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Tips to take advantage of low mortgage rates

Every week, mortgage rates seem to slip lower, but knowing the right time to take the plunge can be tricky.

Tags: refinancing, real estate

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Local leaders suggest shopping locally

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says every Marylander who is concerned about the economy "should get off the Internet as fast as possible" and shop at local stores.

Tags: shopping, christmas, retail, Peter Franchot, Maryland Retail Association

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Home prices, sales increase outside the Beltway

As home sales and prices gain strength inside the Beltway, new data shows the good news is spreading.

Tags: Home Value Highwire, home prices, home sales

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Renters need to ask questions

Searching for an apartment may be more challenging now than it's been for a while. Vacancies are down and rental rates up. Here are some tips for potential renters.

Tags: housing market, renting, Yahoo!

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Region sees fewer foreclosures, but more may come

Once again, there are fewer foreclosed homes being sold in the region but it's not a sign of a strengthening market in all areas.

Tags: housing market, realty, RealtyTrac, foreclosures

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Housing prices up across the region

Home prices are up in each county in the Washington metro area, signaling a positive step for the housing market.

Tags: housing prices, foreclosure, economy,

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Region could see 'devastating recession' with sequestration

If federal budget cuts automatically take place in January, the Washington region could see lose about 65,000 federal jobs and 96,000 federal contractor positions, according to Stephen Fuller, director for the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University.

Tags: sequestration, federal budget, Stephen Fuller, George Mason University

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Listening to music at work aids concentration

Think the guy in the next cubicle is being rude by wearing his earbuds and listening to music? He may just be sharpening his brain.

Tags: music, University of Miami, brain research, work productivity

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WTOP Beltway Poll: Customers support buried power lines

After every major power outage, there's a call to bury electric lines. The latest WTOP Beltway Poll shows which utility customers favor that move the most.

Tags: derecho, WTOP Beltway Poll, Baltimore Gas and Electric, pepco, dominion, bge, Heart+Mind Strategies

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WTOP Beltway Poll: Most satisfied with electric companies

The latest WTOP Beltway Poll shows that 88 percent of customers continued to remain satisfied with their electric utility after the June derecho.

Tags: bge, Heart+Mind Strategies, Dominion Virginia Power, Baltimore Gas and Electric, derecho, pepco, WTOP Beltway Poll

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