RogerLES: about 8 weeks ago
I'm new to NYC and I had two apt visits set up on the same day with two different brokers. Broker A had shown me an apt a week earlier and then reached out to me about this new apt. I contacted Broker...
View Articledeanc: about 8 weeks ago
don't ignore it, tell them you already paid the first broker.man up (or woman up) and put your big pants on and quit being a baby.
View Article300_mercer: about 8 weeks ago
Roger, Did you feel at least a little bit dishonest emailing two brokers about the same apartment or just wanted to see which of them will be a lower fee? In my opinion, broker B should be very upset...
View Articlealanhart: about 8 weeks ago
It's an outrage! Next people will start getting quotes from two different contractors, knowing all along that he will wind up hiring only one of them. The sad part is that contractors will spend way...
View Articlefieldschester: about 8 weeks ago
You rented 1 apartment in 1 transaction. 2 brokers can't each be 100% responsible for renting 1 apartment and for 1 transaction. 300 mercer has a logic problem, and a reading comprehension problem.
View Articlealanhart: about 8 weeks ago
alanhart has a writing comprehension, referring in the same sentence to people and he, presumably meaning the same entity. Maybe they can become a rental agent grifter.
View Article300_mercer: about 8 weeks ago
Alanhart, Rental brokers get paid for showing the apartment, if you end up renting it - that is the contract you sign with them. You may interview a rental broker (similar to getting an estimate from a...
View Articlealanhart: about 8 weeks ago
They should throw in a few hits of crack to make it a value-added proposition.
View Articlesnezanc: about 8 weeks ago
refer Broker B to Broker A. Let them sort it out. I am a broker btw.
View Articlewriterwrong79_1405916: about 8 weeks ago
Broker A. is the person you are obligated to. But, you should have been honest with Broker B. People work on commissions. They don't want to waste their time with people, so it really sucks for Broker...
View Articlefieldschester: about 8 weeks ago
The OP rented 1 apartment. = 1 fee. Any other suggestion is plain remarkable. But did any of you read the rest of the context - the OP didn't know the address of the apartment B was bringing him to. He...
View Articlestreetsmart: about 7 weeks ago
You owe broker b a fee since you never told him you had seen the apt. already. I do believe that if broker b sued you he would win hands down. Yes 300_Mercer is right on. As far as contractors go,...
View Articlebramstar: about 7 weeks ago
Since broker A showed OP the apartment first, broker B would have a hard time successfully claiming procuring cause. The question is--did OP sign separate contracts with EACH broker? Because in that...
View Articlestreetsmart: about 7 weeks ago
After discussing fees you felt obligated to broker A. Why didn't you feel obligated to broker A before discussing fees?
View Articlestreetsmart: about 7 weeks ago
P.S. I did assume that a contract was signed with each broker. I have never known a broker to start showing apts. without a signed agreement. If no contract was signed, he still emailed the broker ,...
View Articlefieldschester: about 7 weeks ago
Streetsmart, you are in over your head. Have you ever been to Small Claims Court on a matter like this? Do you have any legal background? Do you realize that if the brokerage license is held in a...
View ArticleHammy: about 6 weeks ago
You're wrong. Corporations sue in NY small claims court all the time! (Up to $5000) The client owes both brokers a fee. You can try to negotiate with the second broker but he/she will undoubtedly have...
View Articlefieldschester: about 6 weeks ago
previously from Hammy: http://streeteasy.com/talk/discussion/27983-need-a-new-category-clientshttp://streeteasy.com/talk/discussion/34304-broker-claims-apt-is-no-fee-then-asks-for-fee
View ArticleRonaldM: about 4 weeks ago
I think you should tell the broker that you have already paid the fees to another broker. You should stay honest with your broker like I do. For any housing needs I always refer to my real estate...
View Articlefieldschester: about 3 weeks ago
Crains is pointing out that more buildings are offering to pay broker fees: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20160324/REAL_ESTATE/160329919/apartment-vacancies-push-landlords-to-offer-freebies
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