A bipartisan coalition of states filed suit against Zillow Group and Redfin Corporation, alleging the companies struck an illegal deal earlier this year to eliminate competition in the online apartment rental advertising market. According to the complaint, Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to shut down its multifamily apartment ad business and steer clients to Zillow — a move that regulators say could hurt both affordability and access. “Millions of New Yorkers rely on online apartment listings to find an affordable and safe place to live,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James. As part of their February 2025 agreement:Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit the multifamily rental ad market. to exit the multifamily rental ad market.