Friday, January 9, Saturday, January 10, and Sunday, January 11, 2026: The weather today will be partly sunny, with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph will become southwest in the afternoon, with gusts up to 25 mph. The chance of rain is 70%. Saturday will be rainy, with highs in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is near 100%. Sunday will likely see snow, with highs in the lower 30s. The chance of snow is 70%.
Only a few days remain to bid in the Fur Ball Online Auction, open through January 10! Enjoy travel experiences, Capitals tickets, wine and spirits, gift cards, and more, all while supporting HART’s mission to save homeless animals.
Wisp Resort is celebrating its 70th Platinum Anniversary this weekend, January 9-11. The weekend honors seven decades of skiing and four-season fun with special lift ticket deals, live music, après events, a commemorative cake cutting, historical movie screenings, a torchlight parade, and more. Check out the full lineup!
All-levels Yoga is a grounding and calming class that focuses on gentle stretching, flowing sequences, and adaptive poses suitable for yogis of all experience levels. Classes are held Fridays from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the Community Aquatics & Recreation Center at Garrett College. Then on Saturday, Weekend Wake-up is an energizing class focused on stretching and movement, with an emphasis on breathwork, balance, and flexibility. Classes are held Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Community Aquatics & Recreation Center at Garrett College. Cost for each session is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information, contact Shannon Tomac at 202-641-5567.
Finally Friday at Big Sandy Brews features trivia starting at 7:00 p.m. Test your knowledge against fellow patrons with team or individual play. Free to participate.
Open House at 175 Roman Ridge Road, Unit 15, in Oakland, hosted by Taylor-Made Deep Creek Sales, takes place Saturday from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Sales agent Danielle Luscombe will be on site to showcase this spacious home located in the heart of Deep Creek Lake.
The Highlands Fat Bike Series in McHenry, MD takes place this Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This beginner-friendly ride covers a few laps totaling about 10 miles, and participants can ride as many laps as they like, going at their own pace for a fun and relaxed day on the trails.
Another Open House at 1321 Marsh Hill Road, McHenry, MD, hosted by Taylor-Made Deep Creek Sales, is on Sunday from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Listing agent Eric Crawford will showcase this beautifully remodeled lakefront home, located just one mile from Wisp Resort.
Buzz One Four Documentary will be shown Sunday from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM at the Daniel Offutt III Theatre, Garrett College. Free to attend, the film by Matt McCormick explores the 1964 Cold War B-52 crash near Savage Mountain, revealing a hidden chapter of Garrett County history and examining the dangers of the U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Archie’s Barbeque Locals Night takes place every Sunday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Enjoy 30% off your meal and savor your favorite barbecue dishes in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Here are all the entertainment and park activities happening this weekend!
Sunrise over Deep Creek Lake this morning, captured by Chip Mathieson.
Jay Ferguson – Real Estate Market Update February 23
Post Deep Creek Dunk weekend update! The dunk was a HUGE success. The local version for GC school kids, the Cool Schools Dunk, raised over $42,000! That money stays here in Garrett County and will benefit special needs programs locally. We are in the middle of a nor’easter as I type this. Probably 7-8 inches of fresh powder on the ground, and it’s a winter wonderland outside right now….after 61 degrees temps last week. Welcome to Garrett County! The interest rate news today is that they are the lowest point since 2022 – average 6.09%. If you are in the market for a mortgage, our in-house lenders can help. The Ross Group at Intercoastal Mortgage is fantastic to work with – HIGHLY recommend! Inventory is starting to creep up again – it’s certainly that time of year. 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:
161 homes currently for sale (up from 142)
26 sales in January (up from 23 sales Jan 2025)
Closed sales – 20 total sales so far in February (12 over the last 7 days)
Pending sales – 43 homes, 3 over last 7 days
New listings – 10 new active listings in the last 7 days – 2 coming soon
Price changes – 9 reductions in the last 7 days
Off-market – 9 homes de-listed in the last 7 days
Odds and ends:
$2.845 million lakefront home near Lake Shore Drive CONTRACT
$1.825 million 7BR, 7BA Lodestone hole #13 SOLD
Some pricing parity in and around Wisp Resort – new listings priced under $900k, meanwhile, similarly sized homes under contract for $1.2 million+. Do your homework!
Several new condo/townhouse listings starting at $299k+
114 C St – ~ 32x24garage, nicely finished $59,900
$399k lake access home in Paradise Ridge SOLD
Breakdown of market:
43 total contracts – 14 under $300k, 19 $300k to $999k, 10 over $1 million
30 homes for sale over $1 million (down from 38)
74 water-oriented homes still available – 26 lakefront, 48 off lake
166 lots/land listings for sale, 18 of which are 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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