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DOJ files rent-fixing lawsuit against preferred software company for commercial landlords


DOJ files rent-fixing lawsuit against preferred software company for commercial landlords

Executives at property management software company RealPage claimed they had the “common good” in mind when they offered a price-fixing algorithm to commercial landlords, the U.S. Justice Department said in filing suit against the company on Friday. But the system allegedly drove up rents in communities across the country, contributing to the housing crisis. The […]

Kamala Harris’ promise to “hold corporate landlords accountable and limit unfair rent increases” is well received by voters, but not by economists


Kamala Harris’ promise to “hold corporate landlords accountable and limit unfair rent increases” is well received by voters, but not by economists

Kamala Harris’ promise to “hold corporate landlords accountable and limit unfair rent increases” is well received by voters, but not by economists At her first major rally as the Democratic frontrunner, Vice President Kamala Harris threw down the gauntlet, vowing to “call out corporate landlords and limit unfair rent increases.” In front of 10,000 supporters […]