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

… I am happy to share I wish I had gone to a first time buyer seminar so I could manage my expectations understand … you dont see I still marvel that my friend Chris showed up for nearly every appointment And helped me move too … lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime buyers  sponsored Confessions of a preconstruction buyer The …

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

… payment and my personal checkbook for the rest of the miscellaneous fees and charges     That morning my attorney … not match the mortgage paperwork Though I go by the name Elleand have my entire my lifemy official documents identify … history and all my academic degrees were issued under Elle   I was already required to bring a passport or drivers …

By Elle Bee |July 15, 2013 - 12:34PM
Hell is applying for a mortgage...as a self-employed writer

… The joy of finding another place to buy in such short order after three days of searching and … mind would honor a contract that long this coming from a buyer who held out for year hoping a bogus contract would … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + …

By Elle Bee |April 22, 2013 - 11:41AM
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights

… Hudson Heights Elle Bee is a lifelong renter determined to buy an apartment in NYC  She is documenting her experience for this column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer   Related posts How to Buy a NYC apartment What I … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Sales Market … Rent …

By Elle Bee |March 25, 2013 - 10:42AM