Closing time: On June 27, 2013, I finally became a co-op owner

… license which were issued to Elena but I also gathered my NYPD press pass several utility bills and credit card … in a second of buyers anxiety I almost hoped it would Was I really ready to be a homeowner   My attorney sent an … my breath As it happened her daughter is a reporter for the Associated Press and in an unexpected moment of kindness she …

By Elle Bee |July 15, 2013 - 12:34PM
My co-op board interview: Sometimes you need to leave the Marc Jacobs bag at home

… speeda headspinning ride after months of plodding along the coop trail   The elation of financing approval had barely died … my mortgage payment And I left the Marc Jacobs bag at home When I arrived at 8 pm on Tuesday evening I was met in …

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

… myself up In this case that meant ensuring that my coop board package looked perfect The coop boards 35page application was in readonly PDF format so I printed out a hard copy filled it out with a new … of income 12 months of cancelled rent checks I provided six letters of employment verification supporting up my …

By Elle Bee |May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

… I would have to go through additional rigorous financial reviews to ensure I did not exceed the income cap for HDFC …  a secluded street overlooking the river just off Cabrini Boulevard I loved the windswept isolation and the pristine … of  $1067 that made the decision for me With only 32 apartments in the building I knew that any capital repairs …

By Elle Bee |March 25, 2013 - 10:42AM