December 2020

What a finish to the year! The last month of 2020 reflected the same trends we’ve seen throughout the third and fourth quarters of the year. New Listings were up slightly, with 30 for December 2020 compared to the 5-year-average for the month of 28. Closed Sales were up 27%, with 65 this past month compared to the average of [...]

It's no secret that this year has been tough for everybody. And while every year the Railey family gives back, this year it felt more important than ever. Between cancelled events and fundraisers, limited family and social gatherings, and the 'new normal' of our lifestyles - there's need for extra holiday cheer this [...]

November 2020

November was another great month for Deep Creek & Garrett County Real Estate! Most statistics continue their upward trend, even New Listings, while total Active Inventory remains lower than ever. Closed Sales for the month were up 24%, with 57 homes sold in the month compared to the 5-year-average for November of 46 homes. New [...]

Wisp Resort is open for the 2020/21 Ski Season! Wisp was happy to open their slopes Friday

December 11 at 9 AM for their first runs of the season. Snowmaking operations were in full force

the last week following our 10” of natural snowfall that kicked off December. The resort opened

with most of their front-side slopes open for skiers, including Squirrel Cage, Wisp Trail, [...]

We were so excited to get an invite to the soft opening for Deep Creek’s newest bar and restaurant – Firewater Kitchen & Bar! Built right on the shores of Deep Creek Lake just below Ace’s Run Restaurant & Will O' The Wisp, this new hot spot is the latest culinary creation from Brenda McDonnell. Construction began on the bar in early spring and continued throughout the [...]

October 2020

October was a great month for Garrett County real estate! Closed Sales were up 66%, with 93 homes sold in October 2020 compared to the 5-year-average for October of 56. New Pending Sales were also up, rising 21% with 70 New Pending Sales in October 2020 compared to the 5-year-average of 58. Encouragingly, [...]

Our families, the Deep Creek Lake/Garrett County community, and clients are of the utmost importance to us. As Deep Creek’s leading brokerage, we firmly believe it’s our responsibility to take all necessary precautions to help slow the spread of Covid-19 by following all Maryland Association of Realtors best practices and social distancing guidelines established by the CDC. As a classified essential business, we remain open to assist our clients. Our offices and procedures have been updated to comply with all current mandates. As a brokerage located in a resort market, we are already greatly experienced in conducting real estate from a distance.

No community has been spared of the rippling effects of COVID-19. Supporting our local community during these tough times is very important to us and many others who call this place home. We've put together a list of Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake businesses and organizations that need our continued support and those businesses that are still open during this time. We will continue to add to this list as information is available.

The holidays might look a little different this year, but that doesn’t make them any less enjoyable! Whether you’re visiting the lake for a weekend away with family or live here year-round, there will still be plenty of options for [...]

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