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Here’s my home seller checklist… imagine you’re Getting Ready to Sell

By Doug Francis

Staged kitchen for real estate marketing

Hoping for top dollar when you sell your home in Vienna, VA? Here's the first home seller checklist I give designed to help anyone get started. It's work, but delivers a worthy ROI! In 2025, my main marketing strategy will be helping each client's home look its best online with careful planning, staging, and professional photography. Continue Reading

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

Appealing a Fairfax Real Estate Assessment 2023

By Doug Francis

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

Updated for 2023 Deadline for Appeal is April 3, 2023 Especially if the next owner of your home will probably tear it down to build a brand new home, then you should carefully examine your 2023 Fairfax County Real Estate Assessment to see if the "Building" value jumped. Personally, my 2023 Fairfax County tax assessment jumped 6.06%. In Continue Reading

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Relocating to Vienna for a new job

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

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My Advice…

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

A Search for Simplicity and Market Pressure

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

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Newer homes in Vienna

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

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

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

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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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Here’s my home seller checklist… imagine you’re Getting Ready to Sell

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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6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA 22101

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