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Published June 24th, 2026, 06:10 pm

America's biggest landlord, Greystar, charges renters a pile of extra fees — for trash, for pest control, even for "managing the boiler." It paid $24 million to settle claims that it hid those fees on top of advertised rent. Greystar says it did nothing wrong.

Investigative reporter Tracie McMillan spent months searching the leases and court records, and joins Robyn Vincent to explain what renters — including thousands across metro Detroit — are really paying, and what to look for on your own lease.

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Why renting costs more than the price you're quoted

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