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13 Top Hotels With Work-From-Hotel Packages 02/02/2021 12:00am • From private workspaces to office essentials, these hotels offer everything you need to stay productive while working remotely.As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact daily life in the U.S. and around the world, many companies remain committed to employee safety by offering remote work optio Virginia bill calls for background checks for renting guns at ranges 01/27/2021 01:53pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers are being asked to approve a bill that would require a state background check for anyone who wants to rent a gun at a shooting range. The legislation proposed by Sen. Creigh Deeds comes after the suicides of two young men at the Green Top Shooting Range i More than $400M in rent relief coming to Md. from feds 01/27/2021 11:29am • The federal government is providing more than $400 million to Marylanders who need help paying their rent. Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that the federal government was providing $258.1 million to the state, to be administered through the Department of Housing and Community Development, an Pandemic fuels beach home sales in Delaware, Maryland 01/27/2021 09:50am • Home sales in the Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore beach communities saw a huge spike in 2020, and real estate agents and buyers alike say it was largely fueled by the pandemic, with buyers, many from the D.C. area, seeking a refuge away from the city but within driving distance of home. The m Understanding Capital Gains Tax on a Real Estate Investment Property 01/27/2021 12:00am • Owning real estate produces steady income for investors, but the sale of residential and business properties can generate a large tax bill because of capital gains. Investors should understand the various factors that can help them mitigate and potentially defer paying capital gains tax from sellin Hearing will address equipment that caused deadly Silver Spring apartment explosion 01/25/2021 10:27pm • Making adjustments to a commonly used piece of equipment that led to a fatal gas explosion in Montgomery County, Maryland, is easier said than done. And an upcoming hearing on proposed legislation Tuesday may help advance the effort. The National Transportation and Safety board concluded that Tysons leads region for new apartment construction 01/22/2021 08:49am • High-rise apartment buildings are now a common sight in Tysons, Virginia. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Elan Irving) Most of the construction cranes dotting the skylines in the D.C. region are building residential properties — and new apartment deliveries in Tysons, Virginia, top suburban developm Tax Benefits for Homeowners 01/22/2021 12:00am • If you own a home, you're eligible for several special tax breaks. But many of these rules changed over the past few years, especially after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed in December 2017. Here are some of the key tax benefits of owning a home, and how homeowners can make the most of the new Jared and Ivanka's Kalorama rental coming back to the market 01/21/2021 03:04pm • The Kalorama residence Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump moved into at the start of President Trump's lone term is back on the market just as that term ends. Keller Williams Capital Properties is listing the six-bedroom, six-and-a-half bath home at 2449 Tracy Place NW for rent, available on Feb. 8, VRBO is double-vetting DC area guests 01/19/2021 09:03am • During inauguration week following last week’s Capitol Hill violence, vacation rental site VRBO is requiring guests booking a property in and around the D.C. area to reconfirm their identities with copies of valid, government-issued photo IDs to re-vet those reservations. It also applies to guests Airbnb cancels DC-area reservations during inauguration 01/13/2021 10:40am • Airbnb said it is canceling reservations in the D.C. area and blocking new bookings next week for the presidential inauguration, amid security concerns following the deadly storming of the Capitol Jan. 6 and calls by leaders for people to avoid traveling to the area. The short-term rental company Great Senior Discounts for 2021 01/13/2021 12:00am • Senior citizen discountsTaking advantage of senior citizen discounts may reduce your retirement costs and free up funds for other activities. "Every dollar can really add up," says Sara Skirboll, a shopping and trends expert at RetailMeNot. When looking for discounts, always keep your identification 10 Best Real Estate Podcasts to Listen to 01/12/2021 12:00am • If you're looking for a way to increase your real estate knowledge -- be it about investing, home improvement or housing news -- podcasts are a great resource. U.S. News has compiled best-of lists for podcasts about investing and personal finance, many of which occasionally touch on topics related t Maryland task force targets civil justice system's 'systemic failings and inequities' 01/11/2021 04:02pm • It can be challenging for anyone to navigate the legal system when dealing with issues such as evictions, debt, abuse and unemployment. Now, a Maryland task force has identified ways to help marginalized communities better access the state's civil justice system. The Maryland attorney general's C DC-area apartment rents are down, but you might have to ask 01/11/2021 10:15am • Apartment vacancies due to the pandemic have pushed D.C.-area rent down. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Photo Italia LLC) The pandemic has fueled a rise in apartment vacancies in the D.C. metro’s urban core, and in large cities across the country, with young renters doubling up or moving back home,