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
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

… Once I received notice of the loan approval from my lender my life went into warp … bag at home When I arrived at 8 pm on Tuesday evening I was met in the lobby by Jane one of the board members who … breath Normally wed meet in our apartment but my husband is playing the piano so its too loud she said apologetically …

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 … recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts Elle makes a deal With Brooklyn behind …

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

… 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 … the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … Diary of a …

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

… 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
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The Market
After the board interview, a title search bombshell
By Elle Bee |February 11, 2013 - 2:12PM