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

… orange and topped off a headtotoe purple pantsuit Jangly earrings and a huge beaded bracelet with little charms …

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

… can get you a better loan with better terms he said Peter recommended a statesponsored loan program for firsttime … of approved lenders for these firsttime buyer loans had not recommended such a loan And I cursed myself for not doing my … Buyer … buying … mortgage … 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
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

… the Brooklyn apartment fiasco I decided to stop pouting and start looking for a new place In truth it wasnt so much … Hudson Heights Elle Bee is a lifelong renter determined to buy an apartment in NYC  She is documenting her experience … I learned from 150 apartments before I finally bought one Ask an Expert How often do coop maintenance fees go up Do …

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