Secrets from a Manhattan Broker: Things Your Rental Broker Doesn't Want You to Know

Have you ever wondered why finding an apartment in Manhattan can be such a frustrating, daunting experience? Have you ever thought that maybe those advertisements that you see on Craigslist could be for fake apartments? Do you wonder about what goes on behind the scenes with your broker that justifies such a high fee? Well this book looks into those nagging questions that you may have about apartment hunting in Manhattan, your broker, and more!

Written by an ex- Manhattan Real Estate Broker, this tell-all book uncovers the lies that run rampant and the games that brokers play in the New York City rental marketplace. This book serves as a wake-up call for all Manhattan apartment hunters helping them to navigate through the rental market and empower themselves during the search for their next home. Coleman takes you on a journey from answering a seductive apartment ad to what actually happens when you are dealing with a broker (as well as what happens behind your back!). Revealed within these pages is knowledge that will help you to avoid the common pitfalls, dramas, and traumas of finding an apartment in Manhattan, helping you to save time, money, and most of all, your sanity and soul.

***(Warning: This book contains occasional foul language.)

Alex Zane Coleman has worked in the Manhattan Real Estate Industry for over seven years as an agent and broker holding 'Highest Earner' and 'Top Producer' billings at some of the largest firms in New York City. She independently owned and operated her own real estate company, working with some of the wealthiest corporations in Manhattan, strictly on a referral basis. She has an academic background in both Law and Journalism and is a graduate of NYU. Alex lives in New York City.