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FTC bid blocked as Zillow and Redfin rental listings antitrust case heads to trial
The dispute involves a $100 million February 2025 exclusive multifamily rentals listings agreement, with a trial expected to begin Aug. 24.
A federal judge denied the FTC’s request for an early partial summary judgment in its antitrust challenge to Zillow Group’s partnership with Redfin, ruling that disputed facts must be resolved at trial, according to HousingWire.
U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga said too many issues were contested to decide the matter before trial, and he previously declined to temporarily block the Zillow and Redfin partnership while the case proceeds.
The lawsuit, brought by the FTC and attorneys general from five states, targets a February 2025 deal in which Zillow paid $100 million for an exclusive multifamily rentals listings agreement on Redfin’s site and on Redfin-owned platforms including Rent.com and ApartmentGuide.com, with two optional two-year extensions.
HousingWire reports that the complaint alleges the agreement effectively paid Redfin to exit the multifamily rental listings market, and that Redfin also agreed to stop selling multifamily advertising, terminate certain advertising contracts, and transition those customers to Zillow. The trial is expected to start Aug. 24.