SEATTLE — The Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin for allegedly conspiring to eliminate competition for rental housing listings.

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the FTC claims the real estate giants violated federal antitrust laws by entering into an illegal agreement to dismantle Redfin as a competitor.

Both companies are headquartered in Seattle and are major players in the online rental listing market. Redfin, now owned by Rocket Companies, operates Rent.com, Rentals.com and ApartmentGuide.com.

In February, the two companies announced a $100 million deal for Zillow to become the exclusive provider of multifamily rental listings on Redfin.

At the time, Zillow touted the agreement as a partnership giv

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