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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

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?

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

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»

This Week's Find: The Light From a Row House Alternative

This Week's Find: The Light From a Row House Alternative

Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012

Though it's on the small side, this Mount Pleasant condo has abundant light and a few extra spaces that warrant its position as This Week's Find.... read»

Numerous New Residential Projects Planned for Columbia Heights and Pleasant Plains

Numerous New Residential Projects Planned for Columbia Heights and Pleasant Plains

Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2012

Wednesday night's ANC 1A meeting was chock full of presentations for new residential projects planned for Columbia Heights and Pleasant Plains.... read»

3.55: Mortgage Rates Unchanged This Week

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

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"?

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

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

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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