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Compass Demands Redfin Produce Key Files in Antitrust Battle with Zillow

By  |  October 27, 2025

Compass is urging a federal judge to compel Redfin Corp. to release documents it says are essential to proving its antitrust claims against Zillow Inc., according to US Herald. The brokerage company alleges that Redfin has withheld critical evidence, including internal drafts of blog posts from its CEO and details of a $100 million rental agreement that Compass contends reveals a conspiracy between the two real estate rivals.

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    In a letter submitted to the court on October 24, Compass accused Redfin of resisting subpoenas and obstructing the discovery process for months.

    The company asserts that the materials could demonstrate that Redfin and Zillow coordinated policies restricting listings shared on competing platforms. Per US Herald, Compass maintains that both firms acted in concert to limit market competition by aligning their property access rules and entering into a secret rental deal.

    Related: Compass and Zillow Find Common Ground in Discovery Phase of Legal Dispute

    The dispute comes amid broader scrutiny from regulators. The Federal Trade Commission and multiple state attorneys general have already filed lawsuits accusing Zillow and Redfin of forming an anticompetitive rental arrangement.

    According to US Herald, Compass contends that this same agreement “gave rise to the conspiracy directly challenged in this case,” echoing claims that the $100 million payment was intended to prevent Redfin from promoting multifamily rental listings and strengthen Zillow’s dominance over online real estate markets.

    Source: USA Herald