“Gatekeeping” has become unfashionable, as Gen Z wants to know the secrets of everything, from who’s-your-surgeon to finding the perfect apartment. But the latter is becoming harder and harder, as home prices are still high and mortgage rates remain well over 6%. In fact, May 2025 was the slowest month for existing home sales since 2009.
Now, adding to the housing woes, two real estate giants are battling in court: Top-selling real estate brokerage Compass is accusing Zillow (the top real estate website in the U.S., with approximately 160 million properties listed and 227 million unique visitors monthly) of being a “monopolist gatekeeper” and “breaking federal antitrust laws,” per the