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

… cancel the transaction At the same time in a second of buyers anxiety I almost hoped it would Was I really ready to … recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts Elle makes a deal With Brooklyn behind … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies       … Buy … Sales Market … Non-Traditional Buyers …

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

… recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts Elle makes a deal With Brooklyn behind … lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime buyers  sponsored Confessions of a preconstruction buyer The … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies   … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Co-ops … Sales …

By Elle Bee |June 17, 2013 - 10:22AM
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The Market
Another co-op board package, and a commitment letter countdown

… of income 12 months of cancelled rent checks I provided six letters of employment verification supporting up my freelancer status and another six letters of business and personal recommendations Plus letters from all my financial institutions verifying my good …

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

… mind would honor a contract that long this coming from a buyer who held out for year hoping a bogus contract would … recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts My Big Fat Board Interview column How to … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + …

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

… recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts How to Buy a NYC apartment Beyond the board interview 5 good reasons to visit prospective buyers at home  sponsored My Big Fat Board Interview What I … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Sales Market … Live …

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