Quote from: gadfly on June 12, 2006, 09:42:59 AMI am officially going to BC and I'm looking for a roommate as well. For those who managed to find roommates how did you go about it. I know no one in Boston and I'm not quite sure I'll be able to attend this week's event.Try logging onto the BC site for incoming students and meeting people on the message boards. There were definitely people searching for roommates on there.
I am officially going to BC and I'm looking for a roommate as well. For those who managed to find roommates how did you go about it. I know no one in Boston and I'm not quite sure I'll be able to attend this week's event.
Quote from: legalprincesa on June 12, 2006, 10:44:51 AMQuote from: gadfly on June 12, 2006, 09:42:59 AMI am officially going to BC and I'm looking for a roommate as well. For those who managed to find roommates how did you go about it. I know no one in Boston and I'm not quite sure I'll be able to attend this week's event.Try logging onto the BC site for incoming students and meeting people on the message boards. There were definitely people searching for roommates on there. Do you by any chance have link ? I can't seem to find it on their main website.
Quote from: nukelaw on June 08, 2006, 12:36:40 PMThe Boston housing market, officially, sucks. Additionally, brokers are subhuman.Brokers are jackasses.Example: I found a "NO FEE" apartment on Craig's List that I was interested in. When I called the contact number, I was given the shake down by the guy on the other end who wanted to know where else I was looking, how I would be paying for the place, how many other places I had looked at, etc. When I finally asked the obvious question - "When can I see the apartment?" - the individual said they were a broker and that they didn't want to show the place to me. They assumed since I was an out-of-towner and had been looking at other neighborhoods that I wasn't serious about their property.By all means, avoid brokers. You'll pay ~$1k for a service that you could provide yourself if you do some research.Couldn't agree more about brokers sucking. I have started my apt search in Boston, and have had a horrible experience. Granted, I am looking for a place with a dog, so it is a little harder, but it shouldn't be so much BS. Count on 3:1 for your time....3 hours wasted for every 1 that is somewhat productive.Here is how my experience has been. On day 1, I had an 11 am appointment. Guy didn't show. After waiting 30 minutes, I left and I get a call an hour later...he had overslept. Asks if he can still take me out. I reluctantly agree. Shows up 15 minutes late to our second meeting. He has to stop back at the office to pick up his papers. Then we go out to the 1st apt, he rings the bell and no one answers. Idiot didn't have a key. We move on to the 2nd place. He was supposed to have a key to the 2nd place, but someone took that one. So, we have to travel back to two other offices to pick up keys (15 minute drive). On the way back to the place, he finds out one of them is already rented. Then he remembers that another place won't rent to law students. So, after 2 hours of crap, we end up seeing 2 crappy places. What a waste. Then today, I called a broker to confirm and he didn't call back. Went into his office and he said he assumed our meeting was off, for no reason. Eventhough I had set up the appointment last week and nothing changed in that time, and had even called to confirm (he said he got the message) he just assumed it was off. So I sat there for 40 minutes while he tried to scrounge something up...didn't come up with a single place (it was sunday, and since he hadn't done any planning, couldn't get the keys he needed).Anyway, this is hell! Be prepared. I hope I can find a place soon and end this. Good luck all!
The Boston housing market, officially, sucks. Additionally, brokers are subhuman.Brokers are jackasses.Example: I found a "NO FEE" apartment on Craig's List that I was interested in. When I called the contact number, I was given the shake down by the guy on the other end who wanted to know where else I was looking, how I would be paying for the place, how many other places I had looked at, etc. When I finally asked the obvious question - "When can I see the apartment?" - the individual said they were a broker and that they didn't want to show the place to me. They assumed since I was an out-of-towner and had been looking at other neighborhoods that I wasn't serious about their property.By all means, avoid brokers. You'll pay ~$1k for a service that you could provide yourself if you do some research.
I'm in Boston now looking for a place and had a crappy experience with a broker this morning. Luckily the next guy we saw knew what he was doing and didn't treat us like fools. We found a place we like and will try to close the deal tomorrow...can't wait until this is settled!
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