The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce help their annual Economic Forecast event, hosted by Railey Realty and First United Bank & Trust Wealth Management. Railey Realty is proud to sponsor this event each year! The breakfast and presentation were held at Ace’s Run. Presenting the Economic Forecast was Dr. Andrew Bauer, Vice President and [...]

January 2022

The first month of 2022 provided an interesting outlook on what we might expect for the year moving forward. While we saw improvements in some sections, there were decreases for other sectors. Closed Sales for the month we up nearly 30%, with 40 homes selling January 22 compared to the 5-year-average for the month of 31. New [...]

The Garrett County Performing Arts Center, which broke ground in 2020, is slated to be completed this year. This new performing arts center will provide a much needed space for our county, as Garrett County is the only county in Maryland with no performing arts venue. This venue will be used for local performances, events, and recitals, as [...]

Each year, members of the Deep Creek Lions Club organize their annual Blind Skier Service Program, which allows children with varying levels of visual impairment to learn to ski. Some of the skiers in the program have skied before, while others are experiencing the magic of the mountain for the first time. Each skier generally has two guides [...]

In what can only be defined as a spectacularly rare phenomenon, Deep Creek Lake found itself adorned with ‘Frost Flowers’ in January of 2022. After a warm start to the month, the temps quickly dropped, and the surface of the lake was iced over in a matter of days. The main body of the lake, which is the last to freeze solid enough to be safe [...]

Deep Creek Lake, Maryland was recently named a top spot in the country to purchase a winter vacation home! As the highest elevation in Maryland, nestled in the mountains, Deep Creek receives more than 100” of snow annually and is home to Maryland’s only ski resort, Wisp Resort. Much like other vacation areas in the country, the Deep Creek [...]

Wisp Resort opened for the 21/22 Season Saturday December 4, 2021! While we haven't had much natural snow, conditions were perfect for snowmaking. Wisp Resort opened with two main slopes, and five total slopes, including Squirrel Cage, Wisp Trail, Terrain Park, and Sunset Blvd learning area! It was a beautiful, blue bird day and conditions [...]

The holiday season brings families and friends together to celebrate the joy of the season. Each year, Railey Realty and Railey Vacations donate gifts and food items for numerous local families through three organizations. For Thanksgiving, families are organized through Maryland’s Service Coordination – an organization that services [...]

November 2021

It’s been a busy fall season! November said some increases across the board, most likely resulting from the increase in New Listings. There were 52 New Listings in November 2021, a 33% increase over the 5-year-average of 39 for the month. The bump in New Listings most likely attributed to the increase in New Pending Sales, [...]