A Mixup in Flatbush

Here's a mix-up with a not-entirely bad ending.

We put down a deposit on an apartment that we really liked, only to later find unflattering information about the broker on the Better Business Bureau, and a seemingly better apartment in another neighborhood.

The agreement we signed said we wouldn't get our deposit back if we turned down the offer to take the apartment, once passing the credit check.

Fueled by our newfound doubts, we were hoping to fail the credit check - which in the long would have foreshadowed disaster for other apartments.

The broker emailed a few minutes ago to say there was a "mixup" and the apartment listed at 1,300 was supposed to be listed at 1,500. So, the landlord, through the broker, asked if we could rent the place for 1,400.

I'm note sure I believe the story, but I said no, and that we'd like our deposit back.

To my surprise, the realtor agreed.

Now, it's January 13th, and we're back to the drawing board on this whole apartment hunting thing.