February 2024

Two months into 2024 and we’re seeing some consistent trends already. Compared to last year, there were 4% more homes for sale this February. New Listings were relatively flat, with one more reported this year over 2023. Units sold were down 31% from last year, but the gap is smaller from the 5-year-average for the month of [...]

The pilot dredging project in Arrowhead Cove was successfully completed in January 2024. The process has been a long-time coming, both with securing the funds and permitting requirements for a project of this size. The actual dredging of the cove began in the fall of 2023 with the installation of coffer dams, isolating a three acre section [...]

In 2024, Railey Realty will celebrate 50 years in business, serving the Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Communities. In recognition of this incredible feat, the commissioners of Garrett County invited Railey Realty to the courthouse to receive a special commendation. While 50 years in itself is enough to celebrate, we were so touched by [...]

It's not every day you get to hold a baby bear cub! While doing remodeling at Railey Vacations, the maintenance team accidentally woke a hibernating sow from her makeshift den under the deck. The plot thickened when they noticed the small cubs she left behind! Once the area was cleared, and the mother bear returned, the deck was boarded back [...]

January 2024

The new year is off to an interesting start! As we head into 2024, the 5-year-averages will now mostly include the COVID boom numbers, which will start to skew the results. While we’ll still compare to some of these numbers, looking at the immediate past year may create a more realistic picture as our market stabilizes to its [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Thomas Long to our Maryland and West Virginia Real Estate Teams! As a native to Western, Maryland, Thomas brings a passion for the area and experience as an established local REALTOR! Read more about Thomas [...]

Railey Realty is thrilled to announced the addition of local REALTOR Melissa Long to our team of sales agents! Melissa has been an active member with the Garrett County Board of REALTORS in addition to her career as a REALTOR and we look forward to adding her bright energy and experience on the Railey Realty team! Read more about Melissa [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Pati Freeman to our team of Maryland sales agent! Pati brings a wealth of knowledge from so many aspects of her life, and we can't wait to see where her career at Railey Realty takes her! Read her full bio [...]

December 2023

The last month of the year showed a few shifts from the ‘norm’ that we saw for most of 2023. New Listings were up, with 32 in December 2023, compared to the 5-year-average for the month of 30. New Pending Sales were up slightly, with 35 in December compared to the average of 34. Closed Sales were down, with 38 last month [...]