Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
Best New Listings: Brick Nooks, Reservoir Views, and a Stately Condo
Shilpi Paul | September 28th 2012
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Capitol Hill row house with lots of brick, a Palisades home with views into the reservoir, a... read»
3.40: Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly, Set New Record
Shilpi Paul | September 27th 2012
Mortgage rates hit a new record low this week, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.40 percent with an average 0.6 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rat... read»
Updates to Proposed Residential Projects on 14th Street and 9th Street
Shilpi Paul | September 27th 2012
On Wednesday night, developers updated ANC 2F on progress at a 35-unit residential project planned for 14th and Corcoran Street NW and a 54-unit proje... read»
A 2,700-Square Foot Net-Zero Home
Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2012
This morning, the Atlantic Cities took a look at a four-bedroom, colonial-style home that is as sustainable as they come.... read»
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What $380,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2012
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $375,000 to $380,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
$160,000 Above Asking: Logan Circle's Unique Carriage House Sells
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2012
In a deal that defines the term "escalation clause," UrbanTurf learns that the garage-turned-carriage house we wrote about earlier this month sold for... read»
Cities Start to Embrace 250-Square Foot Apartments
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2012
The lure of the micro-studio is sweeping the nation as San Francisco considers lowering the minimum size of an apartment from 290 square feet to 220 s... read»
Douglas Development No Longer Bringing Residential To Hill East
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2012
Despite previous plans for a 21-unit residential building on Pennsylvania Avenue, Douglas Development has decided to build an office and retail buildi... read»
Should Fast Internet Be a Public Good?
Shilpi Paul | September 24th 2012
This morning, the Atlantic Cities reported on DC's various ventures into providing internet to the masses. ... read»
The Pursuit: Dreams of a Dining Table and a Community
Shilpi Paul | September 24th 2012
When Jared Powell set off on his house hunt, he knew he wanted to be part of an emerging neighborhood...and have space for a dining room table.... read»
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From the Maryland line down to the edge of downtown, a mix of office conversions, inf... read »
Close-in suburbs are seeing some of the steepest rent declines in the region, while s... read »
Bloomberg reported this week that Apple is preparing its biggest-ever push into the s... read »
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- The DC-Area Luxury Market Is Playing By Its Own Rules
- 1,800 Units In The Works: Connecticut Avenue's Building Boom
- Across The DC Region, Rent Growth Is Splitting Along The Beltway
- Apple Is Building a Control Panel for Your Home
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