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:
Why renting is nuts now, the fate of Good Cause, & more
June 3, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Good Cause Eviction legislation is discussed in a Senate conference committee. Will there be a vote or is this a symbolic gesture?
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More breathing room for buyers? Increase in listings calms frenzied NYC sales market
June 2, 2022 - 16:00 PM
You can expect a slower pace to be the norm this summer, when NYC real estate market usually takes a pause for vacations. Some eager sellers may offer discounts.
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A 15-year townhouse renovation, Bronx 'castle' for sale, & more
May 27, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, NYC council members join tenants for a march and protest today to demand passage of Good Cause Eviction protections before the legislative session ends June 2nd.
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Brooklyn penthouse rents for $40,000, open house thieves, & more
May 23, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Renters sign a lease for a penthouse at 67 Livingston St. for $40,000 a month—the highest rent for Brooklyn property ever, The Real Deal reports.
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A dig at real estate reality tv, how NYC apartments measure up, & more
May 20, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Reality tv portrays a "horrible" depiction of real estate brokers, says Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens
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Rattled by rising mortgage rates? Here are 3 ways NYC buyers can offset the cost of a pricier loan
May 17, 2022 - 16:00 PM
Mortgage rates are rising faster than expected, making loans about 40 percent more expensive this year. To offset this higher cost, borrowers are reverting to strategies like opting for adjustable rate mortgages, buying points, and fixing their credit score.
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