Key facts
- MRED has suspended its IDX and VOW listing feeds to Zillow and Trulia.
- MRED alleges Zillow committed a material breach of its license agreements by not displaying all supplied listings.
- Zillow claims MRED and Compass conspired regarding private listings.
- Compass previously dismissed its own antitrust lawsuit against Zillow.
- A court previously ordered MRED to restore listing feeds to Zillow in Chicago.
The ongoing dispute between Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), and Compass has intensified with MRED suspending its IDX and VOW listing feeds to Zillow and Trulia. MRED stated that Zillow allegedly refused to cure a "material breach" of its license agreements, which requires the portal to display all listings provided by MRED.
This action follows a series of legal maneuvers and public statements from all parties. Zillow has accused MRED and Compass of conspiring over private listings and using MLS rules to pressure its listing standards. Compass had previously dismissed its own antitrust lawsuit against Zillow concerning listing policies. However, a judge had previously ordered MRED to restore listing feeds to Zillow in Chicago, indicating a complex legal battle.
Further complicating the situation, MRED sought arbitration in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Zillow, and Zillow's CEO testified that MRED had threatened litigation over listing policy disagreements. Consumer groups have also asked federal agencies to investigate Compass's MLS deals, highlighting broader concerns about market practices.