Railey Realty is excited to announce that Nick Fratz-Orr was recently voted the 2023 REALTOR of the Year by the Garrett County Board of Realtors Board of Directors. This accomplishment is earned by GCBR members who have spent their time and resources working for and with the local board, Maryland REALTORS, and other organizations. Nick has [...]

May 2023

While it might be cliché to say – the weather isn’t the only thing heating up. May saw a shift from the previous 2023 months, with a rise in Closed Sales and New Pending Sales. Closed Sales were relatively flat compared to the 5-year-average, with 44 in May 2023 compared to the average of 45. New Pending says were up just [...]

April 2023

The real estate market has leveled out as we head into the summer season. Closed Sales were down slightly, with 31 in April 23 compared to the 5-year-average for April of 37 homes sold. New Pending Sales were down with 39 in April 2023 compared to the average of 44. Compared to 2022, though, Pending Sales were flat, only 5% down. [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Amy White to our team of sales agents! As a local, Amy's got all the inside information you'd want when looking to purchase or sell in Garrett County! Her passion for the outdoors and love for the area make her a natural salesperson for this beautiful place we call home. Read more about her [...]

March 2023

For March, there were 37 homes sold, compared to the 5-year-average of 45 for the month of March. New Pending Sales were down, with 39 reported in March 2023 compared to the average of 53. Active Listings remains lower than the average, however, the gap has lessened considerably. There were 48 new residential listings in March [...]

Governor Wes Moore has recommended local attorney Liz George to the Maryland Senate for appointment to the Maryland Economic Development Commission. The process began in the spring of 2023, where Liz testified in front of the Senate Nominations Committee who then voted and approved. After approval, her name was sent to the Senate for a full [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Lucas Muenchow to our wonderful team of sales agents! Lucas was born and raised in Garrett County and has a deep love for Deep Creek Lake and our wonderful community. A familiar face to anyone who has frequented Dutch's at Silver Tree or Mountain State, we're thrilled to help him explore [...]

Wisp Resort officially ended the 22/23 ski season Saturday March 25, 2023, marking a 119 day season. Their original goal was 120 days, but the spring weather just didn't cooperate enough to extend even just one more [...]

February 2023

February was an interesting month for the real estate market. The market hit a bit of a lull, and many of the statistics saw a drop from the 5-year-average. Closed Sales were the only improvement over the average, with 38 in February 23 compared to the average for the month of 34. New Pending Sales dropped slightly, with 35 [...]

Railey Realty is happy to announce the addition of Ben Maust to our team of Maryland sales agents! Ben has been a practicing agent in the area for the last seven years, and brings a strong sales background and detailed knowledge about the local area. We are excited to have Ben join the Railey Team and look forward to his career with us! Read [...]