High rents end solo living, bidding wars 'everywhere,' & more

By Jennifer White Karp | April 8, 2022 - 10:30AM

A Zillow report finds Black and Latinx renters have to pay security deposits more frequently than white renters (The Real Deal)

New York City's soaring rents means many renters who got pandemic deals need to find cheaper places to live—with roommates (The New York Times)

It’s not just the high end of the rental market that’s seeing bidding wars, they’re "everywhere" (New York Post)

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averages 4.72 percent, the highest since December 2018 (CNN)

How biodegradable furniture can aid the planet (Architectural Digest)

Who are the top Manhattan residential brokers? (The Real Deal)

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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