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 is renovation insurance and how much does it cost?
By Emily Myers
November 9, 2021 - 09:30 AM
If you are painting or refinishing the floor, you will generally have coverage under a standard insurance policy. If you are doing structural work, you will usually need a separate builder's risk policy.
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Penn Station project revamp, 'Sex and the City' sleepover, & more
By Emily Myers
November 4, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And flood prevention projects, including the East Side Resiliency Project, are underway to protect the city's waterfront neighborhoods.
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Is the real estate calendar still relevant? Or are sellers done with waiting for spring and fall to list properties?
By Emily Myers
November 4, 2021 - 09:30 AM
Fall and spring are the traditional NYC selling seasons, but the summer and winter sales surges over the past year may be signs that waiting for one season or another to sell is outdated.
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Can I get a buyout on my rent-stabilized Brooklyn apartment?
By Emily Myers
November 3, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Incentives for landlords to pay a significant amount of money to a tenant to vacate a stabilized apartment were severely impaired by changes to the housing laws in 2019 but there are still some opportunities for buyouts.
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Election day guide, real estate tax bonanza, & more
By Emily Myers
November 2, 2021 - 10:30 AM
And, New Yorkers face a 24 percent increase in the cost of heating this winter.
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Is now the right time to sell in NYC? Brokers sound off on six scenarios
By Emily Myers
November 2, 2021 - 09:30 AM
If you have a property with coveted outdoor space or work from home potential, there's no need to wait—there are plenty of buyers scouring limited listings and you may sell well over asking.
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