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[quote=Anonymous]Has anyone else noticed how distorted the property market and rental market are here in the DC area due to embassies/consulate workers, temporary military, and tax-free workers? We have been astounded at how disadvantaged we are, competing for house rentals with someone whose embassy pays half their lodging, or a non-U.S. IFC or IMF worker who doesn't pay federal or state income tax. And then there are the "temporary" military people who get $2400/month to live in Pentagon Row or $240/night to be housed whereever. We've also noticed home-sellers who cannot sell are always lobbying whatever embassy to house a family for 6000-8000 per month. Any other examples of this propping up the market? And I guess I hope they don't stop propping it up, because that would create quite a vacuum, kind of like when the World Bank ceased paying its employees' kids' private schools tuitions. [/quote]
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