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FTC Testifies on Consumer Protection and the Rent-to-Own Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Trade Commission testified today on consumer protection issues relating to the rent-to-own industry. The testimony described the agency’s role in enforcing laws relating to financial issues, provided background on the rent-to-own industry, and described key findings of a 2000 report published by the FTC’s Bureau of Economics on the rent-to-own industry.

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Delta Media Real Estate Leadership Survey: real estate optimism holds in...

Real estate brokerage leaders enter 2026 with steady confidence in business growth, housing demand, and the U.S. economy, according to the newest Delta Media Real Estate Leadership

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Pressley Underscores Harm of Racial Bias in Home Appraisals, Urges Reform...

Black families who sought homeownership were held back by red tape, limited to redlined neighborhoods and faced blatant racism from banks.” “And for those who managed to secure a mortgage and buy a home, the value of their homes was grossly diminished by an appraisal system rife with racial bias, and that same appraisal system is around today.”