Elsie
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I just signed a lease a few days (approval still pending, since I only fit most but not all of the criteria the landlord wanted. yes, this is a lease, not an application. I guess this is the way things are done in a fast-paced rental environment?) for an apartment through one real estate agency. The moment I handed it in, he told me he took it off the market.
But for the past few days, I still see other brokers from other agencies list the apartment I signed for on craigslist. The pics are slightly different, but distinctively related to that building's units (I guess they're using old pics or pics of similar units). I'm not 100% sure it's the apt I signed for and the referral ids are different.
Now I'm wondering if 1. I didn't make the cut 2. the other agencies were not aware that the apt was off the market or 3. there is a sudden rash of people moving out of the same building at the same time- which makes me suspicious that there is something wrong with the building. I pass by that building on my way to work/dinners with friends all the time and I don't see a lot of turnover there.
(Also interesting is that half the realtors who advertised that apartment/apartment complex got the info wrong, stating an amenity that doesn't exist!)
Any brokers and realtors out there with some insight?
@Frankie: I signed the lease at the broker's office and since the landlord signature is still pending, all the landlord has to do is not sign the lease on his end in order to "break the lease". I also found it weird that the broker handed me application and lease together. I always thought the landlord would need to approve the app first and then offer me the lease himself.
But for the past few days, I still see other brokers from other agencies list the apartment I signed for on craigslist. The pics are slightly different, but distinctively related to that building's units (I guess they're using old pics or pics of similar units). I'm not 100% sure it's the apt I signed for and the referral ids are different.
Now I'm wondering if 1. I didn't make the cut 2. the other agencies were not aware that the apt was off the market or 3. there is a sudden rash of people moving out of the same building at the same time- which makes me suspicious that there is something wrong with the building. I pass by that building on my way to work/dinners with friends all the time and I don't see a lot of turnover there.
(Also interesting is that half the realtors who advertised that apartment/apartment complex got the info wrong, stating an amenity that doesn't exist!)
Any brokers and realtors out there with some insight?
@Frankie: I signed the lease at the broker's office and since the landlord signature is still pending, all the landlord has to do is not sign the lease on his end in order to "break the lease". I also found it weird that the broker handed me application and lease together. I always thought the landlord would need to approve the app first and then offer me the lease himself.