Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.
Posts by Emily Myers:
An affordable housing lottery launches for 58 apartments in Murray Hill
By Emily Myers
April 27, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Housing lottery applications are open for 58 rent-stabilized apartments at 509 Third Ave., in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.
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How retirees can qualify for a rental apartment in NYC
By Emily Myers
April 25, 2023 - 09:30 AM
If you're retired and want to rent in NYC but don't meet a landlord's financing requirements, your best bet is to use a guarantor and find a small landlord who may be more flexible.
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Can I get out of a renovation contract if the work hasn't started?
By Emily Myers
April 24, 2023 - 09:30 AM
To legally get out of a renovation contract, you must have a termination for convenience clause in the contract. Without it, you may be liable for damages.
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An affordable housing lottery for seniors launches in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
By Emily Myers
April 20, 2023 - 09:45 AM
An affordable housing lottery opens in Brooklyn for seniors who earn up to $60,050 and qualify for Section 8. The rent is $0.
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What is an underlying mortgage when you're buying in a co-op building?
By Emily Myers
April 19, 2023 - 14:45 PM
An underlying mortgage is a commercial real estate loan offered to co-op buildings.
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Before you buy: 16 questions to ask about a NYC co-op or condo building
By Emily Myers
April 18, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Here are questions for your broker about the building restrictions or the conditions a seller has when you're buying a co-op or condo apartment in NYC.
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