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Selling your house and the Internet

February 4, 2013 By Doug Francis

When the Realtors decided to start showing all the "listings" on the Internet over a decade ago, they really could not have foreseen the business opportunity that they were creating. I'm sure you have been on Zillow, Trulia, Redfin or Realtor.com by now. These Internet sites provide information on homes for sale, and are primarily sponsored Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Multiple listing service, real estate, Vienna Virginia, zillow

About all those Realtor forms…

July 9, 2012 By Doug Francis

Virginia State Capitol photo: Doug Francis

Believe it or not, a lot of Realtor forms were updated on July 1, 2012 to comply with updated rules and regulations approved in April by the General Assembly of Virginia. Yes, Richmond. You know, where the laws are made for the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a consumer protection, real estate agents are required to have a license and report to the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: real estate, virginia, Virginia General Assembly, zillow

A Trove of (mls)information

March 12, 2012 By Doug Francis

MarketingCharts.com

It might as well be said by someone, so why not me? Everyone looking to buy a home is using the Internet. 100% = everyone. Whew, that feels good. After reading this morning’s real estate article in The Washington Post where they regurgitated a National Association of Realtors statistic that only 90% of buyers are using the Internet, I Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Home Buyer Tips Tagged With: Homesdatabase, real estate, trulia, Washington Post, zillow

A Zillow.com Poll?

August 24, 2010 By Doug Francis

Jeepers! I go out of town for a family vacation (as most of DC does in August) and come back to get an e-mail from Zillow.com (yes, that Zillow.com) that I am included in their D.C. REALTOR Blogger poll? Vote for DougFrancis.com right now Now, this might just add a little sunshine to my day if you take a minute and give me the "thumbs-up". Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Blogger, real estate, Washington, zillow

A secret buyer agent search strategy for a home in Vienna, Virginia

May 7, 2009 By Doug Francis

Yes, another buyer agent secret search strategy for a lucky client living in Vienna, Virginia When I meet with buyer clients, I like to discuss how our home search is going to involve a multi-pronged effort in order to be successful. The client will use the resources of the Internet with sites like Homesdatabase.com,  Realtor.com, Trulia or Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: agent, buyer, buyer agent, home search, MRIS, trulia, zillow

Home search sites are all over, but gimme some help…

March 16, 2009 By Doug Francis

There are MLS home search sites all over, but the new Homesdatabase.com looks really sharp and easy to use. And my blog adds more too. Should I just add this link to the blog? These are my thoughts on IDX too, as I try to decide to pay for IDX or link to the free site that my clients already seem to like? I understand that finding the house is Continue Reading

Filed Under: Blog, Video Blogs Tagged With: home search, homesdatabase.com, trulia, Vienna, zillow

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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