Paying more for StreetEasy listings, escape NYC with a free or very cheap house, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | December 13, 2018 - 11:00AM

Rental brokers are gnashing their teeth over StreetEasy’s decision to raise the daily fee for listings (The Real Deal)

Looking to escape NYC? Many cities and towns are unloading abandoned houses for free or very cheap (Business Insider)

A penthouse sold for $55 million at 70 Vestry, breaking the record for most expensive closed sale in Tribeca this year (Crain’s via The Wall Street Journal)

A grassroots organization is going to sue the city over approval of the Two Bridges luxury towers, days after the City Council filed suit (Bowery Boogie)

Did you know there were still horse stables in NYC? Sadly, not for long. One of the last is set to close (New York Post)

Exploring the historic and affordable Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood, which was recently rezoned (Curbed)

Jennifer White Karp

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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.

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