Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
Homeownership Falls To 15-Year Low
Shilpi Paul | May 1st 2012
New Census data released on Monday revealed that homeownership rates are now at 65.4 percent, a low last seen in 1997. ... read»
New Renderings of The Standard Eleven
Shilpi Paul | April 30th 2012
The Standard Eleven, a new condo project at 1109 M Street NW, just launched a website with new renderings and floor plans for each unit.... read»
The Cost of Parking in DC
Shilpi Paul | April 30th 2012
Parking Panda launched in DC last week, and a small sample of users gives a sense of how much people can charge for parking in the city. ... read»
The Pursuit: A Skype-Bought Home
Shilpi Paul | April 27th 2012
With the help of Skype, DocuSign and a descriptive real estate agent, one home buyer was able to buy a home using his computer...from Bulgaria.... read»
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How Do You Find the Best Refi Deal?
Shilpi Paul | April 23rd 2012
One of our readers asked us to the find answer to this short, but complex question: How do you find the best refinancing deal?... read»
Best New Listings: Petworth Wardman, Carly Simon Condo and a Light-Filled Row House
Shilpi Paul | April 20th 2012
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a spacious Wardman in Petworth, a Kalorama condo in a building where Carly Simon may have live... read»
What $550,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | April 19th 2012
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $539,000 to $549,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
3.90: Mortgage Rates Rise Very Slightly
Shilpi Paul | April 19th 2012
After a brief jump above 4 percent last month, rates have held steady for the past few weeks. This morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.90 percent with an ... read»
In 40 Years, Your Home Will Be Taken Away
Shilpi Paul | April 19th 2012
At River Place in Arlington, the residents own their co-ops, but don't own the land that the building sits on. And, in 40 years, that will be a proble... read»
Doomsday Planners in the District
Shilpi Paul | April 18th 2012
Think your neighbor is putting in a swimming pool? Here in DC, it may actually be something quite different. ... read»
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