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:
Mortgage rates jump, the self-storage obsession, & more
February 11, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, Manhattan landlords Fred and Alex Hay, who were sued for making up fake tenants to hike the maximum rent of rent-stabilized apartments, will repay renters tens of thousands of dollars according to The Real Deal.
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Why listing your NYC apartment for sale and for rent at the same time is a power move
February 9, 2022 - 15:30 PM
These days—with a hot NYC sales market and an even hotter rental market, lots of owners who have second (or third) homes elsewhere can afford to test out both the sales and rental markets to see which brings in the better offer.
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The pros and cons of using a mortgage broker when buying in NYC
February 8, 2022 - 12:30 PM
If your transaction is more complicated—for example you have poor credit—a mortgage broker may give you the flexibility you need—with the exception of jumbo and new construction loans. Here are the pros and cons of using a mortgage broker.
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Fire safety checklist for buildings, new affordable housing in the Bronx, & more
February 7, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Saturday Night Live spoofs a New York City shareholder meeting with Willem Dafoe playing a resident who “bought the upper three floors for $11 in 1971.
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Pandemic buyer's remorse, flipping luxury apartments, & more
February 4, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Three-quarters of buyers who rushed to buy during the pandemic express some regret at making a snap decision, The New York Times reports.
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Brooklyn starter homes, when your landlord is selling, & more
January 31, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, what to know if your landlord is selling your apartment building, according to Apartment Therapy
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