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Diary of a First-Time Buyer

Neighborhood Intel
Diary of a First-Time Buyer: 13 lessons learned after 60+ apartments
By Elle Bee|August 5, 2013 - 9:57AM
The Market
Closing time: On June 27, 2013, I finally became a co-op owner
By Elle Bee|July 15, 2013 - 12:34PM
The Market
My co-op board interview: Sometimes you need to leave the Marc Jacobs bag at home
By Elle Bee|June 17, 2013 - 10:22AM
The Market
Another co-op board package, and a commitment letter countdown
By Elle Bee|May 29, 2013 - 8:58AM
The Market
The two most beautiful words a mortgage applicant can hear
By Elle Bee|May 6, 2013 - 1:42PM
The Market
Hell is applying for a mortgage...as a self-employed writer
By Elle Bee|April 22, 2013 - 11:41AM
The Market
Elle makes a deal
By Elle Bee|April 8, 2013 - 2:10PM
The Market
With Brooklyn behind me, I head toward Hudson Heights
By Elle Bee|March 25, 2013 - 10:42AM
The Market
To pick up the pieces, shut off your Trulia alerts and go on the rebound
By Elle Bee|February 25, 2013 - 3:03PM
The Market
After the board interview, a title search bombshell
By Elle Bee|February 11, 2013 - 2:12PM