IndustryZillow pushes for a stay in RESPA case; Anywhere notches a winIn a March 11 filing, Zillow reiterated a request to pause the Taylor case. Meanwhile, five Gibson deals were appealed; Anywhere settlement approved in Tuccori.Dave Gallagher, Amie FisherMarch 12, 2026
IndustryZillow moves to dismiss RESPA case: ‘Thin on substance’The Taylor case, filed in September 2025, claims Zillow Flex agents are pushed to steer clients to Zillow Home Loans — allegations the home search giant denies.Dave GallagherFebruary 20, 2026
IndustryNAR discrimination case appealed; FTC, Zillow squabbleThe lawsuit filed by a former NAR employee resurfaces after its January dismissal. Plus, a judge mulls whether to toss the FTC’s case against Zillow and Redfin.Dave GallagherFebruary 13, 2026
IndustryZillow beats investor forecasts with double-digit revenue gainsThe company’s mortgage and rentals divisions continued to drive growth at the end of 2025, with overall revenue up 18% year-over-year in Q4.Dave GallagherUpdated February 11, 2026
IndustryZillow can continue enforcing private listing ban, judge rulesIn a Feb. 6 ruling, a judge denied Compass’ injunction request, citing insufficient evidence of irreparable harm and skepticism of conspiracy, monopoly claims.Dave GallagherFebruary 6, 2026
IndustryZillow cuts 200 roles following performance reviewsThe layoffs, impacting about 3% of the company's workforce, were "not connected to market conditions or recent business developments," the company said.Kurt SchlosserJanuary 30, 2026
IndustryFTC vs. Zillow discovery proceeds; settlements in SDAR, eXp casesA dispute over company documents appears to be resolved. Plus, ex-SDAR CEO, eXp recruiter reach deals in separate cases; ex-Alliance CEO accused of defamation.Amie FisherJanuary 28, 2026
IndustryNAR discrimination case dismissed; Zillow clashes with FTCRoshani Sheth’s case was dismissed with prejudice. Plus, Zillow and the FTC bicker over discovery; judge blocks a motion filed by Gibson settlement objectors.Dave GallagherJanuary 21, 2026
IndustryZillow hit with another lawsuit over allegations of steeringA real estate agent in Washington state filed a class-action case claiming she and her team were penalized after refusing to refer clients to Zillow Home Loans.Dave GallagherJanuary 20, 2026
BrokeragesReal Brokerage pulled into Zillow class action caseReal Broker, LLC, a subsidiary of Real Brokerage, was added as a defendant in the Taylor case, which has accused Zillow of RESPA violations.Dave GallagherJanuary 5, 2026
IndustryBorrowers who use Zillow Home Loans pay more, study suggestsA disputed report, which received funding from Zillow competitor CoStar, found that ZHL borrowers paid more than those who used other lenders between 2022-2024.Meghan RoosUpdated January 5, 2026
IndustryCoStar won’t fight Zillow’s request to move copyright caseInstead of opposing the transfer, CoStar General Counsel Gene Boxer said the company is looking forward to “holding Zillow to account in its own backyard.”Dave GallagherUpdated December 4, 2025
IndustryWhy did Zillow remove climate data from its home listings?The home search site is pointing users elsewhere for climate risk info, a move it says aligns with “varying” MLS rules. But what those rules are is not clear.AJ LaTraceUpdated December 3, 2025
IndustryCourt merges FTC, state cases against Zillow and RedfinThe Federal Trade Commission and five states claim a rental listings partnership formed by the two companies earlier this year violates antitrust laws.Dave GallagherDecember 1, 2025
IndustryCompass v. Zillow hearing: Who made the stronger case?In their closing arguments, attorneys for the two companies addressed claims of collusion, harm to Compass and more. Now a judge will decide what happens next.Amie FisherNovember 25, 2025
IndustryZillow CEO: There’s no boycott — ‘Compass is a partner’At a hearing in Compass v. Zillow this week, Jeremy Wacksman countered the more fiery testimony of Compass’ CEO, denying a conspiracy and touting transparency.Amie FisherNovember 22, 2025
IndustryCompass CEO: Zillow, NAR, MLSs ‘profit from the work of others’Robert Reffkin testified this week at a hearing in Compass v. Zillow, portraying the portal and organized real estate as bullies that limit agent choice.Amie FisherNovember 21, 2025
IndustryCompass attacks Zillow’s ‘weapons of choice’ in key hearingOn day one of a hearing tied to Compass’ private listing ban lawsuit, attorneys painted sharply different pictures of the two real estate giants.Amie FisherNovember 20, 2025
IndustryZillow blasts Compass’ ‘hidden listing scheme’ ahead of hearingThe first Compass-Zillow hearing begins Nov. 18. Plus, Batton class status denied; Lutz trial date is set; Alexander brothers sex trafficking trial to proceed.Andrea V. Brambila, Meghan RoosNovember 13, 2025
Industry‘Playmakers’: Zillow exec on ‘liberating agents,’ rethinking rulesWatch the conversation as Errol Samuelson shares the “real significance” of Zillow’s ChatGPT integration and explains why IDX rules need to evolve.Meghan RoosNovember 12, 2025
IndustryZillow makes double-digit gains in revenue, profits in Q3The company’s mortgage and rentals divisions drove significant growth during a quarter marked by lawsuits and “more noise around hidden listings.”Dave GallagherUpdated October 30, 2025
TechZillow unveils messaging tool; Realtor.com to offer satellite viewsPlus, a Cloze-Courted integration; AI renovation startup launches; Rayse expands with SFAR partnership; REA Group acquires majority stake in Planitar.Real Estate News StaffOctober 30, 2025
IndustryCompass seeks Redfin CEO docs in Zillow case, alleges ‘conspiracy’The brokerage is requesting blog post drafts allegedly written in mid-April 2025. Meanwhile, a seven-year floor plans case comes to an end.Dave GallagherOctober 27, 2025
IndustryNAR policies ‘didn’t contemplate’ AI — so now what?Zillow’s ChatGPT integration has sparked conversations about innovation, transparency and how the industry should navigate an increasingly AI-driven world.Andrea V. BrambilaOctober 24, 2025
IndustryZillow’s ChatGPT integration forces industry reckoningMLSs and other leaders scramble to understand the implications of this first-of-its kind push into the AI space — and how to ensure listing data is protected.Andrea V. BrambilaOctober 22, 2025