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:
What debt-to-income ratio do you need to buy a co-op in NYC?
By Emily Myers
March 20, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Your debt-to-income ratio (DTI) includes your mortgage, maintenance, or taxes, and any other long-term debt including credit cards, auto payments, and other mortgages.
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An affordable housing lottery opens for 156 apartments in the Bronx
By Emily Myers
March 16, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 156 newly constructed apartments at Compass Six Residences, 1923 West Farms Rd., in the Bronx. The application deadline is May 8th.
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7 surprising dealbreakers that might sink your NYC co-op or condo sale
By Emily Myers
March 15, 2023 - 09:02 AM
There are a few unexpected issues that might derail the sale of your NYC co-op or condo, including an 11th hour decision to take the living room chandelier. We’ve got tips on how to identify these deal breakers.
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How do high carrying costs lower the sales price of a co-op or condo? Is there a formula to figure this out?
By Emily Myers
March 13, 2023 - 12:30 PM
We asked NYC’s real estate experts to tell us how they figure out the relationship between co-op and condo carrying costs and an apartment's sales price.
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How often should our property manager be at our co-op building?
By Emily Myers
March 13, 2023 - 09:30 AM
In most cases you would expect the property manager to be on-site at your co-op or condo building once a week. The management team will also help set-up and attend annual meetings.
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An affordable housing lottery opens for 42 apartments in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
By Emily Myers
March 9, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Housing lottery applications are open for 42 rent-stabilized apartments in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill. Rents start at $2,700 for a one bedroom.
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