I got a job in JC and am moving here. I’m in contact with a realtor who wants me to fill out an application on his site and then I guess he’ll send out my information to landlords on his end. He says it’s state law and the system is secure. Is this process custom?

Second question. On some listings I’ve expressed interest in there are no broker fees. What if I go with an apartment with no broker fee? What does my realtor get in return?

This is my first apartment so this is all new to me, so apologies if I sound like I don’t know what I’m talking about.

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HappyArtichoke7729 t1_iu7oe3e wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:41 AM

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Sounds like you're going to get scammed.

Happyjee t1_iu7s909 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 5:26 AM

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The person is BS ing you. The realtor always gets paid either from the renter or from the apartment owner.

Fickle_Associate4816 t1_iu81e8r wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:34 AM

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That could mean that the landlord is paying…so not necessary that you’re getting scammed. Need more details

Jannopan OP t1_iu86je3 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 8:51 AM

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Replying to Fickle_Associate4816 (#308,208)

Basically I was asked to fill out my information like social security, ID, proof of income, etc on the website my realtor works at and then that application is sent to various landlords.

hrckw32 t1_iu8jrub wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:52 AM

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Replying to Jannopan (#308,875)

Is it NTN (National Tenant Network)?

Cuprunnethover2022 t1_iu8mvlo wrote on October 29, 2022 at 12:26 PM

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Scam. You should apply for each apartment separately. Some landlords use a different system, etc. Also it it is a "no fee" to you apartment usually the landlord will pay....realtors don't work for free.

Cuprunnethover2022 t1_iu8mxec wrote on October 29, 2022 at 12:26 PM

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Replying to Cuprunnethover2022 (#311,219)

Also who is this realtor? And what company? A lot of people here may be able to tell you if this person is trustworthy....JC is a small town.

PcPillis t1_iu8y52m wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:08 PM

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TBH when I first moved to JC it felt like everyone I talked to was trying to scam or BS me in some way....

Fickle_Associate4816 t1_iu9cqn6 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 3:57 PM

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Replying to Jannopan (#308,875)

Yeah I mean that just sounds like an application. They can send that to landlords to present you as a candidate for a unit. How else would you get a unit?