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
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

… 18tabbed coop package was completely gorgeous and nearly complete  All I needed was the full commitment letter … weather for nearly three weeks I was fighting a possible eviction with my landlord my extremely patient boyfriend was … column How to buy a NYC apartment What I learned from 150 apartments before I finally bought one Here are 7 things …

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

… Then he dropped the news I dreaded Youll have to get your 2012 taxes in on time he said It was March 26 and I had … wouldnt have me on his schedule for filing on April 15 And if by some miracle he could fit me in Id have to pull … and the trimmings of Brooklyns industrialchic vibevintage prints old warehouse machinery and fleamarket object I felt …

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
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