Buyers park themselves in rentals, how to win over a co-op board, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | December 21, 2018 - 4:00PM

This week, readers dove into a New York City rental market report. Buyers, it seems, are putting their purchases on hold and choosing to rent instead. Also popular were renovation stories on fixing particularly vexing NYC-style apartment flaws.

Here, in full, are the week's top stories:

1) New report: Buyers are starting to 'camp out' in the NYC rental market

2) My co-op board interview: Trust me, working from home won't be a problem

3) What not to skimp on when renovating your NYC bathroom

4) How to restore a 100-year-old Hamilton Heights co-op buried under layers of paint and motley fixtures

5) Report: Eager for new Amazon employees, LIC sellers raise prices on nearly 19 percent of apartments for sale

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.

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