If you sold a home listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) between October 31, 2017, and July 23, 2024, and paid a real estate broker commission, you may be eligible to claim compensation from class action settlements totaling over $730 million for allegedly inflated commission fees.
The most recent real estate commission settlements cover multiple real estate brokerage companies and eligible date ranges defined below under “Who’s Eligible,” including Compass, Real Brokerage, Realty ONE, At World Properties LLC, Douglas Elliman, Redfin, Engel & Völkers, HomeSmart, and United Real Estate.
According to the class action lawsuits known as the “real estate commission litigation,” multiple brokers and agents allegedly violated antitrust laws by conspiring together to artificially raise commission fees. Consumers argue that, due to the alleged anti-competitive agreement, they were forced to pay inflated commissions when selling their homes.
The defendants named below have agreed to pay collectively over $110 million into a settlement fund:
- Compass Inc. paid $57.5 million
- Real Brokerage paid $9.25 million
- Realty ONE paid $5 million
- @Properties paid $6.5 million
- Douglas Elliman paid $7.75 million with up to $10 million more in additional contingent payments
- Redfin paid $9.25 million
- Engel & Völkers paid $6.9 million
- HomeSmart paid $4.7 million
- United Real Estate paid $3.75 million
The current value of all proposed settlements with these and other defendants is over $730 million.
Under the terms of the real estate commission settlements, class members can receive a proportional share of each settlement fund they are eligible for. Go to the settlement website, RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com, to learn more.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 3, 2024.
The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 31, 2024.
In order to receive a payment from the Real Estate Commission Settlements, class members must submit a valid claim form by May 9, 2025. However, individuals who previously submitted a claim form in this case with one of the other defendants in the litigation do not need to file an additional claim form to receive a payment.
Who’s Eligible
Qualified claimants include individuals who:
- Sold a home during an eligible date range listed below,
- Listed a home that was sold on a multiple listing service (MLS) anywhere in the United States, and
- Paid a commission to a real estate brokerage in connection with the sale.
To learn more about the Eligible Date Ranges and to find out if you are eligible for a payment, you may visit the settlement website, RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Closing documents reflecting the sale date and real estate broker commission fees paid.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
05/09/2025
Case Name
Gibson, et al. v. National Association of Realtors, et al., Case No. 23-CV-788-SRB
Final Hearing
10/31/2024
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Real Estate Commission Litigation Settlements
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91479
Seattle, WA 98111
info@RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com
888-995-0207
Class Counsel
KETCHMARK AND MCCREIGHT P C
WILLIAMS DIRKS DAMERON LLC
BOULWARE LAW LLC
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
Defense Counsel
CROWELL & MORING LLP
O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
HONIGMAN LLP
KASOWITZ BENSON TORRES LLP
PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON, LLP
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
FREEMAN MATHIS & GARY, LLP
BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER, LLP (“BCLP”)
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9 thoughts onOver $730 million real estate broker commission class action settlements
“Sold a home during an eligible date range listed below “….ok, so being fairly dumb, have not been able to find this anywhere “below”. Is this some sort of secret just to get as many folks clicking as possible? would seem to be fairly easy to explain “starting x/x/xxxx ending x/x/xxx”…
Please add me. Sold in June 2024
For those people that keep saying “please add me”… Please note that YOU have to file a claim yourself and provide a copy of the final closing settlement statement and a signature under penalty and perjury.
This website can NOT file it for YOU!!!
Please add me I sold and bought and sold agai
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I also sold and bought two houses during this timeframe. Please add me to the list.
I should be included in the 730million real estate settlement.
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Add me please. Listed and sold houses within that time frame.