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At home with work
Local home builders and real estate agents say that residences that have enough flexible space for more than one home office are in demand throughout the Washington region.
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Trendy now, but not by accident
The Victorian-style rowhouses encircling neighborhood namesake Logan Circle were once boarded up or dilapidated. Today, they're elegant showpieces of the area's pricey housing stock.
Housewatch
How to pick environmentally friendly countertops
Until there's a conclusive analysis of the many countertop materials now available, there's no definitively "greenest" countertop. Still, there are a number of factors consumers can consider.
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House Calls
John Robinson of Aldie, Va., wants to take full advantage of his large walkout basement, which currently serves as both a home theater and kids' play area.
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Blog: Local Address
New tax filing rules for people who claim home-buyer credit
November 25, 2009
If you're planning to claim a home-buyer tax credit on your 2009 tax return, you'd better sharpen your pencil. The IRS says you must file a paper return, and cannot file electronically. In an attempt to crack down on some of the fraud involving first-time home-buyer tax credit claims filed so far, the new law that extended the credit until next spring imposed a couple of new limits. For example, dependents cannot claim the credit. Anyone younger than 18 on the date of the home purchase cannot claim it unless they make the purchase with an older co-buyer. Members of the military -- and federal employees working for the Foreign Service and intelligence agencies -- on duty outside the United States have been given an extra year to buy a home with the tax credit. They can qualify if they go under contract by April 30, 2011, and close the
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Post Real Estate blogger Elizabeth Razzi answers your questions about the local housing market at 1 p.m. ET.
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