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: How do I get help when New York passes the Emergency Rent Relief Act?
June 10, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Under the Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020, which awaits Governor Cuomo's signature, tenants who are rent-burdened, which means they’re spending more than 30 percent of their income on rent, and were earning less than 80 percent of the AMI (area median income) both before and after the pandemic are eligible for rent vouchers.
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Should I try to sell my apartment this summer as NYC reopens?
June 8, 2020 - 09:30 AM
It's always difficult to time the market just right, especially now, but if the city moves forward with reopening, June could be a good time to list your apartment.
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Can my landlord charge me a 'hardship increase' on my rent-stabilized apartment?
June 1, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Your landlord's request is unlikely to be processed for quite some time.
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I’m struggling because of coronavirus. Why won’t my landlord lower the rent?
May 26, 2020 - 09:35 AM
Your landlord may not be willing to negotiate, but he also can't evict you for not paying rent right now.
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The best NYC neighborhoods to invest in: 2020 roundup
May 21, 2020 - 09:30 AM
The Covid-19 pandemic is reshaping the NYC real estate market, and there are additional considerations for buyers looking for the best locations for investment. While much has changed about the New York City sales market, and you’ll need to get your head around what’s new, you do have an important edge: Time is on your side, thanks to a slower market.
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Can I get a better mortgage rate if I apply without my husband?
May 18, 2020 - 10:00 AM
"If you have two borrowers on the application, the lower score is the one that the interest rate is going to be based off of. If there is a large discrepancy in the FICO scores, then it may be best to try and qualify alone to qualify for the best interest rate," says Brittney Baldwin, vice president of National Cooperative Bank (a Brick sponsor).
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