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:
Can you use a 1 percent down loan to buy in NYC?
June 15, 2023 - 17:00 PM
With the new 1 percent down loans, lenders Rocket Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage cover two percent of the down payment for a HomeReady or Home Possible loan, and the buyer is responsible for the remaining 1 percent.
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3 reasons why you should rent or Airbnb before you buy
June 12, 2023 - 14:30 PM
Buying somewhere unfamiliar? Think like a vacation home buyer and try renting or staying in an Airbnb (or two) in the neighborhood to see whether it is a good fit for you.
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Best sites to find a roommate, top nabes for rental searches, & more
June 9, 2023 - 16:30 PM
Brick Underground's Most Popular Posts of the Week include our updated guide to the best websites for finding a roommate.
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Brick Underground wins silver for best real estate website from the National Association of Real Estate Editors
June 9, 2023 - 13:30 PM
The National Association of Real Estate Editors honored Brick Underground with a silver award for best real estate website.
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Astoria crowned hottest neighborhood for NYC rental hunters
June 6, 2023 - 16:30 PM
Astoria is the hottest neighborhood in NYC for renters on the hunt according to a new report from RentHop on the most in-demand nabes for renters.
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Meet the new real estate agent-in-training, ChatGPT
June 2, 2023 - 15:45 PM
Real estate listing sites Zillow, Redfin, and Zumper recently launched ChatGPT plug-ins that connect users to their listings databases.
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