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Rental scams are still haunting consumers -- targeting renter and landlord alike -- and giving rise to new warnings, especially for those using the free classified site Craigslist. The Better Business Bureau is reporting an increase in complaints about rental scams and suggests those on both sides...

Vacancy rates have been declining at apartment buildings across the U.S., sending rents soaring. And because housing makes up a big part of core inflation, those higher rents could translate into a doubling of the inflation rate this year.

For years, the property management business has been stuck in the Dark Ages -- using faxes, paper ledgers and out-of-date spreadsheet software. But as the foreclosure crisis adds millions of people to the rental market, new startup RentJuice is aiming to bring property management into the Internet Age.

Despite new federal laws designed to protect them, many tenants are caught up in foreclosure dramas as building owners struggle to keep their properties. If the real estate market doesn't improve soon, the problem could get even worse.

Struggling video rental chain Blockbuster has filed for bankruptcy as part of a plan to recapitalize the company and reduce its debt. The company filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Blockbuster said in a statement....

According to Bloomberg, Apple is gearing up for a media event on Sept. 7 at which Apple is rumored to announce 99-cent TV show rentals from major networks, a price drop of $2 compared to the current cost of purchasing a TV episode. This is a departure from past attempts at offering a TV show...

If you're having a problem with a business, Consumer Ally can help. Write us at HelpMe@WalletPop.com. Q.U-Haul banned me from renting their products because I was associated with a friend who owed them money. I asked this friend to help me move three months ago, and when we were at U-Haul...

New York State senators are about to vote on a bill that would ban homeowners or renters from renting out their places for periods of less than a month. The new law, should it pass (it's being fast-tracked, so opposition is finding it difficult to catch up), is a blow for the budget traveler and...

It's still early, but so far it seems that there are still plenty of good deals for travelers. High-end homes appear to be faring well, but weakness in the investment property market could be a telling indicator.

Do you remember that 28-day waiting period on renting new Warner Bros. movies that Netflix and Redbox agreed to in February? We weren't fans of the deal then, and now Blockbuster has announced a deal with Warner Bros. to give it exclusive rental rights to Warner Bros. DVDs during that 28-day...