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Vienna Home Blog Weekly Wrap

June 24, 2011 By Doug Francis

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There hasn’t been a week when I haven’t had an opportunity to share an old blog post with a current client or friend. And sometimes the analytical WordPress Plugin that I use (Lijit) shows me a post that gets read often. What is cool about this Plugin is that I see the term that was Googled and a link back to Google where my post matched the inquiry.

It’s kind of geeky but pretty cool.

But the Vienna Home Blog Weekly Wrap is going to be a regular post to help readers discover a few posts that are still relevant to today’s Internet searchers.

Yes, good content survives and is appreciated by new readers… and new comments are good too!

Home Inspection Reports Really Matter

This is a post that I wrote after a buyer’s Home Inspector gave him a hand written report that looked circa 1993 (okay, like crap). The home inspectors that I recommend use digital photography and generate clear online reports that easily show the issue which may be in a crawl space under a sink.

The purpose of the report is to be clear and digital photos or reports that are pdf’s are easy to see, understand, and present to a seller. A picture of a pool of water under the hot water heater is a good example… when did you last look at your hot water heater?

Read the full post here.

House Hunting Fiction?

I have always joked with clients about HGTV following us around like they do on House Hunters. There is always an HGTV moment that is funny… and always an inside joke. But when The Washington Post wrote about the “behind the scenes” of House Hunters in DC, a smile came across my face.

What? They buy the property and then shoot the episode?

Read the full post here.

Estimating Title Insurance Costs

If you are going to be buying a home then you will be buying Title Insurance at the settlement table. It is typically one of the largest expenses on the HUD-1 Settlement Sheet, but like many expenses it is hard to find out how it is calculated. Also, most home buyers want to know why they need it in the first place?

Here is my magic formula to calculate an estimate.

Fireworks Return to Vienna VA July 4th 2011

When the Town of Vienna shifted the location of the annual July 4th fireworks show to Southside Park, it was news to me. Where the heck is Southside Park in Vienna VA?

Read the full post here.

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About Doug Francis

A Realtor specializing in unique and new homes around Vienna, Virginia, Doug started writing a first-hand blog about his everyday real estate experiences a decade ago. In depth, helpful and fun has always been the objective. Outside real estate, he was profiled in a commercial for Verisign's "Where the World Clicks" campaign, and was quoted in Money Magazine's Best Places to Live article on Vienna. He's a Boston University graduate who feels morning coffee is non-negotiable.

Helping my clients add value to their home has always been important to me. My step-by-step recommendations are intended to increase market appeal, return more then invested, and help net more when selling.

Beyond just sellers, I have helped many new homeowners make smart design decisions when remodeling. We gutted our house and totally remodeled it, and I pass that experience along because living in a nice house is simply better.

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.

Questions? Email doug@dougfrancis.com or call me at (703) 304-6827 to discuss your plans. Cheers!

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