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

… 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 … get a handle on whether I wanted a coop or a condo Even if you dont want to drill down to the fine detail its good to …

By Elle Bee |August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
Hell is applying for a mortgage...as a self-employed writer

… The joy of finding another place to buy in such short order after three days of searching and … a big check 10 down at my contract signing  The prospect however of pulling together another coop board application …

By Elle Bee |April 22, 2013 - 11:41AM
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

… Hudson Heights Elle Bee is a lifelong renter determined to buy an apartment in NYC  She is documenting her experience for this column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer   Related posts How to Buy a NYC apartment What I … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Sales Market … Rent …

By Elle Bee |March 25, 2013 - 10:42AM
To pick up the pieces, shut off your Trulia alerts and go on the rebound

… noting that since the commitment and all documents and services had expired they would cancel the loan application    When they are ready to sell you may reapply … 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
After the board interview, a title search bombshell

… Once I recovered from the coop board interview and the gamut of … feet up on his desk watching Seinfeld reruns shrugging his shoulders I tucked the phone under my ear and parted the …   Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn apartment recounted in her biweekly …

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