Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
3.54: Mortgage Rates Drop, Reversing Course
Shilpi Paul | March 21st 2013
After a jump up last week, rates have reversed course, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.54 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year f... read»
Trulia: Buying is 41 Percent Cheaper Than Renting in DC
Shilpi Paul | March 21st 2013
Despite rising home prices, it is still cheaper to buy than to rent in DC (along will the 100 largest metros in the U.S), according to a report publis... read»
Profit Margins Shrink for Anacostia Investors As Prices Rise
Shilpi Paul | March 20th 2013
As competition and property values rise, it appears those hoping to turn a threefold profit on an investment property in Anacostia may have missed the... read»
14th Street's The District Has Been Sold
Shilpi Paul | March 20th 2013
UrbanTurf has learned that The District, the long-awaited 125-unit residential project at the corner of 14th and S Street NW, has been sold.... read»
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Deal of the Week: Petworth Rowhouse Price Dropper
Shilpi Paul | March 19th 2013
This larger-than-average rowhouse in the northern section of Petworth has fallen in price by $25,000, bringing it into deal territory at $258 per squa... read»
One on One: Making Murals To Transform a City
Shilpi Paul | March 18th 2013
In this edition of One on One, UrbanTurf went to visit the DC outpost of Albus Cavus, a group of artists who are responsible for many of the murals th... read»
Six-Story Arts Development Coming to Rhode Island Avenue
Shilpi Paul | March 18th 2013
A six-story mixed-use development is set to go up on Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, MD. The structure will have commercial space, ground-floor reta... read»
A Tiny Glass House For Your Yard
Shilpi Paul | March 15th 2013
While tiny houses may be popping up in urban alleys, a similar product could soon be coming to suburban backyards and country fields: The Bunkie.... read»
Best New Listings: Sinkhole Street, 1850s House, and a One-Way Street
Shilpi Paul | March 15th 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Kalorama condo on a newly-famous street, an 1850s Eastern Market home with a giant t... read»
Under Contract: Every Listing From Last Week
Shilpi Paul | March 14th 2013
Every property that UrbanTurf wrote about last week is now under contract. Welcome to the new normal in the DC market. ... read»
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In this article, UrbanTurf will explain what special assessments are, how they work, ... read »
If you sold your home in the 20016 zip code earlier this year, congratulations — yo... read »
The 500-unit Holiday Inn project moves forward; the White Lotus skyscraper; and the 2... read »
Today, UrbanTurf heads down to a portion of Southwest DC to see what large residentia... read »
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