AGs secure agreement to restore competition between Zillow and Redfin, advancing consumer choice

AGs secure agreement to restore competition between Zillow and Redfin, advancing consumer choice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug 24 2026 atgAshleyGross Mon, 08/24/2026 - 09:18 Two of the country’s top property listing websites will end an anticompetitive scheme harming consumers under a settlement announced today with a coalition of five attorneys general – co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown – and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The settlement restores competition in apartment advertising between Zillow Group, Inc. (Zillow) and Redfin Corporation (Redfin), which operate two of the top three largest websites for renters to search for apartments and for building managers to list their available units. “Today’s settlement will restore competition by paving the way for Redfin to re-enter the market as a stronger competitor,” Brown said. “Most importantly, consumers will have more choices and won’t be subjected to illegally manipulated prices.” In February 2025, Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to shut down its multifamily rental advertising business and transfer its clients to Zillow. In exchange, Redfin agreed to use its websites to exclusively display copies of Zillow’s apartment re