Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… coop board application I received a phone call from someone introducing himself as Kingsview Coops private investigator I had a … that Southerninflected greeting Miss GP the board president introduced herself and her members Two people smiled at me …

… Having been rejected by my credit union for a mortgage I … but arriving along with offers for weight loss supplements discounted luxury watches and sex life enhancements the whole … for the best interest rate I was sort of desperate to get what I could Chad started out with a 425 rate which would …

… I put my finger down in a phone book and hoped for the best It was a disaster that I didnt want to repeat It occurred to me to ask a friends husband a real estate lawyer to represent me He would return my calls He … … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + Financing … Sales Market … Live … Neighborhood Intel … Rent … The Market …

… seem to find our meeting placethe intersection of two main streets She didnt respond to either voice or text messages … my obligatory appointment and move on We left University Towers the last awful highrise which renovated to a shiny … the near distance the Prison Ships Martyrs Monument in Fort Greene Park The main room was an open plan with a short wall …

… it He was rushing a couple through I could see they had a checkbook I dont know $25000 $50000 Youll have to come back … your lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC sponsored A single guy reveals why he took the coop … first 16 things I wish I knew before buying this place A NYC real estate lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for …

… board where Im applying to buy a 750squarefoot onebedroom apartment in the building above this basement  Im at my … prewar building on Riverside Drive that was converting from rentals to condos Whatever THAT meant I had stars in my eyes … ask what THAT meant Victoria answered a call on her mobile Without the presence or even outline of closets we couldnt …