Re: Realtor wants to make copy of my apartment key?
Posted by:
Real World
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Date: April 22, 2014 04:40PM
Debbie Downer Democrat XDD Wrote:
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> Don't do it. Between homes and settlements, I had
> to take on a townhome rental for 2 months. The
> first month was peaceful, but the 2nd month was
> chaos. A few people each day were being shown the
> place and I felt like there was little privacy.
> Plus, there was a Saturday evening when I had just
> gotten home and took out my wallet, some loose
> cash, etc. and set it down on the chair. The
> potential buyers came through with the agent and
> after they left, I realized all the loose bills
> ($20 or less) that I had previously placed on the
> chair were missing.
>
> Tell them to work around your peace and privacy
> and they can do their work after you've vacated.
Well, what did you expect? Most leases have a clause that allows the place to be shown to potential renters. That usually happens during normal working hours on weekdays and on weekends. Yes, it can be inconvenient, but if you signed a lease with that clause, then too bad.