Zillow seeks injunction as MRED threatens data feed cutoff

"MRED said it will cut off Zillow's IDX and VOW data feeds at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, if Zillow does not restore the display of all eligible MRED broker listings in accordance with its licenses and MRED rules. MRED also said it reserves the right to terminate Zillow's license entirely based on what it called a material breach tied to listing display practices."

"The dispute centers on Zillow's recent move to stop displaying certain listings submitted by MRED participants based on the lawful marketing practices of those brokers, according to the MLS. MRED said it notified Zillow that this selective exclusion violates Zillow's IDX and VOW license agreements and its MLS rules, and gave Zillow a defined window to cure the alleged rule breach."

"The rules of this MLS exist to protect every participating broker and every consumer who relies on a complete and accurate picture of the market, Rebecca Jensen, president and CEO of MRED, said in the announcement. Those rules apply equally to every participant, regardless of the size of their audience or the reach of their platform. MRED enforces its rules consistently and fairly, and hopes that Zillow returns to operating consistent with its longstanding agreements with MRED."

"MRED said Zillow informed the MLS two weeks ago of its plan to exclude display of some listings that violate Zillow's listing access standards policy. Since then, Zillow has filed a federal lawsuit in response to MRED's enforcement actions, according to the MLS, but has not yet responded to MRED's request that Zillow display all active MRED listings authorized for distribution in a manner consistent with the licenses and rules."

MRED, an Illinois-based MLS, says it will cut off Zillow Group’s IDX and VOW listing data feeds to Zillow.com and Trulia.com at 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 19, 2026, unless Zillow cures an alleged material breach of its license agreements. The MLS claims Zillow selectively stopped displaying certain listings submitted by MRED participants based on those brokers’ lawful marketing practices. MRED says it notified Zillow that the selective exclusion violates Zillow’s IDX and VOW licenses and MRED rules, and it provided a defined cure window. MRED also reserves the right to terminate Zillow’s license entirely. MRED states its rules protect participating brokers and consumers by requiring complete and accurate market representation, and it enforces them consistently for all participants. MRED says Zillow planned the exclusions two weeks earlier, then filed a federal lawsuit, but has not yet restored compliant listing display.

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