It's the scope and breadth of deployment and the algorithm/business pressures.
> RealPage discourages bargaining with renters and has even recommended that landlords in some cases accept a lower occupancy rate in order to raise rents and make more money.
This is the key to why it's price fixing. Everyone playing ball and means that the raising rent rates increases everyone's take home even if a few operate with lower occupancy.
The software calculates rent rates that make sure occupancy isn't too low to keep everyone in line. It removes bargaining with the promise that "if you play ball, you'll be rich".
Tenants can negotiate prices just like you can theoretically haggle with amazon.
> RealPage discourages bargaining with renters and has even recommended that landlords in some cases accept a lower occupancy rate in order to raise rents and make more money.
This is the key to why it's price fixing. Everyone playing ball and means that the raising rent rates increases everyone's take home even if a few operate with lower occupancy.
The software calculates rent rates that make sure occupancy isn't too low to keep everyone in line. It removes bargaining with the promise that "if you play ball, you'll be rich".
Tenants can negotiate prices just like you can theoretically haggle with amazon.