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Relocating to Vienna for a new job

July 15, 2022 By Doug Francis

Heading home to Vienna VA

On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again... -Willie Nelson Such a classic road tune as you head down the Interstate. With Northern Virginia creating so many jobs, more people than ever are on the Interstate relocating here for work, and a new home where they know few people and little about the area (other than it's close Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Posts, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, relocation, Vienna Virginia, Vienna Real Estate

Appealing Your Fairfax Real Estate Assessment 2022

March 1, 2022 By Doug Francis

How to appeal and win a Fairfax County real estate tax assessment 2022

Deadline for Appeal is April 1, 2022 If the next owner of your home will probably tear it down to build a brand new home, then you should carefully examine your 2022 Fairfax County Real Estate Assessment. For many owners who live in Vienna, VA, they know the tear-down market is hot since today's home buyers see the Town as an ideal place to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips, Living Here Tagged With: Fairfax tax assessment, Vienna Real Estate

My Advice…

February 28, 2021 By Doug Francis

add EV circuit in garage during construction

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

Here’s a start… imagine you’re Getting Ready to Sell

December 10, 2020 By Doug Francis

Staged kitchen for real estate marketing

In 2021, my main strategy is helping each client's home look its best online with careful planning, staging, and professional photography. The photo above didn't just happen, it involved my staging team and a creative professional photographer to compose this warm and inviting space. We follow certain steps to add market appeal to every photo. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Ideas, Living Here Tagged With: Home Improvements, Home Seller Tips, Home Staging, Vienna Real Estate

A Search for Simplicity and Market Pressure

October 24, 2020 By Doug Francis

Front porch simplicity

Any home buyer's search for simplicity in the current Vienna real estate market will feel the immense pressure to make a super competitive offer on literally anything that pops up which checks most of the boxes. It's all around, even for sellers moving to a new market, the national inventory is slim and under crushing pressure. Take a look at Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Vienna Real Estate

Newer homes in Vienna

January 7, 2020 By Doug Francis

front porch vienna va

Deciding to buy a new home in Vienna can often leave buyers waiting nine to twelve months, committed to making hundreds of critical last-minute selections from appliances to floor colors (to pick just two), leaving them totally exasperated month after month. Last year, a few clients bought excellent "almost new" custom homes that were only two, Continue Reading

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

Add a Sewer Scope to your Home Inspection

October 24, 2019 By Doug Francis

sewer line inspection

Having a home inspection continues to be essential for anyone who is buying a home in the Vienna real estate market. Since Virginia is a "caveat emptor" state, home buyers will often learn more during a three hour inspection than they would in three years of living in the house. Home inspections are important and continue to get more Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: home inspection, Vienna Real Estate

Title Search – A Next Step after going to Contract

August 10, 2019 By Doug Francis

Title Search in Vienna Real Estate

Having a professional Title Search is an important step that should be ordered by every home buyer quickly after they have entered into a contract to buy a home. Yes, you may see who the seller is online in the county tax records, but there are possibly more specifics out there that require a professional search. Did you notice that I said Continue Reading

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

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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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Real Estate Offers | What’s In and What’s Out

Changes in Latitudes Attitudes This story may sound slightly made up, but the 2022 real estate market across Northern Virginia was full of fast-paced drama which is still kind of hard to picture. The brakes weren’t just tapped… they were slammed! Or to create a picture for you, we went from a wild Category 5 […]

“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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6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA 22101

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