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 we limit the number of rentals in our building if we want banks to lend to prospective buyers?
July 30, 2018 - 10:00 AM
A high percentage of rentals could scare lenders—and buyers—away.
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What kinds of damage are covered by apartment insurance, and what are covered by building insurance?
July 23, 2018 - 10:00 AM
In most cases, you cover what's inside your apartment, while the building covers what's outside it.
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Ask Sam: I’m rent-stabilized. If my landlord moves me to another apartment, can I keep my status?
July 18, 2018 - 10:00 AM
If you decide to go along with your landlord's proposal, get all the terms of the relocation in writing.
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My landlord didn't tell me my building recently had bed bugs. What can I do?
July 16, 2018 - 09:00 AM
You have grounds to make a complaint, our experts say.
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My friends and I are apartment-hunting together. Do we each need our own guarantor?
July 9, 2018 - 12:00 PM
I'm looking for an apartment with two roommates. Will landlords consider our combined incomes?
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The five things homeowners need to know about home automation
July 5, 2018 - 13:00 PM
Undertaking a major renovation presents an opportunity to enhance your apartment with automation, but it also means consulting a variety of experts, from electricians to A/V professionals to architects.
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