Garrett County Board of Realtors

08/13/2026

The GCBR Homeownership Assistance Fund is a partnership between the Garrett County Board of REALTORS®, the Community Trust Foundation, and the Garrett County Community Action Committee—working together to make homeownership more accessible in Garrett County.

McHENRY — A check presentation last week at First United Bank & Trust in McHenry recognized a $5,400 grant from the Community Dreams Foundation to the Garrett County Board of

05/16/2026

Congratulations to ‘maryb7986’ for being the drawing prize winner of the 2026 GCBR Home Show Blackout Vendor Bingo.

We appreciate all our vendors and the community members who came.

05/16/2026

Today is THE day! The Home Sow is open at the Garrett County Fairgrounds from 9a-5p.

Meet local vendors and grab some tasty treats from Cindy’s Fund and The Travel Mug!

05/15/2026

Setup for tomorrow's 2026 Garrett County Home Show Expo is well under way! Join us at the Fairgrounds from 9a - 5p Saturday, May 16th.

Cindy's Fund will be selling food, and The Travel Mug will be there to meet your caffeine needs 😉.

ENTRY IS FREE! And we even have activities for the kids, including a face painter from 9a-1p.

Go ahead and make plans to stop by. Bring a friend or two (or three or four or five)!

05/14/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 16 from 9a -5p at the Garrett County Fairgrounds for the 2026 Garrett County Home Show Expo.

Entry is FREE, and we have a great group of vendors who want to meet you!

The Shred truck will be there COURTESY of First United Bank, so bring any papers you need to dispose of.

The Travel Mug trailer will be selling beverages, and Cindy's Fund will be selling concessions out of the kitchen.

Plus, we have activities for the kids!

04/26/2026

NAR taking a stand on misguided rent control initiatives.

04/18/2026

Retro Prom wasn’t just a great night—it made a real difference. 💙

Thanks to our generous donors and guests, we raised $12,665 for the GCBR Homeownership Assistance Fund, helping open doors to homeownership in our community.

We’re also excited to celebrate a major milestone—our first Lakefront PILLAR Donor, Nina Beitzel!

Nina leads by example, not only raising awareness about the need for affordable housing in Garrett County but also taking action to make a difference. We’re proud to have her as a panelist at GCBR’s 2026 Affordable Housing Forum on May 6, where she’ll share her insight on “The Role of Affordable Rentals on the Road to Homeownership.” 🏡

Your support is truly making an impact, and we are so grateful.

🤝Together, we’re changing lives.

You can help change lives too, by visiting https://ctfinc.org/affordable-housing-fund/ and making a donation today.

Garrett County Community Action Committee
Community Trust Foundation

04/17/2026

The Silent & LIVE Auctions at our Retro Prom brought so much excitement to the night—and that’s all thanks to our generous donors! 🎁

From amazing experiences to unique getaways, your contributions made a big impact.

Thank you for your support and for helping make Retro Prom such a success!

LIVE Auction Item Donors
* Beaver Creek, CO Getaway courtesy of Bryan Chaney & Charlotte Chaney
* Wine Picnic Basket courtesy of Gene & Joyce Flinn
* Bourbon Basket courtesy of Rich Orr
* Original landscape painting by and courtesy of Collen DuBose
* 18 Hole Foursome & a Golf Cart courtesy of Thousand Acres Golf Course

Silent Auction Item Donors
* Canvas photo print duo courtesy of Jessica Fike & Jessica Fike Photography
* Emerald Waters in Destin, FL Getaway courtesy of Nina Beitzel
* Whispering Woods Stay courtesy of Chad Taylor
* Silver Tree Hotel Stay courtesy of Jeremy Bittner at Suites at Silver Tree
* 18 Hole Foursome courtesy of the Oakland Golf Course
* 18 Hole Foursome courtesy of The Golf Club at Alpine Lake
* 18 Hole Foursome courtesy of Lodestone Golf Course
* 2 Tickets to the 2026 Art & Wine Festival courtesy of HART for Animals, Inc.
* Bed & Bark Stay courtesy of HART for Animals, Inc.
* Bourbon Basket #2 courtesy of Rich Orr
* Lottery Ticket Basket courtesy of Angie Bosley
* Original up-cycled HOME-themed hoodie crafted by and courtesy of Danielle Luscombe