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

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By Elle Bee |August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
Closing time: On June 27, 2013, I finally became a co-op owner

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By Elle Bee |July 15, 2013 - 12:34PM
My co-op board interview: Sometimes you need to leave the Marc Jacobs bag at home

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

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

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By Elle Bee |May 6, 2013 - 1:42PM
Hell is applying for a mortgage...as a self-employed writer

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By Elle Bee |April 22, 2013 - 11:41AM
Elle makes a deal

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By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

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

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By Elle Bee |February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM
After the board interview, a title search bombshell

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