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Things You Should Know Before Moving to Northern Virginia

October 24, 2010 By Doug Francis

Potomac Street and Hog Alley Harpers Ferry West Virginia

Relocating here? Well, when I started Things You Should Know Before Moving to Northern Virginia (updated in 2019), I had to force myself to stop at fourteen "things". Over the years I have heard myself giving these tips over and over to clients who are relocating here, so, I thought that I should put down my observations for the world to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Posts, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: doug francis, Fairfax, home buyer, McLean, Northern Virginia, real estate, traffic, Vienna Virginia, virginia, W&OD bike trail

Driving between McLean and Vienna this weekend?

June 11, 2010 By Doug Francis

Route 123 Closed June 12 and June 13, 2010

UPDATE October 15th: Route 123 in Tysons Corner is closed again to demolish a beltway overpass. It is scheduled to last until Monday at 5:00 a.m. New Press Release Original post Just in case you missed the press release, Route 123 between McLean and Vienna VA will be closed June 12 and 13 as they demolish a 495 (The Capital Beltway) Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Living Here Tagged With: International Drive, McLean Virginia, Roads and Highways, traffic, Tysons Corner Virginia, Vienna

A driving lesson for Northern Virginia home buyers

November 9, 2009 By Doug Francis

Image by Jef Nickerson via Flickr An essential part of your housing search in Northern Virginia is a clear strategy for dealing with the traffic that you will encounter on a daily basis. I have to confess; I hear many things from clients but virtually everyone who visits here comments about the volume of cars they see on the roads all day Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Fairfax County Parkway, Orange Line, traffic

Vienna Traffic Alert | Halloween Parade 10-27-2021

October 28, 2009 By Doug Francis

Ghost Busters in Vienna Virginia halloween parade

In case you missed the memo, if you commute through Vienna, Virginia on Route 123, please note that Route 123 or Maple Avenue will be CLOSED from East Street to Lawyers Road from 6:50 to 10. Local Vienna Traffic will be detoured onto Church Street... good luck! Ready for the Vienna Halloween Parade? Everyone is welcome to attend this annual Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: traffic, Vienna

Closing the Capital Beltway on Friday night?

September 24, 2009 By Doug Francis

Dealing with traffic is a fact of life in Northern Virginia and there is one intersection on the Capital Beltway that is the heart of three major projects. It is the Tysons Corner interchange in McLean where I495 meets Route 123... which is the heart or nucleus of the area. The construction of the HOT lanes, Metro Silver Line, and widening of Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: McLean, real estate, traffic, Tyson's Corner, virginia

A Tyson’s Corner driving strategy?

July 6, 2009 By Doug Francis

Anyone traveling around Tyson’s Corner has seen the rebuilding of much of the infrastructure first hand. There will be a new Metro-rail line which includes a short tunnel from International Drive to Route 7, the reconfiguration of the beltway to include HOT lanes, and the underground utility realignments. Any change this big generates growing Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: McLean, traffic

If you rebuild the I66 and Route 123 overpass, then you will get elected in Virginia

May 15, 2009 By Doug Francis

This 1/2 mile stretch of Interstate 66 needs rebuilding right now . There must be existing VDOT designs to make this a "shovel-ready" project qualifying for immediate federal funding. The problem is I66 tapers down in both directions to get under the existing 1960's era overpasses, and when rush hour hits or there is one lane blocked, it causes Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Oakton, traffic

In the Northern Virginia, you need a driving strategy.

February 2, 2009 By Doug Francis

Talk to anyone who has been in the area for a day or two, and I'm sure the topic of traffic will come up. How long it took to drive to work or the tie up on the beltway for no other reason than heavy volume. It is the smart people who factor that in when looking for a home to buy. And the reality is that paying an extra $250k may just save your Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Living Here Tagged With: McLean, traffic, Vienna, W&OD bike trail

Vienna real estate agent Doug Francis

Everyone has a different reason for moving. Helping people focus and put a life plan together isn’t what most people think of when they hear “Realtor”.

Where you are in life today will be our starting point, from first home, marriage, kids, cross-country relocation, retirement, divorce, to estates. Yes, I’ve helped people navigate happy and difficult times.

All conversations are confidential, and helping my clients achieve their unique goals is my mission.

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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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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