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:
What's the difference between Carrara and Calacatta marble, and how do I tell them apart?
August 13, 2018 - 13:00 PM
A lot of people have trouble telling Calacatta and Carrara marble apart. Here’s what to look for when you’re planning your dream kitchen or bath.
Read More Welcome to the city's 'heat islands,' agents who sing, dance, and show apartments, & more
August 13, 2018 - 11:00 AM
And installers say cement tiles are not worth the hassle.
Read More What do you do when wildlife photobombs the Brooklyn townhouse you’re trying to sell?
August 10, 2018 - 14:00 PM
Would potential buyers be freaked out or charmed by an opossum in the listing photos?
Read More Why paying all cash can be disastrous for some, exploring life in Yonkers, & more top stories
August 10, 2018 - 13:00 PM
Also, a tale of falling in and out of love with a co-op in Kensington
Read More Would you rent this two bedroom for $2,300 in Auburndale, where the subway doesn't go?
August 8, 2018 - 12:00 PM
With its Tudor-style houses, Auburndale resembles the suburbs more than the city.
Read More Queens rents rise faster than anywhere else, bad broker warning signs, & more
August 6, 2018 - 11:00 AM
Also, sleek new towers are at odds with Coney Island's carnival character.
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