Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a settlement Tuesday with property management company Four Star Realty after an investigation found the company illegally charged tenants for routine repairs and other services. Four Star Realty manages properties that are often rented by college students in Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley and Denver, according to the Attorney General’s Office. The company was found to have regularly charged tenants for damage that they did not cause, billed them for unnecessary work and charged fees that were not in their lease, Weiser said. Under the terms of the settlement, Four Star Realty agreed to pay the state about $1 million that will be earmarked for customer restitution, according to the attorney general’s office. “Too often, landlords and property management companies nickel and dime tenants by deceiving them into paying for things like normal wear and tear or damage from previous tenants, or by charging fees not reflected in leases,” Weiser said. “... In agreeing to this settlement, not only is Four Star choosing to do the right thing and reform its business practices, but it is also working with our department to set the standard for fairness and transparency in the industry that others must follow to comply with state law." Read more here: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/colorado-illegal-billing-investigation/73-6369a347-0f5f-4a25-963b-18d8730ce901 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.