Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… along shelves the floorany free space not occupied by books newspapers and magazines In short my place looked as though … binders were opened in front of each person my financial life laid bare Hi yall I said Dang what was up with that … introduce myself which I did in simple terms Ive been a New Yorker for almost 20 years living mostly in Manhattan but …

… secretary and some 150 square feet of books How often do you play the piano or read Chris asked me Her practicality … books or my piano hurt An agent approached us Hi Im Richard can I show you around said the young friendlybutnotpolished agent …

… at a hip bistro but in a fluorescentlit basement room at the head of a Ushaped table with two thoughts running … to the schizophrenic world of firsttime homeownership in NYC a path Ive been on for nearly two years and one that has … entrance and marble lobby Good sign I turned to Chris skipped a couple of steps and said Im going to live here  …