Alanna Schubach
Contributing writer
Contributing editor Alanna Schubach has over a decade of experience as a New York City-based freelance journalist. She has written about real estate for Brick Underground, Mansion Global, and Barron's. She has also contributed features, essays, and op-eds to The Nation, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Village Voice. She won a National Association of Real Estate Editors’ silver award in 2018 for her Ask an Expert column for Brick Underground. She is also a fiction writer and a creative writing teacher, and currently lives in Brooklyn.
Posts by Alanna Schubach:
I’m struggling because of coronavirus. Why won’t my landlord lower the rent?
May 26, 2020 - 09:35 AM
Your landlord may not be willing to negotiate, but he also can't evict you for not paying rent right now.
Read More The best NYC neighborhoods to invest in: 2020 roundup
May 21, 2020 - 09:30 AM
The Covid-19 pandemic is reshaping the NYC real estate market, and there are additional considerations for buyers looking for the best locations for investment. While much has changed about the New York City sales market, and you’ll need to get your head around what’s new, you do have an important edge: Time is on your side, thanks to a slower market.
Read More Can I get a better mortgage rate if I apply without my husband?
May 18, 2020 - 10:00 AM
"If you have two borrowers on the application, the lower score is the one that the interest rate is going to be based off of. If there is a large discrepancy in the FICO scores, then it may be best to try and qualify alone to qualify for the best interest rate," says Brittney Baldwin, vice president of National Cooperative Bank (a Brick sponsor).
Read More How to kick your roommate out of your NYC apartment
May 14, 2020 - 14:30 PM
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, tensions are likely higher than usual. Millions of New Yorkers are spending almost all their time at home, sheltering in place to stop the spread of the virus, and all that togetherness has a way of escalating conflicts between roommates.
Read More Ask Sam: Could I lose my rent-stabilized apartment if I'm staying with family because of the coronavirus?
May 13, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Under ordinary circumstances, rent-stabilized tenants can be evicted if they are using their apartments as non-primary residences. But the situation during the coronavirus pandemic is different.
Read More Can my NYC building really forbid me from moving out during coronavirus?
May 11, 2020 - 09:30 AM
The proprietary leases of most co-ops state that the co-op board has the right to determine how best to maintain the building, says Kevin McConnell, a partner with Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph (a Brick sponsor.) As a renter, you're technically subletting from whomever is shareholder of the apartment, which means you're subject to the rules the board has set, which may include a ban on moves during the coronavirus pandemic.
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