New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices

Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other’s moves and push rents higher using ...

'Professional tenants' trashed home while avoiding rent for 2 years. Taxpayers even chipped in $23K of assistance. But landlord must cover all costs

For individual landlords, evictions typically cost $3,500 to $10,000 when factoring in legal fees, court costs, lost rent and ...

Settlement Reached That Limits Your Landlord’s Favorite Alleged Rent-Fixing Software

The company is glad the government was willing to “bless the legality of RealPage’s prior and planned product changes,” Weissman said, “There has been a great deal of misinformation about how RealPage ...

DOJ and RealPage Agree to Settle Rental Price-Fixing Case

The settlement is the latest development following a 2022 ProPublica investigation that showed RealPage was helping landlords ...

Zillow and Redfin are being sued by 5 states, the FTC over an alleged rental advertising scheme — here’s how it could impact prices

Zillow and Redfin, two online real estate companies, are being sued by both state and federal government officials. According ...
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Renter shares photos of concerning property feature left by previous tenant: 'I had no idea'

"Get that [stuff] off today." Renter shares photos of concerning property feature left by previous tenant: 'I had no idea' ...

US Unveils Antitrust Accord On Software Used In Rental Market

US officials announced a proposed antitrust settlement Monday with a technology company whose software platform employed algorithms that allegedly permitted landlords to collude on rent prices.
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Pray this new lawsuit frees up NYC ‘zombie’ apartments — to help tenants AND landlords

Small-property owners are suing New York, city and state, in federal court, aiming to get tens of thousands of their “zombie” apartments back on the market.