'Junk fees' are common in apartments. Here's what Houston renters should know after a property manager is sued
The FTC is accusing Greystar, an apartment firm with a major Houston presence, of charging renters millions in hidden fees.
Cash-poor Americans paid tens of billions in junk fees to borrow money last year
Cash-poor Americans paid more than $39 billion in junk fees last year just to borrow money, according to a new report.
You could save $200 per year thanks to the CFPB’s new cap on overdraft fees
As part of an ongoing effort to combat “junk fees” charged by banking institutions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
How Biden’s actions will protect consumers
Democrats may have lost power in Washington in part because voters blamed them for the rising cost of goods, but when Joe ...
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HUD settles with PHH over alleged mortgage payment fees that violated FHA rules
HUD has settled with PHH over fees the company allegedly attached to mortgage payments. The department called the settlement ...
Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington
The intensifying focus in Washington has triggered a new level of interest on the legal front as lawyers explore cases to ...
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FTC, Colorado sue rental management giant Greystar over hidden fees
Colorado and the FTC say Greystar Real Estate and Property fraudulently advertises low rent prices to potential customers, ...
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CFPB releases guidance documents as blueprint for states
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released recommendations on how states can beef up enforcement after the Trump ...