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 spacious Forest Hills three bedroom in need of upgrades, no board approval required
By Emily Myers
February 1, 2019 - 09:00 AM
Forest Hills Gardens may not necessarily be hip, but there's plenty going on and this unit, 10 Holder Place Apt # 4G, might be the sponsor co-op to pull you into the neighborhood. The listing calls it a ‘classic six,' shorthand for a prewar apartment with six generously sized rooms.
Read More Report: New Yorkers living in small buildings suffer most from heating issues
By Emily Myers
January 31, 2019 - 15:00 PM
If you live in a small multi-unit building in New York City, you’re much more likely to be shivering this winter and calling your landlord with complaints about the heating—or lack of it.
Read More A bright, South Harlem studio with pool access and a tax abatement, for $650,000
By Emily Myers
January 31, 2019 - 09:00 AM
If you think your fitness regime would improve if your building had a pool, this studio in South Harlem, 1485 Fifth Ave., #12G, will let you test the theory, without sky-high common charges. The unit is offered at $650,000.
Read More Report: How much you need to earn to rent in NYC's neighborhoods
By Emily Myers
January 30, 2019 - 10:00 AM
Subways, schools, food, and safety—these all play a part in deciding which neighborhood you’ll land in if you’re moving to New York City, but it’s likely affordability will be the factor that sways you in the end. A new report by relocation experts Nestpick reveals exactly how much you need to earn a month in order to afford an apartment in the various city neighborhoods.
Read More What’s a finance contingency, and is it negotiable?
By Emily Myers
January 29, 2019 - 14:30 PM
When you’re buying a property with the help of a bank, a finance contingency (aka mortgage contingency) offers a get-out clause in the event you can’t get the financing in place.
Read More Tighter rules on lead paint exposure, Manhattan luxury sales hit a low, & more
By Emily Myers
January 29, 2019 - 11:00 AM
The city plans to tighten rules on lead paint exposure, luxury co-op and condo sales in Manhattan hit a seven year low and weekend L-train service is disrupted from now until mid-March
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