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Posts By Shilpi Paul

Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.

Architectural Ingenuity In Small Spaces

Architectural Ingenuity In Small Spaces

Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2013

A recent post in Architizer highlighted a few examples of cool design in the small-space realm throughout the world. We take a closer look at three of... read»

Best New Listings: From 333 to 3,500 Square Feet

Best New Listings: From 333 to 3,500 Square Feet

Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2013

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a small studio in West End, a 3,500-square-foot rowhouse in Mount Pleasant, and a Capi... read»

Is DC Becoming a Land of Singletons?

Is DC Becoming a Land of Singletons?

Shilpi Paul | September 13th 2013

Two news items earlier this week only bolstered the thinking that DC is becoming a town of single people. UrbanTurf compiled a few more statistics tha... read»

Curated Craigslist: New DC Website Highlights Young People-Friendly Rentals

Curated Craigslist: New DC Website Highlights Young People-Friendly Rentals

Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2013

One young DC resident has launched a website that aims to make the apartment-hunting process more enjoyable. ... read»

31-Unit Petworth Project Delayed, Will Break Ground This Fall

31-Unit Petworth Project Delayed, Will Break Ground This Fall

Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2013

The groundbreaking of Fahrenheit Condos, a 31-unit project planned for the 3900 block of Georgia Avenue, has been slightly delayed but is estimated to... read»

4.57: Rates Remain Unchanged

4.57: Rates Remain Unchanged

Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2013

Mortgage rates remain close to their yearly high, with Freddie Mac reporting 4.57 percent with an average 0.8 point as the average on a 30-year fixed-... read»

NCPC Releases Recommendations Regarding the Height Act

NCPC Releases Recommendations Regarding the Height Act

Shilpi Paul | September 12th 2013

At a meeting Thursday afternoon, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) will officially release a draft of their recommendations to Congress ... read»

The Pursuit: The Columbia Heights Money Pit

The Pursuit: The Columbia Heights Money Pit

Shilpi Paul | September 11th 2013

A DC couple is in the process of dividing their Columbia Heights rowhouse into four units, to create three sources of rental income that will cover th... read»

What $1 Million Buys You in the DC Area

What $1 Million Buys You in the DC Area

Shilpi Paul | September 11th 2013

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $1 million range to give readers an idea of what type of homes... read»

First-Timer Primer: What To Do After Buying an Illegally Rented Property

First-Timer Primer: What To Do After Buying an Illegally Rented Property

Shilpi Paul | September 11th 2013

In this edition of First-Timer Primer, we look at what steps a new owner can take when they buy a property that has an illegally rented unit. ... read»

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