{"id":23718,"date":"2026-01-21T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=23718"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:46:34","slug":"automated-fee-transparency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/automated-fee-transparency\/","title":{"rendered":"Automated Fee Transparency for Rental Ad Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Rentec Direct\u2019s Itemized Marketing Charges fully disclose all required rental fees upfront to attract qualified tenants, boost transparency, and ensure FTC compliance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marketing available rentals has always been a fundamental task for landlords, property managers, and real estate investors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, the Federal Trade Commission<\/a> (FTC) and state legislatures have targeted undisclosed charges, commonly known as hidden fees or \u201cjunk fees.\u201d These additional expenses or fees are paid in addition to the monthly rent and may include utility fees, convenience fees, management fees, mandatory technology access fees, pet rent, etc. According to realtor.com<\/a>, at least 19 states have passed laws banning or restricting hidden rental fees, requiring them to be disclosed, with more than 30 measures adopted nationwide since 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of rulings make it essential for landlords and property managers to provide complete financial transparency when marketing their available rentals, helping attract qualified tenants and avoid costly legal battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failing to include all required tenant fees can result in placing tenants into properties they aren\u2019t qualified for, leading to ongoing battles to get rent on time, high tenant turnover, and costly eviction processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rentec Direct has you covered with  Itemized Marketing Charges<\/strong>, a feature built by the Rentec Direct Development Team to solve this challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Itemized Marketing Charges<\/strong> feature integrates a Pricing<\/em><\/strong> section into the Marketing Information<\/strong> page for each property in Rentec Direct. This feature lets you easily and fully disclose all required rental fees upfront when creating rental listings. This transparency is crucial: it not only helps you meet FTC compliance requirements but also streamlines the tenant screening process, ensuring you attract applicants who are a perfect fit and can genuinely afford the rental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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