Zillow paid Redfin to stop competing, utilizing the Rent.com platform, amid FTC scrutiny and a pending lawsuit in the Western District Court.

The entities involved

• Redfin →

  American real estate brokerage

  • Rate cut expectations have shifted to rate increases due to the ongoing war in Iran, which has spiked inflation and commodity prices.Sun 20:04
  • Rocket Companies absorbed Redfin and Rocket Mortgage on May 20, 2026, as part of a combined incentive program for home buyers.Sun 01:07
• Zillow →

  online real estate database

  • Rich Barton co-founded Zillow in September 2025.Sun 01:30
  • Zillow Group announced its financial results from its operations in Seattle on May 20, led by CEO Spencer Rascoff.Sun 01:04
• Federal Trade Commission →

  United States federal government agency

  • Trump is accused of destroying the structure involving the Department of Education, the Federal Trade Commission, and the East Wing.Mon 13:44
  • Several states, including Iowa, Nebraska, Alaska, and Texas, filed suits alongside the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), linked to the Trump administration's push.Mon 07:44
• Western District →

  geographic region of Victoria, Australia

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Zillow acquired Redfin's business and is simultaneously facing a lawsuit filed by investors in the Western District.Jun 25
• FTC filed antitrust lawsuits against Zillow and Redfin, with William Porter ruling on document production.Jun 7