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:
MTA desperate for cash, tracking Covid in NYC schools, & more
By Emily Myers
September 15, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The City Council is considering whether to increase protections for renters by broadening a ban on criminal background checks and income discrimination.
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Green light for indoor dining, Halloween cancellations, & more
By Emily Myers
September 10, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Market-rate rent payments for September are at their lowest level since the start of the pandemic.
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What is co-broking, and why does it matter?
By Emily Myers
September 9, 2020 - 13:30 PM
Working with a broker for the sale of your NYC apartment is the norm in NYC. Usually, when you find a buyer, they will have their own agent, and the two agents will split the broker’s fee equally. This scenario—where each party is represented—is called co-broking.
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5 things to consider before hiring a managing agent for your co-op or condo building
By Emily Myers
August 17, 2020 - 09:30 AM
“Hiring the wrong managing agent can adversely impact the building and its residents, cause unnecessary work, leave gaps in critical processes and procedures and create undue risk,” says Bonnie Reid Berkow, founding partner of Wagner, Berkow & Brandt.
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Stuck with empty apartments, NYC landlords are offering more generous freebies
By Emily Myers
August 13, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Landlords are facing pressure to fill apartments and you can expect more rental apartments to come with some kind of concession, such free months of rent, owner-paid broker fee, or flexibility when it comes to move-in dates, pet policies, storage, and parking spots.
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Tips for negotiating with your landlord during the coronavirus pandemic: Here’s what works
By Emily Myers
August 10, 2020 - 12:30 PM
You can’t be evicted while the city is on ‘pause’ and there’s now pressure from senators for new laws to protect tenants well beyond the current crisis and into next year. Even so, many tenants are wondering what will happen to rents as this crisis continues as well as when the city begins to open up again. Anticipating what comes next is an important part of negotiating with your landlord.
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