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:
Banks can offer bigger jumbo loans in 2021—but will buyers be able to get them?
December 3, 2020 - 12:30 PM
The Federal Housing Finance Agency raised loan limits for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which in turn—will lift jumbo loan limits in 2021 to $822,375, up from $765,600 in 2020. New Yorkers rely on these larger loans to buy in this expensive city.
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A Hamptons Thanksgiving, SantaCon is officially canceled, & more
November 30, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The pandemic is threatening to overwhelm NYC again. Enforcing a lockdown in winter will be very different compared to the spring.
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DOB comes under fire, a slew of new development for 2021, & more
November 23, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And, the U.S. cities with the highest and lowest cost of living, in case you’re planning a move, according to survey by Move.org.
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Surfing Zillow listings for fun, moving in with mom and dad, & more
November 20, 2020 - 10:30 AM
And: Are we all going to be cocooning in wearable blankets and sleeping-bag style clothes this Covid winter?
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The pros and cons of hiring an agent who also lives in your building to sell your place
November 19, 2020 - 15:45 PM
There are lots of advantages to turning to a broker who is also a neighbor in your building to rent out or sell your place, especially if you live in a co-op and want an insider with a connection to the board. But the pressure to use a specific agent may feel off-putting. Read on for more about the pros and cons of using an agent who lives in your building or a building expert.
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How the pandemic has changed buying a NYC apartment as an investment
November 16, 2020 - 15:30 PM
While it may be true that you can do very well buying in NYC now, a lot has changed in NYC that can impact your investment purchase, particularly if you’re planning on renting your place out.
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