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Wildfire prevention and helping Maui recover from flames top the agenda for Hawaii lawmakers 01/14/2024 12:27am • HONOLULU (AP) ��� Hawaii lawmakers are due to convene this week for the first time since the burning of historic Lahaina awakened the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an age of climate change. The tragedy refocused the attention of lawmakers. Now, fighting and preventing w DC exhausts funding for low-income homebuyer program 9 months early 01/13/2024 03:51pm • The District announced that its homebuyer assistance program is no longer accepting applications as all of its funding has been reserved. The $26.2 million fund was supposed to last from October 2023 through this September. 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As the online real estate marketing industry becomes more competitive, mobile apps are getting better at helping consumers find accurate housing information while offering features to help users narrow down their se The 7 Best REIT ETFs to Buy for 2024 01/10/2024 07:00pm • The benefits of owning income-producing real estate are well known. Real estate can provide tax advantages, current income and a great potential for capital appreciation over time. Unfortunately, direct ownership of commercial real estate is out of reach for most people. Too often, the costs associa For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet 01/10/2024 08:32am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies, governments and communities, but individuals have a role to play, too. Little things make a difference, and feel good too. At the dawn of 2024, also known as New Year's resolution season, 10 Interior Design Instagram Accounts You Should Be Following 01/09/2024 07:00pm • Whether you're looking to revamp your space or simply enjoy looking at beautiful things, interior designer accounts on Instagram offer abundant inspiration. From jaw-dropping before-and-afters to glimpses behind the scenes of their creative process at work, interior designers' posts will add beauty, Video of 73-year-old boarded up inside his apartment sparks investigation 01/09/2024 05:39pm • HARVEY, Ill. (AP) ��� Rudolph Williams says he was home in a Chicago suburb when he realized the doors and windows to his courtyard-style apartment had been boarded up with plywood, locking him inside. ���I didn���t know exactly what was going on,��� the 73-year-old said Monday in describing how he As crucial House elections near, New York governor outlines agenda 01/09/2024 05:08pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� New York Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined her agenda for 2024 in a State of the State address on Tuesday, with the Democrat focusing on public safety and housing ahead of a pivotal election season in a state whose races could determine control of Congress. Among the proposals announc Apple TV app - Top Movies 01/09/2024 12:16pm • Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US): 1. Oppenheimer 2. Killers of the Flower Moon 3. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 4. Trolls Band Together 5. Anatomy of a Fall 6. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One 7. Past Lives 8. Barbie 9. Priscilla 10. Dumb Money How to Refinance a Rental Property 01/07/2024 07:00pm • A rental property can offer income from rental payments, but your loan could be limiting your profits. If you've been stuck with a high interest rate or don't have the cash on hand to jump on another investment, refinancing a rental property may be the key to opening up even more financial opportuni When's the Right Time to Move Into a Continuing Care Retirement Community? 01/07/2024 07:00pm • Many older adults need a little assistance as they age, and there's a spectrum of senior living options available today. The best-known places are: -- Independent living facilities.-- Assisted living communities.-- Nursing homes.These options can address the needs of a senior who doesn't want to liv Agencies release plans for moving hotel-dwelling Maui fire survivors into long-term housing 01/05/2024 10:37pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it plans to move thousands of hotel-dwelling survivors of wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui into long-term housing over the next month. The agency expects households living under long-term leases directly funded by FEMA to How Fairfax Co. is helping students with disabilities get job experience before graduation 01/05/2024 04:06pm • On Friday afternoon at Brooke Rental Center in Vienna, Virginia, Fairfax County student Curtis Roberts took inventory of some of the items throughout the warehouse. Sometimes, he helps with equipment maintenance, cleaning, sanding or painting chairs, or putting things back together. Those