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Make Real Estate Arrangements


Washington, DC

  • If not using a property manager, advertise for and interview tenants, conduct credit checks, and ar­range for rent payments. See our Washington, DC, housing section for some ideas on where you can list your property.
  • Be sure leases include a "diplomatic clause" (or "Foreign Service clause") in case you need to return unexpectedly.
  • Arrange for lawn service and/or periodic inspec­tions (termite, furnace/AC checks) as needed.
  • Change your policy from homeowner's insur­ance to a fire dwelling policy including owners', landlords', and tenants' liability. See Chapter 6, "Insurance," of the Foreign Service Assignment Notebook: What Do I Do Now?.
  • Gather together manuals on appliances, special instructions, and anything else tenants or property managers need to know.
  • Ask a friend or neighbor to check on the property for you from time to time even if using a property manager.


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