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:
Bushwick rezoning halted, a deed theft task force, & more
By Emily Myers
January 14, 2020 - 11:00 AM
The city wants to transfer three vacant lots in Bedford-Stuyvesant to developers so they can build 85 affordable apartments.
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How to price your NYC apartment in a buyer’s market
By Emily Myers
January 14, 2020 - 09:00 AM
If you’re thinking of selling your NYC apartment or house, you'll want it seen by as many qualified buyers as possible, and realistic pricing is key. For advice on how to price your apartment in a buyer's market, Brick Underground asked NYC brokers to share the advice they are giving currently giving sellers.
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A Clinton Hill two bedroom for $995,000, with private roof deck and low monthlies
By Emily Myers
January 13, 2020 - 10:00 AM
This two-bedroom apartment, 162 Washington Ave. #4, in Clinton Hill, is offered at $995,000, which is below the current median sales price of $1,212,000 for similar apartments in the neighborhood. The condo has plenty to recommend it, including a modern interior, a private roof deck, and low monthlies.
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NYC rents rose in December, and some sellers are opting to become landlords for now
January 9, 2020 - 12:00 PM
Rents rose across all price indicators last month, according to Douglas Elliman’s December 2019 rental market report for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, fueled by the continued weakness in the sales market.
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NYC picks up the slack on HUD policy, Manhattan's healthiest neighborhood, & more
By Emily Myers
January 9, 2020 - 11:00 AM
After a year of L train woes, and thanks to the averted L-pocolypse, Williamsburg rentals are hotter than ever.
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Brooklyn sales show an increase for the first time in two years, and Queens continues to set records
By Emily Myers
January 9, 2020 - 10:00 AM
After nearly two years of declines, the number of sales in Brooklyn, as well as the median sales price, have seen increases. It's too early to conclude the market has stabilized but numbers from Douglas Elliman’s fourth quarter 2019 sales report for Brooklyn, Queens, and Riverdale suggests sellers and buyers might finally be a little more in sync.
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