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Zillow Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With The FTC

Zillow and Redfin have settled an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission and five state attorneys general, including New York and Washington. The companies will dismantle a $100 million agreement that allegedly suppressed competition in the multifamily rental advertising market. Under the settlement, Redfin must restart its standalone rental housing listings business and sell its own advertising products rather than exclusively reposting Zillow listings. The companies must also remove all provisions that prevented Redfin from competing independently in the sector.

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  • ✓ Zillow and Redfin settled an antitrust case involving the FTC and five state attorneys general.
  • ✓ The settlement involves a $100 million agreement regarding rental listings.
  • ✓ Redfin is required to rebuild its standalone apartment advertising business and sell its own products.
  • ✓ The companies must remove provisions that stopped Redfin from competing independently.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 18 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Zillow and Redfin reached a settlement to unwind their $100 million partnership and restore rental-listing competition.

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  1. Zillow and Redfin Settle FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rental Listings Deal

    Zillow and Redfin have settled an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission and five state attorneys general, including New York and Washington. The companies will dismantle a $100 million agreement that allegedly suppressed competition in the multifamily rental advertising market. Under the settlement, Redfin must restart its standalone rental housing listings business and sell its own advertising products rather than exclusively reposting Zillow listings. The companies must also remove all provisions that prevented Redfin from competing independently in the sector.

    Why it matters

    The FTC filed the original lawsuit in 2025, claiming Zillow paid Redfin to stop competing on apartment listings. This case highlights an increase in state-level antitrust enforcement alongside federal actions. The resolution aims to restore market competition for online rental advertisements.

    What is confirmed

    • Zillow and Redfin settled an antitrust case involving the FTC and five state attorneys general.
    • The settlement involves a $100 million agreement regarding rental listings.
    • Redfin is required to rebuild its standalone apartment advertising business and sell its own products.
    • The companies must remove provisions that stopped Redfin from competing independently.
    • The FTC originally sued the companies in 2025.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Zillow and Redfin must pay $2 million as part of the settlement.

    What to watch next

    • Federal court approval of the proposed settlement order
    • Evidence of Redfin relaunching its independent rental advertising products
    Sources used for this update (18)
    1. Engadget — Zillow Settles Antitrust Lawsuit With The FTC
    2. AZ Family — Arizona AG: Zillow, Redfin must pay $2 million, end illegal deal
    3. WSJ — FTC Reaches Settlement With Zillow, Redfin Over Antitrust Concerns
    4. The Verge — Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case over their rental listings partnership
    5. CBS News — Redfin and Zillow must change unlawful agreement that hurts competition, FTC says
    6. The Olympian — 2 WA companies agree to pay $2M over online apartment listings, AG announces
    7. Reuters — Zillow settles FTC claims it paid Redfin to stop competing on apartment listings
    8. TechCrunch — Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case
    9. AP News — Zillow and Redfin resolve litigation over deal FTC claims suppresses rental listings competition
    10. techrights.org — Links 25/08/2026: Microsoft Salaries Leaked Again, "Oasis Photograph Sparks Copyright Lawsuit"
    11. finance.yahoo.com — 'Aggressive' Antitrust Settlement Unwinds $100M Zillow, Redfin Deal
    12. www.newsbytesapp.com — Zillow and Redfin settle antitrust case with FTC, 5 states
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