
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:
What's the best approach to selling in a buyers' market?
November 5, 2018 - 09:00 AM
You should also consider issues like staging and pricing.
Read More Packages are going missing from my building's lobby. What can I do?
October 29, 2018 - 10:00 AM
What NYC buildings can do to prevent deliveries from being stolen.
Read More Can I work from my 80/20 apartment—and claim it on my taxes?
October 22, 2018 - 10:00 AM
You can work from home if you live in an 80/20 apartment, and claim home office deductions on your income taxes—with a few restrictions. Read on for more info.
Read More With interest rates rising, should I buy points upfront when getting a mortgage?
October 15, 2018 - 10:00 AM
Buying points on a mortgage depends on the type of mortgage you plan to take.
Read More Ask Sam: What changes to rent stabilization laws are possible in the upcoming year?
October 10, 2018 - 10:00 AM
If Democrats take over the State Senate, it could mean major changes for New York City renters.
Read More My no-pet building is now allowing emotional-support animals, but I'm afraid of dogs. What can I do?
October 1, 2018 - 09:00 AM
The law gives priority to residents who require an emotional support animal over the pet-averse.
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