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Rent

Property rented or for rent. Usually fixed periodical return made by a tenant or occupant of property to the owner for the possession and use thereof especially : an agreed sum paid at fixed intervals by a tenant to the landlord.

Small Businesses Face Higher Rents as Retail Space Availability Drops
Small Businesses Face Higher Rents as Retail Space Availability Drops
October 22, 2024  |  Real Estate

Retail space availability is reportedly near record lows, giving national chains an advantage over small businesses in securing space as rents rise. Nearly 60% of small...

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Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
September 25, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Consumer Expenditures underscores what PYMNTS Intelligence has found for months: Food and shelter, among the...

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Entrata Teams With Flex as Renters Seek Digital Payment Solutions
Entrata Teams With Flex as Renters Seek Digital Payment Solutions
September 17, 2024  |  Consumer Payments

Entrata, an operating system for multifamily communities, has teamed with financial wellness solutions provider Flex. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Sept. 17), lets residents divide their...

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CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
CFPB Says Debt Collectors Try to Collect on Already-Paid Medical Bills
September 05, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has found that debt collectors are using illegal tactics, and it is taking steps to ensure they follow consumer financial...

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Rental Payment Innovations Help Tenant Cash Flow
Rental Payment Innovations Help Tenant Cash Flow
August 13, 2024  |  Real Estate

Earlier this year, PYMNTS Intelligence estimated that for consumers, and especially for paycheck-to-paycheck consumers, the cost of housing has been taking a significant chunk out...

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Bilt Valued at $3.2 Billion as Rewards Program Grows
Bilt Valued at $3.2 Billion as Rewards Program Grows
August 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Loyalty rewards platform Bilt is valued at $3.2 billion after a new funding round. The company raised $150 million from a round led by the...

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Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
Shelter and Clothing Get More Expensive With Inflation Stubbornly Entrenched 
March 12, 2024  |  Economy

We may have to wait a bit longer for rate cuts. And for the U.S. consumer, inflation’s a stubborn fact of life — volatile, to...

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Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
February 13, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the government on consumer prices indicates a bit of weary truth: Inflation’s settled in, seemingly for the long haul. The Bureau of...

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Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
January 24, 2024  |  News

Rent payment loyalty platform Bilt Rewards is now a $3.1 billion company. Bilt’s new valuation follows a $200 million equity investment led by General Catalyst, as well as...

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