Moving Condo's, Booking fee vs pay everything upfront before move date ?

[bondjames007]

I am in the process of moving to another condo.

 

When moving to another condo that you like,  what do you with paying the deposits and 1st month rent.

 

Pay a booking fee with agent then sign contract, pay the 1st month rent + deposit on the day you move ? or Sign contract, pay all with Agent before the moving date ? 

[jas007]

I'm not sure what's typical, but I've usually paid a deposit initially, and then, when everything is ready to do, I go to the real estate office on the day of the move, pay the balance, and they give me the keys.  And they pick me up from my old place and move me to my new place. Usually, though, I don't have  much to move.