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7 tips for buying beach real estate in Del., Md. 06/11/2018 12:00am • EDITOR'S NOTE: The housing bubble before the recession drove prices up at the Delmarva beaches. Then prices sank. It's been nine years since the end of the recession. So have the beach communities recovered? In the series, Beach Real Estate Guide, WTOP's Colleen Kelleher brings you advice on buying, 10 fun facts about Dave Preston's #RockTheRed suit 06/08/2018 01:58pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '98a1c5bf-96b9-4ad8-9cc8-5928ab1e3186' }).render("761536699c176b");}); WASHINGTON — Not many people can carry 5 Reasons You Might Not Need an Annuity 06/06/2018 08:00pm • Annuities can provide helpful income streams in retirement, but not everyone needs them. In fact, for some retirees, annuities may be more trouble than they're worth. For one thing, annuities can be expensive and loaded with fees, making the products difficult to compare if you're shopping for one. 5 Ways to Keep Your Vacation Home Safe When You're Away 06/05/2018 08:00pm • Keeping your house secure while you're away is a major concern for many homeowners. Depending on the level of security you need to achieve peace of mind, you may ask a neighbor to keep an eye on the house, request that a friend water the plants or install a security system that allows you to see wha Capital Bikeshare adds new stations around Prince George's Co. 06/01/2018 02:41pm • WASHINGTON — Capital Bikeshare is expanding its territory for bike rentals, establishing itself in Prince George's County. Stations are located at the Largo Town Center Metro and the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building. New stations also have opened along the U.S. Route 1 corridor: in Univer Does Your State Have Fair Eviction Laws? 05/31/2018 08:00pm • State-by-state eviction informationHousing laws and real estate practices vary widely among states. But even for people who've lived in the same state or city their entire lives, it can be difficult to know the nuances of the renting process -- or worse, the eviction process. U.S. News has compiled How to Successfully Negotiate With Wedding Vendors 05/30/2018 08:00pm • Wedding planning is supposed to be exciting, but the process can quickly become stressful as budgets grow tight. According to the 2017 Real Weddings Study from The Knot, an online resource for wedding news and inspiration, the national average wedding cost $33,391. So, it probably comes as no surpr The St. James brings two NHL-sized rinks to DC area hockey 05/30/2018 02:09am • SPRINGFIELD, Va. — With the Washington Capitals reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years, hockey fever has spread around the D.C. area. But what would it take for this region to join the likes of the upper Midwest and Northeast as a true hockey hotbed? One new facility in F Woman critically injured in jet ski collision in Ocean City 05/28/2018 05:57am • OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman whose personal watercraft was struck by another in Maryland has been hospitalized in critical condition. The Daily Times of Salisbury reports that 23-year-old Christine Doty of Indiana, Pennsylvania, was injured Saturday evening. Maryland Natural Reso Fiat Chrysler warns 4.8M owners: Don't use the cruise 05/25/2018 11:51am • ï»¿DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. because in rare but terrifying circumstances, drivers may not be able to turn off the cruise control. The company is warning owners not to use cruise control until the cars, SUVs and trucks can be fixed with a softw New Audi-only car rental comes to Dulles 05/25/2018 10:45am • WASHINGTON — There is a new addition to the rental car choices at Dulles International Airport, and this one rents only Audis. Silvercar, acquired by Audi in 2017, is an entirely mobile app-based rental company. There's no paperwork to sign and customers unlock cars with their phones. The co Talking to Your Landlord About Your Pet or Service Animal 05/22/2018 08:00pm • Many pet owners would go to extremes to ensure they can live at ease with their animals at their side. In fact, that's most Americans -- roughly 68 percent of U.S. households have a pet, which equals about 84.6 million households, according to a 2017-2018 survey by the American Pet Products Associa Commentary: In Kenya, a New Path for Treating Obstetric Fistula 05/21/2018 08:00pm • ELDORET, Kenya -- In 1997, I was a new medical resident working in West Pokot County, an underserved, rural region in northwestern Kenya. One morning, a woman came forward with a condition I had never seen before: She was uncontrollably leaking urine through her vagina. While I did not realize it i 2018 Ocean City beach guide 05/18/2018 11:54am • EDITOR’S NOTE: For more beach news, traffic and weather, visit WTOP’s Summer Beach Guide section. WASHINGTON — With its iconic boardwalk, family-friendly beaches and vibrant night life scene, Ocean City, Maryland, has become a go-to summer destination for Washingtonians. Whether 6 Low Risk Investments to Build Retirement Income 05/17/2018 08:00pm • As you approach retirement, your investment objective will slowly shift from investment growth to generating retirement income and preserving the money you have saved. Retirees generally aim to allocate more of their assets to lower risk investments that generate cash flow and are less likely to de