When Competition Gets Bought Out: The Federal Trade Commission Sues Zillow Group & Redfin Corporation
Update: 2025-11-03
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Today’s story: Five U.S. states and the FTC are taking major legal action against Zillow and Redfin—alleging a deal that could reshape how every online rental listing you see actually gets there. We’ll dig into the details, the implications for buyers, sellers, renters and our Metro Atlanta market.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
What the lawsuits allege: the FTC says Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit competition in multifamily rental listings, and states from Virginia, Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Washington have joined to challenge the deal.
Why this matters beyond rentals—changes in listing platforms, exposure for your home, how market dynamics might shift.
What you may want to watch for if you’re buying, selling or renting: fewer outlets, fewer choices, potentially higher costs.
And a heads-up: next week we’ll dig into the five states that filed lawsuits and what this means specifically for renters and landlords.
Want to ask a question or weigh in? Visit GoGaddisRadio.com
to share your thoughts or subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Today’s story: Five U.S. states and the FTC are taking major legal action against Zillow and Redfin—alleging a deal that could reshape how every online rental listing you see actually gets there. We’ll dig into the details, the implications for buyers, sellers, renters and our Metro Atlanta market.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
What the lawsuits allege: the FTC says Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit competition in multifamily rental listings, and states from Virginia, Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Washington have joined to challenge the deal.
Why this matters beyond rentals—changes in listing platforms, exposure for your home, how market dynamics might shift.
What you may want to watch for if you’re buying, selling or renting: fewer outlets, fewer choices, potentially higher costs.
And a heads-up: next week we’ll dig into the five states that filed lawsuits and what this means specifically for renters and landlords.
Want to ask a question or weigh in? Visit GoGaddisRadio.com
to share your thoughts or subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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