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5 underrated and affordable places to visit over the holidays 12/06/2016 11:30am • Searching for airfares over winter break can make your stomach turn as flight prices quadruple what they are on average to many popular destinations. But not every place is out of reach during the holiday season. To help direct you to inexpensive retreats, U.S. News rounded up five of the most affor 10 Tips for Buying a Home in a Gated Community 12/05/2016 07:00pm • After dreaming about living abroad for years, some retirees can finally afford to buy the perfect house in a beautiful gated community in an overseas paradise. Perhaps you're ready to sign on the dotted line, hand over the cash and move in. Not so fast. Your dream home could become your worst nightm Strathmore to get a $10 million facelift 12/05/2016 06:05pm • WASHINGTON — The Music Center at Strathmore will undergo a $10 million expansion and renovation that's expected to be complete by 2020, in time for its 15-year anniversary. "This project will be the capstone to the Music Center at Strathmore, extending to our patrons a level of customer service These IPOs May Be Huge Hits in 2017 12/04/2016 07:00pm • A new year for new issues.The first half of 2016 was an awful six months for the IPO market, with initial public offerings down 56 percent from the previous year. Thankfully, that means good things for 2017 IPOs, as many companies that considered filing in 2016 will wait for a fresh new year before Splurge or Save: Which Disney Perks Are Worth the Money? 12/04/2016 07:00pm • Dodge exorbitant price tags on your Disney vacation with these insider secrets.Let's get this out of the way: Between character meals, multiday park passes and stays at Disney-affiliated properties, visiting the Happiest Place on Earth isn't exactly geared toward the dedicated penny pincher. Even if Trump’s populist appeal clashes with wealthy Cabinet picks 12/02/2016 04:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump named his Treasury secretary, Teena Colebrook felt her heart sink. She had voted for the president-elect on the belief that he would knock the moneyed elites from their perch in Washington. And she knew Trump's pick for Treasury — Steven Mnuchin — all too Many Montgomery Co. renters to see new rights, protections 12/02/2016 05:30am • WASHINGTON — Those who rent their homes in Montgomery County will soon have added rights and protections under a new council bill that the county executive is expected to approve. About 40 percent of the county rents their homes, so the bill is a long time coming, said Matt Losak, with the M What You Need to Know About the Latest Airbnb Regulations 11/22/2016 07:00pm • With high-profile lawsuits in New York City, San Francisco, Barcelona and Berlin, it's no secret that Airbnb has faced resistance from local governments across the globe. In October, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that imposes fines up to $7,500 for hosts who advertise illega Questions to Ask When Hiring a Home Stager 11/20/2016 07:00pm • The home staging industry has been growing leaps and bounds in the last few years, and the job title becoming interchangeable with decorator and home designer. Everyone seems to be calling themselves a home stager -- an expert in preparing and showcasing a home for sale. But be wary not all home st The 10 Most Anticipated IPOs of 2017 11/20/2016 07:00pm • This has been one of the slowest years for initial public offerings since the recession. Thankfully, that's a positive omen for 2017 IPOs, as many companies that considered filing will wait until 2017 to go public. Companies file for an IPO for all sorts of reasons: to recruit and maintain talent, DC-area hotels already filling up for inauguration, march 11/18/2016 05:35pm • WASHINGTON — Booking accommodations in the D.C. area for the week of the presidential inauguration might be tougher this time compared to previous ceremonies. The Jan. 20, 2017 inauguration on Friday will be followed on Saturday by a Women's March On Washington. "So, it's two major events im 9 Apps, Tools and Items to Make Holiday Travel Smoother 11/17/2016 07:00pm • The holidays are stressful enough without traveling during some of the busiest days of the year. And while these tools may not be able to help with crowded highways or family arguments, they can reduce your travel stress level and make getting from place to place a little easier. Don't hit the road Google shares Thanksgiving travel tips, activity trends based on data 11/16/2016 04:56am • WASHINGTON — With Thanksgiving fast approaching, here's how holiday revelers should plan for travels and what online search trends show, according to Google. Tracking tens of thousands of smartphone navigation maps offers insight into the best times for Thanksgiving road trips. "We've been l A First-Time Homebuyer's Guide to Boston 11/15/2016 07:00pm • Finding the perfect property can be a challenge for any first-time homebuyer. But in Boston, where the city's rich history and thriving job market help make it one of the most competitive housing markets on the East Coast, the real estate landscape can be particularly intimidating. According to two 6 Sneaky Travel Costs That Can Add Up Quickly 11/15/2016 07:00pm • As many as 72 percent of Americans are planning to travel at least once between Thanksgiving and New Year's day, according to Orbitz's 2016 holiday survey. If you're among them, you're probably already deep in planning -- choosing destinations, booking hotel rooms and flights and, most of important