The Deep Creek Blog

Vacation Home Financing

Mike Kennedy at The Railey Realty Blog provides some notes on vacation home financing. 

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McHenry Business Park Potential Housing Site

The Times-News reports on discussions regarding affordable housing at the McHenry Business Park. 

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Ridgeview Valley Grand Opening

Ridgeview Valley, a new planned community just off of Rt. 219 in McHenry,  will hold a Grand Opening on Saturday June 28 from 12-4pm.  There will be carriage rides, pony rides, food and fun for the entire family.  The Grand Opening event features special pricing on a limited number of home sites.  Also, there will be a drawing for two sets of Baltimore Orioles tickets. 

Pictured here is a restored barn that will hold community events, including small concerts in an adjoining amphitheater.  For more information call 301-387-4040 or visit www.ridgeviewvalley.com.

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Garrett County Water Sources

The Times-News reported last week on the status of water sources in Garrett County. 

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Welcome Jon Bell

Welcome Jon Bell of Railey Realty as the newest listing in The Deep Creek Blog Business Directory.  Jon has a great Internet presence with his web site, www.deepcreekhotproperties.com, and blog, www.deepcreekrealestateblog.com. 

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Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Update

Railey Realty's Blog provides a first quarter real estate update for Deep Creek Lake today.

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Deep Creek Lake Property Assessments

Mike Kennedy posts today on the Railey Realty Blog about Deep Creek Lake Property Tax Assessments.  He is also quoted in the Maryland Daily Record regarding the homestead tax credit. 

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Deep Creek in Forbes Magazine

Forbes Magazine reports on Top Second-Home Spots and includes Deep Creek as one of these "spots" along with areas such as Bal Harbour and South Lake Tahoe.  Adam Cowgill from Railey Realty is quoted in the article.

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Real Estate Rebuttal

Railey Realty's Blog has a rebuttal to the Garrett County real estate article that ran in The Republican a few weeks ago.   Also, this week's Letters to The Editor section has a letter regarding the piece as well. 

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1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

Railey Realty's Blog posted useful information last week for Deep Creek Lake second homeowners regarding the new IRS revenue procedure 2008-16. 

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