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:
Should I do a cash-out refinance or a home equity loan on my NYC co-op apartment?
August 24, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Interest rates are particularly favorable and homeowners across the country are taking the opportunity to refinance their mortgages. And according to our experts, refinancing is a better move here than taking out a home equity loan.
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Lenox Terrace tenants receive $1.1 million class action settlement. This could be good news for other renters
August 19, 2020 - 13:30 PM
“The lawsuit arose out of the Roberts case, which was a Court of Appeals decision that said all apartments in buildings getting J-51 tax abatements were rent stabilized,” says Sam Himmelstein, a lawyer who represents residential and commercial tenants, tenant associations, and co-op shareholders.
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Why are my apartment insurance rates going up so much?
August 17, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Interest rates have remained low in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing economic crisis, and what is favorable for borrowers can be burdensome for insurance companies.
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What can I do if my condo building goes rental?
August 3, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Your status as an owner won't change, though it could hurt your apartment's value.
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Can you get a better deal on a fixer-upper in NYC now?
July 27, 2020 - 12:30 PM
When looking for a deal on a fixer-upper, look closely at the asking prices of apartments you're interested in and compare them to the prices of similar renovated units to get a sense of negotiability.
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Ask Sam: I had a trial pending in housing court when Covid hit. What happens now?
July 22, 2020 - 09:30 AM
You may receive notice about your trial starting up again, however the eviction moratorium remains in place through the end of the summer.
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