About Me

In early 2009 I met with a dozen +/- clients over lunch or coffee and asked their professional opinions about real estate, marketing and technology. With such a diverse clientele, I had plenty of great input from the group that really opened my eyes and jump started my creative thoughts. The results are here in my new web site and blog. My objective is to have relevant real estate information that is newsy, informative, contains video, a new IDX MLS search site, and lets me use my sometimes dry sense of humor to its best.

The site will also allow me to be more accessible through the RSS feed, and to friends that you send to the site. Here they can get to know me, learn a lot about the Northern Virginia real estate market, and have a professional contact to fall back to when they have gone through the numerous web search sites and want professional help. You can always try me on my phone, 703-304-6827 or at doug@DougFrancis.com , and please give me an idea of when and how you would like me to follow up. I’ll try my best.

Professional Experience:

I have had a Virginia Real Estate License since 1991 working in the suburban Washington DC metro area.

RE/MAX Presidential from 1994 to the present
RE/MAX International Hall of Fame Member
Northern Virginia Association of Realtors Million Dollar Club
NVAR Life Member Top Producers Club
National Association of Realtors Accredited Buyer Representative since 1995
Town & Country Realtors from 1991 to 1994, Vienna Office

Prior Experience:

Putnam Investments on High Street in Boston
Feron’s Tennis Shop on Newbury Street in Boston
Boston University, B.A.

Other:

Native Rhode Islander, enjoy sailing and spending time in Narragansett
Coach a Vienna Boys U13 lacrosse team
Volunteer in North East Vienna Citizens Association
Multi-gallon blood donor (they keep track at INOVA, you should donate too!)

In 2008, my business sales production was $6,200,000. About 60/40 buyers to sellers.

I live in Vienna, and have also lived in Oakton and McLean. My focus has been Northern Virginia including Alexandria, Arlington, Annandale, Burke, Centreville, Clifton, Dunn Loring, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Great Falls, Herndon, Leesburg, McLean, Oakton, Reston, and Vienna. If you are new to the area, these places are in Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Prince William County.

You can Contact Me right now for more information.