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:
Brooklyn's priciest address, NYCHA subsidy snafu, & more
By Emily Myers
May 12, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, a fight between preservationists and luxury real estate in Upstate NY.
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Can I negotiate with a landlord over a rent hike for a stabilized apartment?
By Emily Myers
May 11, 2022 - 09:30 AM
As a tenant in a rent-stabilized apartment, you are within your rights to ask whether your landlord will accept a lower rent. However, market conditions are not in your favor.
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Hurricane Ida aid fund closes, 16 months without gas, & more
By Emily Myers
May 10, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, the penthouse at 200 Amsterdam Ave.—which survived a judge’s demolition order—sets a record for the neighborhood at $4,909 per square foot.
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What's the difference between a co-signer and a guarantor?
By Emily Myers
May 5, 2022 - 13:30 PM
A co-signer takes on more financial responsibility than a guarantor. In NYC, the use of a guarantor to secure an apartment is more common.
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Fed raises interest rates, new bill blocks foreclosures, & more
By Emily Myers
May 5, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, sales launch at Brooklyn’s tallest apartment building, The Brooklyn Tower, with studios starting at $905,000.
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Rent overcharge payout for tenants, abandoned mansion asks $22 million, & more
By Emily Myers
May 3, 2022 - 10:30 AM
And, the affordable housing development Co-op City in North Bronx secures $621 million in federal government loans with $124 million for repairs.
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