Diary of a First-Time Buyer

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Neighborhood Intel
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 … I am happy to share I wish I had gone to a first time buyer seminar so I could manage my expectations understand … lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  sponsored A single guy reveals why he took the coop plunge …

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
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

… behind me I head toward Hudson Heights My Big Fat Board Interview column How to buy a NYC apartment What I learned … before I finally bought one Here are 7 things your lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  … I wish I knew before buying this place A NYC real estate lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime …

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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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
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

… Once I recovered from the coop board interview and the gamut of feelings following itshock and … before I finally bought one Here are 7 things your lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  … I wish I knew before buying this place A NYC real estate lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime …

By Elle Bee |February 11, 2013 - 2:12PM