Teri Karush Rogers
Founder and publisher Teri Karush Rogers launched Brick Underground in 2009. As a freelance journalist, she had previously covered New York City real estate for The New York Times. Teri has been featured as an expert on New York City residential real estate by The New York Times, New York Daily News, amNew York, NBC Nightly News, The Real Deal, Business Insider, the Huffington Post, and NY1 News, among others. Teri earned a BA in journalism and a law degree from New York University. During law school she realized she would rather explain things than argue about them, so she returned to service journalism after graduation.
Posts by Teri Karush Rogers:
Q. I'm just beginning to get bids for a large renovation project. The bids of the first three contractors are around the same amount overall, but there's an incredible discrepancy regarding insurance.
One of the contractors only has $13,000 listed for insurance, while another has insurance at over $50,000.
Why are the numbers all over the place?
A. There's an explanation, though it may not be very satisfying, say our experts.
Q. My husband and I are thinking about selling our one-bedroom apartment and looking for something bigger. Should we list it now, before interest rates go up too much, or wait until the spring, when more people will be looking? As far as finding a two-bedroom apartment, will we be better off looking now or next year?
A. There's rarely been a better time to sell--or a worse time to buy a two-bedroom. Here's how our experts break it down:
If you’re shopping for a NYC co-op or condo, you probably know that supply is at near-record lows, competition is intense and many apartments are selling in bidding wars.
You can win this game by outbidding the competition (preferably all in cash). Or you can change the game altogether and get ahead of the competition with some help from real estate data website PropertyShark.com.
Q. I really can't stand the super in my co-op building. He's obnoxious and acts like a shareholder. What's a girl to do? Help!
A. There's no need to suffer in silence, say our experts.
