Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… that agreed to finance my mortgage and these ranged from income and bank statements to declarations of no credit they … my down payment Now all I needed was an invitation to the coop party The lease was running out on my Astoria apartment … at the board interview     Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn …

… The only problem with finding an apartment that I liked and could afford was that I found it with … that would change everything Im sorry but you just dont show the income for us to give you a mortgage he said The … mortgage and maintenance was $250 a month less than my current rent And still a greater irony out of the six kids in …

… faretheewell reminded me of a Florida retirement home Karen checked her clipboard clucked her tongue and heaved a sigh … This was the only field trip my friend and trusted adviser Chris had not come on with me Karen told me she would … a storefront on DeKalb Avenue half a block away and called Chris I think I found it I said  The 50 th time was a charm …

… listand corresponding pricepointswent something like this … Home run … Nice lobby light top or high floor neat interior … construction Period There were too many apartments in each category to describe in detailand I never did see anything I … Over budget I head over the river  Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn …