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  • Rentals
    Are rentals really coming down?
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    How realistic do you think it would be to search for a studio or 1BR, south of 60th street, with the following: - no broker fee - 500+ sq. ft. - under $2000 -...
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  • Rentals
    Brokerage agency wants me to sign a W-9... Legal?
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    Long story short, the landlord reneged on the lease and returned security deposit before signing. Broker cashed the commission check, now they (Corcoran) want me to...
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  • Rentals
    Brompton or Lucida
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    I would love to rent a large apartment in one of these two buildings. Any owners who are planning to rent? What is the realistic timeline?
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  • Rentals
    WSJ: Downtown Miami Is Renter Paradise?
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    "...Here’s a sunny take on the bevy of empty condos cluttering up downtown Miami: The area may become a renter paradise. Investors and second-home buyers account...
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  • Rentals
    Good link to save
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    You can look up ANY NYC apartment building to see what violations it has had and when by individual unit. I WISH I known about this before moving here! DEFINITE must...
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  • Rentals
    brokers commission question
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    I've never rented an apt. from an owner before, only from management companies, so I've never paid a fee to rent an apartment. I had a question hoping someone could...
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  • Rentals
    Renting in a financially struggling building - risks?
    Updated almost 17 years ago
    Sorry, might sound like a stupid question, but what are the risks of renting an apartment in a building that's, let's put is nicely, is financially challenged? I'm...
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