Diary of a First-Time Buyer

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Neighborhood Intel
Diary of a First-Time Buyer: 13 lessons learned after 60+ apartments
By Elle Bee |August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
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The Market
Closing time: On June 27, 2013, I finally became a co-op owner

… There are a few dates in my life that Ill always remember Oct 2 1987 when I quit smoking Dec 16 1997 the day I … the attorneys for the coop and the seller arrived we had nearly a full table The only person missing was the seller I … what would happen if I didnt pay on timeor at all Both realtors were busy on their iPhones their jobs were done …

By Elle Bee |July 15, 2013 - 12:34PM
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The Market
My co-op board interview: Sometimes you need to leave the Marc Jacobs bag at home
By Elle Bee |June 17, 2013 - 10:22AM
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The Market
Another co-op board package, and a commitment letter countdown
By Elle Bee |May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
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The Market
The two most beautiful words a mortgage applicant can hear
By Elle Bee |May 6, 2013 - 1:42PM
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The Market
Hell is applying for a mortgage...as a self-employed writer
By Elle Bee |April 22, 2013 - 11:41AM
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The Market
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
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The Market
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

… angle The kitchen wasnt to my liking but I thought I could live with it At $285000 the price was higher than Id hoped … taste I was relaxed floating in a Zenlike state of  it is what it is But it was the monthly maintenance of  $1067 that … reveals why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for free Unraveling NY real estate spinone white lie …

By Elle Bee |March 25, 2013 - 10:42AM
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The Market
To pick up the pieces, shut off your Trulia alerts and go on the rebound
By Elle Bee |February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM
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The Market
After the board interview, a title search bombshell
By Elle Bee |February 11, 2013 - 2:12PM