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:
Landlords to pay broker fee, legal basement apartments, & more
By Emily Myers
February 6, 2020 - 11:00 AM
Crown Heights, Clinton Hill and Williamsburg top a list of NYC neighborhoods where sellers currently have the upper hand, according to StreetEasy.
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How to rent out your condo: A guide for owners
By Emily Myers
February 6, 2020 - 09:00 AM
If you’re a would-be seller holding off on parting with your NYC condo, co-op, or house until the sales market stabilizes, you may be considering renting out your place. If so, these are the steps you need to take to make the process as smooth as possible.
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Property tax winners and losers, more residential buildings in the pipeline, & more
By Emily Myers
February 4, 2020 - 11:00 AM
A Brooklyn state senator is working on a new law to give tenants priority to buy their landlord's building if the property goes up for sale.
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7 reasons why iBuying won’t take off in NYC
By Emily Myers
February 3, 2020 - 09:00 AM
Companies involved in iBuying reduce their risk by operating in areas where the inventory is relatively homogeneous and affordable. That alone rules out NYC for iBuying, but there are other obstacles as well.
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Dangerous facades threaten NYC, reimagining Rikers Island, & more
By Emily Myers
January 30, 2020 - 12:00 PM
Putting housing affordability on the agenda for the mayoral race, contender Scott Stringer says all new developments with more than 10 units should be required to make 25 percent of them affordable.
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Should you sell or rent out your NYC apartment?
By Emily Myers
January 29, 2020 - 09:00 AM
To help you decide whether to sell or rent your NYC apartment, ask yourself whether you are prepared to price the apartment correctly and how much you understand NYC's recent rent reforms.
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