Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
UrbanTurf Goes to Church
Shilpi Paul | November 15th 2011
Throughout the country, houses of worship have been reincarnated as places where people now live. The properties often maintain their grandiose aura, ... read»
Freddie Mac Sold Record Number of REO Homes in 2011
Shilpi Paul | November 15th 2011
Freddie Mac sold a record number of real estate owned (REO) properties in 2011 for close to what the properties would've fetched on the normal for-sal... read»
Outdoor Rooms Increasing in Popularity Among Homeowners
Shilpi Paul | November 14th 2011
Whether it is a dining area and kitchen space or a brick courtyard, outdoor rooms are becoming popular options for DC homeowners that want to expand.... read»
Are Online Home Value Estimators Helping Buyers and Sellers?
Shilpi Paul | November 14th 2011
A decade ago, homeowners didn't have a tool at their fingertips that would provide them with a current value for their home. Now sites all over the we... read»
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Best New Listings: Hill East Row House, Adams Morgan Condo, and Chevy Chase Rancher
Shilpi Paul | November 14th 2011
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Hill East row house that has an ice chest which serves as a bathroom vanity, an Adams Morgan... read»
This Week's Find: A Bungalow Within the DC Borders
Shilpi Paul | November 11th 2011
Usually, the best bungalows in the DC area are located outside DC proper in places like Del Ray and Takoma Park. For This Week's Find, we found one ju... read»
My Pursuit or How I Met UrbanTurf
Shilpi Paul | November 11th 2011
Shilpi Paul is UrbanTurf's new reporter, but she first encountered the site as a frazzled house hunter several months ago. ... read»
Are Monthly Mortgage Payments Really 40 Percent Lower Than In 2006?
Shilpi Paul | November 10th 2011
The median monthly mortgage payment in the U.S. is now 40 percent lower than it was in 2006. UrbanTurf did some digging to find out if the dramatic 40... read»
3.99: Mortgage Rates Dip Below 4 Percent Again
Shilpi Paul | November 10th 2011
This morning, rates on 30-year mortgages dropped below 4 percent for the second time. Freddie Mac reported 3.99 percent with 0.7 of a point as the ave... read»
Update on Equity's 162-Unit Mount Vernon Square Development
Shilpi Paul | November 10th 2011
At last night's ANC 6C meeting, a few more details were revealed about Equity Residential's plans to turn the site of Gold Leaf Studios and BicycleSPA... read»
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