Chad Taylor

Owner/Partner

Chad Taylor is one of the owners of Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales along with his sister and brother-in-law, Jodi and Joe Refosco.  

With more than twenty years of experience in the vacation rental industry, Chad started his career as part of the reservation team at a Deep Creek Lake property management firm. His passion for technology led to a rapid transition to the company’s IT Department. Soon after, he became the head IT administrator for the largest vacation rental company at Deep Creek at that time.  

It was in this role that he gained further insight into the wants and needs of the vacation rental guest. He used that knowledge to implement the use of computers and Wi-Fi in vacation rental homes.  From there, he founded Vacation Surfing in Deep Creek Lake in 2001. Recognizing the potential for expansion, he went on to partner with others to form Silicon Travel in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Today, these two companies manage more than ten thousand wireless networks in vacation homes from Maryland to California. 

As one of the owners of Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales, Chad oversees the Accounting and IT Departments. He also manages the Marketing Team bringing using his tech knowledge to insure they are always on the cutting edge. In 2015, Chad and his partners in Taylor-Made, Jodi and Joe Refosco, launched a real estate division. That same year, he earned his real estate license. He heads up a team of more than 40 sales agents. Under his leadership, 2019 sales exceeded $100 million. 

Chad has also shared his knowledge of the industry by serving on several boards including the Expedia/HomeAway Advisory Board and Streamline Vacation Rental Software’s Advisory Board. 

In his spare time, Chad enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, playing golf, rooting for the Baltimore Ravens and boating on Deep Creek Lake. 

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How long have you lived in Deep Creek? 15 years

What are your hobbies?

Boating and Golfing

Favorite thing about the area?

The scenery. The Mountains of Maryland has the most alluring landscapes.

Favorite Local Restaurant? Dutch's at Silver Tree

Favorite Season? Fall

Favorite Local Events?

Deep Creek Dunk and Octoberfest

If you only had a couple of days to spend in Deep Creek, what would you recommend doing? (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter)

Spring and Fall I would suggest hiking at one of the many State Parks. You will see something different each season.

Summer I enjoy late evening boat rides with my family. White water rafting is also a lot of fun for the whole family. Make sure you try the man made course on top of Wisp Mountain!

What is the most common misconception about DCL from out-of-towners?

That there is not much to do. There is so much to do that you need more than a few days to experience Deep Creek Lake.