Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsberg, NYC nightlife on life support, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | September 21, 2020 - 10:30AM

New Yorkers visited Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s childhood home in Brooklyn to pay their respects (Bklyner)

Small businesses are unable to pay rent, creating a crisis for landlords, who have lost tens of millions since March (The New York Times)

The median age of a first-time homebuyer in 2019 was 33 years old, three years older than in 2009, according to a new study by SmartAsset (press release)

Why adding your adult child to your deed, or giving them your house outright, doesn’t make financial sense (Considerable)

New York City’s nightlife scene is gasping for survival (Commercial Observer)

Renters in the Hamptons are buying places that were meant to be temporary (The New York Times)

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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