My co-op board interview: Sometimes you need to leave the Marc Jacobs bag at home

… speeda headspinning ride after months of plodding along the coop trail   The elation of financing approval had barely died … I called my best friend Chris who had so patiently seen nearly 60 apartments with me  Even she let out a sigh of …

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

… we type it Type  Who had a working typewriter My circa 1962 Royal was definitely not up to the task I decided to … lawabiding recycler who will cover 80 …   … percent of her floors with carpet The rest of the package was … statements demonstration of income 12 months of cancelled rent checks I provided six letters of employment …

By Elle Bee |May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

… out a twobedroom HDFC  incomerestricted coop in Washington Heights At $250000 and with a maintenance of $508 it seemed … back on board for Round II We met Sidney at 17 Chittenden Avenue  a secluded street overlooking the river just off … of  $1067 that made the decision for me With only 32 apartments in the building I knew that any capital repairs …

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

… need to clear my head and then look for another place to buy At this point I just feel sort of sick about the whole … money back They need to You signed the contract under false pretense that they were able to close Your attorney … that when one door closes another must open Next Firsttime buyer will take a onemonth hiatus as Elle Bee gears up for a …

By Elle Bee |February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM