Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
Citigroup Loans $65 Million to Foreclosure Rental Firm
Shilpi Paul | September 17th 2012
In what was described as a milestone for the foreclosure rental market, Citigroup loaned $65 million to Waypoint Real Estate Group to help them acquir... read»
Can Berlin Inspire the Dupont Underground?
Shilpi Paul | September 17th 2012
As planners continue to try and figure out what to do with an abandoned streetcar tunnel under Dupont Circle, a few researchers headed to Berlin for i... read»
Best New Listings: Glass-Backed on Capitol Hill and a Sunroom in Bloomingdale
Shilpi Paul | September 14th 2012
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Capitol Hill Victorian with a glass back, an Eckington home with an affordable price tag, an... read»
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3.55: Mortgage Rates Unchanged This Week
Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012
Mortgage rates remain unchanged this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.55 percent with an average 0.6 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mo... read»
Report: Homeownership in DC Area 43 Percent Cheaper Than Renting
Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012
Trulia's latest Rent vs. Buy Report released Thursday morning stated that homeownership is 43 percent cheaper than renting in the DC area. However, th... read»
Could Spinlister Become the "Airbnb for Bikes"?
Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2012
Spinlister is a new website that aims to connect unused bikes with eager riders willing to pay by the hour.... read»
Off the Beaten Turf: Fab Lab DC
Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2012
In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we take a look at a new edition to North Capitol Street that seeks to become the public library of prototyping... read»
What $500,000 Buys You in DC
Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2012
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $499,000 to $510,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
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Today, UrbanTurf heads down to a portion of Southwest DC to see what large residentia... read »

The average homeownership tenure in the DC metro hit a record high in the first quart... read »
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