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Lawsuit for Roomster founders, new effort to cap broker fees, & more

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By Emily Myers  |
September 1, 2022 - 10:30AM
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A new lawsuit accuses the founders of the Roomster, a listing site, of cheating renters out of tens of millions of dollars with fake reviews and nonexistent listings (The Real Deal)

There's a new effort to limit tenant-paid broker fees as rents and commissions skyrocket (Gothamist)

Rental apartment bidding wars reach the outer boroughs (Curbed)

What it's like living in Bedford, NY, a wealthy Westchester town with a rural feel (The New York Times)

Mayor Eric Adams declares support for rezoning in the Throggs Neck area of the Bronx but many local residents are opposed (Bronx Times)

New York's Hurricane Ida flood victims are vulnerable to another storm season (The City)

 

 

 

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Emily Myers

Senior Writer/Podcast Producer

Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.

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