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Top 10 blatant lies brokers tell:

1) I just rented that no fee apartment we talked about but I do have another one . . . for a fee

2) I have access to every apartment in New York City.

3) You can’t find a quality no fee apartment.

4) Something came up . . .

5) I don’t know why this key isn’t working . . .

6) I promise you won’t see anything better than this!

7) It’s huge with lots of light! (for a basement studio apt)

8.) MINT!!!!!!!!!!

9) The West Village is not really desirable anymore

10) This is considered the center of Williamsburg (Um . . . you’re in Queens)

Top 10 blatant lies renters tell:

1) I’ve got perfect credit.

2) My bonus is going to be huge this year…

3) I will only live in [insert particular neighborhood here]

4) I absolutely need to move at the end of the month.

5) My max budget is [insert amount here]. No more!

6) My friend just rented a huge one-bedroom in the West Village for $1000 . . .

7) Of course I have a guarantor. What’s a guarantor?

I’ll never consider Brooklyn.

9) I would never sublet my apartment.

10) I’d never pay a fee.

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