DON'T BUY! ASK WHY!

Pressured into buying? Brainwashed with "Stop throwing money out the window on rent?" As if bank interest is any better? We'll help you decide whether buying is right for you, and maybe talk you out of it! Watch Video

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NVAR Realtors: Vote 4 Frank Today (after 9-9-09) Board of Directors. Info: ChooseFrank.org

Why FranklyRealty.com?

"TRUST ME, I'M A REALTOR(R)"

Yeah Right! When was the last time a REALTOR talked you OUT of buying a house or condo? Yes, you read that correctly. Here you will not find the typical "Hurry, buy now!" pitch. If that doesn't give you some indication on how we do things differently, the rest of our Real Estate Blog should! Don't get us wrong, we aren't making a blanket statement saying not to buy, instead, with us, you can feel comfortable that we won't "sell you" on buying (yes, we list houses too).

Blog.FranklyRealty.com

An alternative perspective on Real Estate... the truth.

FranklyRealty.com Client Bill of Rights:

• Excellence Comes Standard TM Unmatched nationwide.

Listing Advice:

• Go FSBO! Save $20,000! Agent Tells All!
• Sucky Listing Agents. I Vent. Does your agent stink?
• Bidding Wars? It's The Staging Stupid!!

Buyer Advice:

• Exclusive Buyer Agency Contracts. Don't Sign Them... Yet.
• Agent Rebates. Free Money or Expensive Savings?
• Stockbrokers Can't Predict Stocks, Realtors Can't Either!

Beware of Realtor Tricks!

• Illegal MLS DOM Data Fudged By Agents. Watch out! Featured in BusinessWeek
• Shady Agent Bonuses? 10% Commissions! Includes CNBC interview.
• Trust Agents? "It's a Great Time to Buy or Sell" NAR Ad Reviewed.

FranklyMLS.com VA/DC/MD MLS Search

• Keyword (ie zip 22201, remarks) • Wiki-style. 85,000 additional photos • More data! • DOMP & DOMM
• Spreadsheet mode • 4X larger MLS photos • Cell phone ready! • No-Password MLS email alerts
Oh and... Free Branded MLS-IDX for all agents, from any company.  

YouTube.FranklyRealty.com

• WheelEstateCam
• How to: FranklyMLS.com Wiki, keyword, cell, no-password MLS Email Alerts
• 2 CNBC Interviews   "DOUBLE AGENTS" reality show

Meet Our Agents

• Megan Buckley Hass - 703-209-6809
• Cathy Poungmalai - 703-786-5776
• Mike Rosen - 703-880-6770
• Jeff Royce - 703-585-5663
• Jay Bauer - 301-785-1100
• Caitlin - 914-522-6381>
• Ray Hwang - 703-627-5552
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Want to join our firm?

- New Agents? Sorry. We aren't accepting new agents.
- Experienced Agents? Maybe, but we don't take everyone and anyone like most firms do. First read the main Virginia blog and the REALTOR® specific blog to see if we might mesh.

News

• Frank is attending American University Washington College of Law. JD expected 2011.

• 2009 Trip to Africa to help an American with a school she started. See the Photos or Donate here: TheIntegritySchool.com

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  Frank volunteering in New Orleans for the St Bernard Project. A non-profit rebuilding homes devastated after Katrina. (photos) Want to help? Email Frank. Interview with St Bernard Project founder.