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Posts By Shilpi Paul

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

Off the Beaten Turf: DC's First Gin Distillery

Off the Beaten Turf: DC's First Gin Distillery

Shilpi Paul | January 8th 2013

Over the past few years, DC residents have been treated to increasingly tasty restaurants, ambitious cocktails, and artful lattes. Now, in a short, Iv... read»

Deal of the Week: A Two-Bedroom For Under $900/Month

Deal of the Week: A Two-Bedroom For Under $900/Month

Shilpi Paul | January 8th 2013

In this installment of Deal of the Week, we take a look at a Pleasant Plains co-op on the market for a mere $169,000. ... read»

$930: Monthly Cost to Live In the Typical American Home

$930: Monthly Cost to Live In the Typical American Home

Shilpi Paul | January 7th 2013

Recent data reveals that the median size of a typical home in the U.S. is a three-bedroom, two-bath abode. But it is the median monthly cost that will... read»

Where Are DC's Richest and Poorest Neighborhoods?

Where Are DC's Richest and Poorest Neighborhoods?

Shilpi Paul | January 4th 2013

Driving around DC, one can get a general sense of which blocks feel wealthier than others. Now, a new map provides a glimpse into the income breakdown... read»

Best New Listings: Bookshelves, Exposed Piping and a Modern Renovation

Best New Listings: Bookshelves, Exposed Piping and a Modern Renovation

Shilpi Paul | January 4th 2013

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Chevy Chase home with what could be the next trendy house feature, a loft-like condo in Moun... read»

Trulia: Asking Prices in 2012 Up 6.4 Percent

Trulia: Asking Prices in 2012 Up 6.4 Percent

Shilpi Paul | January 3rd 2013

In 2012, asking prices for homes in the DC area rose 6.4 percent, while jumping 5.1 percent nationally, according to recent data from Trulia. ... read»

Mortgage Rates At Record Lows, But Should They Be Lower?

Mortgage Rates At Record Lows, But Should They Be Lower?

Shilpi Paul | January 3rd 2013

Rates stay low in the new year, with Freddie Mac reporting 3.34 percent with an average 0.7 point on Thursday as the average on a 30-year fixed-rate m... read»

UT Reader Asks: Will New Parking Regulations Lead to More Problems?

UT Reader Asks: Will New Parking Regulations Lead to More Problems?

Shilpi Paul | January 2nd 2013

In this installment of UrbanTurf Reader Asks, a DC resident wonders if the more restrictive residential parking policies popping up around DC will lea... read»

What $730,000 Buys You in the DC Area

What $730,000 Buys You in the DC Area

Shilpi Paul | January 2nd 2013

In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $725,000 to $740,000 range to give readers an idea of what typ... read»

CityCenter's 216-Unit Condo Project Officially Begins Sales

CityCenter's 216-Unit Condo Project Officially Begins Sales

Shilpi Paul | January 2nd 2013

CityCenter, the massive downtown development at 9th and H Street NW, has officially begun sales of its 216-unit condo project. ... read»

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