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:
Whisper listings for mid-priced homes, 15 Hudson Yards sued by housing lottery winners, & more
July 26, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Renters who won apartments at 15 Hudson Yards through the affordable housing lottery file a lawsuit, saying their units are in another part of the building with separate amenities, according to The Real Deal.
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33,500 NYers move to FL, $169 million penthouse at 432 Park, & more
July 23, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, a Brooklyn man is accused of spying on his roommates with hidden cameras.
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Buyers who can WFH keep the Hamptons sales market going strong
July 22, 2021 - 12:30 PM
The Hamptons sales market saw new records set for prices in the second quarter, according to the latest edition of the Elliman Report, with the median sales price reaching $1,405,000, an increase of 30.1 percent over the year-ago quarter. Sales levels remain high but not at the intensity seen late last year, according to Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of Miller Samuel.
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Piling into illegal Rockaway sublets, 2nd Ave. subway extension, & more
July 19, 2021 - 09:30 AM
For $600, you and 13 of your friends could spend the night in an illegal short-term rental in the Rockaways.
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No sign of pandemic rent relief, the eyesore of Queens, & more
July 16, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Traditional heat-absorbing building materials can make urban areas feel an average of nine degrees warmer than their surroundings, according to a new report.
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What are mortgage points and how do they lower your interest rate?
July 15, 2021 - 16:00 PM
If you happened to have some extra cash (lucky you) or are getting some kind of closing credit, one of the ways to lower the cost of borrowing is to buy mortgage points—also known as “buying down the rate,” “prepaid interest,” or “discount points.”
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