Overview
- Zillow’s June 30 standards bar listings that are publicly marketed for more than one business day before appearing on its site, a policy executives said targets private listing networks to protect accuracy and consumer trust.
- Court exhibits showed 679 Compass agents allegedly violated the policy, the highest count among brokerages, according to evidence discussed in testimony.
- Internal Compass emails and trainings promoted Private Exclusives and a three‑phase marketing plan as compliant even after a senior executive acknowledged they would be disallowed under Zillow’s rules.
- Testimony and coverage reported that Zillow announced the standards before issuing detailed terms or having full technological enforcement in place, with Compass describing enforcement as inconsistent.
- Zillow executives testified they offered Compass a proposed $1.3 billion to $1.6 billion annual revenue uplift and other incentives, including more opportunities to double end deals, in exchange for compliance, which Compass rejected.