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:
Ask Sam: Can I do the repairs myself in my NYC rent-stabilized apartment?
March 23, 2022 - 12:30 PM
If you have the written consent of the landlord, you can make minor upgrades to a NYC rent-stabilized apartment.
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How do reverse mortgages work for co-op shareholders?
March 21, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Reverse mortgages will become available for co-op shareholders for the first time—specifically, to shareholders who are 62 or older and use their co-op apartment as their primary residence.
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Does apartment insurance cover a special assessment in a co-op?
March 14, 2022 - 12:30 PM
"Most condo or co-op policies contain loss-assessment coverage, with limits that can vary from $1,000 to $50,000 or more," says Jeffrey Schneider of Gotham Brokerage (a Brick sponsor).
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Ask Sam: Our building was condemned after being damaged by construction next door. Who is supposed to help us?
March 9, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Even if the damage was created by a third party, your landlord is the one responsible for fixing it.
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How do I calculate the risks of waiving a financing or appraisal contingency?
February 28, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Is it more risky to waive an appraisal or a financing contingency when buying in NYC's current seller's market?
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Should I create a trust so my relatives can inherit my co-op apartment?
February 22, 2022 - 14:30 PM
Ensuring a co-op is passed down to a relative after your death can be a bit more complicated than a condo, because co-op owners are technically shareholders. It can be helpful to your family if you create a trust.
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