Diary of a First-Time Buyer

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

… you dont see I still marvel that my friend Chris showed up for nearly every appointment And helped me move … Once you kiss your landlord goodbye youre on your own The smallest most friendly building might not be the one for you … 60+ apartments I was still optimistic about finding my home And that showed  Elle Bee is a lifelong renter …

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

… recommended a statesponsored loan program for firsttime buyers appropriate for midincome earners and people like me … was on the list of approved lenders for these firsttime buyer loans had not recommended such a loan And I cursed … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies       … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + …

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

… her experience for this column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer   Related posts How to Buy a NYC apartment What I … the board interview 5 good reasons to visit prospective buyers at home  sponsored Moving to NYC Heres a crash course … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Sales Market … Rent …

By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
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The Market
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

… business decision that in 2011 cost me an extra $12000 and nearly sent my teethgritting accountant to the dentist … Online I checked out a twobedroom HDFC  incomerestricted coop in Washington Heights At $250000 and with a maintenance … window let in ample light from an unobstructed angle The kitchen wasnt to my liking but I thought I could live with …

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

… listings in my price range Most were in the upper Manhattan neighborhood I had searched more than a year ago But they … in NYC  She is documenting her experience for this column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer   Related posts How to Buy a NYC … interview 5 good reasons to visit prospective buyers at home  sponsored Moving to NYC Heres a crash course in …

By Elle Bee |February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM
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The Market
After the board interview, a title search bombshell

… relieved Though I hated the thought of trudging through a new carousel of open houses hated losing the wall of windows … cheap So feeling a little like the abused dog that comes home anyway because he cant get a good meal elsewhere I … a Brooklyn apartment recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts How to Buy a NYC …

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