Broker FeemeaningDuring the rental process, the service fee charged by the intermediary is usually 15% of the annual rent. Multiple services provided include finding listings, comparing listing information, filming on-site viewing videos, connecting with buildings, helping tenants through the application process, and Help it match roommates, etc.

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Who pays the brokerage fee?

Both the building and the renter may be required to pay a broker fee, which generally depends onMarket environment. In previous years, under the circumstance that the overall inventory was sufficient, the building as “Party B”will be Faster rental propertiesWork with Agents to find “Party A” renters and pay broker fee.

The situation in New York this year is quite special, the market inventory is too low, and the listing can only be usedSupply is less than demandTo describe, Party A and Party B changed their positions, and renters changed Become “Party B”, so it pays the service fee.

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 Changes in benefits

The changes and fluctuations in the market this year are also reflected in the free policy. Due to the tight inventory of the building, cancelledfree month, and free amenities.

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Broker Fee Advantage 

First of all, there is a wide range of housing options. Referring to StreetEasy's data this month, only 29% of the listings in the market are free of broker fees, and the remaining 71% need to pay broker fees. Therefore, while enjoying the services of agents, you can also have more opportunities to find your favorite properties.

Here I also want to address the concerns of my classmates: that isIntermediary fee≠expensive. According to the example of the rental market in LIC in May of this year, the average monthly rent of houses without agency fees is similar to that of houses with agency fees!

It looks like this, even ifpaid the brokerage fee, one year's rent is totally no more expensive than broker fee-free listings.

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When do I pay?

Apply through, after confirming the rentaland signing the contract< /strong>, the broker fee will be charged, and no fee will be incurred in the stage of recommending houses and viewing houses. Generally speaking, after signing the contract with the building, the tenant needs to pay a one-time building deposit, the first month's rent, and pay the agent broker fee at the same time.