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