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Zillow paid Redfin $100M in 2025, leading Redfin to exit the apartment advertising business. The FTC filed a settlement in 2026, alleging the deal was anticompetitive. The FTC claims Zillow paid to reduce competition, while Zillow and Redfin argue it was pro-consumer. The settlement requires Redfin to relaunch its own business within six months. The FTC estimates Zillow customers paid 14.5% more per listing after Redfin's exit.

Zillow settled US antitrust claims over a 2025 deal where it paid Redfin $100M to stop competing in apartment rental listings. The FTC and five states alleged the agreement reduced competition, increased landlord costs, and affected listing quality. Under the settlement, Redfin must resume its rental business within six months while continuing to display Zillow ads. Zillow and Redfin both welcomed the agreement, which allows their partnership to continue through 2030.

Zillow Group (ZG) settled an antitrust lawsuit with the FTC, avoiding a trial and maintaining its rentals strategy. The deal preserves Zillow's partnership with Redfin until 2030, allowing continued listings syndication across multiple platforms. Zillow's Q2 2026 rental revenue rose 31% YoY to $209M, with multifamily ad sales up 42%. Both companies plan standalone multifamily ad products in the next six months.

CoStar completed an $800m acquisition of Zonda, expanding into residential construction data. Zillow's Zestimate has median error rates of 1.8% for listed homes and 7.2% for off-market homes. Zillow faced a $881m pre-tax loss in its Homes division and an FTC settlement over a deal with Redfin. NAR settled litigation and amended MLS rules, but data access remains contested. Tech giants plan significant data center investments, with location priorities shifting.

President Trump considers a 7.5% tariff on China for underpriced goods, according to anonymous sources. Taiwanese prosecutors charged nine, including Nvidia and Super Micro employees, for illegally exporting AI servers to China. The FTC settled a claim against Zillow and Redfin over a deal to suppress competition in online rental advertising. U.S. stocks saw mixed results as market-moving events loom. The U.K. will help Ukraine produce long-range missiles. The Washington Post must reinstate a fi

The FTC settled an antitrust case with Zillow and Redfin, requiring them to unwind a 2025 agreement where Zillow paid Redfin $100M to exit the apartment listing market. Redfin must relaunch its rental advertising business within six months of the order's finalization, with Zillow providing support. Both companies must comply for 10 years, and they will pay $2M to reimburse state attorneys general.

The FTC and five states reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin, requiring Redfin to reenter the rental listings market. Redfin must restart its rental advertising business within six months and invest tens of millions. Zillow must remove restrictions that limited Redfin's competition. The settlement resolves a lawsuit alleging Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit the market.

Zillow (Z) and Redfin (RDFN) settled lawsuits alleging their partnership reduced competition for online rental listings. The FTC and five states claimed the $100M deal violated antitrust laws. Under the settlement, both companies must create standalone rental advertising products by 2025 but can continue listing syndication. They will pay $2M in fees. Zillow and Redfin dispute the claims, arguing the partnership benefits renters and landlords.

Zillow and Redfin settled with the FTC and five states over allegations of anti-competitive practices in the online rental market. The settlement allows their partnership to continue but requires Redfin to resume independent rental advertising and invest in its business. Both companies must pay $2 million in costs and fees. Zillow claims the partnership remains unchanged and will launch new products with Redfin in 2027.

The FTC reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin, resolving claims they illegally reduced competition. Arizona was part of the coalition alleging Zillow paid Redfin $100M to shut down its rental advertising business. The settlement requires separate listings and $2M in payments to suing states. Both companies stated the settlement benefits their partnership and renters.