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Housing Rights Initiative files massive discrimination case in Illinois

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The Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) is taking aim at 165 real estate agents, brokerage firms and landlords in its latest series of lawsuits filed in Chicago. The group claims that this is the largest housing discrimination case in Illinois history.

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DataDigest: New data shows how brokerages, agents, landlords & homebuilders were reshaped by the pandemic

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Census Bureau shows how the business landscapes changed for homebuilders , lessors, agents , brokerages and other real estate professionals in the first full year after the pandemic began. Lessors The picture was far less rosy for real estate lessors (typically landlords and real estate investment trusts ) in 2021.

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Big-name brokerages among those accused of income-based discrimination in California

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But as many as 200 real estate agents , brokerage firms and landlords are alleged to have violated this law by discriminating against applicants with federally subsidized Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, according to an undercover investigation conducted by the Housing Rights Initiative (HRI). ”

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DOJ thumps RealPage with another antitrust lawsuit over AI-driven rent pricing

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The DOJ filed a civil suit against RealPage on Friday, claiming that the company’s YieldStar and AI revenue management (AIRM) software allowed multifamily landlords to artificially inflate rents through the sharing of private information. A DOJ official said that additional landlord defendants could be added to the complaint in the future.

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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

Still, federal law does not prevent landlords from rejecting all housing vouchers. How this real estate brokerage’s unique model generates more profit for agents. For a well-prepared real estate brokerage, like 1 Percent Lists, this holds a promising future. .

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A leaner, meaner Douglas Elliman?

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In May of last year, New York City residential brokerage Douglas Elliman revealed its business was at a crossroads. In addition, we are consolidating some office locations and are in discussions with our landlords regarding rent reductions, deferrals and holidays.”. Douglas Elliman CEO Scott Durkin.

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Improving your real estate technology, from search to sold

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Whether you’re a real estate agent needing to spruce up the yard for an open house or a DIY landlord who needs ongoing yard care for your rental properties, you can manage it all from the TaskEasy app. TaskEasy , Propertybase and Lone Wolf Technologies will each spend 20 minutes walking users through their platforms.