broker fee

Chi Ossé at the rally at the steps of City Hall before the Nov. 13th vote on the broker fee bill.
The Search
NYC broker fee bill becomes law without Adams’s signature
By Celia Young |December 16, 2024 - 3:00PM
View of Manhattan buildings
Affordable Housing
The FARE Act is not likely to result in steeply higher rents for new leases
By Jennifer White Karp |December 10, 2024 - 4:30PM
Chi Ossé on the steps of the New York City Council ahead of an afternoon vote on his FARE Act.
The Search
Broker fee bill passes with strong support in NYC Council vote
By Celia Young |November 13, 2024 - 3:30PM
Classic pre-war style brick apartment buildings stand closely together, showing the density of new york city
The Search
Do I have to pay a broker fee to sublet a NYC apartment?
By Celia Young |October 30, 2024 - 10:00AM
Chi Ossé presides over the contentious city council meeting on his broker fee bill on June 12th, 2024.
The Search
Game-changing broker fee bill moves forward in NYC Council
By Celia Young |September 23, 2024 - 5:15PM
Upper East Side apartment towers
Negotiating + Financing
Sign here, please: Why buyers are being asked to sign a contract when working with a broker
By Jennifer White Karp |September 9, 2024 - 3:30PM
Large apartment building in Bedford Park in the Bronx stands out against a clear blue sky in New York, USA.
The Search
I went to a showing for a no-fee rental. Why did the agent ask for a broker fee?

… Broker fees are an annoying fact of renting a New York City apartment These fees can be a huge hurdle for any renter but there is one legitimate reason why an agent would ask you for a fee at a nofee unit If you hired … Wagner said Editors note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query for our experts Drop us an …

By Celia Young |July 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
A beautiful loft apartment.
The Search
Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride
By Celia Young |July 9, 2024 - 1:30PM
Chi Ossé presides over the contentious city council meeting.
The Search
Sparks fly at fiery City Council hearing on broker fee bill

… on Wednesday to debate one question haunting the citys rental market Who should pay the broker fee  The answer at … if they had to pay for the broker they hired Many of these agents are renters themselves Freedman said Simply put this … the FARE act would just erode agents reputations and the publics trust The FARE Act does not cap agent commissions …

By Celia Young |June 12, 2024 - 3:15PM
Block of old apartment buildings in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City NYC
The Search
Notable New Yorkers join push for broker fee bill ahead of City Council hearing

… too the Real Estate Board of New York plans to rally 1500 agents against the legislation Buckle up for an eventful … Ossé reintroduced his bill dubbed the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act on Feb 29th in his second attempt … said Its important to let the City Council know where the public stands The bill currently has 31 cosponsors but it …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2024 - 5:00PM