Here's a great post from naked apartments, I think a lot of renters don't understand the economics of bypassing the broker, after allit is our job to to know the inventory and assist you in finding the right apartment!
Why Brokers Don’t Share the Address
December 8th, 2010 by The Naked Apartments Team
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Renters often become frustrated/irritated/angry when a broker witholds the exact address of a building. To understand why, renters need to understand the broker’s perspective.
When a broker discloses the address of an apartment, there’s a chance the renter bypasses them in order to avoid paying a broker’s fee.
Sidestepping the broker in this way does happen and happen often, especially when fees are as expensive as they are in NYC. And it’s for this reason that most brokers will not share an address with you, especially before you’ve met face to face or signed an agreement and gone through a qualification process.
If you’re the type of renter that refuses to pay a fee, then you can easily limit your search to no-fee rentals; however, know that you will limit your choice of apartments. To land some of the best apartments in NYC, you’ll have to pay a fee. To understand why this is the case, read our explanation on the economics of no-fee.
So while it’s certainly frustrating to meet a broker in person before you find out the exact location, unfortunately, there’s just no way around it, unless you limit the number of apartments to consider.
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