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:
Got a noisy family? Here's how to find a NYC apartment with the best soundproofing
By Emily Myers
April 20, 2021 - 09:30 AM
It's no fun living next to neighbors who ask you repeatedly to turn the volume down or worse, get the board involved. If you're apartment hunting, consider a ground or first floor apartment, layered soundproofing, and amenities for rambunctious kids in order to keep the noise in your apartment at a more neighbor-friendly level.
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What are the pros and cons of a HELOC vs. refinancing?
By Emily Myers
April 15, 2021 - 12:30 PM
There are several ways to take advantage of the equity in your NYC apartment or house to borrow or generate funds. Your options will depend on the type of property you own, how much you want to borrow as well as your reasons for borrowing.
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Fighting a landlord in video court, erupting sink sludge, & more
By Emily Myers
April 15, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Condo owners in a Downtown Manhattan building won a legal fight against the sponsor, limiting her involvement with the board.
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What is a mortgage rate lock?
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Rate locks essentially sure a rate for your mortgage loan for a specific period of time while a financial institution is underwriting and closing your loan.
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Building violation map, in-person school numbers grow, & more
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2021 - 10:30 AM
There are worries about overcrowding at the Fulton Ferry Landing in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The pier is getting a new ferry stop and an oyster bar.
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NYC renters can be asked to pay fees for brokers hired by landlords, a judge decides
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2021 - 13:30 PM
A judge has ended months of dispute over who should pay the broker fee, with a decision saying it's the renter's responsibility. This means in cases where a broker might simply provide access to an apartment but not represent the tenants, they will still be able to take payment from the renter.
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