Alanna Schubach
Contributing writer
Contributing editor Alanna Schubach has over a decade of experience as a New York City-based freelance journalist. She has written about real estate for Brick Underground, Mansion Global, and Barron's. She has also contributed features, essays, and op-eds to The Nation, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and The Village Voice. She won a National Association of Real Estate Editors’ silver award in 2018 for her Ask an Expert column for Brick Underground. She is also a fiction writer and a creative writing teacher, and currently lives in Brooklyn.
Posts by Alanna Schubach:
Splitting the difference: 3 NYC neighborhoods where you can live like it's the suburbs
May 18, 2017 - 09:59 AM
Do you really have to choose to stay or go, or is there a third option that splits the difference? These three areas of NYC balance urban and suburban life beautifully, locals say.
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A three-bedroom, renovated rental in Prospect Lefferts Gardens for Brooklyn's median price
May 16, 2017 - 15:59 PM
For $2,800 per month, a gut-renovated three-bedroom near the park.
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A WNYC segment with Mayor De Blasio brings up questions about "absolute horror story" conditions in NYCHA buildings
May 16, 2017 - 08:59 AM
NYCHA's deficit means that many of its buildings go without much-needed maintenance.
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A user is suing Zillow over what they say is a too-low "zestimate"—here's what that might mean for sellers
May 15, 2017 - 08:59 AM
Why an algorithm might not tell you everything about a home's value.
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A revamped loft in Williamsburg with sleek new details
May 11, 2017 - 12:59 PM
If you'r seeking a true, light-filled loft, this Williamsburg condo could be a good match.
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NYC apartment buildings that are like college dorms
May 11, 2017 - 08:59 AM
College grads seem to be drawn to these NYC buildings.
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