Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… On a Thursday about two weeks after Karen my broker delivered my coop board application I … spent a lot of time in this neighborhood with friends who live here and also as a journalist who covers community …

… every week  He refused to ask for an extension I called Karen my broker and delivered the news  She also noted its in your contract I … two While she thought about where I could meet her to deliver the documents I ran down my list of what I still had …

… status I didnt feel like I could shop around for the best interest rate I was sort of desperate to get what I … so I thought  Next Meet the board  Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn apartment …

… 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 … mortgage and maintenance was $250 a month less than my current rent And still a greater irony out of the six kids in my …

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… furnishings a piano Art Deco secretary and some 150 square feet of books How often do you play the piano or read … floors stately pillars and etched details Richard said he lived in the building and that it was comprised of friendly … reveals why he took the coop plunge and how he basically lives for free Unraveling NY real estate spinone white lie …