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:
Bike battery sparks blaze, off the grid in NYC, & more
November 7, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, NYC officials propose a strict new registration system for Airbnb hosts that will take effect in January.
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NYC’s worst bed-bug buildings, selling fake condos, & more
November 4, 2022 - 11:00 AM
Attorney General Letitia James files a lawsuit against a Brooklyn developer accused of stealing over $5 million by selling fake condos according to The Real Deal.
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What Millennial renters want: Online rent payments, credit reporting, and Le Creuset cookware
November 1, 2022 - 14:30 PM
When it comes to renting, Millennials want technology (video tours and the ability to apply for apartments and pay rent online); transparency (online landlord reviews) and to get credit card-style rewards for paying rent. They also want to leverage those rent payments to become owners.
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Haunted house rules for sellers, all-cash deals prevail, & more
October 28, 2022 - 10:30 AM
In New York State, a court can rescind a sale if the seller plays up claims about their house being haunted and capitalizes on a buyer’s ignorance of that notoriety
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Buying plans on hold for now? Here's what you can do to gain an advantage later
October 25, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Savvy NYC buyers are on the sidelines but staying actively engaged with the market. They are 1) hunting for stale listings; 2) continuing to go to showings and open houses; 3) strategizing how to compete with all-cash offers; 4) looking for better mortgage rates through relationship pricing; 5) Fixing their credit score; 6) Starting their board applications; 7) Using a broker to scout for off-market deals.
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Lying to get a rental, environmental racism, & more
October 24, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Lower East Side and Chinatown residents cite environmental racism in their lawsuit to stop new tower developments, The City reports.
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