KW, REMAX deals in Batton move forward; CoStar blasts Zillow
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June 10, 2026
The latest on Zillow
- Realtracs listings still flowing to Zillow as talks continueThe MLS said that while negotiations remain productive, it will not cut any data feeds. Realtracs is also in discussions with three other top search portals.Updated June 8, 2026
- Judge denies Zillow’s request for MRED-Compass calls, emailsThe court said the portal’s request for the allegedly “conspiratorial communications” was “unduly burdensome," but agreed to extend Zillow's TRO against MRED.June 5, 2026
- Dems ask FTC to probe real estate platform referralsTwo U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to the federal agency requesting a review of potentially “deceptive” referral practices on Zillow and other platforms.Updated June 5, 2026
More The latest on Zillow
- Zillow will retain access to Realtracs listings — for nowThe Tennessee-based MLS threatened to cut the portal's feed on June 1 because it was violating Realtracs’ IDX rules. Zillow now has another week to comply.June 1, 2026
- Realtracs the latest MLS to threaten suspension of Zillow feedThe Tennessee-based MLS is the second to claim Zillow is violating its IDX rules, and it says the portal has until June 1 to comply — or lose listing access.May 27, 2026
- Judge grants Zillow’s request to reinstate MRED listing feedsWhile a partial win for Zillow, the MLS and Compass also praised the decision, which bars the portal from excluding MRED listings that don’t meet its standards.May 22, 2026
- Zillow asks court for restraining order to restore MRED data feedAfter the MLS cut Zillow’s feeds — a “dramatic and unprecedented decision,” per a court filing — the portal requested an emergency order to reinstate access.Updated May 22, 2026
- Zillow responds to FTC claims as antitrust case moves forwardNow that its motion to dismiss the case has been denied, the home search giant has issued a response to the federal agency’s antitrust allegations.May 20, 2026
- MRED cuts off listing feeds to ZillowThe Chicago-area MLS suspended data feeds to the home search giant, claiming that the portal violated its licensing agreement by banning a handful of listings.May 20, 2026
- Zillow asks court to preempt MRED listing feed terminationIn a May 18 motion, the portal says the MLS — in coordination with Compass — has threatened to cut Zillow’s feed and “kneecap” its ability to compete.Updated May 19, 2026
- Zillow looks to bypass MRED with direct feedIn the wake of alleged threats by the Chicago-area MLS to cut off listing feed access, Zillow sued MRED and is now pitching a listing alternative to brokers.May 14, 2026
- Zillow sues Compass, MRED over ‘collusion’ to hide listingsThe portal alleges it was coerced into abandoning its listing standards in Chicagoland due to a partnership-driven “monopoly” and “group boycott” in the region.May 12, 2026
- Revenue jumps 18% as Zillow touts ‘indispensable’ platformRentals and mortgages fueled the 18% gain, with tech as the linchpin. “We are rapidly becoming an AI-native company,” Zillow’s CEO said.May 6, 2026
- Zillow, Realtor.com joining forces on ‘Preview’ listingsLess than two months after the portals launched competing pre-market listings programs, the search giants have now agreed to collaborate on listing display.May 5, 2026
- Zillow CEO bullish about AI’s potential, opportunities for agentsThe company is using AI to improve its own efficiency — and to build better tools for real estate professionals, CEO Jeremy Wacksman said.April 23, 2026
- eXp drawn into Zillow RESPA case“We will vigorously defend against these claims which we believe have absolutely no merit,” eXp said. The judge, meanwhile, took issue with the amended filing.Updated April 18, 2026
- NAR prevails in another mandatory membership caseA judge said the claims in the case known as Hardy were “contradicted by reality.” Plus, plaintiffs in the Taylor case challenge Zillow’s motion to dismiss.March 31, 2026
- Industry leaders continue to weigh in on Zillow PreviewReactions to the pre-market listing product center around seller choice, buyer access and “fair competition” — with a warning about potential DOJ scrutiny.March 31, 2026
- CoStar claims Zillow is still using over 50K copyrighted photosCoStar alleges that Zillow “has the tools to stop” using CoStar-owned images at issue in a copyright infringement case but “is simply choosing not to.”Updated March 27, 2026
- How will Zillow’s latest AI feature impact agents?The company says Zillow AI mode will help consumers navigate questions early in the home search process, freeing up agents to focus on high-value work.March 26, 2026
- Zillow adds new ‘Preview’ partners after ‘undeniable’ responseDays after launching, Zillow’s pre-market listings product has added 24 new partners in what CEO Jeremy Wacksman described as a “signal from the industry.”March 25, 2026
- Zillow’s ‘simplified’ listing standards make the MLS optionalAlongside its March 17 launch of Zillow Preview, the company published updated, more flexible listing rules to reflect the “reality” of “the listing landscape.”Updated March 20, 2026
- Compass drops lawsuit after Zillow embraces pre-marketingThe industry’s largest brokerage had sued the home search site over its Listings Access Standards, which conflict with Compass’ marketing approach.Updated March 20, 2026
