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Things You Can Rent Instead of Buy 04/11/2023 08:00pm • For years, you could rent apartments, cars and tuxedos, and that seemed to be about it. But over the years, the rental industry has really exploded. The rent-a-car industry alone was worth $98.4 billion in 2021 (and is projected to go up to $126.6 billion by 2028). The next time you consider buying A look at who's who in the murder trial of slain kids' mom 04/11/2023 06:26am • BOISE, Idaho (AP) ��� Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy that included unusual spiritual beliefs and efforts to kill those who stood in the way of her goals. Here, a look at the defendants and the first witnesses in the trial of Lori Vallow D Money, power, sex: Attorney says slain kids' mom used all 3 04/10/2023 10:11pm • BOISE, Idaho (AP) ��� A mother accused in the triple murder of her two youngest children as well as her new husband's previous wife was willing to ���remove any obstacle in her way to get what she wants,��� a prosecutor told jurors Monday morning. ���The defendant used money, power and sex to get wh What You Need to Know About Those Companies That Buy Houses 04/10/2023 08:00pm • When you're ready to sell your home, the traditional method is to prepare the house, list it for sale with a real estate agent and hope buyers will compete for a winning bid -- ideally ending in monetary profit for you. But if the traditional route doesn't appeal to you or circumstances make it diff Mavs turn focus to Irving after reserve-filled loss to Spurs 04/09/2023 08:00pm • DALLAS (AP) ��� Kyrie Irving sat for the last two games as part of a plan by the Dallas Mavericks to get back a draft pick sent to the New York Knicks in a trade four years ago. Now they wait to see if the eight-time All-Star will re-sign in free agency, or be a failed two-month rental from a blockb Tampa Housing Market Forecast 04/09/2023 08:00pm • The last year has been a challenging one for all housing markets. With rising mortgage rates and the resulting pullback in demand, prices have fallen off -- at least slightly -- in most parts of the country. Tampa, Florida, is no different, but it's still largely holding steady thanks to the region' How Much Does It Cost to Sell Your Home? 04/09/2023 08:00pm • Many sellers might not realize the true cost of selling a house until they're signing documents at the closing table -- which can quickly add up to tens of thousands of dollars. Sellers can expect to pay between 10% and 15% of their home's sale price in selling costs. It's important to be aware of t Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits 04/08/2023 12:19pm • CUCHARA, Colorado (AP) ��� It���s been the longest wait, their whole lives, in fact. But Race Lessar and Landen Ozzello are finally right where they want to be, on a snowy slope close to home, molding snow into a ski jump. Their local ski mountain just reopened. ���I���m happy that it���s open for Mobile home park residents form co-ops to save their homes 04/08/2023 12:00pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ��� When Gadiel Galvez learned that the owner of his mobile home park south of Seattle was looking to sell, he and other residents worried their largely Latino community would be bulldozed to make way for another Amazon warehouse. So, they decided to form a cooperative and buy th Selling your home? To stage or not to stage 04/07/2023 10:30am • A recent member survey by the National Association of Realtors found 48% of agents reported that staging a home decreased the property���s time on the market. And 20% of both buyer and seller agents said home staging increases the dollar value offered by 1% to 5% compared to similar homes on the mar 30 Top Things to Do in New Hampshire 04/06/2023 08:00pm • New Hampshire may be a small state, but it's packed full of attractions and activities for visitors. From its 18 miles of coastline to its centrally located Lakes Region to the looming White Mountains up north, New Hampshire offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. Then there are the a 19 Top Overwater Bungalows Around the World 04/06/2023 08:00pm • Providing a unique and (typically) private setting, overwater bungalows around the world offer romantic retreats and plenty of Instagram-worthy vistas. Whether you're planning a bucket list trip, an epic proposal, a honeymoon or a couples retreat, overwater bungalows boast one-of-a-kind amenities an Longtime Frederick Co. sheriff indicted on conspiracy charges in machine gun scheme 04/05/2023 04:55pm • The longtime sheriff of Frederick County, Maryland, as well as the owner of a shooting range in the county, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy and making false statements in what prosecutors say was a scheme to illegally acquire machine guns. The indictments were Old Town Alexandria's 'Pirates of the Caribbean' tall ship getting new floating visitor center 04/05/2023 12:18pm • The tall ship Providence, a reproduction of an 18th-century sailing vessel that���s had a role in two "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies, will have a new home in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, this summer. Construction began this month for the new Sen. John Warner Maritime Heritage Center at Old T 13 Things You Can Rent Out for Cash 04/04/2023 08:00pm • If you're looking for a way to make extra money, you could consider becoming a landlord. But if renting out a house is too much work -- think unruly tenants and lots of repairs to deal with -- maybe you're thinking too big. Maybe you should rent out something smaller, like some of your wardrobe or y