Buying a Home in NYC

We began the search for the possibility of buying a home probably three years ago now when Tanya first decided to sell the home in Brooklyn. It was unrealistic then for us to make the purchase, but was obvious that it was actually something that we might be able to achieve. We had though this to be an impossible task before that moment and were sure we would be renters for life so it was quite the discovery!

This year we began the serious search. Late May, early June we started the process and had been in search of a home over the summer, going to many open houses in our neighborhoods which is where we had decided we would like to be. Then, the day before Allegiance opened, we found this wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom place just up the island about 10 blocks from where we currently are. We put in an offer, it was accepted and the ball was rolling!

In New York, the ball rolls really slowly. It can take 90-120 days to purchase a place. So, we are not official owners yet, but we are in the final phase toward owning. We are purchasing in a co-op so we have a board approval step to go through as our very last step before closing. It could still go awry so we are keeping our fingers crossed, sending out lots of good prayers and waiting as patiently as we can. 

Hopefully, by the end of February, beginning of March, we will officially be able to introduce you to our new home. In the meantime, here are a few pictures...

entry way to 5C

the foyer: looking back to the entry and in to the kitchen

looking in to the living room from the foyer

the kitchen

the rest of the kitchen

the hallway: 2nd bedroom straight ahead, bath to the left, master bedroom to the right

bathroom

2nd bedroom

master bedroom

looking in to the master bathroom

Hope you are staying warm, healthy and happy! Lots of Love ~ Mary and Kurtis