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I think broker fees are only a thing in NYC. So far I've rented in Atlanta and Denver and in both cases you can just contact the property, arrange a rental and
by _fat_santa 3y ago
I think broker fees are only a thing in NYC. So far I've rented in Atlanta and Denver and in both cases you can just contact the property, arrange a rental and sign the paperwork and boom you got the keys.
- post- 3y agoThey're also a thing in Boston and a few other areas in the US. It's blatantly exploitative, to say nothing of the obvious corruption pointed out in other comments. There was supposed to be a crackdown on the practice in NYC in 2020, but the brokers lobby was too powerful.[0] One can only hope that such legislation eventually passes -- and has teeth. [0]: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/nyregion/broker-fees-real-estate.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/nyregion/broker-fees-real...