New York's real estate market is notoriously punishing for the average person, i.e. everyone without millions to spend. This month on The Brick Underground Podcast, hosts Nathan Tempey and Alanna Schubach caught up with Brick editor Georgia Kral, who told us about the daunting search for a house that she embarked on while pregnant with her second child. She looked in the suburbs and the exurbs, Bed-Stuy and Bay Ridge, and when all was said and done, realized that she couldn't afford to buy anywhere that she'd want to, even with a budget of over $750,000. And so she and her husband are sticking it out for now, raising two young kids in a fourth-floor walk-up in Crown Heights.

For more on how to navigate the dizzying landscape of New York City real estate, visit www.brickunderground.com.

The Brick Underground Podcast: How one mom decided to stay in her small Brooklyn walk-up

The Brick Underground Podcast takes a look at what lies ahead for New York City real estate in 2018. Appraiser Jonathan Miller joins hosts Alanna Schubach and Nathan Tempey in the studio to talk about the impact of Republican tax plan, prices faltering for high-end rental apartments and condos, and the impending L-train shutdown, among other things to watch in the coming year.

The Brick Underground Podcast: Talking 2018 with NYC real estate appraiser Jonathan Miller

New York City has a history of giving tenants many legal rights. But enforcing those rights can land renters on the dreaded tenant blacklist. In this episode, attorney James Fishman talks about the blacklist, which isn't a single list at all, and offers advice to tenants concerned that they may have ended up on it.

The Brick Underground Podcast: Your guide to the NYC tenant blacklist, and how stay off of it

In this episode, host Nathan Tempey takes on a huge topic in New York City real estate: renovation. Whether you're thinking about renovating, have lived through a renovation, or have sworn you will never take on a fixer upper, there's something in this episode for you.

Architect Jean Brownhill, founder and CEO of Sweeten, a company that matches New York-area homeowners with contractors (and a Brick Underground sponsor), offers professional and personal advice. And photographer Emily Gilbert shares the highs and lows of her recent redo of her Windsor Terrace co-op.

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The Brick Underground Podcast: The Renovation Episode

New York is a city of renters. In this episode, host Nathan Tempey explores the landlord-tenant relationship. He sits down with Yale Fox, who created the tech- driven site Rentlogic that systematically rates buildings to help renters make informed choices. And Arik Lifshitz of the family-owned DSA Property Group joins the conversation to offer a landlord's perspective.

The Brick Underground Podcast: Landlord tips on how to rent in peace

In this episode, host Nathan Tempey takes on the ongoing uncertainty in the New York City real estate market. Noah Rosenblatt, founder of the real estate analytics platform Urban Digs, and Donna Olshan, founder of Olshan Realty and author of the Olshan Luxury Market Report, stop by the studio to share wisdom about buying or selling an apartment in the current buyer's market.

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