Nature Photography Day Weekend

The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA), along with millions of photographers and photography lovers across the nation observe Nature Photography Day on June 15th. Please share your nature photos with us! Email us at info@deepcreektimes.com 🙂

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon–highs in the upper 70s. South winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 50%. Saturday will be showers, with a chance of thunderstorms, and highs in the mid-70s. The chance of rain is 80%. Sunday will be showers, with a chance of thunderstorms, highs in the mid-70s. The chance of rain is 90%.

Garrett County Public Schools thanks the “Let’s Drive” program, sponsored by Community Action and the Garrett County Democratic Club, for helping over 180 students gain driving skills and greater access to jobs, education, and independence.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will launch its new online licensing system, MD Outdoors, replacing COMPASS on June 24.

The Maryland DNR’s Greenspace Equity Program supports 20 projects in 14 counties to improve green spaces in underserved communities. Check out the approved projects in Garrett.

The Discovery Center and Deep Creek Lake State Park host Junior Rangers for kids 7–12 to explore nature with naturalists. Thursdays, June 26–August 7, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Register your kids now!

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce invites the community to Business Before Hours: State of Garrett County on Tuesday, July 15, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at Garrett College’s Performing Arts Center.

It’s another license-free fishing day this Saturday across Maryland! Recreational anglers can fish for and keep finfish in both tidal and non-tidal waters without a license. Just remember—all other fishing rules and regulations still apply.

The POA General Membership Meeting is this Saturday at 8:30 AM at Garrett Cinema, with breakfast snacks at 8:00 AM. Hear updates from county and state officials and share your input on lake-related issues.

The annual Boat Auction is this Saturday at 9:00 AM at 1249 Bumble Bee Rd! Over 30 boats will go to the highest bidder. Proceeds support community programs like Blind Skier and Camper, and upkeep of McHenry Community Park.

Levi’s Pennies from Heaven Truck & Car Show is Saturday at Penn Alps in Grantsville! Registration is 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM, and the show runs 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

The Girls Try It Out Bike Event is a girls-only afternoon of fun and confidence-building, set for Saturday from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM! Enjoy icebreakers, bike checks, games, a trail ride, and food—on and off the bike!

The Maryland Symphony Orchestra brings rich sound and precision to the stage with a blend of classical and contemporary music. Catch the live performance on Saturday at 7:30 PM—get your tickets now!

Honor Father’s Day all week with quality time, outdoor fun, and friendly competition at Wisp Resort. Plus, enjoy three FREE ways to make it unforgettable!

Celebrate Father’s Day with a car show in honor of co-founder Jason DeWitt! All cars, trucks, and Jeeps are welcome. Plus, enjoy treats from Devlers Ice Cream and D’s Eats.

Celebrate Nature Photography Day Weekend at the state park with a full schedule of outdoor adventures and live entertainment for all ages.

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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