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Rent Going Up? One Company’s Algorithm Could Be Why

Heather Vogell / ProPublica Nov 3, 2022 Texas-based RealPage’s YieldStar software helps landlords set prices for apartments across the U.S. With rents soaring, critics are concerned that the company’s proprietary algorithm is hurting competition. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )