Posts By Shilpi Paul
Following are all articles by UrbanTurf author Shilpi Paul, from most recent to least.
Flash Mobs and Surveys: How Residents Influence Neighborhood Retail
Shilpi Paul | July 27th 2012
Residents of one DC neighborhood are employing some innovative tactics to impact what retail goes up in their neighborhoods.... read»
Best New Listings: Pretty Patio, Spiral Staircase, and Glass Walls
Shilpi Paul | July 27th 2012
In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a Takoma Park contemporary with glass walls, an Adams Morgan condo with a pretty patio, and a ... read»
292-Unit Residential Project Near Nats Stadium Could Start in 2013
Shilpi Paul | July 27th 2012
On Thursday evening, the developers behind Square 701, a lot of land directly north of Nationals Park that will be turned into a massive mixed-use dev... read»
3.49: Rates Break Through Another Barrier
Shilpi Paul | July 26th 2012
Yet again, mortgage rates dropped to an all-time record low this week with Freddie Mac reporting 3.49 percent with an average 0.7 point as the average... read»
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Trulia: Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Estate Dropping Off
Shilpi Paul | July 25th 2012
Trulia is reporting that foreign interest in U.S. real estate has been dropping as housing prices across the country begin to rise. ... read»
What $1.4 Million Buys You in the DC Area
Shilpi Paul | July 25th 2012
In What X Buys You this week, UrbanTurf takes a look at properties on the market in the $1.35 to $1.475 million range to give readers an idea of what ... read»
The Pursuit: Waiting Years For the Perfect Place
Shilpi Paul | July 24th 2012
It took three years of searching, but Rich Custer finally found the "almost" perfect home. ... read»
Deal of the Week: Picture Perfect Bungalow With A Slight Problem
Shilpi Paul | July 24th 2012
This edition of Deal of the Week features a two-bedroom bungalow in Silver Spring with one small problem.... read»
DC's Home Energy Audits Are Free...For a Few More Months
Shilpi Paul | July 24th 2012
For years, the District Department of the Environment has been offering free energy audits to homeowners in the District. However, this important serv... read»
How Should DC Schools Balance Diversity?
Shilpi Paul | July 23rd 2012
Greater Greater Washington's David Alpert has been examining education issues in the District this month. Last week, Alpert considered the question of... read»
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