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But the D.C. area ranks third in the nation for the share of jobs defined as remote-friendly, behind only San Jose and San Francisco. “D.C. is an area where we see a really high conce 13 Top Water Parks in Pennsylvania 02/17/2022 07:00pm • Epic water slides, wave pools, play areas and more await Pennsylvania travelers.America's heartland region is perhaps best known for its quaint towns, mountain recreation areas and family values. This area is also chock full of water parks, one of America's favorite pastimes. With notoriously hot, h What Is a Loan Prepayment Penalty? 02/17/2022 07:00pm • Paying off your loan early can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in interest, but if your loan has a prepayment penalty, you may get stuck with a fee. Thanks to federal legislation, prepayment penalties are less common than they used to be. 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Equipment financing is a way of reducing the upfront financial burden of buying or replacing business machines. Equipment financing refers to using a loan, line of credit or lease to obtain business The 14 Best National Parks in California 02/10/2022 07:00pm • California's geographical diversity is by far its greatest asset. It's rare that in one state you can hit up the beach, hike mountains, explore dense forests and wander through the desert. But in California, it's all possible. And often, you don't have to travel far to get from one landscape to the 16 Top Water Parks in New Jersey 02/09/2022 07:00pm • New Jersey is not only home to beaches, but fun and exciting water parks for everyone to enjoy.New Jersey has 44 beaches across roughly 130 miles of shoreline, giving residents and visitors plenty of opportunities to find relief from the summer heat. But if you want to add thrilling water slides, im 23 Top Things to Do in Columbia, South Carolina 02/08/2022 07:00pm • (Note: Some attractions may require COVID-19 testing or vaccination proof and capacity restrictions may be in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Check directly with the attraction website before your trip.) The mid-sized capital city of Columbia, South Carolina, is steeped in history and buzzing How Can You Get Credit for Paying Rent? 02/03/2022 07:00pm • Credit bureaus don't automatically collect information about rent payments but will include this data on your credit reports if they receive it. While building credit by paying rent can take some effort, it is simple to do with rent reporting services and a little help from your landlord. Here's how Fair housing advocates urge Maryland lawmakers to allow local just-cause eviction laws 02/02/2022 05:16am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Lindsay Bouie, who lives in Gaithersburg with her partner and their two children, has a month-to-month lease. And although she and her par Aldi signs on to open another grocery store in Prince George's County 02/01/2022 03:24pm • German grocery chain Aldi is growing its footprint in the region once again, this time with a store planned for Prince George's County. The grocer has signed a lease for 22,000 square feet at the Tantallon Center, located on Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington. The store, expected to open in th Tripadvisor hits 1 billion reviews; here are some of the silliest 02/01/2022 10:27am • Online travel review site Tripadvisor said Tuesday it had reached one billion user reviews, five years after the site topped 500 million reviews. 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