I am looking for a rental agent in San Francisco, but I'm confused about how they work. I am looking for the equivalent of a realtor -- someone who has access to all the listings, and will show me various properties (regardless of who owns them) until I find one I like. Does this exist for renting, and do you have any recommendations for someone who does this work? [more inside]
posted by Susan PG on Jan 18, 2013 - 7 answers

How do I go apartment shopping in a small town? [more inside]
posted by pwnguin on Oct 9, 2010 - 10 answers

How should we prepare to meet with a realtor to sell a home? [more inside]
posted by Mertonian on Jul 26, 2010 - 8 answers

I am looking for advice on forming a direct relationship with my landlord. [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Jun 15, 2007 - 11 answers

BostonRealty: My lease ends in September and a friend and I are planning on moving in together. We need a new place. We both work full time (and then some) and have some pretty specific requirements. Should we be having a realtor help us look? [more inside]
posted by ThePants on May 20, 2005 - 7 answers