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Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
Presidential Party Crasher's Mount Pleasant Home Finally Sells
Shilpi Paul | August 12th 2013
A Mount Pleasant mansion with a storied past finally found a buyer, after five years on and off the market. ... read»
Home Price Watch: Townhomes Break $1 Million in 20009
Shilpi Paul | August 12th 2013
This week in Home Price Watch, we look at 20009, the zip code that encompasses portions of Dupont Circle, Columbia Heights, Logan Circle, the U Street... read»
Off the Beaten Turf: Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Shilpi Paul | August 9th 2013
In this edition of Off the Beaten Turf, we venture out to a National Park that feels like a trip to the wetlands.... read»
Best New Listings: The Two-Bedroom Edition
Shilpi Paul | August 9th 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at three new two-bedroom options in the DC area. ... read»
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Less Parking, More Homes: Newest Zoning Code Rewrite Released
Shilpi Paul | August 9th 2013
After the most recent round of community meetings, the Office of Planning released their latest draft of the new zoning code.... read»
This Week's Find: Custom-Built Contemporary in Palisades
Shilpi Paul | August 8th 2013
For This Week's Find, we take a closer look at an architect-built home that went up earlier this year on DC's other Potomac Avenue. ... read»
4.40 vs. 3.55: The Difference a Year Makes in Interest Rates
Shilpi Paul | August 8th 2013
One year ago, the average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.55 percent. This morning, Freddie Mac reported 4.40 percent as the average. So, how w... read»
What $160,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | August 7th 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $159,000 to $170,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
Obama Proposes Fixes For the Housing Market, Ending Fannie and Freddie
Shilpi Paul | August 7th 2013
In a speech on Tuesday afternoon, President Obama laid out a few ideas on how to strengthen the housing market, and called for reforming the two mortg... read»
Inside Shaw's Revamped Wonder Bread Factory
Shilpi Paul | August 6th 2013
The Wonder Bread factory, a former baking warehouse turned office and retail project in Shaw, is nearing completion.... read»
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