The Deep Creek Blog

Larry Smith New President of Garrett County Board of Realtors

Congratulations to Larry Smith, the new President of the Garrett County Board of Realtors!  Read all about it on the Railey Realty Blog.  

Alpine Village Sold at Auction

Mike Kennedy at Railey Realty's Blog reports on the recent sale of the Alpine Village. ________________________________________________________________________________________

"Who's Who?" in Garrett County: Meet Nancy Jo Fratz!

"Who's Who" in Garrett County is a series of posts highlighting people active in the Garrett County community.

Meet Nancy Jo Fratz, another familiar face at Deep Creek Lake.  Born and raised on a farm in Garrett County, Nancy Jo is an established realtor with Railey Realty, where she started selling real estate in 2002.  Prior to her real estate career, she co-owned a local hardware store while raising three sons.  She loves working with the public, meeting new people, as well as living in Garrett County - so going into real estate was a perfect step for her.

Nancy is involved in many activities in the community and is a member of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce.  One of the organizations she enjoys working with is the Dove Center.  The Dove Center works to empower victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, helping individuals to take control of their lives as well as to promote and foster public awareness of these issues.  

In her spare time, Nancy enjoys being on the lake with friends and family.  Her favorite seasons are the summer with warm weather and great sunsets as well as the fall with the beautiful foliage. 

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Wisp Resort Updates

Mike Kennedy at Railey Realty blogs today about updates at the Wisp Resort.  Read his update at this link.  ______________________________________________________________________________________

Garrett County Updates

Mike Kennedy at Railey Realty has a post up regarding the outcome of the recent Garrett County Commissioners meeting with regard to property taxes.

Also, he reviews the current status of the proposed Community Athletic and Recreation Center (CARC).  

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New Post on Tax Updates

Mike Kennedy from Railey Realty posts on proposed increases to real estate taxes in Garrett County. 

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Congratulations Railey Realty

Congratulations to Railey Realty who came in at number one again this year in market share for the Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County market.  Stats and more information are posted on the Railey Blog .________________________________________________________________________________________

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $1.5 Million for Affordable Housing in Maryland

The following was posted today via PR Newswire: 

ATLANTA, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $1.5 million to help developers fund 178 affordable housing units in Maryland. The funding is part of more than $43 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in ten states to create or preserve 4,514 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2008 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the awards to fund three affordable housing developments in Garrett County, as well as the cities of Baltimore and Oakland.

"Our partnerships provide tangible economic benefits to the communities we serve by stimulating the local economy with affordable housing options and employment opportunities," said Arthur Fleming, first vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta.

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta's affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

Garrett County Award Winners were sponsored by Garrett County Community Action Committee and include Garrett County Owner Occupied Rehab and Liberty Square in Oakland. 

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Garrett County Economic Updates

Sarah Moses in the Times-News reports on the state of the economy in Garrett County.  ________________________________________________________________________________________

DNR Policy Change Information

Mike Kennedy posts on The Railey Realty Blog information about a DNR Policy change that could impact your Deep Creek Lake property.   Read his post here.  _______________________________________________________________________________________

Ridgeview Valley On Facebook

Paula Thomas writes that Ridgeview Valley  now has a Facebook page.  Visit here.  __________________________________________________________________________________________

Ridgeview Valley Connected to the Public Sewer System

Paula Thomas reports today that Ridgeview Valley is now connected to the Public Sewer System. _________________________________________________________________________________________

Christmas Picture at Ridgeview Valley

Here's a shot of Ridgeview Valley taken on Friday evening during the Christmas House Tour.

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Aqua Mountain Resort Update

Debra Savage at the Railey Realty Blog provides an update on progress at The Lodges at Aqua Mountain Resort.
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Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog in New York Times Great Homes

Mike Kennedy's Blog at Railey Realty was featured today in the New York Times Great Homes and Destinations section in View From the Blog.
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