Diary of a First-Time Buyer: 13 lessons learned after 60+ apartments

… I am happy to share I wish I had gone to a first time buyer seminar so I could manage my expectations understand … recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts Elle makes a deal With Brooklyn behind … lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime buyers  sponsored Confessions of a preconstruction buyer The …

By Elle Bee |August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
My co-op board interview: Sometimes you need to leave the Marc Jacobs bag at home

… a mortgage and rent My attorney doubted he could hold the seller until June 30 I counted backwards from July 1 and … I was homefree Next Lessons learned from the trenches Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of … biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts Elle makes a deal With Brooklyn behind me I head toward …

By Elle Bee |June 17, 2013 - 10:22AM
Another co-op board package, and a commitment letter countdown

… and completion of a sixhour online course for firsttime buyers required by  SONYMA the firsttime buyer loan program … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + …

By Elle Bee |May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
Elle makes a deal

… numbers game Elle Bee is a lifelong renter determined to buy an apartment in NYC She is documenting her experience for this column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer   Related posts How to Buy a NYC apartment What I … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Sales Market … Rent …

By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
To pick up the pieces, shut off your Trulia alerts and go on the rebound

… need to clear my head and then look for another place to buy At this point I just feel sort of sick about the whole … that when one door closes another must open Next Firsttime buyer will take a onemonth hiatus as Elle Bee gears up for a … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + …

By Elle Bee |February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM
After the board interview, a title search bombshell

… Field momentmore like disbelief after the interview from hell I didnt want to think how they treated people they didnt … things Darren called with a counteroffer from the seller After receiving my letter of withdrawal they offered …   That was Friday On Monday my legal eagle told me the seller assured us hed have title clearance in 30 days I told …

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