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jtet93 t1_jdsgfht wrote

Large complexes typically do not have broker fees.

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Master_Dogs t1_jdslo8u wrote

Realtor is usually someone who sells houses or condos. If you mean the same as a real estate agent, then yeah, they're typically the same thing. Technically there can be differences, but you almost never need to worry about those (usually who owns the agency, and if everyone is licensed on their own, etc).

For the follow up, sure, you can try. I've found apartments without them before. It's just a pain in the ass filtering out every single agent/broker listing.

And for the final part it's worth noting you don't always have the choice if an agent is involved. Tenants can and usually are required to pay the broker fee, even if it's the landlord's personal broker. No one likes that as a tenant, but unless you want to start a ballot innovative or something then you'll either suck it up and pay the fee if the apartment is worth it, or keep looking for that ideal apartment without a fee.

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Competitive_Bat4000 t1_jdtbntz wrote

This may be unique to me, but in my experience rental brokers were 100% useless.

I was finding all the apartments myself, all they did was email the listing agent to schedule a showing.

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notorious_zero OP t1_jdsg0fo wrote

I don’t know why I got a downvote, I’m new to Boston and am just starting the process to find my own place.

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Conan776 t1_jdt2pe6 wrote

Sort the sub by new, it's pretty standard around here that random ?s go to zero.

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ZipBlu t1_jdux1ps wrote

I’ve never understood that. I always assumed there was some super grouchy Bostonian who just sits here and immediately downvotes every post as it comes in.

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