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:
Election unrest in Manhattan, progressive wins for NY, & more
By Emily Myers
November 5, 2020 - 10:30 AM
A controversial development along the waterfront in Queens with retail and residential space, including some affordable apartments, has won a crucial vote to move forward.
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We came back to NYC and upgraded to a full-service rental building in Tribeca
By Emily Myers
November 3, 2020 - 15:30 PM
When the pandemic shut New York City down in March, Christopher Grant and Madison Shapiro left their apartments in Chelsea and Hoboken and moved in with Christopher’s parents in Amagansett, New York. But the couple wanted their own space and were eager to get back to the city. Their timing paid off and they landed an apartment in a full-service building in Tribeca with three months free and no broker fee.
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Rent relief rejections, Airbnb costs tenants millions, & more
By Emily Myers
November 3, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Consult an Election Day cheat sheet if you still need to place your vote in today's election.
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If you are self-employed and want to refinance—here's what you need to know
By Emily Myers
November 2, 2020 - 12:30 PM
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on incomes and job security is making the refinance process more complicated. Self-employed borrowers have experienced some tighter lending standards, say Ami Rosen, a lending officer with Citi. "Since many businesses have slowed down or shut down altogether, banks are requiring more proof that businesses are open and operating," he says.
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We thought moving to the UWS meant compromising but we lucked out with a condo for rent
By Emily Myers
October 29, 2020 - 14:30 PM
Feeling isolated from family in Manhattan and no longer having to commute to a job in Queens, newlyweds Molly Rosner and Paul Anderson saw their chance to take advantage of the rental market and move to the Upper West Side without too many compromises.
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Foreclosures on the rise, a twist in the UWS shelter saga, & more
By Emily Myers
October 29, 2020 - 10:30 AM
New York ranks third and fourth respectively on lists of the most expensive U.S. cities in which to rent or own.
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