Diary of a First-Time Buyer

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… March and late fall of last year most of my Sundays were consumed by open houses in Upper Manhattan a parade of … as oddly shaped rooms and irregular layouts long hallways windows with partial views Will pay $300000 if most fixes … $325000 now $319000 on West 147th a beautiful treelined brownstone street in Hamilton Heights Lightfilled and …

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