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

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

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