6 Financial Perks of Being a First-Time Homebuyer

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6 Financial Perks of Being a First-Time Homebuyer

1. You can deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage.

2. You may be able to deduct points.

3. Depending on the year and your income level, you may be able to deduct PMI.

4. Real estate taxes are deductible.

5. Your other tax deductions may matter more.

6. You’ll get capital gains tax relief down the road.


By Kelly Phillips Erb | Sep 01, 2017 6:30AM

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The Rise of DC's Ivy City

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The Rise of DC's Ivy City

Consider this statistic: From June 2016 to June 2017, Lyft saw more than a 250% increase in rides to Ivy City, where La Puerta Verde, Ivy City Smokehouse, Ari's Diner, Big Chief, and other restaurants have opened over the past year or so.

D.C. is a small city compared to say Los Angeles or New York, so diners can freely bop around to different neighborhoods. "Uber and Lyft have a lot to do with that because it's so convenient to get in an Uber and in 10 minutes you're on the other side of the city with a different vibe," says Matt Baker, the chef and owner of Gravitas.

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