Halloween

The weather today will be mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning. Windy, with highs in the mid 40s. West winds of around 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. The chance of rain is 20%. Saturday will be mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds of around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. Sunday will be mostly cloudy, with a 30% chance of rain–highs in the lower 50s.

As of October 30, Maryland Department of Natural Resources crews stocked 300 trout.

Fall colors in Garrett County have passed their peak, with fallen leaves now adding a crisp contrast to the gray and green tones of rocky trails and forest paths.

Craving the perfect pizza? Fox’s Pizza Den–Oakland serves up hand-tossed pies, hoagies, wings, and more—all made with 100% real cheese and quality ingredients. They’re also giving back with the Bambino Fund: if your family needs a little help, you can order a free bambino (one-topping personal pizza) for each child—no questions asked. Want to pay it forward? Add a donation to your order to buy a bambino for another family. Pizza brings people together, and everyone deserves a warm meal and a little kindness.

Shorthorns Tavern & Grill presents The Davisson Brothers Band with special guests Christian Evans and The Gypsy Crow Band on November 8. Doors open at 7 PM, and the show starts at 8 PM. Known for their raw Appalachian grit and southern rock energy, the Davisson Brothers Band delivers powerful, soulful music born from their West Virginia roots and forged through years of passion, pride, and perseverance.

The sweetest day of the season is almost here! Don’t miss Trader’s Coffee House Cookie Party & Holiday Showcase on November 11 from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Enjoy a cozy afternoon of cookies, coffee, and holiday cheer.

Get into the holiday spirit at Christmas at Alpine Lake Lodge on October 31 and November 1 from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. Browse works by local artisans in fine art, photography, leatherwork, and pottery, with proceeds supporting Terra Alta’s school arts program. Sponsored by Alpine Artist Group and High Hopes Arts Collective.

DCAB is putting together two free group rides at Margraff Plantation Trails in Garrett County. Tonight, take part in the Halloween Casual Group Mountain Bike Ride at 6:15 PM (wheels down at 6:30, return by 9:00). Costumes encouraged—dress for the weather and bring a headlamp or bike light. Then on Saturday, head back for a Casual Group Mountain Bike Ride for Everyone at 1:00 PM (meet at 12:45, return by 3:00). All skill levels welcome—be sure to dress for the weather and wear blaze orange.

Stage WEST presents The Accidental Hero on Sunday at 1:00 PM, a multimedia one-man show about WWII officer Lt. Col. Matt Konop, written and performed by his grandson, Patrick Dewane. Following the performance, attend the Stage WEST Annual Membership Meeting and Reception at the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College, featuring small bites from 206 Alder and the unveiling of the 2026 season.

Wrap up your weekend with Team Bingo Sundays at Mountain State Brewing Co. in Deep Creek Lake. The fun starts at 1:00 PM with plenty of laughs, prizes, and great food.

Check out today’s Trick-or-Treat events:

🎃 Town of Oakland Trick or Treat, 7:00 PM
🎃 Town of Grantsville Trick or Treat, 7:30 PM

See more Halloween events on our page!

Keep the spooky spirit alive all weekend with lakeside adventures, live music, festive local happenings, and plenty of outdoor fun at the state park.

 

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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