The lawsuit alleges that Zillow policies requiring Premier Agents to meet pre-approval quotas related to Zillow Home Loans “as a condition for maintaining access to these high-value leads” led to steering of consumers.
Source: Inman News
Zillow hit with new class-action suit over alleged broker kickbacks
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