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What's Causing the Housing Shortage in Your Hometown? 07/26/2016 08:00pm • Short-term rental site Airbnb has taken the hospitality and real estate markets by surprise worldwide. People traveling to different cities use the service to take advantage of nightly rates that cost less than a hotel, and many renters and landlords are converting a room or entire home into a plac How to Make Money From Your Home in Retirement 07/26/2016 08:00pm • Many retirees decide to reduce their retirement bills by downsizing. Choosing to live in a smaller home can certainly save you money. However, a more spacious home might actually help you bring in some income during retirement. Here are some of the ways keeping a larger home can improve your retirem How to save on a trip to the Hamptons 07/26/2016 09:20am • The Hamptons may be the playground of the rich and famous, but it's also filled with plenty of laid-back spots, from casual seafood restaurants to charming inns and idyllic beaches. So, don't be intimidated by the meticulously trimmed hedges concealing 10,000-square-foot mansions or the glamorous ga How Much it Costs to Retire in 20 Overseas Destinations 07/25/2016 08:00pm • Major world events and the strong U.S. dollar are creating real estate investment opportunities across the globe. For example, Spain's housing bubble, Greece's debt crisis and recession in Portugal resulted in drops in real estate values in those countries that carry on today. And U.S. dollar buyers DC firm putting new spin on working from home 07/25/2016 01:30pm • WASHINGTON — D.C.-based real estate developer Cafritz Interests is betting on demand from tenants who want the ultimate commute to work: None at all. Novus Residences LLC, a Cafritz subsidiary, is marketing a new real estate business called e-lofts at a single, initial property in Alexandria, 10 money-saving European travel tricks 07/25/2016 01:00pm • Summer is a popular, albeit expensive, time to visit Europe. But favorable exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and a decline in tourism due to safety concerns have created some great vacation deals. Throw these essential saving strategies into the mix and voilà, you can travel cheaply across Eur How to find hidden deals in your car and homeowners insurance policies 07/25/2016 04:00am • While commercials for the nation's largest insurance companies will tell you that shopping for insurance (and preferably with them) is your best bet toward saving serious money, there are other, less-difficult ways to save more than a few dollars. It'll take understanding how insurance works, kno 10 Underrated Destination Wedding Spots Around the World 07/24/2016 08:00pm • Jump-start your wedding planning with these dreamy locales. Jetting off to a far-flung, fairy-tale setting to say "I do" seems romantic and stress-free in theory. The reality: If you're planning to tie the knot away from home, you'll need to factor in logistics (think: accessibility, safety and cost 5 Myths About Online Travel Agencies 07/21/2016 08:00pm • With a dizzying array of discounted vacation packages floating across the web, securing a bargain seems like a simple task. But with online travel agencies like Expedia reportedly tweaking search results to promote certain hotel listings and a rising number of book-direct initiatives from major bran Installation of Westover Capital Bikeshare station delayed until fall 07/21/2016 05:00pm • A plan to put a 16-bike Capital Bikeshare station at Westover Library has been delayed, according to Arlington County. The bike rental service delayed installing the Westover Library station because construction crews are using the site as a staging area while they renovate the Wes How to Buy Property With a Spouse, Friend or Business Partner 07/20/2016 08:00pm • When buying a home or investment property with someone else, whether it's a spouse or your tennis partner, you have some important decisions to make. One of those is how you will hold title to the property. The way you take title may determine what will happen if one person dies, if you're sued or i 5 Tips for Finding Off-Campus Housing Overseas 07/19/2016 08:00pm • Not all global universities offer dorms or other types of student housing like many U.S. schools do. For this and other reasons, students pursuing long-term international studies or international degree programs may have to fend for themselves when it comes to finding a place to live. Eve Binder, a 5 Ways to Save on College Visits 07/19/2016 08:00pm • Come fall, families with high schoolers will embark on pilgrimages to college campuses across the country to ask questions and decide where to apply. This is an expense that many parents don't think about, but the travel costs can add up quickly. Still, visiting top schools is a worthwhile experien Mobile Home Parks Are a Viable Investment 07/19/2016 08:00pm • It's hard for small-time real estate investors to imagine competing with the likes of Sam Zell and Warren Buffett. But while the average investor can only dream of attaining those lofty heights, opportunities exist in the mobile home park marketplace to profit in a different product type from norma Not All Dollars Are Spent Wisely: How to Avoid Overspending on Renovations 07/17/2016 08:00pm • Real estate investors, whether looking to purchase a rental property or determining how to put a long-term rental back on the market, can anticipate reaching into their pockets for renovations. While most renovations will require some capital expenditure, not all dollars spent are equal. Investors s