Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… in my board application Had my accountant taken too many deductions Was I on Candid Camera The PI speaking a fine … with him where he would conduct a home visit look at current bills and take a few pictures He insisted this was the … One this seemed highly irregularalmost comical Two my current apartment needed triage In preparation for moving I had …

… The only problem with finding an apartment that I liked and could afford was that I found … irony of my situation set in On paper I could not afford to buy an apartment whose combined mortgage and maintenance was … Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn apartment recounted in her biweekly …

… cramped apartments in postwar highrises Nothing resembled anything I asked forin fact it was as if she created the show … the street I have something in there but the financials arent as good as this and frankly its a little dowdy I … Or was it Next The art of the deal Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn …

… and will reject cheap construction Period There were too many apartments in each category to describe in detailand I … Over budget I head over the river  Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn apartment …

… in with him am I legally committed To what exactly What if any kind of financial obligation would I have  Neither of us … the building and that it was comprised of friendly longtime renters and new owners All good But the onebedroom apartment … my own Next time Jadore the Heights Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn …

… apartment in Astoria  I moved to Astoria in 2005 after my rent in Chelsea jumped to $2600 for a shoeboxsized … years  Not only was the space a bonus but the affordable rent allowed me to quit my job and start a freelance writing … the presence or even outline of closets we couldnt tell the difference between the bedroom and the living room We …