Zillow has had a difficult month, with lawmakers and rivals filing four lawsuits aimed at upending portal’s main business segments. Although Zillow’s next moves will likely come with some pain, experts say it won’t end their dominance in the industry.
Source: Inman News
Zillow may be surrounded, but it’s not checkmate just yet
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