Realty Agencies in Stamford

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?

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Cool_Consequence7151 t1_ixr7q8j wrote

No commission in CT. Do not pay a realtor a commission. Landlord pays them. Period.

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Carpay t1_ixqris2 wrote

Jarah is fantastic, highly recommend

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zxasqwcde OP t1_ixqzg06 wrote

Thank you for answering. Is strawberry hill a good place to live?

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PikaChooChee t1_ixrm8vp wrote

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.

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Massive_Wash_9528 t1_ixr1f9u wrote

Depends on the building but the area in general is good yes!

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zxasqwcde OP t1_ixr2tbl wrote

I was looking to stay in 71 Strawberry Hill. Wasn't able to find any reviews online.

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Massive_Wash_9528 t1_ixr35lf wrote

So I don’t know anything about the building itself but the area itself is totally fine, safe, and close to things

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zxasqwcde OP t1_ixr3czl wrote

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.

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ohnogirlbye t1_ixssyir wrote

In my experience, Jarah was very rude. No real issues, just a very rude person.

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lilfoodiebooty t1_ixr19p4 wrote

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.

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Krytens t1_ixr1g2k wrote

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.

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zxasqwcde OP t1_ixr2ydg wrote

Yikes. That isn't good to know. I'll be careful. Thank you.

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jjb5151 t1_ixr2spw wrote

I’ve used jarah before, she was great. Deff would recommend. Never had to pay commission before in CT. I’d check on that.

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Defiant-Series8578 t1_ixsujo1 wrote

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.

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