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 right here on dougfrancis.com . Short and simple, but a lot of Continue Reading
Summer Events in Vienna
UPDATED: There is always something going on in Vienna during the summer... so don't be surprised if you have two choices on the same day and have to make a tough decision. Personally, I just realized that my annual neighborhood block party is the same day as The Beatles - White Album show at Wolf Trap. This show really sounded amazing and well Continue Reading
What is a Back-Up Contract?
"When one door closes, another opens." - Alexander Graham Bell Breaking bad news to a client is the pits. Imagine the call from the buyer's agent saying, "after the home inspection or after reviewing the Homeowner's Association disclosure docs, that the Buyer is declaring the contract Void." Then you have to call your client with the bad Continue Reading
Town of Vienna Real Estate Tax Rate 2024
Revised Vienna VA real estate tax rate for 2024 Town of Vienna Real Estate 2024 fiscal year tax rate shall be $.195 (or 19.5 cents) per every $100 of assessed value. Real estate taxes are paid annually in two installments, due July 29, 2024 and December 5, 2024. The town’s real estate tax rate is 19.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Town of Continue Reading
On finding hidden new homes in Vienna
Ask anyone who lives in Vienna or McLean, and they will tell you about the impressive number of new homes being built. Many are custom homes being built for long-time owners, but more often it is an investor or builder scraping off an old house to build a new, semi-custom house to sell. What is happening here in Vienna, McLean, or Falls Continue Reading
How to pick a Settlement Agent
Selecting a Settlement Agent often comes down to a quick decision based on a recommendation from your Realtor. A quick decision? This is an interesting topic since home buyers, in Virginia, are given the option to select a Settlement Agent when they put together their offer to purchase. The idea is that they can compare fees and services, and Continue Reading
Tearing Down and Recycling in Vienna
Before we tear down older ramblers or splits in Vienna, there is a period of time when contractors will take houses apart so anything of value can be recycled or donated to a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. Copper pipes HVAC systems Appliances Storm Doors But many people don't think about wood boards being recycled Continue Reading
Deposit Amounts and Negotiations
Sitting at their kitchen table while explaining the sales contract and putting together a competitive written offer, I was asked... "What's the earnest money deposit formula in Virginia?" this Vienna home buyer studiously asked. This really isn't an uncommon question because most buyers are reading websites written by mortgage lenders, Continue Reading
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