brokers

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
New modern city loft apartment. 3d rendering stock photo
The Search
5 ways you can report a fake rental listing found on social media
By Celia Young |July 24, 2024 - 11:30AM
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?
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
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

… What unites a television star a venture capitalist and the … Currently tenants often pay a broker fee even if the landlord did the hiring That means a hefty cost to the … bill would raise rents and hurt brokers ability to make a living The FARE Act will threaten the livelihood of …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2024 - 5:00PM
Lamp in a window as part of the façade of a residential building in central Manhattan
The Search
NYC real estate firm fined $260,000 for charging sky-high broker fees

… drawing fines New Yorks Department of State reached a settlement with a New York City brokerage to pay $260000 in … immediately respond to a request for comment … A surprising settlement … The settlement is surprising because there are no legal caps on …

By Celia Young |January 31, 2024 - 1:30PM
moving to NYC brick underground
The Search
How much does it cost to move to NYC?
By Evelyn Battaglia |October 17, 2023 - 10:00AM
newcomers brick underground
The Search
Why we moved to NYC from Ukraine: After fleeing the war, we came here for work and fell in love with the city
By Kelly Kreth |September 8, 2023 - 9:30AM
Apartments with a fire escape in NYC.
The Search
3 NYC housing voucher holders say they’re being ghosted by agents unwilling to rent to them
By Celia Young |August 23, 2023 - 1:26PM
Agent showing apartment to renter
Roommates + Landlords
I’m moving out. Do I have to help show my apartment to the next renter?
By Celia Young |July 12, 2023 - 2:30PM