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No. The recruiter can make the HomeBase introduction without collecting the employee’s personal apartment budget. HomeBase can discuss budget directly with the renter along with neighborhood preferences, apartment style, social priorities, roommate plans, parking, pets, and other personal details. Grant prefers this separation because it keeps the recruiter focused on employment and lets the employee retain control over private housing choices. The most useful employer-side facts are the exact workplace, work schedule, start date, and basic contact information. Housing preferences can follow after the new hire chooses to engage with HomeBase.
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