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:
Staying in a vacation rental this summer? Your host may be watching you closer than you think
June 29, 2023 - 17:00 PM
Heading out of town and staying in a vacation rental? Be aware that because of bad behavior by prior guests, hosts are beefing up security measures.
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Manhattan is neither a buyer's or seller's market right now
June 21, 2023 - 18:00 PM
Neither buyers or sellers have the advantage in the Manhattan sales market, as low levels of listings keep the busy market in a state of equilibrium, as per a new report from UrbanDigs.
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Fed's response to Fannie Mae ‘blacklist’: 'We have no record of it'
June 16, 2023 - 14:30 PM
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, charged with overseeing Fannie Mae, says it doesn’t know anything about the semi-secret list of co-op and condo buildings where Fannie Mae will not buy back loans.
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Can you use a 1 percent down loan to buy in NYC?
June 15, 2023 - 17:00 PM
With the new 1 percent down loans, lenders Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage cover two percent of the down payment for a HomeReady or Home Possible loan, and the buyer is responsible for the remaining 1 percent.
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3 reasons why you should rent or Airbnb before you buy
June 12, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Buying somewhere unfamiliar? Think like a vacation home buyer and try renting or staying in an Airbnb (or two) in the neighborhood to see whether it is a good fit for you.
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Best sites to find a roommate, top nabes for rental searches, & more
June 9, 2023 - 16:30 PM
Brick Underground's Most Popular Posts of the Week include our updated guide to the best websites for finding a roommate.
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