103. Zillow's Rental Monopoly Meltdown
Mon Dec 01 2025
Zillow is facing a massive multi-state lawsuit after allegedly paying Redfin $100 million to exit the rental-advertising market — a move Attorneys General say could create a monopoly and drive up rental listing costs nationwide. In this episode, Bonnie breaks down what really happened, why the deal triggered antitrust alarms, and how this shift could raise your marketing costs, increase your vacancy risk, and squeeze investors from the top down. Whether you have two doors or two hundred, this is a must-listen.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why relying on a single listing platform puts your business at riskHow to diversify your advertising strategy before prices changeWhat KPIs to track to detect rising vacancy costs earlyRESOURCES:
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Zillow is facing a massive multi-state lawsuit after allegedly paying Redfin $100 million to exit the rental-advertising market — a move Attorneys General say could create a monopoly and drive up rental listing costs nationwide. In this episode, Bonnie breaks down what really happened, why the deal triggered antitrust alarms, and how this shift could raise your marketing costs, increase your vacancy risk, and squeeze investors from the top down. Whether you have two doors or two hundred, this is a must-listen. In this episode you'll learn: Why relying on a single listing platform puts your business at riskHow to diversify your advertising strategy before prices changeWhat KPIs to track to detect rising vacancy costs earlyRESOURCES: Get Bonnie's free weekly newsletter, The Weekly MemoClick here to watch the free legal workshop to legally protect yourself now!CONNECT: Bonnie on InstagramBonnie on FacebookBonnie on YouTubeBonnie's Law Firm, The Galam Firm DISCLAIMER: Although Bonnie is an attorney she doesn’t give legal advice without a dually signed engagement agreement. All episodes of House of Horrors are educational and informational only. The information discussed here isn’t legal advice and isn’t intended to be. The information you listen to here isn’t a substitute for seeking legal advice from your own attorney © 2021-2025 Bonnie Galam LLC | All rights reserved | Any use of this intellectual property owned by Bonnie Galam LLC may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any content (free of paid, written or verbal), produce, and/or service by you without prior written consent from Bonnie Galam LLC