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Walk to Starbucks! Update: This home sold in December 2011 New on the Fairfax Virginia real estate market October 26th. Yes, this home is in excellent condition and ready for you to move into quickly! 4 upstairs… [more]
Really, what's the deal? Have you been looking at homes recently only to find that the listing you saw on Trulia.com Wednesday afternoon is now under-contract? Well, that's been a problem for many buyers engaged in… [more]
As the new year arrives, so should a flurry of homes that have been waiting out the traditionally slow holiday season. If your home is one of them, I hope you took advantage of the last thirty days to get your home ready… [more]
After 60 days on the market you may start to panic... or take it personally. Been there, seen it before. It is hard to be rejected by 25 people. At REALTOR training school, the instructors tell us it must be "x" and… [more]
After a few real estate clients found me online, I asked how they stumbled across me or my Northern Virginia Real Estate Blog. Often it was a top Google result when they asked a question or one of my home listings showed… [more]
$3,650,000 -
8120 Spring Hill Farm Dr
Mclean
$279,900 -
7721 Tremayne Pl #107
Mclean
$649,900 -
8220 Crestwood Heights Dr #103
Mclean
$3,950,000 -
1018 Eaton Dr
Mclean
$250,000 -
1515 Lincoln Way #301
Mclean
$4,750,000 -
8701 Old Dominion Dr
Mclean
$1,125,000 -
6650 Hampton Park Ct
Mclean
$308,500 -
1571 Spring Gate Dr #6312
Mclean
$1,675,000 -
1934 Massachusetts Ave
Mclean
$2,495,000 -
1917 Macarthur Dr
Mclean
This “Step One” concept actually came to me after trying to buy a mini-van at a car dealership. With good intentions, my wife and I brought our toddler into a Ford dealership to buy a (dreaded) mini-van for our growing family. But after 2 1/2 hours of car dealership bull sh t crap, we walked… Continue Reading →
Having a home seller miss the deadline to respond to your offer is extremely frustrating. In fact, most real estate agents discourage their buyer clients for putting in a deadline for a simple reason. But you want to know, “why didn’t the seller respond to my offer?” It is best to start from the beginning… Continue Reading →
The second annual Taste of Vienna went off successfully at the Vienna Volunteer Fire Station on Saturday April 27, 2013. This is such a fun event where local eateries showcase their culinary skills and offer “bites” – for a buck, two or four. Proceeds go to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, and they lucked out… Continue Reading →
UPDATE: This home is now under-contract. Welcome to this updated Nantucket style garage town home in the heart of Ashburn VA. We hoped that this video brochure will give you a good idea of what the homeowners have done over the past few years to make their home more livable, inviting and to bring the… Continue Reading →
With all the media regurgitating the stale news that “real estate inventory is low”, it’s time everyone understands what it is like being a home buyer these days. It can suck! For example, yesterday a new listing popped up in Vienna Woods that seemed too good to be true. So, after they finished work, I… Continue Reading →
Don’t be so intimidated to ask your Realtor to explain terminology. Yes, I know you TiVo HGTV so you can watch House Hunters with breakfast but I also understand that some jargon remains a mystery. If there is something, then leave me a note or suggestion. Don’t be cryptic please. But, before that excitement, read some… Continue Reading →
The real estate market in Northern Virginia has been very competitive recently. And if you are a home buyer here, then you know it’s actually Über-Competitive. It is easy to understand that anyone selling their home wants the highest price, but I thought I should share some strategic buyer tips that will help your offer… Continue Reading →
UPDATE: If you are a home owner who is getting ready to sell your home, know that this video was seen over 525 times according to Google Analytics when it ran. Call me for more details. ~ Welcome to this remodeled California style rancher in the heart of Vienna Virginia. New on the market, we… Continue Reading →
A few years ago I noticed that real estate sites seem to show the same MLS listings, so I decided to create a distinct real estate blog to share my local insight - if you already live here or are relocating. There are topics based on recent client experiences, buying custom homes, and more learned over the past twenty years. Take a few minutes and read a blog post or two to see if my approach matches your goals. I am a real estate agent with RE/MAX, have lived in Oakton and McLean, and live in Vienna Virginia. My goal is to provide you with intel into today's market, candor, practical advice, ideas to get you moving, some humor, geeky stats, the best coffee shop, some video, and a cool way to search for homes. Helping you understanding the process of making an offer, the sales contract and more will come when we meet. Yes, I live here. It is easy to reach me: doug@dougfrancis.com or call me to discuss the real estate biz. 703-304-6827 ~ Cheers!
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The Vienna VA real estate market gets broken down by the three zip codes that cover the Vienna mailing address. As you can easily see from these three charts of the three Vienna Zip Codes, 22180, 22181, and 22182 that there has been a decline in the number of active homes over the period while… Continue Reading →
When I started this blog post of Things You Should Know Before Moving to Northern Virginia, I had to force myself to stop at thirteen “things”. Over the years I have heard myself saying these things over and over to clients relocating here, so I thought that I should put down my observations for the… Continue Reading →
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