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Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
This Week's Find: Warm Wood and a Loft in an Architect's Home
Shilpi Paul | October 16th 2013
This Week's Find is a Pleasant Plains condo that was designed from the studs by a local architect.... read»
What $530,000 Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | October 16th 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $529,000 to $549,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
Home Price Watch: A 41 Percent Increase in H Street, Capitol Hill and Trinidad
Shilpi Paul | October 15th 2013
This week in Home Price Watch, we examine 20002, the zip code that encompasses portions of Capitol Hill, Edgewood, Eckington, Trinidad, NoMa and the ... read»
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Best New Listings: Covered Porch, Calvert Street Bridge and Owner Renovated
Shilpi Paul | October 11th 2013
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a Petworth Wardman with a covered porch, a two-bedroom plus den near the Calvert Stree... read»
A Wave of New Activity Coming to Long-Neglected North Capitol Street
Shilpi Paul | October 11th 2013
Right now, the section of North Capitol Street close to Bloomingdale, Truxton Circle and NoMa is not too inviting. But a few imminent openings have Ur... read»
DC Area Home Prices at Highest September Level Since 2007
Shilpi Paul | October 10th 2013
DC area home prices rose 7.5 percent in September year-over-year, reaching the highest September level since 2007, according to a report released on T... read»
4.23: Rates Stay on the Low Side
Shilpi Paul | October 10th 2013
Long-term mortgage rates stay low amidst economic uncertainty. This week, Freddie Mac reported 4.23 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average o... read»
This Week's Find: A Chef's Kitchen in a Renovated Bethesda Colonial
Shilpi Paul | October 10th 2013
While many high-end homes are described as having a "chef's kitchen," This Week's Find literally has a kitchen owned by a successful DC restaurateur. ... read»
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The Archdiocese of Washington is asking DC's Board of Zoning Adjustment to sign off, ... read »
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