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:
What to consider when buying in a planned NYC neighborhood
By Emily Myers
April 16, 2019 - 12:00 PM
If you’re thinking of buying in a planned neighborhood like Hudson Yards, it’s worth digging into the history of other similar neighborhoods and considering both the risks of new development and what's ahead with the area's master plan.
Read More Trump’s tax reform is contributing to the housing slowdown, all seven BQE rehab plans explained, & more
By Emily Myers
April 16, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Trump’s tax reform is contributing to the housing slowdown according to the NY Fed and there are calls to speed up the city’s safety laws after last week’s construction deaths.
Read More A Brooklyn micro studio close to Prospect Park for $255,000, no board approval required
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2019 - 09:00 AM
This studio, 300 8th Ave., #2D, in Park Slope is tiny and it certainly doesn’t fall into the newly renovated category. On the market for $255,000, the unit is interesting, if only to see how small you need to go to get something close to $250,000, in this city, albeit in a prime Brooklyn location, one block from Prospect Park.
Read More Millennials overestimate their earning potential, another look at transit options along Brooklyn's Utica Ave, & more
By Emily Myers
April 9, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Millennials reckon they are financially worse off now than they thought they’d be ten years ago.
Read More I’m priced out of my NYC neighborhood. What are my options?
By Emily Myers
April 9, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Plenty of New Yorkers are feeling priced out of neighborhoods they’ve called home. But there are ways you can make NYC living more affordable—here are some options
Read More A three-bedroom Bushwick penthouse with a roof deck and tax abatement for $1,095,000
By Emily Myers
April 8, 2019 - 13:00 PM
Bushwick is full of unconventional living spaces. The area has a manufacturing past and much of the housing stock is converted lofts in old factories, sometimes with great access to outdoor space. This three-bedroom unit, 369 Harman Street PH#5B, isn't in a converted industrial building but it has three outdoor spaces including a private roof deck. It also has a tax abatement, bringing monthly taxes to $26 until June 2026.
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