What does it take to get a mortgage in this town?

… Google search and picking an unknown entity But I was desperate  I typed in mortgage broker which yielded a list of … on hold I proceeded with Chase and three days later delivered a portfolio of neatly labeled document folders to … would prove to be my guardian angel  Finally I was in the home stretch  Or so I thought  Next Meet the board  Elle Bee …

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

… recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts How to buy a NYC apartment My Big Fat … lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime buyers  sponsored Confessions of a preconstruction buyer The … place 9 questions that separate the New Yorkers from the rookies … Buy … Non-Traditional Buyers … Negotiating + …

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)

… an agent whom Id interviewed for a real estate story some time ago He had offered his services should I ever be in … for me It wasnt hard to find aspirational but practical apartments I sent several links sourced from Craigslist in … or my piano hurt An agent approached us Hi Im Richard can I show you around said the young friendlybutnotpolished agent …

By Elle Bee |September 24, 2012 - 10:29AM
Diary of a First-time Buyer: "How did I get here and how do I get out??"

… of firsttime homeownership in NYC a path Ive been on for nearly two years and one that has me wilting under the glare of 11 members of the coop board where Im applying to buy a 750squarefoot onebedroom apartment in the building …

By Elle Bee |September 10, 2012 - 11:32AM