Deep Creek Daily Notes Blog July 9

The weather today will be partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon–highs in the lower 80s. West winds of around 5 Mph. The chance of rain is 20%.

Calling all emerging entrepreneurs and small business owners! The FOREI Entrepreneur Bootcamp isn’t your average business course—it’s a 12-hour immersive experience designed to give you the tools, confidence, and clarity to take your venture to the next level. Deadline to register is Friday, July 11 at 12-noon!

Lakefront living is the ultimate summer escape—and it’s in high demand. A recent survey named Deep Creek Lake among the most coveted spots, with waterfront homes commanding a 36% premium on average, according to Zillow.

Get $2 off any Large Wedgie every Wednesday at Fox’s Pizza Den in Oakland: it’s Wedgie Wednesday!

Wednesdays are better at Last Chair Bar + Bistro! After your mountain adventures, head upstairs at McHenry Lodge for Yuengs + Wings—2 domestic beers and an order of wings for just $19.99. Stick around for the views, stay for the full bar, great food, and laid-back mountain vibes.

Visit the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market every Wednesday at 10 AM for fresh produce, meats, mushrooms, and handmade goods—all from local vendors in a lively, welcoming setting.

Hook a new hobby this July! Every Thursday at 10:00 AM, kids ages 7–15 can learn the basics of fishing with the naturalists at the Discovery Center. It’s just $5 to cast off—sign up at the front desk.

Learn about Solar Printing, an early form of photography and its historical uses—then create your own blue-and-white prints today at 1:00 PM!

Looking for a fun way to spend Wednesday and Thursday afternoons? HART for Animals invites young readers to their Reading Buddies program—pick a book, read to adoptable pets, and take the book home! Held in Enzo’s Library. A parent or guardian must stay with each reader.

Pasta Night is on every Wednesday from 4–8:30 PM at Ace’s Run Restaurant and Pub—don’t miss it!

Catch live music with Shelly McCombie tonight at 6:00 PM at the Honi-Honi Bar!

Get ready for 206 Alder’s first-ever Trivia Night—tonight at 6:00 PM! Round up your team for four fun rounds of TV sitcom trivia, prizes, and plenty of laughs.

Celebrate summer every Wednesday with the Stage Wisp Concert Series and Artisan Market! Shop local goods starting at 5 PM, then enjoy free live music from 80s Enough from 6:30–9 PM under the saddle tent. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and enjoy food and drinks on the deck!

Take in the beauty of New Germany Lake by moonlight during a one-hour kayak adventure tonight from 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Registration required.

Jay Ferguson – Real Estate Market Update March 28

Jay Ferguson – Real Estate Market Update March 17 (Deep Creek Lake, MD)

 
MARCH MADNESS! Lots of activity so far this month but first, GET A SECOND OPINION if you are in the market to buy or sell or even vacation rentals. Everyone has an opinion…and an angle. Myself included. I’m conservative with pricing by nature but also optimistic when I see something special or rare circumstances. That combination has served me well over the years. Ideally you want an agent who will ‘tell it like it is’ rather than tell you what you want to hear. I would love an opportunity to BE THAT GUY for you. Our market has cooled off a little bit with recent world events, wobbly stock market and rising interest rates. I saw it last year around this time, as well, when our market was affected by tariffs and the layoffs of federal workers. It all matters in a market like ours, where its a WANT to have a lake property – not a NEED. There is some great value out there right now and plenty of overpriced homes still trying to find their floor. I have several new construction homes – by one of the most reputable builders in the area, Lyv Homes – in and around Oakland and the golf course. Sweet properties with modern designs, truly unique. They will be working on lake house soon at Stilwater, so stay tuned for that or let me know if you want some inside info on upcoming projects!
 
Keep in the loop with some of my buyer tools like auto email updates, custom searches and disclosure files for ANY and EVERY listed property for sale. If you need information on anything real estate related, I’m your guy 🙂
 
Notable recent activity:

179 homes currently for sale (up from 161)
Closed sales – 16 total sales so far in March (6 over last 7 days)
Pending sales – 45 homes, 12 over last 7 days
New listings – 16 new active listings in the last 7 days – 2 coming soon
Price changes – 10 reductions in the last 7 days
Off market – 4 homes de-listed in last 7 days

 
Odds and ends:

$4.250 million ranch on Boy Scout Rd OFF MARKET
Lakefront Ski Harbor #33 UNDER CONTRACT immediately
Pricing parity in and around Wisp Resort – 5BR chalet UNDER CONTRACT $799k (similar homes priced well over $ 1 million)
Lakefront condo at Silver Tree Suites #124 now $159k
Bargain – Lake view cottage SOLD $215,000
$4.7+ million lakefront @ Turkey Neck CONTRACT

 
Breakdown of market:

45 total contracts – 14 under $300k, 22 $300k to $999k, 9 over $1 million
32 homes for sale over $1 million (up from 30)
72 water oriented homes still available – 25 lakefront, 47 off lake
163 lots/land listings for sale, 20 of which under contract

Just Call Jay! 25+ years of experience, creative solutions to sell your property – call me for a free consultation! jay@deepcreeksales.com 301-501-0420 (call/text)

If you ever want specific numbers or stats about your neighborhood or certain segments of the market – let me know! I can gather any data you might need and even set you up with auto email updates of ANY stats that MATTER TO YOU! jay@deepcreeksales.com 301-501-0420

 

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