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On the recordJanuary 30, 2024
If an investor pays more for a house, they're going to charge higher rents. It's going to drive up the rental market.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley explains how hedge funds affect rental prices.

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