Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… Once I received notice of the loan approval from my lender my life went into warp speeda … me where to eat and shop At some point it occurred to me to ask a financial question or two  Both women had long … time I thought about my previous experience attempting to buy a coop in Brooklyn and did a mental calculation In half …

… I had liked the location which reminded me of a Parisian enclave with its leafy trees and trellised stone steps I … the apartment some dimension It was dark by this time so I asked the brokers if I could return the next day during day … numbers game Elle Bee is a lifelong renter determined to buy an apartment in NYC She is documenting her experience …

… of months after the Brooklyn apartment fiasco I decided to stop pouting and start looking for a new place In truth … to file income taxes As a freelancer my lender required I show maximize income which meant minimizing my deductionsa … Hudson Heights Elle Bee is a lifelong renter determined to buy an apartment in NYC  She is documenting her experience …

… Once I recovered from the coop board interview and the gamut of feelings following … me It wasnt exactly a Sally Field momentmore like disbelief after the interview from hell I didnt want to think how they … oblivious to the GD I had been living with the past eight months the stress of applying for three mortgages …