Renting in Boston, MA - What you NEED to know before renting

[@LivingBoston]

What questions do you still have about renting?

[@StephanieLevan]

I’m moving to Boston next month and have been so nervous about the details; however, you just eased a lot of my fear - thank you!

[@BostonAreaHomes]

Many people find their own apartments but sometimes you need help and that's where agents shine. I don't do rentals but have to say rentals are a lot of work for the agent for not much pay compared to sales commission. There is a ton of paperwork involved and much coordinating. Great video!

[@LivingBoston]

Thanks so much for your comment! And I agree, there's a lot of frustration and using an agent isn't always necessary depending on the tenant

[@marthabradas8873]

Thanks for the information, there may be a relocation in the near future and this video really helped me!

[@LivingBoston]

GLad it was helpful!! Hope all goes smoothly with your move

[@gfservantforlife841]

Keep making these bro

[@claireh.7605]

I’m a grocery agent, there will be a grocery agent fee at the cash register equal to how much you bought.

[@lifeafterhashimotos]

I need a video on best areas to rent in boston. can you do that? I have section 8 and boston is one of the places i have considered moving to. Another thing I also want to know which areas are the most diverse.

[@CookWithStephh]

I would like to know the same I’m considering Boston or New Jersey area. How is your move going now ?

[@digitaljobshop]

I've never used someone to help me find an apartment. I've always just found the apartment I want and call and set it up.

[@LivingBoston]

That works perfectly!

[@ossamaelbanna7052]

How much the rent for one bd room in Amherst near Amherst college will be nearly

[@tarabobozo1344]

Thanks ! Very useful

[@LivingBoston]

Glad to hear it was helpful!!

[@adamwassajja6721]

Thank you, can you make a video for student housing around Down town Baston.

[@LivingBoston]

Hey there, this video isn't about student housing specifically, but it's about downtown Boston! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nISrmpJ6h8x8rpI

[@koroshmorshedi6675]

thank you for your useful information, application fee is broker fee or these are different?

[@LivingBoston]

Application fee is different from broker fee. Sometimes there isn't an application fee, and if there is, it might be $25-75 whereas a broker fee could be up to 1 month of rent

[@adinpalencia1898]

There’s a listing agent asking for a full broker fee, so that means that the agent that helped us find the apartment either won’t get anything or will get an additional half a month. So full broker fee would be a month and a half. Is this legal?

[@LivingBoston]

You might want to check with your agent whether it's only 1 month rent broker fee. Typically when a listing agent asks for a full month, it's split 50-50 between listing agent and tenant's agent. It shouldn't all go to the listing agent. If that's not the case and your listing agent is in fact asking for a full month AND your agent is asking for a half-month, yes that's legal and there's no limit on it, so you might want to look at another apartment or just use the listing agent

[@adinpalencia1898]

@@LivingBoston that’s what my agent assumed, that the full month fee would be split half and half with her; but the listing agent wants a full month herself. It’s a great apartment but she is such a greedy person, it’s crazy that there is no regulation on this.

[@LivingBoston]

@@adinpalencia1898 Yeah unfortunately you might be best off choosing a different apartment because there's no way around the listing agent

[@adinpalencia1898]

@@LivingBoston I appreciate your help!

[@LivingBoston]

@@adinpalencia1898 You're welcome! Sorry there isn't more I can do to help

[@claireh.7605]

So the cost of a used car is needed to move into a rental just for the privilege of sleeping and cooking under a roof - and then you was away with nothing to show for it.

[@1uis1o]

I mean, sure about the broker fee. The real question is: what do you brokers offer other than a Trulia/Compass/Google search cannot do? Many many brokers do just about that, and don’t really add neighborhood/building knowledge. So no disrespect but I guess for you guys the name of the game is “numbers”. And with this into account, borrowing your words, “it is difficult to justify” a month’s rent, no?

[@LivingBoston]

Yeah that's basically why I explained that in this video because it's difficult to justify. Unfortunately if someone doesn't want to pay the fee, they need to find an apartment that doesn't charge the fee. And yes, pretty much every sales based job is a numbers game it's not just real estate

[@crystalhume2039]

Tips and tricks. OMG Jacob. Shut up!!!!

[@LivingBoston]

Hmm you seem pretty triggered commenting on all my videos. It boosts my rankings, so thanks! but if you're that upset I suggest simply stop watching and just block my channel