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:
Bloomberg gives $10.5 million for Covid-19 tracing, buildings want paycheck protection funds, & more
By Emily Myers
April 23, 2020 - 10:30 AM
There's been a slight uptick in New York City listings but they are still 80 percent below normal for this time of year.
Read More Finding a roommate virtually during the coronavirus crisis—what to expect and what to ask
By Emily Myers
April 23, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Rarely has the process of choosing a roommate been so fraught. In normal times, you would typically get to meet a potential roommate in person to get a sense of how they spend their time in NYC. During the pandemic, you’ve got to gauge how seriously they are taking the risk of infection and whether you’ll feel comfortable staying home with them.
Read More We did a Zoom call to close virtually on our Brooklyn townhouse
By Emily Myers
April 22, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Camellia George was in the process of buying a three-bedroom townhouse in Crown Heights when New York was put on "pause," and real estate transactions ground to a halt. In order to make her moving date and her post-closing refinancing, she needed to do a virtual closing—a relatively new way of closing in NYC ushered in by pandemic. Here is her story.
Read More Calls for hazard pay for essential workers, real estate lessons from the last recession, & more
By Emily Myers
April 21, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Transportation experts weigh in on how NYC could open up streets to pedestrians during the shutdown.
Read More Tips for getting a mortgage now that banks are tightening lending restrictions
By Emily Myers
April 20, 2020 - 09:30 AM
If you are in a position to buy, you need to be aware that it won’t be as easy to borrow money as it was just two or three months ago, even if your finances haven’t changed significantly. Here's what you need to keep in mind.
Read More Mortgage requirements tightened, billions in NYC tax revenue lost, & more
By Emily Myers
April 15, 2020 - 10:30 AM
More than 20 public school teachers in NYC are among 50 Department of Education employees who have died from Covid-19.
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