How to choose the Real estate agencies [8 popular franchise agencies]

REAL ESTATE

Which realtor should I choose? The features for major real estate companies.

They boast the largest number of stores among rental housing brokers.
There are stores in all 47 prefectures in Japan, so the support area is nationwide
Many stores, so there are many properties to handle
Due to the large number of employees and stores, the quality of customer service is uneven
Sales agents tend to be pushy
仲介手数料 [CHUKAI TESURYO] (ちゅうかいてすうりょう) “Brokerage fee” is equal to one month’s rent

It has stores in all of Japan as well as 35 cities abroad.
There are many properties that allow you to pay rent with a credit card
The screening process tends to be more stringent than other real estate agencies. There are also a few more documents to submit when applying to move in.
Sales agents are not pushy.

There are stores all over Japan.
Many properties are for single people and few for families
Have to have a credit card for the mini-mini
Since there are many properties managed by themselves, they tend to give priority to those properties on suggesting properties.
仲介手数料 [CHUKAI TESURYO] (ちゅうかいてすうりょう) “Brokerage fee” is half the rent.
Set plans with furniture and appliances
Services to support you in setting up the Internet

Many stores in the Kansai area, few in the Kanto area
You can pay the rent and initial costs with a credit card
You can search for a room by using LINE. (Osaka and Hyogo only)
If you become a member, you will receive a variety of benefits
(e.g., discounted brokerage fees, free Internet installation, discounted moving fees, etc.)

In many cases, real estate agencies that have been in the local area for a long time have been converted to Century 21 through franchising and are likely to have staff members who are familiar with the area’s information
A service (Lease Back Service) that allow you to sell the property you own and still continue to live in it as a tenant.
Not many stores across the country and not many properties that are available. However, there are stores in other countries and you can search for properties abroad.

Many properties have higher rents than others because they are equipped with furniture and appliances.
Many are wooden two-story apartments, often with a reputation for thin walls.
No guarantor is required but you must join a guarantee company. A guarantee fee is required.
There is a “monthly contract” that allows you to specify the length of your stay for a minimum of 30 days. Since you can move out in a short period of time, it can be used as a temporary residence.
They have original services such as Wifi internet facilities (LeoNet) and a system (Leo Lock) that allows you to unlock the front door with your smartphone

仲介手数料 [CHUKAI TESURYO] (ちゅうかいてすうりょう) “Brokerage fee” is half the rent.
Many properties have no initial fees (security deposit and key money)
Sales agents tend to be pushy
There are some reputations that there exist おとり物件 [OTORI BUKKEN] (おとりぶっけん)”Fictitious properties just to catch the eye of the customer, despite the fact that they do not actually exist”
A service that allow you to rent home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, and microwaves