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The FTC has sued Zillow and Redfin
The FTC has sued Zillow and Redfin alleging they struck an illegal deal to suppress competition in the rental housing advertising market. According to the complaint, Zillow paid Redfin roughly $100 million in early 2025 to exit the rental ad business, end existing contracts, and stay out of the market for up to nine years while funneling listings to Zillow. Regulators argue this agreement harms renters by limiting choice and innovation, while driving up advertising costs for property managers. The FTC is seeking to block the arrangement and potentially unwind parts of the deal, signaling a clear warning that anticompetitive agreements in digital real estate platforms will face serious scrutiny.
