Diary of a First-Time Buyer

… he said And so I agreed I called Chris my longsuffering apartmentsearching friend We agreed on two things One this … Elle Bee is a lifelong renter currently in the process of buying a Brooklyn apartment recounted in her biweekly … 5 good reasons to visit prospective buyers at home sponsored My Big Fat Board Interview What I learned from 150 …

… $26000 more but I just wrote an earnest money check for an apartment Im buying  Serge asked who was underwriting my mortgage and … lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  sponsored A single guy reveals why he took the coop plunge …

… The only problem with finding an apartment that I liked and could afford was that I found it … irony of my situation set in On paper I could not afford to buy an apartment whose combined mortgage and maintenance was … lawyer should tell you when you buy a condo or coop in NYC  sponsored A single guy reveals why he took the coop plunge …

… recounted in her biweekly column  Diary of a FirstTime Buyer Related posts My Big Fat Board Interview column What I … lawyer reveals the 14 biggest surprises for firsttime buyers  sponsored Confessions of a preconstruction buyer The 7 worst places to live in a building Your next …

… the midst of the city  Sadly though most of the affordable apartments in this enclave are just that anonymous boxes in … exquisitely renovated with black granite countertops warm chestnut cabinets builtin shelves and topline stainless … budget EnriqueHenri noted the low maintenance $598 and the apartments perfect condition I mentioned the purple bedroom …