$20,000 broker fee scrutiny, skipping the walkthrough, & more

By Emily Myers | August 29, 2022 - 10:30AM

The state Department of State investigates a $20,000 broker fee for a rent-stabilized one-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side (New York Post)

New York Attorney General Letitia James reaches a $4 million settlement with 29 landlords who illegally deregulated hundreds of rent-stabilized apartments (amNY)

A Queens man faces eviction as after battling mortgage fraud for over a decade—even though he helped convict the thief who stole his deed (The City)

Outrageous: A Las Vegas landlord's lease that included a sexual intercourse clause is something that one lawyer sees on a regular basis (Curbed)

Real estate agents give tips on how to buy if you can't do an in-person walkthrough (Architectural Digest)

The Biden administration urges cities to use funds from the American Rescue Plan to increase the supply of affordable housing (Bloomberg)

Emily Myers

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Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.

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