Category: Renting

Apartment buildings and rental units tied to a proposed RealPage settlement for renters

Minnesota Renters Could Share in a Nearly 360 Million Dollar Realpage Settlement After Federal Judge Grants Initial Approval to National Price-Fixing Accord

 Joshua Adkins  September 2, 2026

People who rented from qualifying landlords between 2018 and 2025 may be eligible to file claims, though payout amounts have not been set.

A Detroit tenant says he spent a week without water during a landlord utility dispute

Detroit Tenant Spends Seven Days Without Water After Landlord Bill Dispute, Then Gets Pressure Restored as City Says Private Plumbing Problems Remain

 Joshua Adkins  September 1, 2026

A Selden Street tenant says he was left without service while a $5,352 bill dispute played out between his landlord and Detroit water officials.

Apartment building exterior with a renter reviewing a fee list on a clipboard

Charleston-Area Apartment Renters Face $225 to $390 in One-Time Fees and $162.50 to $330 More Each Month Before Housing Costs Even Start

 Joshua Adkins  August 31, 2026

A review of local apartment fee lists shows how mandatory charges can stack up well beyond the advertised rent.

A single-family home with a for-sale sign in front of it

Inherited Homes Can Still Carry Tenants as New Owners Learn They Must Honor Existing Leases Before Selling a Property Passed Down After Death

 Joshua Adkins  August 30, 2026

A new owner does not always get an empty house when a parent dies and leaves behind a rental property.

Deputies in body camera video confronting flames during an eviction attempt in an Oklahoma apartment

Oklahoma County Deputies Serving an Eviction Face Flames From a Homemade Flamethrower as Body Camera Video Shows an Improvised Device Inside Apartment

 Joshua Adkins  August 29, 2026

Sheriff’s office video shows deputies backing out after flames were directed at them and a suspicious device was found near the front door.

Apartment buildings with a notice about a proposed renter settlement

Houston Renters Who Lived in Certain Apartments From 2018 Through 2025 Could Be Eligible for a Share of a $359.9 Million Realpage Settlement

 Joshua Adkins  August 28, 2026

A court-authorized website says renters should check specific apartment addresses, gather lease and payment records, and file claims directly before the January 2027 deadline.

Apartment buildings and rental homes in a city neighborhood

National Apartment Rents Rise 0.1 Percent in August as Vacancy Falls for Sixth Month and Apartment List Says the Market Is Turning a Corner

 Joshua Adkins  August 28, 2026

Apartment List says the national rental market posted its first August gain since 2022, with vacancies easing and year-over-year declines narrowing.

Apartment buildings linked to a proposed settlement over RealPage rent-pricing software

Millions of U.S. Renters Could Share Nearly $360 Million Settlement After Realpage Pricing Claims and Tenant Claims Over Multifamily Rent Software

 Joshua Adkins  August 28, 2026

A proposed class action settlement could send money to renters who paid multifamily rent at properties tied to RealPage software between 2018 and 2025.

Fort Worth apartment tenants dealing with broken air conditioning during triple-digit heat

Fort Worth Renters Wait Through Triple Digit Heat Without Working Air Conditioning as Landlords Face Pressure to Fix Apartments During a Dangerous Texas Stretch

 Joshua Adkins  August 27, 2026

Tenants in one Fort Worth apartment complex say broken cooling has left them struggling through extreme heat while repairs lag.

Apartment buildings representing a nationwide renter settlement tied to RealPage pricing software

Realpage Settlement Could Send Money Back to Apartment Renters Nationwide After Nearly 360 Million Dollar Deal Over Pricing Software Allegations

 Joshua Adkins  August 25, 2026

Millions of renters may qualify if their building used RealPage pricing tools between 2018 and 2025.