Over $730 million real estate broker commission class action settlements

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

 RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com

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”)