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Travel Advisor vs. Travel Agent: What's the Difference and Do You Need One? 05/19/2021 12:00am • In early 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic forced the closures of international borders and stay-at-home orders became the norm, many travelers were left scrambling. Along with expensive rebooking and cancellation fees, travelers were faced with long lines at borders and even longer wait times wi The Ultimate Guide to REITs 05/18/2021 12:00am • A real estate investment trust, or REIT, is a company that owns, operates or finances income-producing real estate. This is often done by pooling investors' money to buy and possibly manage commercial or residential buildings. The company then collects rent from its tenants and passes that income o How to Get Approved for a Mortgage 05/18/2021 12:00am • Qualifying for a mortgage can seem intimidating if you've never gone through the process or you hear about lenders tightening loan approval standards. But by knowing what the bank is looking for, you will take some stress out of getting a home loan. The approval process "breaks down into four basic Maryland’s weakest counties see strongest home sales 05/17/2021 12:19pm • Kimberly Alster first purchased property near Deep Creek Lake in Maryland’s Garrett County 12 years ago. At the time, the idea was to use the home for frequent family vacations. When the pandemic struck, however, the Alsters decided to trade city life for the great outdoors and move permanently. I Business travel has disappeared — will it ever come back? 05/17/2021 05:40am • Book tickets. Schedule meetings. Obsess over your presentation. Pack a carry-on. Rush to the airport. Check out the lounge. Priority boarding. Take off. Land. Get to the hotel. Meet clients. Seal the deal. Fly home. Repeat. For countless executives and salespeople, business trips have been a bedr Renting vs. Buying a Home: Which Is Smarter? 05/17/2021 12:00am • Is it better to rent or buy a house? At some point, the question comes up in everyone's life. Even a lifetime renter who loves apartment living probably has had a few internal struggles over whether it would be wiser to buy a home versus continue renting. What's the right answer? The good news is t Summer seem all booked up? How vaccinated Americans can still plan a memorable getaway 05/16/2021 10:10am • The wait-and-see approach to travel right now is prudent from a health perspective. From a booking perspective, maybe not so much. US airfares are on the rise, rental cars are in short supply and sifting through vacation home rental sites for gems in popular destinations Some Montgomery Co. small businesses are about to get a break on their rent 05/13/2021 08:46pm • A million dollars in rental help is coming available to some Montgomery County, Maryland, small businesses. The Small Business Rental Assistance Program is geared towards businesses that made $500,000 or less a year before the pandemic, have lost revenue because of it and have a small number of e Local leaders join call for temporary statewide eviction moratorium 05/07/2021 11:53pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Democratic leaders from some of Maryland’s largest jurisdictions joined calls for a temporary statewide eviction moratorium in a letter se AAA travel experts: Vacation situations are fluid so plan early, check back often 05/06/2021 06:20pm • Some people beginning to break out of COVID-19 pandemic bubbles are thinking about taking vacations, and travel experts at AAA warn that situations are fluid, so people should plan early and check back often. "This is not the year of spontaneity. This is the year of planning and being aware and r Why Investors Should Add Cannabis Industry Stocks 05/06/2021 12:00am • The number of ancillary marijuana companies is rising as several states legalized the use of cannabis for either medicinal or recreational purposes in the past year. Several companies in the cannabis market focus on supply chain, software, packaging and industrial systems, among other aspects. "For DC Council lays out plans for developing affordable housing 05/05/2021 05:43am • With an eye toward advancing racial equity in housing and becoming more inclusive, the D.C. Council voted Tuesday to approve changes to the city's Comprehensive Plan, a massive document that guides future growth and development in the District. The proposed changes to the plan come as the city's 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for May 05/03/2021 12:00am • Stocks hit more all-time highs in April, driven by the beginning of earnings season, improving economic conditions, more multitrillion-dollar spending plans and a Federal Reserve intent upon supporting the American economy at all costs. Interest rates also fell slightly, with the yield on the 10-ye Advocates petition Hogan to temporarily halt evictions 05/01/2021 11:09pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After tenant relief efforts failed to pass in the Maryland General Assembly, a broad coalition of fair housing advocates, faith organizati Judge: Kushner's apartment company violated Md. consumer laws 04/30/2021 10:46am • BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge in Maryland has ruled that an apartment company co-owned by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump's son-in-law, repeatedly violated state consumer protection laws by collecting debts without required licenses, charging tenants improper fees and misrepresenting the c