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:
10 first-time buyer grants, loans, and programs available to New Yorkers
By Emily Myers
February 28, 2022 - 09:30 AM
First-time NYC buyers can get help from the HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program, SONYMA and FHA loans, and mortgages from Fannie Mae with a 3 percent down payment option.
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Here's how long it takes to sell a NYC apartment: A timeline from pre-listing to closing
By Emily Myers
February 24, 2022 - 12:30 PM
How fast you can sell in NYC largely depends on the type of apartment you’re listing. Larger three- and four-bedroom apartments are currently easier to sell than one bedrooms and studios.
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Bidding wars dominate, slumlords lose brownstone, & more
By Emily Myers
February 24, 2022 - 10:30 AM
In a legal settlement, two slumlords in Crown Heights have to hand over their $2 million brownstone for affordable housing and pay $250,000 in fines, according to the New York Post.
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How to tell if a fixer-upper makes sense for you
By Emily Myers
February 23, 2022 - 13:30 PM
When you're considering buying a place that needs a gut renovation, you'll have to weigh the time and cost against the potential gains you'll make when you sell and the pleasure you'll take in living in a place you've made your own.
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A loss for loft tenants, new kinds of home loans, & more
By Emily Myers
February 22, 2022 - 10:30 AM
Buyers are entering potentially risky agreements with new types of home loans according to The New York Times.
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What is a whisper or pocket listing? And does it break any rules?
By Emily Myers
February 22, 2022 - 09:35 AM
A whisper or pocket listing—or in real estate jargon, is a private exclusive. It is not offered to the general public, but instead offered to select prospective buyers.
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