Sean Martin (u/sean_martin44)

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Shoutout to the $400 moisture meter I thought was a waste

I used to think my old pin meter was fine, but a failed glue-down job in a basement last month changed my mind. The new one caught a 5% difference in subfloor moisture that the old one missed. What's your go-to tool for catching problems before they start?

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sean_martin44•2d ago

Rant: My brother-in-law's take on broker fees in Chicago made me check my statements

I was complaining about my apartment hunt last week, and he said he always asks if the broker's fee is negotiable, even in a tight market. He told me he got his last fee in Lincoln Park knocked down from one month's rent to just half a month by asking directly. I never even thought to try that, so I looked back and realized I've just paid the listed fee three times without a word. Has anyone else had luck talking a broker down, or is that just a Chicago thing?

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Shoutout to the $400 moisture meter I thought was a waste

Rant: My brother-in-law's take on broker fees in Chicago made me check my statements

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