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:
Back rent piles up, taxing empty buildings, & more
By Emily Myers
March 2, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Advocacy groups call for cars to be kicked off 25 percent of the city's streets, the installation of 500 extra miles of bike lanes and hundreds of miles of open streets.
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Should you sell now or wait? NYC brokers and experts weigh in
By Emily Myers
March 1, 2021 - 14:30 PM
You may be wondering whether now's the time to list your place and take advantage of an uptick in market activity. Transactions are up most dramatically in Manhattan, which indicates buyers are ready to commit. Still, it's possible you'll get more for your apartment if you wait for later in the year. Here's what brokers are advising their sellers.
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Getting rid of pests in your NYC apartment—Brick Underground's best advice
By Emily Myers
February 25, 2021 - 14:30 PM
Tackling pest problems can feel like an ongoing battle in NYC. Read on for our best advice on how to get rid of roaches, bed bugs, rats, mice, squirrels, pigeons, mosquitos, and other bugs.
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Closings at Central Park Tower, how to create a block association, & more
By Emily Myers
February 25, 2021 - 10:30 AM
When it comes to high cost of home ownership, New York ranks third out of 100 cities according to data from RealtyHop.
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Why your security deposit should not be used as your last month's rent
By Emily Myers
February 23, 2021 - 13:30 PM
When you’re moving out of an apartment in New York City, it’s tempting to assume you can use your security deposit as your last month’s rent—after all, lots of New Yorkers do exactly that. But that's not what it is meant for.
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Blaming empty nesters, spat over city planning, & more
By Emily Myers
February 23, 2021 - 10:30 AM
The city's movie theaters can reopen at 25 percent capacity from March 5th.
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