What a real estate agent does to help you find rental real estate depends on the location—whether it’s a large city or a small town—and on the agent Sometimes the agent will guide your search for a place to rent from the very start, helping you find the right neighborhood, apartment size, and price range, then go with you to view the property.
More likely, though, you’ll already have a lot of that information decided, and the agent will send you new listings that might be of interest to you, and offer to show the property to you.
No matter what, once you’ve decided on a rental, made an offer, and been approved by the landlord or management company, your agent should help you read and understand your real estate lease.
“Most tenants can find a place without a real estate agent, but they forget to seek out someone who can help them understand what they’re signing when they sign a lease,” says Dillar Schwartz, a real estate agent in Austin, TX.
Your lease has all kinds of vital information in it, including what repairs you’ll be responsible for, the penalties for late rent, security deposit terms, and even the terms for breaking the lease.
You want to be sure you’re not signing any rental agreement that puts you in a bad position financially or violates your rights as a tenant.
Remember where you’re looking to rent makes a difference
Note: Based on Realtor.com
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