126 Windwood Farms Ct, Oakton VA The Video Tour

July 28, 2009 By Doug Francis

OFF THE MARKET A new video tour of this home in Oakton that is now ready for you. Okay, maybe too many suggestions and comments about the wallpaper, but this home has great potential. And like they always say in real estate, location, location, location... it's 1.5 miles to the Vienna Metro. Yes, it's from YouTube! Continue Reading

Filed Under: Video Blogs Tagged With: buyer, home search, Oakton, town house, Townhouse

Limestone Ct. in Clifton – Buyer Client bought

July 25, 2009 By Doug Francis

One of my buyer clients has this wonderful home settled 2009. It is a 3 Bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, one car garage townhome that backs to trees and not another townhome. One of the few that wasn't a ripped up foreclosure or long-shot short sale (most don't work out). View Larger Map Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: buyer agent, Clifton, town house

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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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I sat in on a presentation by an FBI Special Agent who discussed many types of financial fraud which are being used across the internet. Victims are everywhere including real estate buyers and investors, to lonely widows in romance scams who unwittingly launder large sums of money for fraudsters. But let’s just focus on Real […]

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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 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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