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:
A Soho-Noho rezoning battle, affordable modular housing in East New York, & more
By Emily Myers
March 5, 2019 - 11:00 AM
The High Line and Penn Station are the inspiration for a prizewinning design for a pedestrian bridge connecting Hudson Yards with Moynihan Train Hall
Read More My co-op board interview: I bought two times in one year and got very lucky
By Emily Myers
March 4, 2019 - 13:00 PM
Ann Huynh, shares her experience buying two co-ops, one in New Rochelle and one in the Bronx. For Huynh, the priority was low maintenance fees and she believes a lot came down to luck when she bought her co-op in the city.
Read More What can you learn from a building’s sales or rental history?
By Emily Myers
March 1, 2019 - 12:00 PM
Learning about a building's history not only satisfies your curiosity, it can make you a smarter negotiator when you buy or rent. You should know that for New Yorkers, the Automated City Register Information System provides all the publicly available property records on a building. Conveniently the listing site, StreetEasy, also digests a lot of this information.
Read More A compact one bedroom in Chelsea for $969,000, no board approval required
By Emily Myers
March 1, 2019 - 10:00 AM
The renovation of this one bedroom in Chelsea, 130 West 16 #62, was completed in the past year and the unit is being offered at $969,000 which is on a par with the current median price of $972,000 for similar sized units in the area.
Read More What's a financial disclosure statement?
By Emily Myers
February 27, 2019 - 10:00 AM
The REBNY Financial Statement is a form that shows a buyer’s finances to the seller’s listing agent. It’s what starts the negotiation process for the purchase, by allowing the seller’s agent to see whether the buyer has the right balance of income and debt to be of interest to a co-op board.
Read More NYC's special election for public advocate, the Hell's Angels ride out of town, & more
By Emily Myers
February 26, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Everything you need to know about NYC's special election for public advocate.
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