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by FireBeyond 844 days ago
> The software isn't really doing anything. It's simply the means of communication by which the prices are fixed amongst the suppliers.

The software literally includes the algorithm that says "this week, you will set the rate for this apartment at $X" based on its data. And if you want to deviate from that, without being kicked off, and losing your substantial fee payment, you will do that rate (and they will check), or you can "request an override" from RealPage, that they may allow or deny at their discretion (and RP agents are formally trained that override approvals may not exceed 5% of requests).
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tsimionescu 843 days ago
Even if they didn't kick you off, they would still be engaging in price fixing. They would be worse at actually changing prices with their scheme, but badly executed, ineffective price fixing is still illegal.
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lupire 843 days ago
Can you link to info on that feature of the software?
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