When the FARE Act passed, rents went up all over NYC to cover the coming broker fees. Now, those one-time fees are perpetually baked into inflated rents. Some rental agents are still trying to charge 15% of annual rent, while most broker fees have been reduced to one month — 8.33% of annual rent.
We charge 7% for rent under $10,000/mo and 5% for rent $10,000/mo and above. If the landlord pays a commission, that credit applies to your fee — in many cases, you pay us $0.
Rent under $10,000/mo: fee capped at 7% of annual rent. Rent $10,000/mo and above: fee is 5%. Any commission paid by the Owner is credited 1:1 to your balance. If the Owner pays 1.0 month or more, your fee is $0.
The Listing Side is actively building a direct-to-owner pipeline. While this private inventory is being registered, we work the open market to ensure your 7% cap is protected against standard 15% industry rates.
A Verification Certificate tells landlords you are income-verified and credit-reviewed before you walk in. In a competitive market, being Ready to Sign is the difference between getting the apartment and getting a voicemail.
Signing your Representation Certificate is your protection. It locks in your capped rate — 7% under $10k/mo, 5% over $10k/mo — and establishes a legal relationship with a licensed advocate who ensures the math of your lease is transparent.
You tell us where and when. We work the open market harder than anyone else to find units that fit your criteria while maintaining your fee protection. Direct inventory matching is the goal; market expertise is the current reality.
Our goal is building you toward ownership. When you request representation, you are invited to our weekly Stop The Bleeding Webinar. Learn how to calculate your true buying power and transition from paying rent to building equity.
When the FARE Act passed, landlords raised rents across the board to cover the coming broker fees. That adjustment is already baked into every "no-fee" apartment. You aren't avoiding a broker fee — you're paying it monthly, forever. We charge you once — 7% (or 5% for units over $10k) — and represent your interests so you aren't paying a hidden markup every single month for years. The math favors the renter. The math is below.
By Year 3, the "no-fee" apartment has cost you $4,800 more than our represented model. Every year after that is pure loss.
Professional Representation. Open Market.
The Listing Side represents your interests on the open market. Our job is to provide professional advocacy, cap your fee at 7% (5% for units $10k+), and ensure the math of your lease is transparent.
Right now, we work the open market. The direct-to-owner inventory pipeline is coming. Get in now.
Your Rental is the Beginning.
The path to ownership isn't a side note — it's the long-term operational goal of this platform. We are building a database of financially qualified New Yorkers. When you're ready to buy, you're already in the system.
Christofer Holland, Director of Operations — The Listing Side
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, NY Lic. #10401390448 | NY Living Solutions | Keller Williams NYC
Select your target neighborhoods by borough and zip cluster. We use this to match you against active and upcoming inventory in our Registry.
Confirm your move-in window, income range, and target rent. We run the 40x qualification automatically. If the math works, you advance. If not, we route you to a consultation.
Self-certify your credit score and answer one question: do you want to know your buying power? Your answers determine your Cleared tier and trigger the right follow-up — rental search or ownership path.
Submit your contact info to receive your digital Representation Agreement. Fee capped at 7% for units under $10,000 and 5% for units above. If the landlord pays the fee, the tenant pays $0. Owner-paid commissions credited 1:1.
Every month you pay rent, you're building someone else's equity. That's not a lecture — it's math. A lot of NYC renters are closer to buying than they think. We run a free buying power review. Ten minutes. Most people are surprised.
"I work with NYC renters who are on the edge of buying but don't realize it yet."
One hour. The real cost of renting vs. owning in NYC. Bring your numbers — rent, savings, income. We do the math live. No sales pitch. Just the truth.
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