UPDATE: I was informed last week I had to give notice by 12/12 if I intend to leave, and I just sent them an email letting them know that I was now aware that the notice requirements in my lease were not valid. I asked they confirm by tomorrow that in fact the last date to give notice should in fact by 1/12/23. That should be interesting, because I would need that in writing and they have a strict respond via phone policy. They NEVER respond to any request, complaint or anything via email. They are clearly not allowed to. Which tells you a lot. Why have a "nothing in writing" policy unless you are doing something shady?

Several large landlords are included in a class action suit in regards to the use of RealPage, a pricing application. RealPage has also been included in that suit.

Knowing current pricing and setting next weeks or next months pricing are not the same thing. We can all see current pricing (that’s good for literally THAT DAY). They print a new price sheet daily.

So? I believe in the free market. A free market does not include collusion.

And frankly I don’t care that I’m being downvoted by some, this isn’t about my ego.

The new law. I couldn’t find any details online .

This happened with my renewal last year. When I called them on it they stood their ground and said they don’t have to offer that price to existing tenants, but eventually backed off a little bit. Not much.

That’s super helpful. Do you know where I can find that info online to show these jackasses?

No, what’s on the website is the prices they’ve already set, and it’s the pricing you get if you sign that day and move in almost immediately. Most people are looking for something 60 days out, and those prices are not available online. Try it on apartments.com are no availability is shown.

Thanks though!

They probably get a lot of doctors or grad students who need to find a place ASAP when they land at a program. I couldn’t commit to home without seeing it in person.

I just emailed the attorney general’s office.

Our occupancy is high, always has been, and to be fair, it’s an expensive building to begin with, but it still a huge jump, $ and % wise. Unfortunately, there’s no legal cap in MD. That’s the law, I get it, and I will always defend capitalism and supply and demand, but this is collusion.

Last year mine went up $400, and they came back for more.

It was not but I’m now curious as to why you asked!

So if you have a pool in your yard, but you’re not watching it, it’s a public pool?

Businesses are not automatically members of Visit Baltimore, you have to pay dues. There's a sliding scale based on the size/volume of your business. Visit Baltimore will in turn occasionally utilize your services or products, and include you in advertising. If Union or Heavy Seas pays dues (which are far smaller than the dues that Guinness would be charged) they can be featured in advertising.

It's not political or some systemic plot, it's just business.

And my lord, that ad is embarassing. Even with my meager photoshop skills I can drop a background out.

you can go to the bar, but why would any hotel pool be public?

It’s actually the raccoons.

the combination is a doozy!