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  • Brokers
    Sublet Brokers Fee
    Updated over 10 years ago
    I found a great unit in a no-fee apartment rental building. Was ready to sign and told now that there is a 15% brokers fee. Two issues: 1) This is 15% of the...
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  • Brokers
    Sale fell thru - Broker entitled to commission?
    Updated over 10 years ago
    Received several bids with my apartment with the highest at 3% just below ask; agent is very pushy to accept, though I feel I can get more and his listing agreement...
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  • Brokers
    Fee charged without service
    Updated over 10 years ago
    I'm currently subletting a studio. The woman on the lease has chosen not to renew and I'm considering staying. Staying requires a new lease, of which I applied for...
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  • Brokers
    same apt, different brokers, different rents
    Updated over 10 years ago
    I am apartment hunting, and ended up contacting two different agents at different brokerages about the same apartment. I wasn't aware it was the same place -- they...
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  • Brokers
    Is buyer's agent necessary?
    Updated over 10 years ago
    I am a buyer, and found an apt I want to make an offer on. What are the cons of dealing directly with the seller's agent with my own agent?
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  • Brokers
    Broker payment ...how much?
    Updated over 10 years ago
    We had a broker send us an unsolicited letter informing us he had a buyer he represented who wanted to purchase our apartment. Our apt is not for sale but quite simply...
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  • Brokers
    Top Agents feature is no longer on Streeteasy
    Updated almost 11 years ago
    I am a bit puzzled as I just noticed that StreetEasy is no longer displaying top agents for buildings in Brooklyn (have not checked other boroughs). They don't display...
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