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Bank of mom and dad could hurt your child's economic growth 09/03/2012 10:11am • WASHINGTON - Tougher lending requirements in a recovering economy make for a tight money situation for many young adults. But add the trend of helicopter parenting, and experts say more parents are lending money to their children than ever before. Forbes.com reports 20 percent of parents in a Pet owners are doting on their furry companions 09/03/2012 07:30am • Pet owners, would you take out a loan to save a pet's life? How much would you spend? Do you let pets sleep in your bed? Sign cards with your pet's name? What's the most outrageous thing you've ever done for your pet? Post a comment in this story, comment on ">WTOP's Facebook Page or Prepaid cards charge high fees for students 08/26/2012 11:26pm • Jamie Forzato, wtop.com WASHINGTON - It's back to school time for college students and chances are, they have already been hit by a few credit card offers. But students need to be wary of another popular card that comes with heavy fees -- prepaid debit cards. More companies are pitching these ca Ballston Office Building to Be Vacated, Renovated 08/23/2012 11:15am • The Webb Building, a 10-story office building at 4040 N. Fairfax Drive in Ballston, is being renovated. The building’s current tenant, the Department of Defense, will be moving out in December as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC). In anticipation, the building’s o Hood College opens 120th academic year 08/21/2012 12:56pm • Hood College freshmen will have an opportunity to pilot one new academic program while continuing two others as they start the 2012-13 school year.The class of 2016 will be Hood's first to participate in the first- year seminar program, which consists of 13 different seminar courses offered to on Save money on a mortgage with a simple change 08/17/2012 01:26am • Dick Uliano, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Plenty of homeowners are refinancing their mortgages to take advantage of lower interest rates. But just changing the way you pay your current mortgage can save you money. Making extra mortgage payments can shorten the term of your loan and reduce interest cos DHS launches young immigrant program 08/15/2012 02:36am • Andrew Mollenbeck, wtop.com LANGLEY PARK, Md. - Beginning Wednesday, young illegal immigrants can fill out forms and pay $465 if they want to apply under a new program that would let them avoid deportation and obtain a U.S. work permit. The change in immigration policy, an initiative of the Oba Ask Adam: Getting Closing Costs Paid For 08/07/2012 02:00pm • This periodic sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email. Question: My fiance and are planning to purchase a home in Arlington this fall and are wondering Families find creative ways to pay for college 08/06/2012 02:48am • WASHINGTON - The annual cost of college went up more than 14 percent in the last five years, and college loans remain relatively expensive. Because of this, Smart Money suggests exploring alternative ways to finance education, including tuition installment plans, home-equity loans, insurance pol Local campers take the stage at D.C.'s 9:30 Club 08/02/2012 10:58pm • Tim Bracken, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Girls are learning to play instruments and write songs in just five days at a camp organized by the nonprofit Girls Rock! DC. But it took a lot to get the nonprofit off the ground. The organization was formed in 2008 with the goal of empowering girls through GPA misses the mark in total college experience 08/02/2012 02:00pm • Tiffanie Reynolds, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - More students entering college are making the grade, but not everyone agrees it's a good thing. Higher grades correlate with high college graduation rates, but counselors say students should not solely focus on grade point averages. Imran Ri Students sacrifice classes to afford college 08/02/2012 11:39am • Tiffanie Reynolds, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Scotty Scott would love to spend her day studying and writing papers for her classes. Instead, she works two jobs to earn enough money to afford books and loan payments for this coming school year. On top of working 40 hours a week as a paid r Morning Notes 07/31/2012 09:00am • Dark Star Park Day Tomorrow — Tomorrow morning Rosslyn will celebrate “Dark Star Park Day.” At precisely 9:32 a.m. on August 1 of each year, the shadows cast by the stone spheres and iron poles in Dark Star Park (1655 N. Ft. Myer Drive) line up with the permanentl District Heights apartments sell for $58 million 07/24/2012 09:52am • The Residences of Suitland Parks in District Heights sold for $58 million, or about $62,365 per unit, to a joint venture including Laurel’s Dragone Realty Investments and a fund managed by Pacific Coast Capital Partners. The acquisition marks the sixth for multifamily owner Dragone, which also Ask Adam: The Upfront Costs of Home Buying 07/10/2012 11:00am • Editor’s Note: This periodic sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email. Question: We are thinking about purchasing our first home and are wondering