Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
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. In spite of her itinerant background, she has been living in the same Brooklyn rental since 2016.
Posts by Emily Myers:
Will the traditional open house return? And does it really need to?
By Emily Myers
June 25, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Access to open houses will be tightly controlled now: Only open houses of vacant or unoccupied properties are allowed, and most in-person apartment viewings in NYC are going to take place by appointment only, staggered over a period of hours with limited people, frequent cleaning, and plenty of social distancing.
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Primary elections underway in NY, thousands fear eviction, & more
By Emily Myers
June 23, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The tri-state area may introduce mandatory quarantine rules for travelers from Florida and other states seeing a rise in coronavirus cases (New York Post)
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Is your guarantor on the hook if you can't make rent because of the pandemic?
By Emily Myers
June 23, 2020 - 09:30 AM
If you used a guarantor for an apartment lease, and can't pay your rent, you may be wondering if they will be on the hook for unpaid rent, or if there are any protections available because of the uniqueness of the coronavirus pandemic.
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What to expect at showings and open houses as NYC enters Phase 2
By Emily Myers
June 22, 2020 - 09:30 AM
The real estate industry is allowed to conduct business face to face in this next phase, and the Real Estate Board of New York has issued detailed guidelines on how to proceed safely. Brokers are being asked to follow rules on appointment-only viewings, health screenings, and mask wearing with a continued emphasis on remote transactions. But how practical are these guidelines?
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Want to sublet your NYC apartment during coronavirus? Here's what you should know
By Emily Myers
June 19, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Under New York State real property law, you have the right to sublet your place. However, there are different considerations as a result of the coronavirus, and competition right now from other New Yorkers trying to sublet their apartments is steep.
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No rent increase for stabilized apartments for the coming year
By Emily Myers
June 18, 2020 - 14:00 PM
If you're living in a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC and renew your lease on or after October 1st, 2020, your landlord won't be able to raise your rent for the coming year. For two-year leases, a 1 percent increase was approved for the second year of the lease.
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