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Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
4.32: Mortgage Rates Hit 9-Week Low
Shilpi Paul | September 26th 2013
On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.32 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. It marks the lowest ... read»
Under Contract: A $1 Million Listing and a Fixer Upper
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2013
In Under Contract, UrbanTurf looks back at properties it has featured recently that were snatched up by DC's alert buyers. ... read»
New Home Sales Up 12.6 Percent Since Last Year
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2013
Sales of new single-family homes in August 2013 are up 12.6 percent in comparison to August 2012, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. ... read»
Tall Buildings Beyond the Core: DC Releases Height Act Recommendations
Shilpi Paul | September 25th 2013
On Tuesday, the city's Office of Planning released their bold conclusions regarding DC's height limit: it should be raised within L'Enfant City, and e... read»
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The 10 DC Area Zip Codes Where Homes are Selling the Slowest
Shilpi Paul | September 24th 2013
Last week, we reported on the zip codes in DC and Northern Virginia where homes are selling the quickest in 2013. Today, we flip the data, and take a ... read»
This Week's Find: The Bloomingdale Home/Art Gallery
Shilpi Paul | September 24th 2013
As Bloomingdale's retail scene has expanded, many now flock to the intersection of 1st and Rhode Island NW for food, drinks and yoga classes. This Wee... read»
UT Reader Asks: Should I Sell My Co-op Before The Supply Increases?
Shilpi Paul | September 23rd 2013
In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a co-op owner wonders if he should put his unit on the market before the supply of homes for sale increa... read»
Home Price Watch: Steady in Southwest Waterfront
Shilpi Paul | September 23rd 2013
This week in Home Price Watch, we are taking a look at 20024, a zip code that encompasses portions of the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. ... read»
Best New Listings: Small Footprints and Floor-To-Ceiling Windows
Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a rowhouse at the intersection of Bloomingdale and Shaw, a Columbia Heights home with ... read»
Poll Results: Where Will You Send Your Kids to School?
Shilpi Paul | September 20th 2013
Earlier this week, we asked readers to tell us their school preference. Here are the results. ... read»
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The developer wants to transform the 1960s motor lodge into "Union Market Cabanas" �... read »
This week we bring back What X Buys You as UrbanTurf takes a look at how far an $850,... read »
The Archdiocese of Washington is asking DC's Board of Zoning Adjustment to sign off, ... read »
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- From Motel 6 to "Union Market Cabanas": Interim Plans Filed for Union Market Site
- How Far $850,000 Goes In The DC-Area Housing Market
- Archdiocese Seeks to Revive 80-Townhome Plan In North Michigan Park
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