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:
Fighting a landlord in video court, erupting sink sludge, & more
By Emily Myers
April 15, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Condo owners in a Downtown Manhattan building won a legal fight against the sponsor, limiting her involvement with the board.
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What is a mortgage rate lock?
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2021 - 12:30 PM
Rate locks essentially sure a rate for your mortgage loan for a specific period of time while a financial institution is underwriting and closing your loan.
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Building violation map, in-person school numbers grow, & more
By Emily Myers
April 13, 2021 - 10:30 AM
There are worries about overcrowding at the Fulton Ferry Landing in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The pier is getting a new ferry stop and an oyster bar.
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NYC renters can be asked to pay fees for brokers hired by landlords, a judge decides
By Emily Myers
April 12, 2021 - 13:30 PM
A judge has ended months of dispute over who should pay the broker fee, with a decision saying it's the renter's responsibility. This means in cases where a broker might simply provide access to an apartment but not represent the tenants, they will still be able to take payment from the renter.
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A guide to using a no-fee renovation loan from a NYC real estate firm
By Emily Myers
April 8, 2021 - 14:00 PM
Three of the largest real estate firms in NYC, Corcoran, Brown Harris Stevens, and Compass, offer no-fee renovations loans to sellers, so you can make upgrades to your place and repay once you close.
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Brooklyn and Queens mirror the suburbs with strong sales and rising prices
By Emily Myers
April 8, 2021 - 12:30 PM
It's a story of low inventory, heavy sales volume, and rising prices in Brooklyn and Queens.
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