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:
NYC's rental market is still bonkers—for now
April 14, 2022 - 12:30 PM
A comparison of the Elliman Report for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental market reports for March finds rents and listings are just above levels seen prior to the start of the pandemic in NYC two years ago in March 2020.
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New York's $220 billion budget, punishing Wells Fargo for bias, & more
April 11, 2022 - 10:30 AM
NYC will block Wells Fargo from receiving new contracts for banking services in response to claims the bank discriminates against Black homeowners, The City reports.
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High rents end solo living, bidding wars 'everywhere,' & more
April 8, 2022 - 10:30 AM
New York City's soaring rents means many renters who got pandemic deals need to find cheaper places to live—with roommates, The New York Times reports.
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Moving to NYC for an internship and need short-term rental? Here’s Brick Underground’s best advice
April 7, 2022 - 15:30 PM
Have an internship in NYC lined up and need a short-term rental? Check out Brick Underground best advice, including short-term rental companies, co-living, and taking over a lease break.
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New money and suburban-style living: A look at what's fueling the fever for NYC luxury penthouses
April 6, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Demand for NYC penthouses is coming from buyers who relocated temporarily to the suburbs, as well as those who want a hedge against inflation or made money recently in the stock market or crypto and want to shift their gains into a hard asset.
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Demand surges for pieds-à-terre, new rules from mortgage giants, & more
April 4, 2022 - 09:30 AM
How will a major environmental restoration project that aims to protect coastal Queens communities like Hamilton Beach, Edgemere and Howard Beach impact residents?
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