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:
The rise of short-term leases, median prices jump for Belle Harbor, Hunters Point, & more
October 15, 2021 - 10:30 AM
The new work-from-anywhere lifestyle makes short-term leases more attractive. Startups like June Homes, Sonder, and Blueground are raising funds to meet demand, according to the New York Post.
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The incredible shrinking NYC apartment deal: Why your new lease feels more expensive now
October 14, 2021 - 09:30 AM
New York City apartments feel more expensive these days and harder to find as a result of fewer concessions and lower inventory—although rents are still below what they were in 2019.
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Get set for Open House New York, free internet for tenants? & more
October 11, 2021 - 10:30 AM
New York City Council member Ben Kallos introduces a bill that would require landlords to provide free broadband internet to their tenants, according to a report in The Real Deal.
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Rents outpace minority incomes, new pandemic relief for landlords, & more
October 8, 2021 - 10:30 AM
The average Black and Latinx households in New York City need more than double the income to comfortably afford the city’s median rent, while the typical white household only need a 17 percent increase in earnings, according to a new report from StreetEasy.
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How to write a smart 'love letter' to a seller
October 6, 2021 - 16:00 PM
You may want to stand out to a seller by communicating your interest through a "love letter," but you need to avoid putting the seller and brokers at risk of housing discrimination by revealing personal details.
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Manhattan condo and co-op buyers lose their edge as the market heads back to normal
October 5, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Sales of Manhattan apartments more than tripled in the third quarter to the highest quarterly total in more than 32 years, according to the Elliman Report.
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