Diary of a First-Time Buyer: 13 lessons learned after 60+ apartments

… After two years of onandoff again looking at 60+ apartments two attorneys three brokers and two coop board … understand the lending opportunities available and really get a handle on whether I wanted a coop or a condo Even … you dont see I still marvel that my friend Chris showed up for nearly every appointment And helped me move …

By Elle Bee |August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
Another co-op board package, and a commitment letter countdown

… of income 12 months of cancelled rent checks I provided six letters of employment verification supporting up my freelancer status and another six letters of business and personal recommendations Plus letters from all my financial institutions verifying my good …

By Elle Bee |May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
The two most beautiful words a mortgage applicant can hear

… just around the corner Or a phone call away After the Wells Fargo debacle and upon the advice of Sidney my real estate … of a preconstruction buyer The 7 worst places to live in a building Your next place 9 questions that separate the New …

By Elle Bee |May 6, 2013 - 1:42PM
Hell is applying for a mortgage...as a self-employed writer

… income When the underwriters averaged 2010 and 2011 I fell below the debttoincomeratio required for the apartment I was … phone Next up Master of my domain Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn … … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + Financing … Sales MarketRent … The Market … Diary of a First-Time Buyer … …

By Elle Bee |April 22, 2013 - 11:41AM
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
To pick up the pieces, shut off your Trulia alerts and go on the rebound

… need to clear my head and then look for another place to buy At this point I just feel sort of sick about the whole … bill for extra time   A note slipped out with the check Theres still a fight to be had with your costs They are checking to see how much they even have in the estate account Best regards …

By Elle Bee |February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM