security deposit
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For every move in Hoboken, N.J., you would need to provide the first month’s rent, a security deposit, and a broker’s fee, which is typically a month’s rent.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
I also know it’s easy to think of your security deposit as being gone anyway; you cannot see that money and have no control over it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
When entering a lease, you’re providing the landlord with the first month’s rent and a security deposit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
"There are one-time costs such as the security deposit, application fees and potential broker fees. Moving expenses can be surprisingly high — even if you're moving only a short distance."
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2025
And when he left Freebie alone in the car for two seconds, the dog chewed the steering wheel, thus ensuring they weren’t getting their security deposit back.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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