Submitted by zxasqwcde t3_z4gx4v in StamfordCT
I am looking to rent in Stamford and my search is mostly through Zillow. I have come across a few rental agencies such as Jarah Tutle and Urban Connections Realty. Anyone have experience working with them?
Also some of the applications are asking for the person renting the place to pay a commission of one month's rent to the realtor. Is this common practice?
Thank you for answering. Is strawberry hill a good place to live?
Apparently, it is not common to pay commissions In the state of Connecticut. Those two you mentioned are the few that take them. I have been told by actual realtors in the state that the landlord pays them the commission. I’ve seen on this sub and heard from friends in the area that prospective renters and buyers do not commonly pay commissions. So do with that info what you will.
We decided to use a realtor who didn’t take commissions but they don’t have the same listings as those who do. It may be more competitive that way and things go fast in this area when they’re affordable. Hopefully you find someone who is on it.
Depends on the building but the area in general is good yes!
I don't recommend Urban Connections at all. Maybe others have had a positive experience, but we had an awful time renting an apartment through them.
Not only did our realtor not disclose that the home owner was dying of cancer and the family didn't want tenants, he failed to have the landlord sign the lease agreement AT ALL. We were left scrambling 10 days before we were supposed to move. It was like pulling teeth to get him to answer calls.
He also didn't respect our time. He showed up over an hour late to show us apartments and talked on his phone the entire time.
Like I said, maybe others have had awesome experiences with them, but ours was a nightmare.
I was looking to stay in 71 Strawberry Hill. Wasn't able to find any reviews online.
Yikes. That isn't good to know. I'll be careful. Thank you.
So I don’t know anything about the building itself but the area itself is totally fine, safe, and close to things
Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.
I’ve used Pat at urban connections He’s great!
No commission in CT. Do not pay a realtor a commission. Landlord pays them. Period.
I live in that area and love it. Strawberry hill ave is quite busy though
Yes. Safe and active
Strawberry Hill is a safe area. It’s very close to a high school with stadium lights, so expect occasional noise if your apartment faces the field. However, I t is not a great street for pedestrians so please use enormous caution when crossing active driveways and streets.
In my experience, Jarah was very rude. No real issues, just a very rude person.
She was rude from the moment we arrived to see the place. She also made several careless mistakes in the lease, including "accidentally" marking a $100 increase in rent. Of course I said something. Then she had the audacity to ask me to make the changes on the document myself before sending it back to her.
Carpay t1_ixqris2 wrote
Jarah is fantastic, highly recommend