Zillow vs Compass Data Battle | Real Estate News

Real Estate News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 2m

Zillow is locked in a high-stakes legal battle in Chicago over access to MRED’s listing data, accusing Compass of colluding with MRED to throttle Zillow’s visibility unless it alters its display rules. Zillow presented internal documents alleging Compass planned an anti-Zillow ad campaign and pressured MRED to cut Zillow’s feed. Compass and MRED fired back, calling Zillow’s claims self-serving and pointing to Zillow’s own partnerships and “Preview” listings as evidence of hypocrisy. Brokers testified that local markets prioritize word-of-mouth over online exposure, while MRED insists Zillow’s…