Groffr.com has recently launched Rent a Flat, an easy, fast and free service via Facebook, which works as a facilitator to connect the tenant and owner. And, the real estate brokerage firm does this for no charge.
“We believe social media will be a big change agent for how real estate transactions happen in India. At Groffr.com, we want to be at the forefront of this change,” said Sandeep Reddy, cofounder, Groffr.com.
Tusharika Aggarwal is among those exploring this medium to meet their demands. An employee with private firm, Aggarwal was looking for the room-mate to share her 2BHK flat at Lokhandwala, Andheri.
“Within two days, I got couple of enquiries and I am about finalise one of them as my future room-mate. Without spending anything, I managed to get the room-mate in Mumbai, where everything comes with certain cost,” she said.
“Thanks to Facebook, I can see the person’s profile and social background. If I am going through the middlemen, this facility is not available. And, I do not even need show the house as I have already uploaded pictures of my flat,” she added.
Another beneficiary is Amish Singhal, a bank employee. As the Gurgaon resident was transferred to Mumbai, Facebook helped him get a house on rent in Mumbai. “I liked the Groffr.com Facebook idea. It is good for a person who is travelling from one city to another. I had no idea about the city and still managed to get a house, that too without paying the brokerage fee,” said Singhal.Reddy said brokers gain by keeping the rents high through the brokerage.
Source:www.dnaindia.com
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