
Zillow Exec Sparks Heated Debate on LinkedIn Over Compass Lawsuit
Zillow’s Errol Samuelson explains the MRED-Compass lawsuit on LinkedIn, and over 200 commenters are pushing back hard on the company’s framing.

Zillow’s Errol Samuelson explains the MRED-Compass lawsuit on LinkedIn, and over 200 commenters are pushing back hard on the company’s framing.

Zillow filed a federal antitrust lawsuit alleging MRED and Compass conspired to cut off listing data access and force Zillow to promote private listings nationwide.

Zillow launches Zillow Preview to bring pre-market listings into public view, positioning itself against private network strategies like Compass’ partnership with Redfin and reshaping how homes are marketed before hitting the MLS.

Zillow’s new policy aims to curb the use of private listing networks by excluding publicly marketed “off-MLS” properties. This move has sparked renewed debate over transparency, competition, and consumer access in real estate.