Government Forces Zillow to Undo Deal That Paid Rival Redfin to Step Aside

On August 24, 2026, the FTC settled its case against Zillow over a $100 million deal that paid rival Redfin to leave the apartment rental listing market. Zillow must now share employee data with Redfin and let customers switch contracts without fees — steps that rebuild a competitor rather than simply promising not to repeat the deal.