Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… two attorneys three brokers and two coop board applications what did I learn Here are a few takeaways I am happy to share I wish I had gone to a first time buyer seminar so I could manage my expectations understand the lending opportunities available and really get a handle …

… I felt a wave of relief that my own piano wouldnt be a deterrent Downstairs we met Carla another board member And that … books unwanted swag The new apartment would be about 250 square feet smaller than what I had been living in for … from 150 apartments before I finally bought one Here are 7 things your lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or …

… At this point in my apartmentbuying careerand yes at times it has felt like a fulltime … are 7 things your lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  sponsored A single guy reveals why he took the …

… The joy of finding another place to buy in such short order after three days of searching and … signing  The prospect however of pulling together another coop board application was daunting as was the process of … letter from Wells Fargo No apology no heartfelt Midwestern condolences like last time I unscrewed the cap of my goto …

… into the openness of the Hudson River The Starbucks on the corner was the only hint of the new world on the street On a … a contract I sent an email to Mary my loan coordinator at Wells Fargo letting her know I needed to reactivate my loan That …

… Within a couple of months after the Brooklyn apartment fiasco I decided to stop pouting and start looking for a new place In truth it wasnt so much an act of revitalization … arranged an appointment the next week He was upfront The building would have to be approved by a lender and I would …