Diary of a First-Time Buyer

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Neighborhood Intel
Diary of a First-Time Buyer: 13 lessons learned after 60+ apartments
By Elle Bee |August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
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The Market
Closing time: On June 27, 2013, I finally became a co-op owner
By Elle Bee |July 15, 2013 - 12:34PM
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The Market
My co-op board interview: Sometimes you need to leave the Marc Jacobs bag at home
By Elle Bee |June 17, 2013 - 10:22AM
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The Market
Another co-op board package, and a commitment letter countdown

… statements demonstration of income 12 months of cancelled rent checks I provided six letters of employment verification supporting up my freelancer status and another six letters of business and … onequarter of the residents actually owned dogsI knew I had legal grounds to fight him But did I really need one more …

By Elle Bee |May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
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The Market
The two most beautiful words a mortgage applicant can hear
By Elle Bee |May 6, 2013 - 1:42PM
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The Market
Hell is applying for a mortgage...as a self-employed writer

… project I hoped that by closing in May I could avoid a legal confrontation even if I knew I could win The mortgage … phone Next up Master of my domain Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn … why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for free Unraveling NY real estate spinone white lie at a time …

By Elle Bee |April 22, 2013 - 11:41AM
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The Market
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
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The Market
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights
By Elle Bee |March 25, 2013 - 10:42AM
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The Market
To pick up the pieces, shut off your Trulia alerts and go on the rebound
By Elle Bee |February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM
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The Market
After the board interview, a title search bombshell

… Darren Again He agreed Again   That was Friday On Monday my legal eagle told me the seller assured us hed have title … real Next up Bye bye Brooklyn     Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn … why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for free Unraveling NY real estate spinone white lie at a time …

By Elle Bee |February 11, 2013 - 2:12PM