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Jeff Merkley: “If an investor pays more for a house, they're going to charge higher rents.”

On the recordJanuary 31, 2024
If an investor pays more for a house, they're going to charge higher rents.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley explains how hedge fund investments affect rental prices.

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