Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… worried that my broker Sidney would throw in the towelhe had shown me numerous apartments that looked alike … on her home turf yet she couldnt seem to find our meeting placethe intersection of two main streets She didnt respond … and heaved a sigh As if she were annoyed Ive shown you the best places first and if you didnt like those youre not …

… least three closets 700800 square feet decent neighborhood workable kitchen and bathroom Will go over my $300k budget … … Charming quirks …  These were strange but potentially workable features such as oddly shaped rooms and irregular …

… he could recommend the neighborhood first hand My friend Chris and I rode the A train to the end an hourlong trek from … I immediately make an offer of $325000 as another potential buyer had come onto the scene just moments before Hmmm Just … buy a condo or coop in NYC  sponsored A single guy reveals why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for …