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Lawmakers urge FTC to probe real estate referral practices
Reps. McClellan and Beyer urge the FTC to investigate online real estate referral practices, citing undisclosed lead routing and higher costs.
Two federal lawmakers are urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson to investigate the “This undermines informed consumer decision-making and distorts competition,” the letter states. “When consumers are not fully informed, they may incur higher transaction costs or receive less favorable financial terms than they would in a more transparent marketplace.”
The lawmakers argue that “ensuring consumers can make informed decisions, free from confusion or hidden incentives, is essential to promoting fair competition and improving housing affordability.” Representatives McClellan and Beyer added in their letter that referral fees could be Separately, Zillow is facing another consumer lawsuit, known as Taylor, in which the plaintiffs claim that Zillow tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its
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Originally published by Brooklee Han
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