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Bowie State Students Pack Meals
Bowie State students volunteered their time during winter break to help pack more than 20,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger. The meals will go to those who are fighting hunger in schools, orphanages...
New Advances in Smart Features and AI in the Home
With such an ever-changing real estate market you will need to do your research to see what features and trends will help keep your home on the cutting edge. Smart homes are becoming ever so...
Home Sales Increase at End of 2023
2024 is off to a good start for today's real estate market and since the pandemic it's been a pretty inconsistent market. We saw pending home sales during December 2023 and going into the new year...
Homebuying and Mortgage Rates in 2024
For the first time in a while mortgage rates have started to come down since the Fed has stopped raising interest rates. From October to December 2023 the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has fallen...
MoComCon Celebrates All Things Comics and Graphic Novels
Montgomery County will be hosting MoComCon on Saturday, January 20th at Germantown Library and Black Rock Center for the Arts Main Stage. This is an event that will celebrate all things graphic...
News Laws in Effect in VA and MD
The start of the new year means new laws that will come into effect in Virginia and Maryland. DC does not have any new laws coming into effect at the beginning of the year. VIRGINIA If a hearing...
January Decorating Ideas
The start of the new year means your Christmas decorations are put away and your home looks a little less colorful. Give your home the same coziness it had in December in January with a few simple...
House Hacking Helps Some Become Homeowners
Millennials and Gen Z home buyers who have purchased their homes in the last two years are considering “house hacking” to help make home buying reality. “House hacking” refers to renting off your...
Families4Families Helps Feed Families Locally and Nationwide
Brother James and Matt Marshall started Families4Families after a conversation at their dinner table about helping people during the pandemic. They wanted to help get food to people that needed it...
DC Youth Football Raising Funds to Go to Championships
A DC youth football team composed of 6 and 7 year olds are hoping to raise enough money to go to championships in Naples, FL in December. The Marshall Heights Bison’s Seal Team Six, coached by...
Christmas Decorating Trends for 2023
Some people prefer traditional decorations for the holidays while others like to change it up annually or every few years. Here are some of 2023's top Christmas decorating ideas. Ornaments don't...
Housing Market Predictions for the Next Five Years
Since the pandemic, the real estate market has seen high mortgage rates and higher home prices. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median home sale has reached about...