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Takoma Park renters become owners of their building, and Montgomery Co. hopes more follow suit 11/24/2022 02:34pm • Tenants of a Takoma Park, Maryland, apartment building have been able to go from renters to owners, and the county executive hopes their building won't be the last place that happens. "This could be an important tool in our arsenal when it comes to preserving and protecting affordable housing," C Should you buy a house with cash? 11/21/2022 07:00pm • High mortgage interest rates may have you exploring alternative ways of buying your home that don't require a loan. And while the competition for a new home may not be what it was in 2021, for the right home you may still need to work to get a leg up on the competition. If you have the means, an 'He’s just gotta play': Capitals loan Connor McMichael to Hershey 11/20/2022 02:15pm • ï»¿ ‘He’s just gotta play:’ Capitals loan McMichael to Hershey originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The Capitals loaned 21-year-old forward Connor McMichael to their AHL affiliate Hershey Bears on Saturday after he appeared in just six games to begin the season. Drafted 25th o Long-awaited Silver Line extension opens in Fairfax, Loudoun 11/15/2022 05:57pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Metro is up and running in Loudoun County. Eight years after the first phase of the Silver Line opened five new stations in Fairfax Co It's a bad time to buy a house: Here's what to know if you have to anyway 11/12/2022 07:01am • There is no sugarcoating it: This is a terrible time to buy a home. Mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan are now hovering above 7%, more than 4 percentage points higher than a year ago. That has slashed a typical buyer's purchasing power by 14%, according to Black Knight, a mortgage data Sonny Milano’s three-point night catalyzes Capitals’ dominant win over Tampa 11/11/2022 11:41pm • ï»¿ Milano’s three-point night catalyzes Caps’ dominant win over Tampa originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Despite missing key veterans due to injuries and head coach Peter Laviolette due to COVID protocols on Friday night, the Washington Capitals played arguably their most compl You applied for federal student loan relief. Will you get it? And when? 11/07/2022 02:27pm • About 16 million Americans have already had their applications for federal student loan debt relief approved, and could see up to $10,000 in student loan debt discharged next week. Of course, that depends on a federal appeals court judge, who put a temporary hold on the program while weighing whe Question 4: Maryland voters asked to weigh in on marijuana legalization 10/31/2022 09:30am • When Marylanders fill out their ballots this year, they won’t only be making their picks for governor, attorney general and congressional representative. They’ll be weighing in on an amendment to the Maryland state constitution that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Question 4 Statewide Md. Dems outraise GOP foes by dramatic margins 10/29/2022 12:57pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Democrats running for the three statewide offices in Maryland have outraised their Republican opponents by dramatic margins over the past tw Tips for first-time credit card users 10/19/2022 10:20am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union, federally insured by NCUA. Credit cards can be a convenient way to make purchases and build your credit score. However, before setting out on a spending spree, there are many helpful tips that first-time credit card users should keep in mind to pu Impact of higher mortgages on buyers in DC area (and how to work around them) 10/17/2022 04:09pm • Mortgage rates have skyrocketed in recent months, more than doubling from the start of the year. It's having a noticeable impact on the market in the D.C. area, making already expensive houses even more so. That probably won't change either, but that doesn't mean there aren't things buyers ca FEC reports: Trone holds steady, Mizeur tops $2.5M raised, incumbents have wide fundraising leads 10/17/2022 12:34pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), who has put more than $12.5 million into his reelection campaign, apparently did not feel the need to restock Fairfax County welcomes the Reston’s new Lake Anne House for low-income seniors 10/15/2022 08:25am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Lake Anne House includes 56 studios, 178 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom apartments. Residents have access to a wellness clinic, fit Chesapeake Bay leaders resolute even as cleanup targets become more elusive 10/12/2022 09:25am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As a 2025 federal deadline for states to meet ambitious goals for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay draws closer, it is starting to dawn on sta Mortgage rates aren’t just up, they’re volatile 10/10/2022 09:30am • Mortgage rates haven't just shot up this year, their swings have also been volatile. Real estate firm Redfin notes the volatility in rate swings in the past three months has been the most dramatic since 1987. Rates lenders are saying it can change significantly even daily. More Local N