Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… two attorneys three brokers and two coop board applications what did I learn Here are a few takeaways I am happy to share I wish I had gone to a first time buyer seminar so I could manage my expectations understand the lending opportunities available and really get a handle …

… Like any girl with a new beau after my  second date with my new lender  I decided to spiffy myself up In this case that meant ensuring that my coop board package looked perfect The coop boards 35page … warehouse for June delivery  Other than canceling that order I didnt have a Plan B if my loan didnt come through   …

… too I wondered why Wells Fargo which was on the list of approved lenders for these firsttime buyer loans had not … Heights My Big Fat Board Interview column How to buy a NYC apartment What I learned from 150 apartments before I … your lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  sponsored A single guy reveals why he took the coop …

… was not tempered by writing a big check 10 down at my contract signing  The prospect however of pulling … recreated in Microsoft Word faithfully duplicating the charts fonts and formatting I recalled my earlymorning … posts My Big Fat Board Interview column How to buy a NYC apartment What I learned from 150 apartments before I …