Posts by Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
Where DC Residents Look For Beach Homes
Shilpi Paul | May 24th 2013 | 2 Comments
Inspired by the warmer weather and the upcoming long weekend, Trulia dug into their data to find out the most popular vacation spots for various city... read »
Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill
Shilpi Paul | May 24th 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Capitol Hill studio with a porch, a Kalorama rowhouse big enough for two families,... read »
Friday’s Must Reads
Shilpi Paul | May 24th 2013
Every morning, UrbanTurf provides links to some of the most interesting real estate, development and city-related items we come across on the web. ... read »
DC Micro-Unit Project Proposes Going Carless
Shilpi Paul | May 23rd 2013 | 14 Comments
One of the most interesting things about a new apartment project proposed for Logan Circle may be its stance on cars. ... read »
First-Timer Primer: The Red Flags Revealed During a Home Inspection
Shilpi Paul | May 23rd 2013 | 2 Comments
Home inspections are one of the more important aspects of the home buying process, and a thorough inspection may occasionally reveal problems that... read »
Will Mortgage Rates Hit 4 Percent This Year?
Shilpi Paul | May 23rd 2013
After hovering around record lows for a long period, are mortgage rates headed back towards 4 percent? Several experts think so. ... read »
Thursday’s Must Reads
Shilpi Paul | May 23rd 2013
Every morning, UrbanTurf provides links to some of the most interesting real estate, development and city-related items we come across on the web. ... read »
NYC Outlaws Airbnb, Will DC Follow Suit?
Shilpi Paul | May 22nd 2013 | 16 Comments
A recent court ruling made Airbnb illegal in New York City. Is DC next? ... read »
Mapping DC’s Vacant Real Estate
Shilpi Paul | May 22nd 2013 | 2 Comments
While any loosening of the height limit is years away, DC does have another way to increase the amount of residences in the city: renovating and... read »
Wednesday’s Must Reads
Shilpi Paul | May 22nd 2013
Every morning, UrbanTurf provides links to some of the most interesting real estate, development and city-related items we come across on the web. ... read »
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A recent court ruling made Airbnb illegal in New York City. Is DC next? ... read »
Neighborhood Profiles more »
Trinidad: The Difference 5 Years Makes
Shilpi Paul
February 15th | 28 Comments
Five years ago, the DC police department was setting up police checkpoints in the Northeast DC... read »
Editor's Choice more »
The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 10 Comments
After we reported that homes in the DC area are spending a median of 11 days on the market, we... read »
New Condo Profiles more »
New Boutique Condo Project Coming to 17th and Q
UrbanTurf Staff
February 25th | 6 Comments
A Dupont Circle mansion is currently being converted into a four-unit condo development that will... read »
The DC Condo Market more »
18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
Shilpi Paul
May 13th | 4 Comments
An 18-unit condo building on Champlain Street is slated for delivery in July with sales starting... read »
- 18-Unit Condo Project in Adams Morgan Slated For July Delivery
- Nine Unit Condo Project and Restaurant Coming to Bloomingdale
- New Animation Gives Size and Scope of Adams Morgan Condo Project
- A Planned 16-Unit Kalorama Condo Project Struggles With ANC
- 14th Street’s Central Union Mission Condo Project to Begin Construction in June
Green Real Estate more »
Harvest Home: DC’s Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul
May 15th | 2 Comments
DC's entry into the Solar Decathalon is a net-zero home that generates energy primarily by... read »
Deal of the Week more »
Deal of the Week: U Street Condo Alternative With Rental Prospects
Shilpi Paul
March 26th | 7 Comments
While the price per square of this installment of Deal of the Week is fairly average, the lower... read »
Renting more »
14W Open For Move-ins Starting This Week
UrbanTurf Staff
April 26th | 5 Comments
14W, the 231-unit apartment building at 14th Street and W Street NW that began leasing in February,... read »
Market Watch more »
Market Watch: Logan Circle, Columbia Heights, Dupont Circle
Keith Gibbons
November 28th | 5 Comments
Housing Market Watch returns this week after a little hiatus as Keith Gibbons takes a closer look... read »
Unique Spaces more »
DC’s One-Room House
Shilpi Paul
May 2nd | 9 Comments
For those with the budget for a studio but the hankering for a house of their own, a one-room... read »
This Week's Find more »
Inspired By California in Takoma Park
Shilpi Paul
May 16th | 1 Comment
If This Week's Find looks a little out of the ordinary for Takoma Park, it's because it was... read »
UrbanTurf Reader Asks more »
UT Readers Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
Shilpi Paul
May 21st | 19 Comments
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC homeowner with a fixer-upper is wondering what... read »
- UT Readers Asks: Better Than Home Depot, Less Expensive Than Georgetown?
- UT Reader Asks: Does It Make Financial Sense To Pay Down My Mortgage Faster?
- UT Reader Asks: Will New Parking Regulations Lead to More Problems?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Buyers Pay More For Old Than New?
- UT Reader Asks: Will Condo Projects Provide Discounts to Buyers Working Without Agents?
What X Buys You more »
What $760,000 Buys You in Del Ray
Shilpi Paul
May 14th | 1 Comment
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $750,000 to... read »
Best New Listings more »
Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill (Week of May 24th)
Shilpi Paul
May 24th | 0 Comments
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Capitol Hill studio with a porch,... read »
- Best New Listings: A Studio, A Home For Two Families, and Historic Capitol Hill (Week of May 24th)
- Best New Listings: Park Vistas, Butcher Block Island, and Mad Men (Week of May 17th)
- Best New Listings: Grassy Yard, Pointy Roof, and Windows Galore (Week of May 10th)
- Best New Listings: Truxton Circle, Sears Home, Eastern Market Victorian (Week of May 3rd)
- Best New Listings: A Craftsman, A Cottage and A Co-op (Week of Apr 26th)
Luxury Real Estate more »
$190 Million: The Country’s Most Expensive House
UrbanTurf Staff
May 17th | 0 Comments
A $190 million estate in Connecticut hit the market on Friday, believed to be the most expensive... read »





































































