Closing time: On June 27, 2013, I finally became a co-op owner

… cancel the transaction At the same time in a second of buyers anxiety I almost hoped it would Was I really ready to … recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts Elle makes a deal With Brooklyn behind … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies       … Buy … Sales Market … Non-Traditional Buyers …

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

… start to an interview that included talking about evolving neighborhoods old Polish china Greek food and mom and pop stores I learned that another news reporter lived in the building They told me where to eat and shop At … reveals why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for free Unraveling NY real estate spinone white lie …

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

… coop board package looked perfect The coop boards 35page application was in readonly PDF format so I printed out a hard … we type it Type  Who had a working typewriter My circa 1962 Royal was definitely not up to the task I decided to … morning submitted all Once SONYMA  had the paperwork we all started watching the clock For three days my attorney …

By Elle Bee |May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee |April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM