Jennifer White Karp
Managing Editor
Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC. A longtime Brooklynite who has sworn off basement apartments, she graduated from Wesleyan University and has an MFA in nonfiction writing from the New School.
Posts by Jennifer White Karp:
NYC sellers raise asking prices to the highest level in six years
November 14, 2023 - 15:45 PM
An October snapshot of the NYC real estate market reveals a jump in contracts, which encouraged sellers to raise asking prices to the highest level in six years, according to a new report from StreetEasy.
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How to warm up your NYC apartment: Brick Underground's best advice
November 13, 2023 - 10:30 AM
What to do if the heat in your NYC apartment isn't working, or is blasting too high.
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The guest who won't leave, radiators that are too hot, & more
November 10, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Brick's most popular posts of the week include a guest who refused to vacate an apartment after the lease ended.
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NYC rents slip again as listings for available apartments pile up
November 9, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Manhattan median rent for new leases in October was $4,195, down 3.6 percent compared to September, according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report.
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How should co-op and condo boards navigate seller-financed purchases?
November 8, 2023 - 14:30 PM
How should co-op and condo board evaluate deals involving seller financing? Generally speaking, a buyer using seller financing would not be an issue as long the buyer meets the co-op’s thresholds for debt-to-income, down payment, and post-closing liquidity.
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Why was my mortgage approval withdrawn before the closing?
November 6, 2023 - 15:30 PM
If there are changes to a buyer’s employment or credit history, a mortgage pre-approval could be withdrawn. But there are other reasons why a buyer can have their approval revoked before a sale is finalized, our experts say.
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