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Seattle Housing Market Forecast 02/01/2023 07:00pm • For decades, Seattle has been synonymous with some of the brands that call it home -- Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft (headquartered in nearby Redmond, Washington) are just a few. Seattle is even home to national real estate brokerage Redfin and real estate information company Zillow. With so many majo 30 Vacation Ideas for Every Type of Traveler in 2023 01/31/2023 07:00pm • These exciting vacation ideas will have you packing your bags in no time.Amid the surge in "revenge travel" following the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 is predicted to be another exciting and busy year for travel. Searches for international and domestic flights alike are up this year comp 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for February 01/31/2023 07:00pm • Stocks continued their recent rebound with a solid month in January, though there are certainly plenty of clouds on the horizon. The Federal Reserve may still hike interest rates several times before the current tightening cycle finishes playing out. And geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhe Study: Md. will need massive investment in low-income housing retrofits to meet aggressive climate goals 01/31/2023 11:19am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As Maryland moves tentatively toward meeting aggressive goals over the next several years to combat climate change, the state will have to Prince George's County Council to tackle rising rents, tobacco stores  01/30/2023 10:41pm • The council in Prince George’s County, Maryland, is taking up a list of bills on Tuesday, which include efforts at rent control — or rent stabilization as backers of the plan call it. Under the legislation, which easily passed a committee earlier this month, landlords would be prohibited from The 5 Best Family Travel Insurance Plans for 2023 01/30/2023 07:00pm • The best travel insurance plans can provide you with considerable peace of mind, but the real value comes into play when you wind up using your coverage. Hassles like flight delays, lost luggage and unexpected injuries can be stressful and traumatic, yet travel insurance can reimburse you for the fi 2 IHG Rewards Credit Cards Debut Bigger Sign-Up Bonuses 01/30/2023 07:00pm • Two of the three IHG Rewards credit cards have new sign-up bonuses -- and one is the card's highest-ever points offer. The bonuses became available Jan. 26 on the co-branded cards issued by Chase. 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