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Is it best to use a broker or real estate agent to find an apartment in NYC for a first time renter?
Is it better to just deal with a broker or real estate agent when renting in New York City? I am moving from out of state to attend school. There for, I know nothing about the best places to live. I have been there before, but still have no idea what's a good deal. How much do broker/agents usually charge? Do you have any tips? Or referrals?
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if you trust the estate agent then use him, but if you dont trust him, or know much about him, then you should find a landlord directly. since you are going to nyc, most of your landlords will not be american. this is a very international city. for example, alot of indians rent to other indians. hispanics to other hispanics. you should be careful with estate agents because alot of them will lie to you just to get the comision. they are salesmen, just like any other salesmen. they make a living off comision. i would say you should have a chat with the agents before actually making a decision. personally, i prefer dealing with the landlord directly, but they dont advertise in the same way that agents do. have a look around craigs list. a big estate agent in nyc is century 21. did you have a part of nyc in mind? each part is quite different. manhattan is very different from all the other parts of nyc. manhattan is also very picky. i have heard of people having to pay the full 6 months rent in advance because they couldnt prove their income. that is like $12 000. a lot of money. some peoples yearly income. if you are studying in midtown, i would suggest jersey city. if you are studying uptown (ie colombia uni) then live in the bronx. if you are studying downtown (ie nyu), then live in brooklyn. jersey city has the best prices. if you are rich, then you can live in manhattan, but be prepared to fork over $2000 a month.
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