I can see both sides to this but wonder what member experiences have been. The agent speaks some English, and narrows down the possibilities, and takes a cut.
My sense is agents tend to handle the higher end condo market (10K and up) while the low end places are more doable on one's own.
I was shown a place today near the BTS at Soi 103 that was OK but 10,000 seemed a little high. It was big enough (35 sq m), but it felt pretty spartan with tiles covering every square inch of the place. Also not the greatest building. Thais do love their concrete! Not sure I would want to live there.
Any apartment hunting tips from seasoned pros would be welcome.