National Donut Day

Friday, June 6, Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8: The weather today will be widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon, with highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 90%. Saturday will be showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon–highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds of around 5 mph. The chance of rain is 60%. Friday will be showers, with a chance of thunderstorms–highs in the upper 60s. The chance of rain is 90%.

See what’s happening in Garrett Skies this June!

The Rotary Club of Oakland recently donated two AED units to the Ruth Enlow Library locations in Oakland and Kitzmiller. Club president Mike Tumbarello said the donation supports the library’s mission and community impact.

Summer’s almost here! The Discovery Center and Deep Creek Lake State Park Volunteers invite kids ages 7–12 to become Junior Rangers. Each Thursday from June 26 to August 7, young explorers can join naturalists from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM to learn about the wild world around them.

I will be teaching a 12-hour workshop designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners real-world tools to launch, grow, or diversify their business in the outdoor industry! The sessions take place on July 24, July 31, and August 7 from 2–6 PM. Learn business basics, marketing, leadership, and more. Space is limited—register now!

Rain or shine, Deep Creek Farmers Market offers local food, prepared treats, crafts, and family fun. Enjoy live music by Terah Crawford from 3:00 to 6:00 PM!

Free Fishing Day is this Saturday across Maryland! No license is needed to catch and keep finfish in both tidal and non-tidal waters for recreational fishing. Just remember—all other fishing rules and regulations still apply!

Celebrate Celtic culture at the 2025 Garrett County Celtic Festival & Highland Games on Saturday in Friendsville Community Park! Enjoy live music, dance, Highland Games, cultural demos, kids’ activities, workshops, and a Celtic marketplace. Tickets are $8–$20, and kids 12 & under get in free!

Dans Mountain Pool opens for the season this Saturday! Regular hours will be 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday.

The Mountain Laurel Garden Club’s plant sale is Saturday from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (or until sold out) at the Glades Pavilion on Liberty Street. Find native plants, herbs, and heirloom tomatoes. Free admission, rain or shine, no pets.

Mountain Fresh Farmers Market is this Saturday at 10:00 AM. Find fresh eggs, meats, canned goods, mushrooms, and handcrafted items from local vendors in a friendly atmosphere.

Let’s Raise Some ‘Dough’ for Beck! He’s been tossing pies at Brenda’s Pizzeria for years and now leads our dough team. Beck is facing a tough battle, and we’re coming together to support him. Please stop by on Saturday, with your crew to help raise funds—every share and visit means a lot!

Rain or shine, spend an exciting weekend at the state park filled with outdoor adventures and live entertainment everyone can enjoy!

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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