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FTC, States Settle With Zillow Over $100M Redfin Deal

8/24/2026

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The U.S. FTC and five states settled with Zillow, ending claims it paid Redfin $100 million to stop competing.
Redfin agreed to rebuild its rental advertising business within six months and may continue displaying Zillow ads.
FTC experts estimated Zillow customers paid 14.5% more per listing after Redfin stopped competing.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the settlement restored competition in online listing platforms.

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The U.S. FTC and five states settled with Zillow, ending claims it paid Redfin $100 million to stop competing.
Redfin agreed to rebuild its rental advertising business within six months and may continue displaying Zillow ads.
FTC experts estimated Zillow customers paid 14.5% more per listing after Redfin stopped competing.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said the settlement restored competition in online listing platforms.