Submitted by i-am-a-name t3_113cs8d in jerseycity
Probably asking for a full inbox from brokers by posting this but was hoping some kind redditors could suggest a good broker for a June move from the west coast. DM or comment. Thanks!
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Affectionate-Act-676 t1_j8zt5v6 wrote
I thought 1m security was the standard anyway. Or is that not the case anymore?
i-am-a-name OP t1_j8pw4gm wrote
Thank you!
wesweslaco t1_j8qow8u wrote
Westley Page was great for our corporate move when we came to town for a two-dat apartment hunting trip. Then we used him again three years later to buy a condo a few blocks away.
Responsible_Equal629 t1_j8rmq5d wrote
Highly recommend avoiding brokers for renting in JC. They typically all are just looking for a quick buck and don’t offer anything you can’t find yourself by doing a quick google search. Anyone who promises they can negotiate lower rent or concessions in this market is typically full of 💩
davebozo t1_j8tpwc9 wrote
Lester, is one of the few realtors actually from the JC area. Super helpful when i needed him. https://www.zillow.com/profile/LesterGonzales
f_f_s_dude t1_j8tts3y wrote
+1 to Lester! Super responsive and personable. I’d recommend him to anyone looking in the area
rrrriddikulus t1_j8tuetg wrote
Another +1 to Lester. He's super real, told me about all the inside baseball of leasing in JC. He helped me narrow down my search really quickly because he was familiar with many of the properties I had looked at on Zillow and knew they didn't fit what I was looking for (lots of natural light), so that saved a lot of time. Then when it came time to apply, he advised me to go under asking by $150/mo and my offer was accepted. So Lester basically saved me $1800 on my year-long lease.
i-am-a-name OP t1_j8udecp wrote
Nice. Lester seems well loved. :)
AccomplishedAd8766 t1_j8pv3dr wrote
Absolutely loved working with Elicia and her Mom, Denise. We worked with Elicia for three different apartments - two rentals and one to buy and she was great. Not sure if she’s certified yet in NJ (she was in the process when we were buying a few years ago) so try Denise first.
i-am-a-name OP t1_j8pw3jh wrote
Thank you!
Jersey-City-2468 t1_j8polky wrote
Too buy? Or rent?
i-am-a-name OP t1_j8pp8x4 wrote
Renting
Brudesandwich t1_j8polms wrote
To be honest, very, very few realtors offer anything different. They all have access to the same listings and having an "unlisted" apartment is frowned upon in the industry. So majority of realtors offer nothing of value to differentiate from others except for their professionalism. You can always negotiate commissions but the rule of thumb is to never enter an agreement with someone who wants a lower commission. In all, just pick whoever you like the most because most don't so anything different.
halocene_epic t1_j8pvx3u wrote
I had a great experience with Leilani Chin. She negotiated with my landlord to cover the broker fee and reduce security deposit to 1 month. May have been a fluke but it was awesome.