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:
Manhattan has one-third of the priciest zip codes in the U.S. for renters
February 3, 2023 - 11:30 AM
RentHop’s list of the 100 most expensive zip codes for renters found that NYC was the priciest rental market in 2022 with 38 of the top zip codes, including 33 in Manhattan. This was an increase from 2021, when NYC had 31 of the most expensive zip codes, including 27 in Manhattan.
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What ‘days on market’ really tells you about pricing, discounts, and negotiability
January 30, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Listings that sit on the market for a long time are problematic for sellers. Buyers often assume something is wrong with these places and expect discounts. Recent pricing trends bear this out, but it is also important for buyers to do some digging into each listing’s unique circumstances
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A warning about Local Law 97, higher limits for conforming loans, & more
January 27, 2023 - 16:30 PM
This week's most popular posts on Brick Underground include a warning about compliance with Local Law 97 and new higher limits for conforming loans.
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REBNY warns 3,700 buildings could face over $200 million in Local Law 97 fines next year
January 23, 2023 - 16:30 PM
The Real Estate Board of New York warns that over 3,000 buildings could face over $200 million per year in fines next year for failing to comply with Local Law 97.
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Understanding the gas stove ban, design trends for 2023, & more
January 20, 2023 - 15:30 PM
This week readers headed over to Brick Underground to make sense of headlines about a ban on gas stoves. To be clear, the proposals at the state and federal level and rules already in place in New York City impact new buildings under construction. No one is coming for your gas stove unless you want to swap it out.
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With new conforming loan limits above $1 million, NYC buyers can stretch their dollars
January 19, 2023 - 16:00 PM
The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac 2023 conforming loan limit for one-unit properties in pricey areas like NYC will be $1,089,300—rising above the $1 million threshold for the first time.
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