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:
How much does renter's insurance cost if you're renting a NYC townhouse?
By Emily Myers
December 5, 2022 - 09:30 AM
If you're renting a townhouse, the cost of renter's insurance will be affected by the valuation of your contents and the coverage limits. Basic coverage will be similar to an apartment rental ($150-$300) but if you have luxury items or the landlord insists on $1 million in liability, the premiums could double.
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Racism and the lack of diversity in the appraisal business
By Emily Myers
December 1, 2022 - 13:30 PM
In a conversation on the Brick Underground podcast with Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of appraisal firm Miller Samuel, he says racial bias in appraisals is probably as prevalent in NYC as it is in rest of the U.S. and blames the lack of diversity in the appraisal business.
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The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage isn’t your only option. Here are 4 other types of loans to consider
By Emily Myers
December 1, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Now that rates have more than doubled for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages, many buyers are looking at other options. This includes adjustable rate mortgages or ARMs, interest-only mortgages, as well as fixed mortgages that are longer or shorter than 30 years.
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Smaller interest rate hikes, NYC's rat czar, & more
By Emily Myers
December 1, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, mortgage applications increase as rates drop below 6.5 percent.
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A housing lottery opens for 130 apartments for seniors in Bedford Park in the Bronx
By Emily Myers
December 1, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 130 newly constructed apartments for seniors at 2850 Webster Ave. in the Bronx. The studios and one bedrooms are stabilized and will only be rented to New Yorkers who qualify for Section 8 vouchers. This means the rent is technically zero.
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Bill bans criminal record checks, tallying NYC's vacant units, & more
By Emily Myers
November 29, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, an investigation is underway after a worker died falling from scaffolding at a building on the Upper West Side.
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