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:
A new credit card brand says charging your NYC rent could help you own someday
June 22, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Bilt Rewards and Bilt Mastercard from venture studio Kairos help tenants earn points for paying their rent—and they don’t charge renters or landlords any fees for rent payments, says Ankur Jain, the company’s founder. The points can be applied to future rent payments—or even put toward a down payment.
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Rent relief for landlords, listing a vacation house, & more
June 21, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Here’s how to start an application for rent relief if you’re a landlord with non-paying tenants.
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Extra costs sting NYC buyers waiting to close
June 15, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Delays along the way to the closing table mean that buyers are getting white knuckles about their mortgage commitment letters. These spell out conditions for loans, essentially locking in a rate for a set period of time. When those letters expire, banks will often charge a fee to extend the rate lock. For other buyers, obstacles mean having to pay for temporary housing or extend a lease.
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The mayoral candidates on housing, a Montauk co-op for $500,000, & more
June 14, 2021 - 10:30 AM
A new waterfront listing in Montauk is a steal at $499,000—but it’s only 260 square feet
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DOB inspector arrested, barring background checks on tenants, & more
June 11, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Legislation before the City Council would bar landlords and brokers from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants.
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With rents hitting bottom, apartment hunters are locking in longer leases
June 10, 2021 - 09:30 AM
NYC renters are locking in longer lease terms—creating a spike in lease lengths in the past three months, according to the Elliman Report for the Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens rental market for May.
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