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Demand surges for pieds-à-terre, new rules from mortgage giants, & more

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By Jennifer White Karp  |
April 4, 2022 - 9:30AM
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How will a major environmental restoration project that aims to protect coastal Queens communities like Hamilton Beach, Edgemere, and Howard Beach impact residents? (The New York Times)

The researchers find that 15 million residential properties across the U.S. are at substantial risk of flooding, and things are only going to get worse (Slate)

Contract signings for pieds-à-terre rise about 70 percent from pre-pandemic levels (The Real Deal)

New rules from mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac create a bottleneck for condo and co-op buyers and sellers (CNN)

The union contract for more than 30,000 doormen and building staff expires April 20 and luxury building owners want some cutbacks (The City)

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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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