A home visit from a private investigator, board interview bombshells, and other signs I'm in trouble

… to undergo an interview with him where he would conduct a home visit look at current bills and take a few pictures He … And so I agreed I called Chris my longsuffering apartmentsearching friend We agreed on two things One this seemed … a Brooklyn apartment recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts How to buy a NYC …

By Elle Bee |January 28, 2013 - 10:31AM
What does it take to get a mortgage in this town?

… recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts My Big Fat Board Interview column How to … lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime buyers  sponsored Confessions of a preconstruction buyer The 7 worst places to live in a building Your next …

By Elle Bee |December 31, 2012 - 1:22PM
The art (and horror) of the deal

… with Karen other than a vague lack of confidence but somehow it felt wrong that one flighty agent could find me the … irony of my situation set in On paper I could not afford to buy an apartment whose combined mortgage and maintenance was … lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime buyers  sponsored Confessions of a preconstruction buyer The …

By Elle Bee |December 17, 2012 - 10:20AM
Updating my wish list
By Elle Bee |November 12, 2012 - 2:19PM
Open house time (a.k.a. the sound of my heart breaking)

… I decided to contact an agent whom Id interviewed for a real estate story some time ago He had offered his services … books or my piano hurt An agent approached us Hi Im Richard can I show you around said the young friendlybutnotpolished …

By Elle Bee |September 24, 2012 - 10:29AM