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What's the deal with free local apartment finders?

Are they a scam or anything? Do they try to put you into an apartment thats overpriced or anything? I like in san antonio and there are alot of free local apartment finders and they will give you a prize or something if you use them and i found that fishy. Would i be better off just searching on my own?

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1. They are not a scam. They are financially rewarded by apartment owners for finding qualified applicants to fill units. You NEVER have to accept any apartment shown to you by one of these services.
2. They get paid by the owner. It's usually a month's rent. They get the listings that the owner/manager is having trouble renting out - usually - or just don't want to lease by themselves. They take you around and handle getting the keys and making appointments. It's not a scam, but they don't get paid until you sign a lease, so like any salesperson they have that commission to gain.