Why Work With Railey Realty?

We recently purchased our first vacation home and worked with Steve Ritchie of Railey Realty. Steve was extremely organized, always available for questions and followed up on open items with the seller. Steve's knowledge of the market and experience was evident as we negotiated the purchase price and reviewed contract details. We highly recommend both Steve and Chris Ritchie if you are considering a realtor in the Deep Creek area.

I can't sing praises enough about Steve Ritchie at Railey Realty.  We just purchased a piece of land in Deep Creek, Maryland. The experience was spectacular - just like a day on the water or a beautiful day on the slopes with friends.  Steve made the experience so easy.  His communication was top notch.  He helped us find a great lender, was quick to answer all of our questions and point us in the right direction for all of our buying and building needs.  Highly recommend the Ritchie Team!

Steve truly acted as an advocate for me, which I needed as a first-time home buyer with no idea how the whole process really worked. He took the time to answer any question I had and took my questions seriously - and I had so many. His knowledge of what should and shouldn't be when looking for a home was invaluable, and he was willing to point out things I would not have thought to look at myself and kept me focused on doing the right thing by myself instead of just getting carried away by the excitement. His wife Chris was his professional partner and gave a practiced, listening ear to balance the whole process out. If he wasn't right there, she was. They kept me informed and educated through the whole process and made sure I understand everything going on. I know they had many other buyers to deal with but they made sure that I never felt like I was doing this alone. When I make my next purchase of land or a house, I will call Steve and Chris at Railey first. Thank you, Steve and Chris!

We worked with Steve on selling our property near Deep Creek Lake and it was a pleasure. Despite the relatively small price (and commission! Steve treated us like we were multi-million dollar customers. Friendly, courteous, and always available for questions, Steve was one of the best realtors we've worked with. I highly recommend him if you want to buy or sell property near Deep Creek Lake.

Buying this home was the biggest decision of my life. Steve has 30 years of experience as a realtor in Deep Creek. He grew up here and knows the lake like the back of his hand. We looked all summer for a place on the lake. We gave Steve a list of homes we were interested in seeing (most times the night before) he was always prepared the next day, with a packet of details on each house. Steve always returned my emails and calls in minutes. Steve was on time, professional, knew the most efficient order to view homes and had keys and access to every property we requested. We gave him a list of what we were looking for, and he suggested many great options. We looked at the property that was listed five days before. We went back the next day (also looked at eight other homes) and went back at the end of the day to see it again. We made an offer. There was a counteroffer, we accepted. Steve advised me and was there every step of the way - through home inspections, repair requests, recommendations of who to call. Steve made the process easy. I felt like I was in good hands. Steve answered all my questions - no matter how many times I had already asked the same question. I had no idea what I was doing, so many details. Steve kept me straight, with confidence and knowledge that took years of experience to acquire. Closing was fast and smooth, and Steve had my back through the whole process. I was lucky to have his guidance. Steve made me feel like a friend – not just someone he was doing business with. I would recommend Steve Ritchie to anyone looking to buy or sell a home!

Steve helped us find the perfect vacation home. He listened to us and guided us through the process with patience and expertise. He was so nice to work with and we will be ever grateful to both Steve and Chris Ritchie.

Steve has helped my wife and I with several transactions over the past decade. There's no one we trust more. Most recently, he helped us sell our home near Wisp for full list price and we went under contract within two weeks. I'm a nervous Nellie every time we buy or sell, but this was undoubtedly the smoothest transaction we've ever had. Steve is very much in tune with the Deep Creek market and our faith in his judgment and advice were rewarded. I recommend Steve to anyone who needs help in the DCL area, buying or selling.

Steve and wife Chris are the consummate real estate professionals. Every encounter I had with them affirmed the fact that they are seasoned, thorough and honest people. Although I often changed requests to view properties, they quickly resourced the changes I asked for, and were willing to meet quickly. When it came to preparation for buying, a market analysis and lots of backup information on HOA and county documents made the process seamless. I would recommend the Ritchies to any buyer!

It has been a pleasure working with Steve & Chris Ritchie.  I am a licensed real estate broker in DC, MD and VA but I still choose to work with Steve and Chris in Garrett County because of their wealth of local knowledge in the market.  We just completed the 3rd real estate transaction over the past 5 years, and this deal was just as easy as the other two.  Kudos to Steve and Chris!

Steve and Chris Ritchie are remarkable.  They have assisted my wife and I with two real estate transactions - one that was complete in less than 3 weeks and one that lasted for over a year due to complications involving deeded access.  During both experiences, Steve and Chris demonstrated extraordinary real estate expertise - equipping us with all the information and local points of contact we needed to make the right decision for our family.  We strongly recommend them - knowing you will not find anyone who is more responsive and enjoyable to work with.