Redfin ordered to reinstate listings, hire staff for the service under FTC settlement in Zillow case

Redfin agreed to shut down its internet listings and exclusively repost Zillow listings in exchange for $100 million and other compensation from Zillow, according to the FTC.

The commission’s proposed order requires Redfin to restart its standalone rental housing listings business instead of exclusively reposting Zillow's listings.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin to resolve the regulator's claim that the companies made an illegal deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising. The FTC said Monday that it filed a proposed order with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Vir

Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement with the FTC, which requires Redfin to reenter the rental advertising business.

Zillow and Redfin resolve litigation over deal FTC claims suppresses rental listings competition  AP News

The FTC and five states were ready to argue at trial scheduled to start Monday that the Zillow-Redfin partnership drove up costs for landlords and decreased listing quality for renters.

FTC Reaches Settlement With Zillow, Redfin Over Antitrust Concerns  WSJ

Federal regulators alleged that a $100 million deal between Redfin and Zillow stifled competition for apartment listings.

The FTC and Zillow have announced a settlement that ends the case alleging that a 2025 "partnership" between Zillow and Redfin violated antitrust laws. The FTC had alleged Zillow agreed to pay Redfin to syndicate its listings, while Redfin would end its own advertising contracts and promise not to compete with Zillow f

Competitor Redfin will re-enter the real estate listing market. Zillow After accusations of Zillow buying off its rival Redfin for $100 million, the online real estate platform has settled an antitrust lawsuit brought on by the Federal Trade Commission. According to a press release from the FTC, the two sides resolved

Zillow settles FTC claims it paid Redfin to stop competing on apartment listings  Reuters

Aug 24 : The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and a group of states announced a settlement with Zillow, ending claims the online real estate platform illegally paid Rocket Companies' Redfin $100 million to stop competing in apartment rental listings.The FTC and five states had argued the Zillow-Redfin partnership drove up