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Vacation-home sales heat up in destinations across country

If you’re thinking about buying a vacation home, you aren’t alone.

Vacation-home sales across the country are soaring, mainly for two reasons: Declining prices mean deals are available, and empty nesters are flooding the market.

Baby boomers looking forward to days of leisure are snapping up vacation homes, particularly in beach resorts in the South and the West.

Vacation-home sales rose by 57.4 percent in 2014 compared with 2013 and reached a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Deep Creek Lake in Maryland

Deep Creek Lake — which offers boating, fishing and swimming and a mountainous ski resort — is a four-season destination, said Betsy Spiker Holcomb, a real-estate agent with Long & Foster.

“There are price points here for everyone — from under $250,000 for a one- or two-bedroom condo to up to $3 million for a large waterfront home,” Holcomb said. “Right now, the demand is highest for either something small under $350,000 or for a single-family home with four to six bedrooms on the lake with a private dock for two or three boats, which costs between $700,000 and $900,000.”& amp; amp; amp; lt; /p>

Waterfront town houses are also priced around $350,000, she said.

Boating and PWC Regulations

Specific Regulations for Deep Creek Lake:

· Boats may not exceed 26 ft. in length, except pontoon boats, which may not exceed 30 ft.

· Sirens are not permitted.

· Houseboats are not permitted.

· Engines may not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended capacity, or total displacement of 550 cubic inches – whichever is less.

· Parasailing is not permitted on the lake.

· Vessels shall be muffled so as not to exceed state noise level limits.

· No garbage, sewage or other waste materials may be discharged into the lake.

· Aircraft are prohibited on the lake and buffer strip.

NRP Joining ‘Operation Dry Water’ this Weekend to Nab Impaired Boaters

As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the Maryland Natural Resources Police will join this weekend with the Coast Guard and other maritime law enforcement agencies for Operation Dry Water, a nationwide crackdown on alcohol- and drug-impaired boaters.

From Deep Creek Lake and the Potomac River, to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, NRP officers take part in saturation patrols beginning Friday, looking for boaters whose blood alcohol content exceeds the state limit of .08.

The goal of the three-day campaign that combines messages about the dangers of boating under the influence and an increased police presence on the water, aims to drastically reduce the number of accidents and deaths due to impaired boating.

“Protecting the public goes to the heart of our mission,” said Col. George F. Johnson IV, NRP superintendent. “Alcohol and drugs can have a profound effect on a boater’s judgment, balance, vision and reaction time. Operation Dry Water makes it clear that Maryland has no tolerance for alcohol- or drug-impaired boaters.”

"Tremendous" news for Garrett County

CUMBERLAND — Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement Thursday on transportation funding brought good news for a major Garrett County project.

New funding of $90 million will be available for design, right of way acquisition and construction to realigning U.S. 219 north of Interstate 68 and constructing a new interchange at I-68. Pending approval from the Federal Highway Administration, the state will break out the project from the larger U.S. 219 study. Construction would begin in the spring of 2018, according to documents released by the governor.

This is tremendous news for us,” said Garrett County Commissioner Paul Edwards. “As you all know, this is a project that we have been working on for well over a decade and the fact that the governor has prioritized this financially brings it that much closer to fruition,” said Edwards. Quality infrastructure is key to economic development and interstate highways are the conduit for commerce in America, especially in rural areas, Edwards said.

“This new interstate will provide a north/south corridor to partner with our east/west Interstate 68 with Grantsville as the hub. The economic opportunities here cannot be overstated and will allow all of Garrett County greater access to the markets of the Northeast. This is really regional development, as Allegany County will benefit from this project as well as Somerset County,” Edwards said.

Seasonal Black Bear Sightings Increase in Suburban Areas

While black bears are typically found in western Maryland (Garrett, Allegany, Washington and Frederick counties), sightings in suburban areas are not uncommon this time of year.

In May and June of each year, 1 ½ year-old bears disperse, sometimes more than 100 miles, to find a suitable territory of their own. In recent years, DNR has confirmed black bear sightings in Montgomery, Carroll, Baltimore, Howard, Harford, Cecil, Anne Arundel, and Prince George’s counties. Sightings typically peak in late June and early July, but may persist throughout summer months. These juvenile bears, which can weigh anywhere between 65 and 200 pounds, eventually move on to more attractive bear habitat.

DNR advises that black bears may be seen any time of day and are typically not aggressive. Below are precautions and tips when dealing with bear encounters.

Mountain Fresh Farmers Market

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June 6 – October 31
10am to 1 pm
Wednesdays and Saturdays
Off 2nd St. at Town Park Ln.
Downtown Oakland, Maryland

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One Year Ago…..

One year ago today, Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales closed on their first sale – this gorgeous log home at Sky Valley! Since then, we have listed 93 properties for sale and participated in 55 transactions totaling over $16 million in sales volume. Not a bad first year! We would be honored to represent you in the sale or purchase of any real estate in Garrett County or at Deep Creek Lake! We have a spectacular sales team, an incredible marketing plan and a one-stop shop for ALL of your home ownership needs! ‪#‎TaylorMadeDeepCreekVacationsSales‬ ‪#‎deepcreeklake‬ ‪#‎garrettcounty‬

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