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:
Preparing for Isaias, protestors call for a wealth tax, & more
August 4, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants to remove the SALT deduction cap as part of the Covid relief bill, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is opposed.
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The peril of overcrowding, debunking mass transit fears, & more
August 3, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Some mass transit advocates say there is little evidence connecting major coronavirus outbreaks to buses and trains.
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Inaccurate listings, violations of the Fair Housing Act may result in big fines for NYC brokers
July 31, 2020 - 15:30 PM
The Real Estate Board of New York says it will begin to issue fines for data violations starting September 15. Fines can run as high as $20,000 per sales listing and $3,200 per rental listing for violations such as an incorrect closing price, commission type, or listing status. Other penalties will be issued for failing to abide by the Fair Housing Act.
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These architects think Covid will leave its mark on NYC apartment building design
July 29, 2020 - 09:30 AM
The pandemic is forcing change, and design professionals are thinking differently about residential buildings—coming up with new concepts or ways to incorporate commercial-grade features. As a result, after the pandemic, some NYC apartment buildings could incorporate Covid-inspired innovations to help prevent infection.
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Staying put in second homes, broker anti-bias bill advances, & more
July 27, 2020 - 10:30 AM
A graphic depiction of mobile-phone location data shows how dramatically travel between neighborhoods changed in NYC.
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Do sellers ever agree to rent-to-own deals? Yes, a few—when there's a downturn
July 27, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Rent-to-own purchases of apartments or houses from a seller (not a condo developer) come back in fashion when sales are slow, like they are now. It’s a route to ownership that may make sense for you if you’re a renter who wants to buy but you’re concerned right now about your job stability.
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