After a long introduction, new general business rules from the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General (OAG) governing transparency in price disclosure and negative option renewals took effect September 2....more
9/8/2025
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Fees ,
Negative Option Rule ,
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Property Management Companies ,
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Residential Real Estate Market ,
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Colorado Attorney General filed suit January 16 against a major property management company, alleging deceptive practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act...more
1/23/2025
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Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
FTC Act ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Hidden Fees ,
Property Management Companies ,
Rental Property ,
Section 5 ,
State Attorneys General ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking settlement with Invitation Homes, a large single-family rental home owner/operator, on September 24. ...more
10/7/2024
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Compliance Monitoring ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Reports ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Eviction ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FHFA ,
HUD ,
Notice Requirements ,
Property Management Companies ,
Property Managers ,
Rental Property ,
Section 5 ,
Security Deposits ,
Settlement ,
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