Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
The Best Listing of the Year (For Mere Mortals)
Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
UrbanTurf usually stays away from publishing rankings or lists...except at the end of the year when we look back at the best that DC’s residenti... read»
Best Reasons to Never Own a Car or Hail a Cab
Shilpi Paul | December 17th 2012
As far as transit goes, 2012 may be remembered as the year that saw the emergence of two companies that made owning a car or hailing a cab irrelevant.... read»
What Does a NYC Renter Look Like?
Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2012
In a slight departure from all things DC-real-estate related, UrbanTurf wanted to share this snapshot of a New York City renter. Naked Apartments, a w... read»
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One on One: The Man Behind the 11th Street Bridge Park
Shilpi Paul | December 14th 2012
For this edition of One on One, we talked to Scott Kratz, the hardworking volunteer who is working with the Office of Planning on the 11th Street Recr... read»
Freddie Mac's Crystal Ball: A Few Predictions for 2013
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2012
Wondering what the next year holds for the housing market? Freddie Mac's Chief Economist Frank Nofthat recently made a few predictions about where mor... read»
This Week's Find: Luxury on Leroy Place
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2012
This Week's Find does not have the celebrity cachet of its neighbor, but it has enough luxury finishes and amenities to keep pace with the other house... read»
3.32: Rates Drop Slightly, Stay Near Historic Lows
Shilpi Paul | December 13th 2012
Rates dropped very slightly this week, staying just over the record low. On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.32 percent with an average 0.7 po... read»
A Park in NoMa? Eventually
Shilpi Paul | December 12th 2012
The redevelopment of NoMa has been successful in many ways, but walking amongst the shiny new high-rise residential and office buildings, you may noti... read»
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The report found that the DC area saw millionaire renter households increase 219% bet... read »
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- DC’s Millionaire Renter Households Have More Than Tripled Since 2020
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