Manhattan market hits 'reset' button, mortgage pain for first-time buyers, & more top stories

By Jennifer White Karp | July 13, 2018 - 1:30PM

This week, readers honed in on stories about Manhattan’s real estate market, with a pair of articles on the drop in sales and prices, and the impact of rising mortgage interest rates on first-time buyers.

Here, in full, are the top five most-read stories of the last week:

1) Manhattan market hits the 'reset' button as prices and sales continue to drop

2) 7 reasons to buy an apartment—or an entire Victorian house—in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn (sponsored)

3) Ask Sam: Can my landlord kick me out of my apartment so his family can move in? (sponsored)

4) From 1 room to 2: The Insider's Guide to temporary pressurized walls

5) Manhattan first-time buyers feel pain from rise in mortgage interest rates

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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