Shelter Real Estate

I’m surprise these guys are still in business and that no one has posted a complaint. These guys are thieves! I was looking for a place to move in and fortunately my friend was moving out from her apartment. We contact the landlord and she agreed to rent the place to me.
The landlord and I agreed to meet the day I was moving in to sign the lease and for me to bring a month’s rent plus security to which I agreed. However, on the move in day this real estate agent name George tells me in order to have the lease signed by the landlord I had to pay him full month’s rent as a service fee. I didn’t know much about real estate laws plus I had no other place to go, I had no choice and I paid the fee.
Later I found out that George had no right to charge a fee if I didn’t seek for his services besides I found the apartment on my own. When I contacted him about the issue he sent me an email threatening to sue me if I complaint to the department of consumer affairs. I also found out that he is a relative of the landlord so there is a common interest. Please don’t go to this agency they are a complete riff off!!!
There are far better real estate agents with more professionalism and honesty.