While the temperatures are cooling off, the market isn’t! October actually saw increases in some areas for the first time since early Summer. New Listings saw a 22% increase in October 2021, with 60 homes listed compared to the 5-year-average for the month of 49. Closed Sales increased 10%, with 67 in October 2021 compared the [...]
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Railey Realty is happy to announce that Zach Wesolowski is part of growing sales team! Zach interned with Railey Realty during his senior year in college, and earned his license shortly after graduating! His fantastic work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile are just two of the great qualities in his arsenal that will prove beneficial [...]
Members from the Maryland Tourism office recently presented their annual tourism update as part of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce’s Business Before Hours series. The tourism update is usually held in the fall of each year. This year’s presenters included [...]
The Garrett County Board of REALTORS recently held their annual installation banquet, welcoming the new board members and recognizing other REALTORS within the county for their efforts over the past year and for the future year. Of those honored, Railey Realty’s very own Larry Smith was named the 2021 REALTOR of the [...]
The market remained steady and fairly flat in September 2021. There were 70 Closed Residential Sales in September 2021 compared to the 5-year-average for the month of 69 homes. New Pending Sales were up slightly, with 71 in September 2021 compared to the average of 65. New Listings were relatively flat, with 66 this September [...]
Following a record-breaking year in 2020, residential sales in 2021 have shown no signs of slowing. With average prices steadily increasing and buyer demand remaining stronger than ever, it’s no wonder that records continue to be smashed in [...]
Garrett County Community Action and Garrett County Democratic Club have recently launched a fundraising campaign for their new ‘Garrett County Seniors on the Move.’ The campaign aims to raise at least $6,000 to provide free transportation through Garrett Transit Service (GTS) to any seniors who want to visit a Community Action Senior Center, [...]
August was an interesting month! Looking at the statistics as a whole, compared to the 5-year-average, there are some key differences that follow our current market trends. Closed Sales were up 20%, with 61 in August 2021 compared to the 5-year-average for the month of 51. New Pending Sales, however, were below the 5-year-average [...]
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) released their 2021 Vacation Home Counties Report, listing the top ten markets in the country. Using data from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), survey data, and the U.S. Census Bureau, NAR compiled data on purchasing trends for vacation home sales in counties. A vacation home county is identified [...]
Construction is underway on the brand-new Performing Arts Center at Garrett College, located in McHenry. Garrett County is the only county in the entire state of Maryland without a performing arts center. The $20M+ project was funded through support from the Garrett County Board of Commissioners and various State of Maryland funds. The venue [...]
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