Developed and launched by renters, RENTBETTA.com is a new website which allows users to easily find no fee NYC apartments for rent, and book tours and apply directly with leasing offices without paying a broker fee.
Brokers typically charge fees of 1-2 months of rent, which for a $3,000 studio, can cost $3,000-$6,000, simply to apply. In addition, the renter will have to pay the first month’s rent and a security deposit. Broker fees are a burden on New York City renters and make living here less affordable.
“My building is asking for a 28% rent increase, so I’ve got to start looking for a new apartment,” said Robert D., a financial professional who lives in midtown Manhattan. “I’m glad I heard about RENTBETTA.com, which will allow me to find my next place without paying a broker fee. This is going to save me a lot of money.”
On RENTBETTA.com, there are no broker fees, as users are connected directly to the leasing office. Click “Book a Tour” to schedule a tour, and “Apply Now” on the website to submit your application, without any broker fee.
In addition to the financial cost of broker fees, renters are also burdened by the time cost of fake listings.
Apartment search websites like Streeteasy and Craigslist are filled with fake listings from brokers, who frequently post “bait-and-switch” listings to generate leads. The scam works like this – a broker will post photos and a description of an attractive apartment online at a below market price and call it “no fee.” As renters flood the listing with requests for a viewing, the broker will say the non-existent apartment is “just rented” and push renters to see other apartments he has on offer.
RENT BETTA only shows inventory from verified building owners, and doesn’t allow brokers to post listings. This means you won’t see many “too good to be true” fake listings, but you will see actual apartments available for rent, at real market prices, and without broker fees.
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About RENT BETTA
RENTBETTA.com is a project by New York City renters that makes it easy to find a no fee apartment. The site has nearly 1,000 live listings of no fee apartments available directly from leasing offices without a broker fee.
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