Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… 10 minutes she retrieved me and I entered a fluorescentlit hell The committee members sat in a Ushape around the table … She made a sound somewhere between a snort and a guffaw Well he was a dissatisfied customer she said   After … I took a long swig and said I am fcked Next The denouement Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of …

… broker which yielded a list of genericsounding brokerages none resonated with me I scrolled down and recognized a few … of relief We were in business Chad listed the documents I needed to provide and promised to send the application form … I told him The fact that I incorporated at the end of 2010 does not mean I didnt exist and earn a living before that My …

… 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 …

… the last awful highrise which renovated to a shiny faretheewell reminded me of a Florida retirement home Karen checked … me Karen told me she would arrange a second visit with the sellers agent and suggested I start thinking about an offer … 50 th time was a charm Or was it Next The art of the deal Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of …

… back of the building and the apartment was so dark the realtor had to use a flashlight to show me around She didnt … before I finally bought one Here are 7 things your lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  … I wish I knew before buying this place A NYC real estate lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime …

… I immediately make an offer of $325000 as another potential buyer had come onto the scene just moments before Hmmm Just … me and I instantly regretted not doing my homework on agentbuyer relationships and not bringing Sidney into it soon … recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a Firsttime Buyer Related posts My Big Fat Board Interview column What I …