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DOJ Ends Criminal Investigation Into Algorithmic Price-Fixing in Rental Markets
RealPage, a software and property management company which uses algorithms and data sharing to recommend pricing to landlords, claimed that a Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust inquiry that focused broadly on algorithmic pricing practices in real estate has been closed, though it was not immediately clear how this would affect separate civil lawsuits against RealPage…
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Court Report: NAR Settlement Appealed; Rocket Sues HUD
The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Appeals filed to derail NAR settlement Following Judge Stephen R. Bough’s final approval of the NAR settlement agreement on Nov. 27, 2024, four appeals have been filed against it. The appeals are all filed on…
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Financial Firms Looking to Break Down Barriers to First-Time Homeownership
Home affordability continues to stand between prospective homeowners and their dreams as home prices and mortgage rates stay higher for longer. To help buyers overcome these hurdles, some financial firms offer outside-the-box solutions for cash-strapped Americans to qualify for a home loan. Student loan debt is a common obstacle for first-time and some repeat homebuyers.…
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