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Can You Actually Turn a Profit Flipping Homes in Today's Market? 09/06/2018 08:00pm • Back in 2012, house flipping seemed like the perfect opportunity for a person with extra cash and an eye for remodeling. The market was flush with homes left vacant from waves of foreclosures prompted by the housing bubble that burst a few years earlier. You could buy a home from a bank, make any ne 10 Top Stock Picks for the Sharing Economy 09/05/2018 08:00pm • These stocks benefit from disruptive technology.Bank of America is monitoring a number of themes analysts believe will create long-term value for investors, and the firm's top-performing theme over the past four years is the sharing economy. The sharing economy is a term used to describe activities Some DC taxes are going up: A pack of cigarettes will cost a lot more 09/05/2018 11:29am • WASHINGTON — Several D.C. tax rates change effective Oct. 1, coinciding with the start of the District's 2019 fiscal year. Here's a list of D.C. taxes going up: The general sales tax will go from 5.75 percent to 6 percent. The off-premises alcohol tax (for beer, wine and liquor bought at s Landlord Raising the Rent? Here Are Your Options 08/30/2018 08:00pm • Your lease is coming to an end, and you're faced with the choice to stay put and renew with your landlord or start searching for a new place. But when your landlord or property manager notifies you that your rent will be going up if you stick around, that higher rent may be making the decision for y How to Get the Most Value Out of Sling TV 08/30/2018 08:00pm • Cord cutters don't want to pay for more TV than they need, and in a perfect world, subscribers would pay for only the channels and topics they care most about. No popular streaming service has fully adopted an a la carte model, but Sling TV, which offers primarily live content with some on-demand o Why Your Airbnb Listing May be Illegal and What You Can Do About It 08/30/2018 08:00pm • The 2017 Super Bowl in Houston ushered in an estimated 150,000 guests. Those visitors weren't just a boon to local hotels, but also to residents renting out rooms and properties via short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO.com. More than 8,200 people reportedly stayed at an Airb Do Millennials Have Their Spending Priorities All Wrong? 08/29/2018 08:00pm • Millennials expect to spend more on their dog over the pet's lifetime than they will on their own lifetime health care costs, according to findings published in a May survey from TD Ameritrade. The survey of 1,519 millennials could indicate the younger generation vastly underestimates the cost of h This ZIP code is home to DC's most expensive rentals 08/29/2018 11:36am • WASHINGTON — Renting an apartment in the District is not cheap, and ZIP code 20037, which includes Foggy Bottom and the West End, is not only the most expensive ZIP code for rent in the city, it is also the most-expensive rental ZIP code in the entire Mid-Atlantic region. The average apartment Reverse Mortgage Alternatives 08/27/2018 08:00pm • When reviewing your retirement finances, finding that you're rich in home equity and low in cash flow may mean looking into reverse mortgages and their alternatives. Because every borrower may not be a fit for each loan type, it's critical to analyze all available financial options. To help you find Problems with short-term rentals prompt DC to question landlords 08/23/2018 09:45am • WASHINGTON — D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine's office sent letters to 19 building owners and managers of 33 residential apartment buildings in the District requesting answers about short-term rentals being offered alongside long-term leases. The A.G.'s office says it has received complaints 7 Shipping Stocks to Buy for the Dividends 08/22/2018 08:00pm • Supply chains are opportunities for investors.In the e-commerce age, consumers would be forgiven for thinking goods magically appear on their doorstep at the click of a button. But the realities of international logistics are actually complex. The behind-the-scenes companies that do this shipping of Is owning an Airbnb a smart investment? 08/22/2018 12:00am • It's easy to see the rise in popularity of Airbnb and other online vacation rental sites and think it's a good idea to buy a property dedicated to short-term housing. But that strategy may not be as simple or lucrative as it seems, experts warn. The old adage "location, location, location" is tru Visit to massive Pa. dealer auction shows car prices rising 08/17/2018 05:23am • WASHINGTON — If you're shopping for a car, it really helps to know the landscape. WTOP Car Guy Mike Parris got the inside story by visiting the world's largest wholesale auto auction facility. While the Manheim, Pennsylvania, site is for dealers only, some insights from there could help save yo What to Do When Your Rental Is Vacant 08/16/2018 08:00pm • Many would-be landlords love the idea of bringing in "mailbox money" -- income generated from the rent they receive from tenants with only simple upkeep required. If you're a landlord, at some point, your property will be vacant, and that mailbox of yours will be empty. What will you do then? Vacan DC Black Film Festival returns to Miracle Theatre on Barracks Row 08/16/2018 01:36am • WASHINGTON — Launching a brand-new film festival can feel like a miracle achievement. It's only fitting that the Miracle Theatre is hosting the second annual D.C. Black Film Festival, which returns to Barracks Row near the Eastern Market Metro from Thursday to Saturday. "The first year