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For one Vienna landlord, incumbency still has its advantages 12/29/2014 11:15am • The General Services Administration has inked a long-term renewal for a Treasury Department agency in Vienna citing the higher costs it would incur by moving to a new location, countering the argument by many in the commercial real estate industry that it can be more efficient these days to move tha Are You a Naughty Renter? 4 Ways to Get Back on the Nice List 12/23/2014 07:00pm • Landlords sometimes get a bad rap for not communicating, raising rental rates or failing to fix what's broken in an apartment. The truth is, though, renters can be just as bad -- and you don't want to make a habit out of being a terrible tenant; it could ruin your chances of securing an apartment in 5 questions to ask before buying a winter home 12/23/2014 06:00am • If you have unpleasant memories of polar vortexes, you've probably daydreamed of having a winter home. And if you're retired or your kids are out of school, you may already be planning your escape. But before you stuff your suitcases full of sunscreen, here are some questions to help you determin How to Buy a Retirement Home in Mexico 12/22/2014 07:00pm • The largest number of Americans living outside the United States is in Mexico. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City estimates that more than 1 million Americans live in the country either full or part time. The U.S. Census Bureau forecasts a doubling of the nation's 65-and-older population, which will g 5 Ways to Increase Your Retirement Income 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Social Security is the primary source of income for over half of older Americans, but the average payment is only about $1,200 per month. And the median individual retirement account balance was $59,000 in 2013, according to an Employee Benefit Research Institute analysis of Federal Reserve Board d Rental Report: 10 Gifts Under $50 For Apartment Dwellers 12/16/2014 01:15pm • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. The season of giving How Could America Get Its Medical Debt Problem in Check? 12/10/2014 07:00pm • American consumers are deep in debt, and the lion's share of it -- more than a third -- is medical debt. A recent study by personal finance website NerdWallet found that $21 billion in medical debt was collected from consumers in 2012, representing 38 percent of debt in collections. Unlike most t What Real Estate Trends to Expect in 2015 12/08/2014 07:00pm • As housing recovers, prices in many markets across the U.S. have shot up. In fact, RealtyTrac reported that the median sale price of U.S. single-family homes and condos in October had reached its highest level since September 2008. Price appreciation and the lure of foreclosures created a feeding f 8 Strategies for Investing in Real Estate 12/08/2014 07:00pm • The rules of real estate investingInvesting in real estate, either directly or through funds or real estate investment trusts -- or all of the above -- can add much-needed diversification to your investment portfolio. However, real estate is a unique investment, so you can't apply the same rules as 6 Sneaky Fees to Avoid When Traveling 12/04/2014 07:00pm • Long-distance travel in the United States ticks up 54 percent over the Thanksgiving weekend and 23 percent during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. No matter how you cut it, that's a lot of people moving in, out of and around the coun Column: In 'sharing economy,' not everyone wants to share 12/03/2014 08:55am • By Gregg Stebben, Men's Health WASHINGTON -- They call it "the sharing economy" -- companies and websites such as Uber and Lyft and AirBnB. But what happens when not everyone wants to share? This is a question which cities all across the country are struggling with, including Raleigh, North Ca 10 U.S. Real Estate Markets Investors Should Watch 11/30/2014 07:00pm • As with any type of investment vehicle, anyone who wants to succeed in the realm of real estate investing needs to be a studious observer of market trends. Tracking everything from unemployment, job creation, population migration and economic stability, to housing inventory, home prices and rental Metro is Santa's new sleigh for Tysons shoppers, skaters 11/28/2014 11:58am • WASHINGTON - For the first time, Black Friday shoppers can take Metro directly to Tysons Corner Center. Annabel Valladares took the new Silver Line to Tysons from the Huntington Station in Alexandria. "A lot easier and it makes the trip more relaxed. It gets you calm, ready to shop," Valladares The Credit Card Move You Must Make Before Traveling This Holiday 11/26/2014 07:00pm • About 25 million Americans will fly somewhere this Thanksgiving in pursuit of food, family and football. Millions more will load up the minivan and hit the highways.The stress begins long before you hit the road, however. Between packing, getting your tires checked, finding someone to watch your pet Cold weather not all bad: more outdoor ice rinks open this week 11/11/2014 05:43pm • WASHINGTON -- The only things holding skaters back from hitting the ice at the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden are some orange-and-white barricades, as workers put the finishing touches on the seasonal rink before it reopens. The pearly white rink on the National Mall, decorated with