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:
Why was my mortgage approval withdrawn before the closing?
July 22, 2024 - 09:30 AM
If there are changes to a buyer’s employment or credit history, a mortgage pre-approval could be withdrawn.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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Thinking about the homeless in a NYC heatwave: An essay
July 19, 2024 - 12:30 PM
Homeless people are on my mind. How can I rest easy in my comfortably cool apartment when there are people sleeping on the pavement during a heat wave?
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Hudson Yards is still the heavyweight champ on list of NYC's 50 priciest neighborhoods
July 15, 2024 - 09:30 AM
On PropertyShark’s ranking of the 50 most expensive NYC neighborhoods, #1 Hudson Yards’ $7.5 million median sales price more than doubled #2 Soho’s $3.1 million median price.
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Manhattan apartment hunters leased smaller rentals in June
July 11, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Last month, Manhattan apartment hunters signed leases for much smaller rentals on average while median rent ($4,300) was the same as a year ago, according to the Elliman Report.
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Summer in the city: How to make NYC apartment living more bearable
July 10, 2024 - 09:30 AM
A compilation of Brick’s best summertime advice for NYC apartment living including how to stay cool and deal with noise, smoke, blackouts, and more.
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How to slay a zombie second mortgage and protect yourself from foreclosure
July 9, 2024 - 09:30 AM
Here's what to do if you’re an owner faced with a zombie second mortgage: 1) Don’t ignore debt collection notices. 2) Don’t assume it’s a scam. 3) Be wary of unsolicited offers to help. 4) Force the debt buyer to show their hand.
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