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Fauquier Times Democrat Article

Nov. 7, 2007

Categorized in: Fauquier County

Tagged with: current market conditions, fauquier county virginia, joe allen interview, times democrat, warrenton virginia

The Fauquier TImes Democrat this week features an interview with local real estate broker, Joe Allen. It was an interesting article and I found much to agree with there.

In fact, it was interesting that Joe Allen's words very closely matched those of Washington Mutual's head of their mortgage department who yesterday said this market was unlike any he'd ever seen. Joe says it's the worst housing slump he's seen in his 34 years in the business. And, that seems consistent with what I'm seeing and the sentiment of many of those who've been in this business for many years.

And, I share his skepticism about NAR's 2008 forecasts. But you should also remember that those are national forecasts and real estate is very, very local.

And while he's right that there are always buyers I would have like to see a more in-depth discussion about how many buyers it's going to take locally to pull us out of this slump and what might be discouraging those buyers right now. There was no mention of the unique local factors that we face.

Still, all in all, a good interview. Joe's been around a long time and his opinions are usually worth listening to!

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Warrenton

Oct. 31, 2007

Categorized in: Fauquier County

Tagged with: fauquier county virginia, warrenton virginia

Warrenton, Virginia

The largest town and county seat for Fauquier County. With quite a bit of new residential construction and growth, commercial conveniences are springing up around town. Home Depot and Borders are the latest "adds" but if you prefer the personalized attention and relationships created in a small town environment, Warrenton still has that too. Main Street is lined with charming clothing and antique shops, delightful restaurants and gran; In the summertime there are boats for rent on the parks lake, performances in the amphitheater, and plenty of playground fun for the kids.

The town was incorporated in 1810 and named after the Revolutionary War hero, General Joesph Warren. But you will probably see many more landmarks noted around town for Colonel John S. Mosby who raided the area during the Civil War, and later settled here and practiced law in Warrenton.The Old Jail was build in 1808 and now holds a museum of local history. The Old Courthouse on Main Street is still in use and a great historic landmark for the town.

The Fauquier public school system serves Warrenton and several elementary schools, the Warrenton Middle School and Fauquier High School are all located in town.

The Fauquier Hospital is located in town and there are countless top-quality health care practices throughout the town and vicinity.

Fauquier County, Warrenton is located just about 40 miles Southwest of Washington, DC.It is the county seat and located in the northern region of Virginia. The primary arteries that run through the town are Routes 29,17,15 and 211 and provide easy access to Interstates 66, 64, 81, and 95. With the smaller community feel, while remaining close to more urban areas, many people are taking advantage of the lower cost of living and moving to the Virginia countryside.

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Fauquier County

Oct. 31, 2007

Categorized in: Fauquier County

Tagged with: bealeton virginia, fauquier county virginia, remington virginia, warrenton virginia

Fauquier County, Virginia

Nestled between booming Northern Virginia and the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, residents of Fauquier County enjoy the best of both worlds. Developing communities and towns of commerce offer fine restaurants, great shopping and an inviting area for new business. All the while, maintaining beautiful farmland and the county's agricultural history. For those who enjoy spending time outdoors, the county offers many areas for great hiking or horseback riding, such as Sky Meadow State Park. There are many vineyards to explore and sample some of Virginia's finest wines.

As a somewhat "horsey" community, the county holds many point-to-point and steeplechase races throughout the season. The best known races, the Virginia Gold Cup and International Gold Cup steeplechase races, are held every spring and fall at Great Meadow Park. Great Meadow also has twilight polo matches every weekend throughout the summer. The Upperville and Warrenton Horse Shows are two of the oldest, and best known equine events. The Bluemont Concert Series make its rounds about the towns each summer and Bealeton boasts the Flying Circus Air shows.

Fauquier Hospital is located in Warrenton and serves the entire county. In 2003 it embarked on a $50 million dollar, hospital-wide renovation project to build new wings and expand and enhance current facilities.

The public school system consists of 2 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools and is currently in the midst of a six year improvement plan to address the growth the county is experiencing. For more information on the district, go to www.fcps1.org. The county offers many reputable private and parochial schools as well.


MM Piecre Elementary in Remington serves about 540 children from pre-K through 5th grade.	Liberty High School is the home of the "Eagles" and serves students in grades 9-12.

With a population of about 63,000 the county is enjoying significant growth.There is a lot of new residential construction, but there are still many grand old Virginia homes, charming farmhouses and everything in between.

Some of the communities and subdivisions in the Fauquier County area include:

Lake Whippoorwill

Warrenton Lakes

White's Mill

For more information on FauquierCounty, visit The Fauquier Chamber of Commerce and/or the Fauquier County website.