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Posts By Shilpi Paul

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

All You Need to Know About a Home From a Photo, Part II

All You Need to Know About a Home From a Photo, Part II

Shilpi Paul | April 15th 2013

HomeSnap, the app that allows house hunters to take a photo of a home and get pertinent listing information through, has released an enhanced version.... read»

Trinidad's (Almost) $1 Million Home Sells, For Less

Trinidad's (Almost) $1 Million Home Sells, For Less

Shilpi Paul | April 12th 2013

On April 4th, the priciest home in Trinidad was officially handed over to a new owner.... read»

Best New Listings: Newly Built Modern, Forest Hills Co-op and a Rare Three-Bedroom

Best New Listings: Newly Built Modern, Forest Hills Co-op and a Rare Three-Bedroom

Shilpi Paul | April 12th 2013

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, UrbanTurf looks at a modern home built earlier this year, a Forest Hills co-op with a separate study, and... read»

81-Unit Apartment Project in Hill East Gets ANC Approval

81-Unit Apartment Project in Hill East Gets ANC Approval

Shilpi Paul | April 12th 2013

Plans for an 81-unit apartment building in Hill East received unanimous approval from ANC 6B earlier this week. ... read»

Rent Vs. Buy: The 25-Year-Old Lawyer With a Boyfriend

Rent Vs. Buy: The 25-Year-Old Lawyer With a Boyfriend

Shilpi Paul | April 12th 2013

In the edition of Rent Vs. Buy, an UrbanTurf reader asks for the rent versus buy calculator treatment. ... read»

New Tool Measures Grocery, Restaurant and Public Transit Access in DC

New Tool Measures Grocery, Restaurant and Public Transit Access in DC

Shilpi Paul | April 11th 2013

ChoiceMaps, which launched on Thursday, illustrates the accessibility and choice of neighborhood amenities like restaurants, grocery stores, schools a... read»

Will Columbia Pike Be NoVa's H Street Corridor?

Will Columbia Pike Be NoVa's H Street Corridor?

Shilpi Paul | April 11th 2013

With the arrival of Capital Bikeshare and a coming streetcar line, Columbia Pike hopes to one day garner the reputation that many revived DC corridors... read»

3.43: Mortgage Rates Drop

3.43: Mortgage Rates Drop

Shilpi Paul | April 11th 2013

After staying above 3.5 percent for several months, long-term mortgage rates dropped below that benchmark this week. ... read»

Trump Reveals Details About Luxury Hotel At Old Post Office

Trump Reveals Details About Luxury Hotel At Old Post Office

Shilpi Paul | April 10th 2013

At an event hosted by The Washington Post on Wednesday morning, Donald and Ivanka Trump revealed more details about their plans to turn the Old Post O... read»

What X Rents You: The Vacation Loft Edition

What X Rents You: The Vacation Loft Edition

Shilpi Paul | April 10th 2013

In a special edition of What X Rents You, UrbanTurf scrolled through Airbnb and found a few lofts for rent in interesting locations throughout the cou... read»

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