Several landlords accused of using AI to swindle millions out of renters in NC
On Tuesday, the Attorney General’s Office announced it will be suing six landlords for illegally working together and with the software company RealPage to raise North Carolinians’ rents.
US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
The U.S. Justice Department is suing several large landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high
Justice Department sues 6 largest landlords for algorithmic pricing scheme that ‘caused harm to millions of renters’
The Justice Department said on Tuesday that it filed an amended complaint in a lawsuit against six of the country’s largest landlords for participating in algorithmic pricing schemes that have harmed
Justice Dept. suing 6 landlords, alleging deceptive rental pricing scheme
The Justice Department, with its state co-plaintiffs, filed an amended complaint Tuesday in its antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, to sue Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC (Greystar); Blackstone's LivCor LLC (LivCor);
Justice Department adds six landlords to rental price lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice and 10 state attorneys general have ramped up their antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a property management software compa
U.S. Justice Department Sues Major Landlords Over Alleged Rent-Hike Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing several major landlords for allegedly colluding to keep rents high. The lawsuit accuses them of using an algorithm to set rents and sharing sensitive pricing information to avoid competition.
Department of Justice files lawsuit against 6 of nation's largest landlords for price fixing
Rents are rising, and in some cases, the Justice Department says it may be illegal. On Tuesday, the DOJ filed an antitrust lawsuit against six major landlords. It accuses them of working together to keep rent prices high.
Half of renters pay more than 30% of their income on shelter amid worsening affordable housing shortage. Here’s how Missouri compares.
Netspend analyzed Census data to illustrate the portion of renters in Missouri considered rent-burdened, with over 30% of ...
Governor Healey says Massachusetts officials should ‘abolish’ the broker fees that renters often pay
Renters in Massachusetts are typically required to pay a fee to their landlord’s broker, usually equivalent to a month’s rent ...
‘They should just go away’: Mass. Gov Healey signals openness to scrapping broker’s fees for renters
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey appeared to open the door on Tuesday to scrapping broker’s fees, which can add thousands of ...
Proposed bill protects renters, targets mold problems
House Bill 1063, or the Anti-Fungi Act, would require landlords make repairs and provide treatment for mold after it was ...
Renters hate to pay broker fees. Could this be the year those fees go away?
In a super-expensive rental market, tenant-paid broker fees can add insult to injury. Now officials in Boston, Cambridge, and ...
Hertz is asking some renters if they want to buy their cars as it continues reducing its EV fleet
The rental company said last year it would sell 30,000 electric cars, including Teslas, Polestars, and Volvos, due to repair ...
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Ann Arbor City Council passes new renters' ordinance
With the ban on pre-tenancy and excessive application fees now on the books in Ann Arbor, advocates say they’re hoping to see more support for renters. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
U.S. Renters Are Moving Less As Home Prices Rise
U.S. Renters Are Moving Less As Home Prices Rise ...
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Pricing software costs Twin Cities renters, White House finds
Twin Cities renters paid an extra $26 per month on average when their landlords used rental pricing algorithms to determine ...
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Passing new renters' ordinance on top of agenda for Ann Arbor City Council's first 2025 meeting
The Ann Arbor City Council kicks off the new year with a busy agenda for tonight’s meeting. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.