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Loudoun Co. seeks public comment on short-term rentals like Airbnb 12/05/2017 09:11am • WASHINGTON — As short-term rentals continue to grow in popularity thanks in part to apps, such as Airbnb and FlipKey, Loudoun County has launched an effort to explore issues that could result from these kinds of rentals. The effort will focus on researching four areas: registration, taxation, z Zeroing In on the Cost of Senior Housing 12/04/2017 07:00pm • The majority of seniors are expected to need long-term care at some point in their lives, and the cost for everything from home health services to nursing home care continues to rise. What's more, costs can vary by thousands of dollars per month from one area or housing community to the next for old Ho, ho, ho, Yosemite: A magical winter destination 12/04/2017 01:38pm • YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Yosemite National Park might not seem like an ideal winter destination, particularly if you're from a part of the country where you'd like to trade in road salt for rim salt on your margarita and leave the words "wind chill" behind. But Yosemite in winter i Man charged with throwing bicycle onto Metro tracks, lighting fire on platform 12/04/2017 12:20pm • WASHINGTON — Metro Transit Police said they arrested a man after he threw a shared bicycle onto the tracks, where a train ran over it Sunday night. Metro said in a statement on Monday that Demarcus Graves, 50, walked into the Minnesota Avenue station at about 7 p.m. Sunday without paying, then 7 Tips to Invest in Multifamily Property 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Buying a multifamily property can be an important next step for a real estate investor who had previously purchased single-family homes to rent to tenants. Doing so can allow you to produce more income and build net worth faster, if you're up for the challenge. "You're ready to buy a multifamily pr 7 Holiday Side Hustles to Pay off Your Mortgage 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Any additional money you can pay on your mortgage helps you pay it off faster and saves you money on interest. If you owe $200,000, paying just one extra payment every year allows you to pay off the loan in 26 years, saving you thousands of dollars. The simplest way to achieve this is to pick up se 7 Ways to Cut the Dry Air in Your Home This Winter 11/30/2017 07:00pm • When the air is too dryThe colder weather is here, and the heat is on at home. But with the natural drop in humidity levels during winter, the dry, heated air inside can create an uncomfortable atmosphere. Common complaints of dry air are allergy and asthma problems, sinus congestion, dry skin, sore 7 Small-Cap ETFs to Buy Now 11/28/2017 07:00pm • Small companies that pack a big punch.Many investors rely on the familiarity of large blue-chip stocks in their portfolio, and for good reason. These are established companies have been around for decades that have proven their business models to investors. The downside, however, is that many entren 50 Warm-Weather Winter Escapes 11/27/2017 07:00pm • Discover classic and little-known locales to ease seasonal doldrums this winter.When drab skies, frosty temperatures and the onset of the seasonal slump get the best of us, there's no better time to skip town for a sunny locale. Whether you're searching for a convenient, close-to-home retreat or a f How to (Finally) Understand Your Credit Report 11/21/2017 07:00pm • From Target to Home Depot to Sony, major data breaches have become an unfortunate, yet common, occurrence. There's a good chance your personal financial information has ended up in the hands of a criminal at least once, if not several times. Yet, nothing has come close to the most recent breach at Rehoboth Beach doubles tax for renters 11/19/2017 08:48am • REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) - A popular Delaware beach town has voted to double its tax on residential rentals. The City of Rehoboth Beach announced Saturday that its commissioners approved an increase on the rental tax from 3 to 6 percent. The tax applies to places like bed and breakfasts, condos, When Your Landlord Is Facing Foreclosure: Options for Tenants 11/16/2017 07:00pm • Foreclosure filings in the U.S. are at the lowest levels in 11 years, according to ATTOM Data Solutions, which curates a property database. Default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions occurred on just 191,824 properties in the third quarter this year -- the lowest since the second qu Is Asheville the new Portland? 9 great culinary and brew experiences 11/12/2017 11:05pm • Cozy up at the Double Decker Bus Coffee House and imagine you're worlds away with a cup of coffee and a pastry. (WTOP/Elizabeth Rowe) WASHINGTON — Looking for a quick weekend trip but exhausting all the typical go-to's? Asheville is only a hop, skip and a jump with plenty of diverse eats, sma 3 Ways Real Estate Can Boost Your Retirement Income 11/08/2017 07:00pm • There's big appeal in the idea of investing in real estate right now. And it's not just because of all the attention these days on President Donald Trump, who made his fortune in the industry. Many real estate-related investments have done quite well in the last decade or so. The median sales price 7 Secrets You Can't Hide From Your Landlord 11/07/2017 07:00pm • Pulling one over on your property manager won't work.Your ability to communicate with your landlord or property manager as a renter is key to living happily and in peace. When you fail to notify your landlord of problems you encounter -- or try to hide guests or other things that may not be permitte