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How Do Rent-to-Own Home Purchases Work? 02/21/2018 07:00pm • Rent-to-own agreements offer a path toward home ownership for people who can't qualify for a mortgage or afford a down payment. Under a rent-to-own agreement, you can move in and rent a home with the option of owning it later, often building a down payment as you pay rent. But keep in mind that thi Exactly how many Washingtonians work for the federal government? 02/19/2018 11:09am • WASHINGTON — The federal government remains the largest single employer in the Washington metropolitan area, and the District’s Office of Revenue Analysis keeps track of how many fed jobs there are. The office's monthly report said, as of November 2017, the federal government directly employe Wrong turn? Authorities try to narrow causes of NSA security scare at Fort Meade 02/15/2018 07:05am • WASHINGTON — The investigation into Wednesday’s NSA security incident is still ongoing, but authorities are not discounting that a wrong turn may have started the whole thing. The shooting left three people with injuries, including the driver of an SUV that crashed into a barrier with apparen Metro funding, ban on drivers' handheld phone use advance on Va. assembly's 'crossover day' 02/13/2018 06:50pm • RICHMOND, Va. -- In a major milestone for Metro funding, each house of Virginia's General Assembly approved on Tuesday more than $100 million per year for the system. The details of the first new funding for the system and related restrictions and reforms must be hashed out before the session end 5 Ways to Get the Most Bang for Your Timeshare Buck 02/12/2018 07:00pm • Timeshares can be a way to own a piece of property in a vacation destination, but think twice before adding a timeshare to your investment portfolio. "I have never heard of a timeshare being sold for profit by anyone other than the resorts," says Gordon Newton, president of Gilbert, Arizona-based N Former Nats pitcher arrested with more than 20 kilos of drugs 02/12/2018 05:35pm • WASHINGTON — Esteban Loaiza, who pitched for the Washington Nationals in 2005, was arrested with more than 20 kilograms of cocaine in his possession in San Diego, California, authorities said. The San Diego Sheriff's Department said Loiaza was arrested Feb. 9 and will be in court on Wednesday, Va. House GOP unveils their Metro funding plan 02/08/2018 02:40pm • WASHINGTON — A new Republican-backed plan for dedicated Metro funding emerged in Virginia's House of Delegates Thursday morning. The new version of a bill sponsored by Del. Tim Hugo, chairman of the Republican Caucus, was unanimously approved by the House Transportation Committee and will serve Baltimore city council to mull strict limits on Airbnb-type rentals 02/05/2018 08:20pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore City Council is set to take up a bill imposing strict rules on short-term rentals made through Airbnb and other sites. The Baltimore Sun reports it was introduced by Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young and Councilman Eric Costello on Monday. The proposed The 50 Best Hotels in the USA 2018 02/05/2018 07:00pm • From luxurious farm hotels to oceanfront resorts, these award-winning properties can't be missed.With a plethora of amenities, settings and dining options to choose from, finding the perfect hotel for your next vacation can seem daunting. That's where U.S. News can help. Using a comprehensive method The 10 Top Luxury Ranch Resorts in the USA 02/05/2018 07:00pm • Indulge your inner cowboy or cowgirl at these 10 ranch resorts.Enjoying nature doesn't necessarily mean sleeping in a tent and eating refried beans (though that's still an option). Travelers around the country are trading in their traditional beach vacations in favor of the natural wonders and open How to Invest in Small Business Strength 02/05/2018 07:00pm • Many indicators show the economy is strong, which in turn means small businesses are following suit. Small business financials were at the strongest point in 2017 since data collection started in 2007, according to BizBuySell's Q4 2017 Insights data. The median revenue of sold businesses grew more t Do You Need Car Insurance if You Don't Own a Car? 02/05/2018 07:00pm • If you don't own a car, you nonetheless may have been pitched to get car insurance anyway. At first glance, that idea may seem unappealing, but the reality is, in some cases, some people who don't own cars should consider investing in non-owner car insurance. If you're wondering whether a non-owner VY/Reston Heights opens luxury apartments, retail in downtown Reston 02/05/2018 08:54am • WASHINGTON — VY/Reston Heights, a mixed-use development in downtown Reston, Virginia has announced its initial lineup of restaurants and retailers, and is now leasing luxury apartments. VY, located at 11830 Sunrise Valley Drive, includes 385 apartments on five levels. Rental options include one Alternatives for Anxious Investors as the Stock Market Drops 02/04/2018 07:00pm • The Dow Jones industrial average's 666-point plunch on Feb. 2, and its 363-point drop on Jan. 30, were sharp reminders that stocks are risky after their extraordinary gains of recent years, and bonds, the chief alternative to stocks, are shaky too, as rising interest rates are sure to push down pric Can't Handle the Cold? 6 Steps to Move to a Warmer Climate 02/01/2018 07:00pm • You hit your cold-weather limit every year around this time, and yet somehow you still haven't learned your lesson. And as you see that same meme of the bundled-up stick figure contemplating life circulate online yet again, you have to wonder: Why do you live in a place where the air hurts your face