Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… knowing that I could not only afford my mortgage and current maintenance but also having enough money left over … for insurance repairs and renovations Once you kiss your landlord goodbye youre on your own The smallest most … finding my home And that showed  Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn …

… got engaged to the friend of the boy I was crazy about yes do the math No that one didnt last    June 27 2013 will be … official documents identify me as Elena the name my parents gave me  It never occurred to me as my entire credit … they would serve lunch but was also aware it would likely show up on my bill if they did We reviewed the closing …

… the coop trail   The elation of financing approval had barely died down when the coops management company called to … and mom and pop stores I learned that another news reporter lived in the building They told me where to eat and shop At … reveals why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for free Unraveling NY real estate spinone white lie …

… even the dog seemed petulant But like the lottery you cant win if you dont play So I filled one more weekend … and paid forwaiting in Home Depots warehouse for June delivery  Other than canceling that order I didnt have a Plan … Big Fat Board Interview column How to buy a NYC apartment What I learned from 150 apartments before I finally bought …

… was 35 pages long about onethird were separator or index pages that I had to customize clarifying multiple bank …

… to see how much they even have in the estate account Best regards Darren Was this adding insult to injury or salt … up for a new round of open houses  Elle Bee is a lifelong renter determined to buy an apartment in NYC  She is … + Financing … Sales Market … Live … Neighborhood Intel … Rent … The Market … Diary of a First-Time Buyer … Brooklyn … …