Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… statements demonstration of income 12 months of cancelled rent checks I provided six letters of employment … even the dog seemed petulant But like the lottery you cant win if you dont play So I filled one more weekend … Big Fat Board Interview column How to buy a NYC apartment What I learned from 150 apartments before I finally bought …

… late payment   Apparently none of that mattered We can get you a better loan with better terms he said Peter … people like me who were freelancers with steady income I would qualify for a better interest rate than at a big bank … were filed my application was complete and I set out to deliver the package to my lender at his Williamsburg office I …

… for Wells Fargo Mary my loan coordinator assured me it would go faster this time and within a week sent me the list … approved Its inconceivable this cant go through But I know youre here to help so I look forward to your update Thanks … reveals why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for free Unraveling NY real estate spinone white lie …

… me of a Parisian enclave with its leafy trees and trellised stone steps I first looked here in the beginning of …  the lowrise scale thriving mom pop stores including an excellent wine store and a street emptying into the openness of … for the days he came over with his dog I asked the sellers agent if the building was pianofriendly and he said  …

… door hit you on the way out I thought as I slit open the envelope containing the check They issued the check for the … before buying this place The 7 worst places to live in a building Your next place 9 questions that separate the New …