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Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
3.51: Mortgage Rates Continue Heading North
Shilpi Paul | May 16th 2013
Rates continue their trend upwards, making a jump of almost 10 basis points this week. On Thursday morning, Freddie Mac reported 3.51 percent with an ... read»
What Does Generation Y Want? Walkability and City Life
Shilpi Paul | May 16th 2013
The findings of a recent study about Generation Y support what people have been saying for years: members of the group want to live in walkable neighb... read»
The Top 10 DC Zip Codes Where Homes Are Selling Quickest
Shilpi Paul | May 15th 2013
After we reported that homes in the DC area are spending a median of 11 days on the market, we wanted to see how things are playing out in specifics z... read»
Harvest Home: DC's Submission For the 2013 Solar Decathlon
Shilpi Paul | May 15th 2013
DC's entry into the Solar Decathalon is a net-zero home that generates energy primarily by "harvesting" excess heat from photovoltaic panels and recap... read»
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Are We in a Bubble? Trulia Says No
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
Since rapidly rising home prices can put people in bubble state of mind, Trulia has launched a new feature: Bubble Watch.... read»
What $760,000 Buys You in Del Ray
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $750,000 to $780,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»
Your New House Key Is A Smartphone
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
Two new devices aim to make forgetting your house keys an old-fashioned problem.... read»
Don't Disturb the Skyline: Public Responds to Height Master Plan
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
On Monday night, officials from the Office of Planning and the National Capitol Planning Commission held their first public meeting on the city's Heig... read»
Multiple Bids: The 4,000-Square Foot Income Producer
Shilpi Paul | May 14th 2013
This week in Multiple Bids, we look at a five-level Columbia Heights Victorian with a low price per square foot and many rooms to stretch out in (or r... read»
DC Ranks 6th Best For Biking
Shilpi Paul | May 13th 2013
DC has been dubbed the sixth best large city in the U.S. for bicyclists, according to the folks behind BikeScore.... read»
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An application extending approval of Friendship Center, a 310-unit development along ... read »
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