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:
Mortgages that don’t break Islamic laws on paying interest
By Emily Myers
September 21, 2020 - 09:30 AM
Paying cash is the obvious way to avoid paying interest (riba) on an apartment purchase but the prices in New York City make that extremely difficult.
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What the Fed’s interest rate move means for NYC buyers
By Emily Myers
September 17, 2020 - 16:00 PM
If you’re eager to buy in New York City, a recent move by the Federal Reserve likely means you won’t have to rush into any quick decisions in order to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates.
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A Covid surcharge for restaurants, furloughs for city staff, & more
By Emily Myers
September 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM
A property tax hike has been ruled out as the city tries to close the widening budget gap.
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Does our co-op have to hold an annual meeting during the pandemic? Can it be done virtually?
By Emily Myers
September 16, 2020 - 09:30 AM
“As a result of the pandemic, a co-op or condo building’s annual meeting can be adjourned or held virtually in whole or in part at the board’s discretion,” says Steven Wagner, partner at the Manhattan law firm Wagner, Berkow & Brandt, who represents co-op and condo boards and owners and is president of his 420-unit Manhattan co-op building.
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MTA desperate for cash, tracking Covid in NYC schools, & more
By Emily Myers
September 15, 2020 - 10:30 AM
The City Council is considering whether to increase protections for renters by broadening a ban on criminal background checks and income discrimination.
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Green light for indoor dining, Halloween cancellations, & more
By Emily Myers
September 10, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Market-rate rent payments for September are at their lowest level since the start of the pandemic.
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