The weather is cooling off but the market is heating up! As we gear up to close out 2018, the real estate market for both Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake shows continued trends of low inventory and high activity. November showed increases over the 5-year-average for pending and closed sales, but decreases in total inventory and new [...]

October market activity remained high for both Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County. Closed sales were up slightly, and pending sales were up 6%. New listings were somewhat lower than the 5-year-average, falling from 44 homes to 38 homes for October. Active listings remain much lower than previous years, with 410 active listings reported in [...]

The real estate market for September mostly showed continued market trends for Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake. Active listings remain lower than the 5-year-average and total inventory continues to remain low. New listings and closed sales were flat for September. Pending sales, however, were up from the 5-year-average for the month. For [...]

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Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in Garrett County. Having four distinct seasons means there’s something new and special about each season. So while we’ll miss the warm sunshine of summer, we’re looking forward to the colors of fall and the crisp fall air. It’s no secret that most buyers look for their new homes in the spring and [...]

The month of August generally stayed on trend for 2018. Closed Sales were down for the month. Pending Sales were up, though, which shows that buyers were still active. New Listings were up compared to the 5-year average of August. With such low inventory, it’s not surprising to see a slight increase in new listings, even this late in the [...]

The July real estate market followed the trends we've seen so far this year. The biggest statistic from July is the drop in Average Days on Market, which fell 55% from the 5 year average to 107 days. Year to date, the majority of homes are selling in 0-120 days, however, the low inventory will push more interest towards homes that have been [...]

Thanks to popular shows on HGTV and the DIY Channel, Fixer Uppers are more popular than ever. Finding the right home and getting the best return for your investment can be tricky if you're unfamiliar with current housing trends, area-specific real estate climate, and the struggles that sometimes come with financing. We sat down with Railey [...]

With kids going to back to school and fall looming on the horizon, we’re in our final weeks of summer. Time sure flies when you’re having fun! If you’re anything like us, and not quite ready to say your farewells to summer, we put together a list of summer send-off things to [...]

The June real estate market for Garrett County showed increases across the board. Cloesd sales increased 21% over the 5 year average, with 45 closed sales in June. Pending Sales for June rose 20% to 54 over the 5 year average of 45. New Listings also increased slightly above the average, rising 3% from 95 to 97. Active Listings continue to [...]