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:
Closing credits seal the deal but can mislead the next buyer
December 29, 2023 - 11:30 AM
Closing credits are not officially recorded and may cause subsequent buyers to overpay. Here’s how to spot evidence of closing credits in the comps.
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Does a buyer in NYC need to pay a broker fee?
December 28, 2023 - 11:30 AM
Under REBNY's new rules, if the buyer's broker rejects a seller broker fee offer, the buyer's broker may negotiate their fee with the buyer.
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Landlord wants to raise your rent? Here are 3 sample emails you can use to negotiate
December 26, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Tenants in market-rate apartments can face steep rent increases at renewal time. Here are three sample email templates you can use to negotiate a lower rate.
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Boards to get access to the building blacklists, revealing LLC owners, & more
December 15, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Most Popular Posts of the Week include Brick Underground's Holiday Tipping Guide for 2023
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Manhattan median rent 'is falling faster than anticipated'
December 14, 2023 - 09:30 AM
According to the latest edition of the Elliman Report, Manhattan median rent for new leases in November slipped month over month, dropping 4.6 percent to $4,000.
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The semi-secret building blacklist will no longer be hidden from co-op and condo boards
December 12, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announce they are going to identify buildings they’ve designated off-limits to lenders and the reasons why and share this intel with condo and co-op boards.
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