
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:
A four-bedroom townhouse with a yard and porch—for under half a million
November 8, 2017 - 10:00 AM
You can see why speculators are swarming East New York.
Read More Visit the humble Queens house where Louis Armstrong once lived
November 8, 2017 - 09:00 AM
For 28 years, Louis Armstrong and his wife Lucille lived on a quiet street in Corona.
Read More Rent a one bedroom with 14-foot ceilings in a converted Cobble Hill school
November 7, 2017 - 12:15 PM
The flooring is repurposed from the school's gymnasium.
Read More Is it legal—or ethical—to send out multiple contracts when selling?
November 6, 2017 - 12:00 PM
It can be tempting for sellers, but it's also a risky move.
Read More A Forest Hills mansion with a private park, buying in Brooklyn versus buying in L.A., and more of the week's top stories
November 3, 2017 - 14:40 PM
Plus, the process of subletting a rent-stabilized apartment.
Read More These NYC buildings have 'hidden' amenities including wine tastings, poolside barbecues, and astronomy hours
November 3, 2017 - 10:00 AM
Other under-the-radar perks include gardening groups, rooftop potlucks, and live musical performances.
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