$120M NAR real estate commission class action settlement

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several real estate brokerage companies agreed to pay more than $120 million to resolve claims they violated federal antitrust laws by conspiring to raise and fix real estate broker commissions.

The NAR settlement benefits individuals who purchased a home that was listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) anywhere in the United States where a commission was paid to any brokerage in connection with the transaction during the applicable class period. The class period varies by state, with qualifying purchase dates beginning Dec. 8, 2017, Dec. 8, 2018 or Dec. 8, 2019, depending on where the home was located.

The settlement does not include individuals who sold a home and are part of existing home seller settlements or individuals who exclude themselves from the settlement.

Homebuyers in the class action lawsuit claim the NAR and several real estate brokerages conspired to raise and fix real estate broker commissions, resulting in inflated home prices and reduced buyer-broker services.

The NAR is a national trade association for real estate agents.

The defendants have not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $120,334,500 settlement to resolve the real estate lawsuit.

Under the terms of the NAR settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the amount they paid in commissions for their home purchase. Class members who paid the highest commissions will receive the largest payments. Exact payment amounts will vary.

The defendants also agreed to maintain or extend certain business practice changes to ensure real estate commissions are competitive and fair.

The exclusion and objection deadlines are Sept. 17, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the real estate antitrust settlement is scheduled for Nov. 2, 2026.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 27, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits consumers who purchased a home that was listed on a multiple listing service where a commission was paid to any brokerage in connection with the transaction during the class periods.

The following Class Periods are applicable to legal claims against Defendants At World Properties, LLC, Baird & Warner, Inc., Real Estate One, Inc., Silvercreek Realty Group LLC, Equity Realtors, LLC d/b/a Equity Real Estate, NextHome, Inc., Realty Executives Intl. Svcs. LLC, Shorewest Realtors, Inc., Side, Inc., Engel & Volkers Americas, Inc. and Engel & Volkers GmbH, The Keyes Company, Illustrated Properties, LLC, The Real Brokerage Inc., Real Broker, LLC, Vanguard Properties, Inc., Fathom Realty, LLC, HomeSmart International, LLC, Realty ONE Group Inc., Kempa and Associates d/b/a Realty ONE Group Excel, Umro Realty Corp d/b/a The Agency:

The following Class Periods are applicable to legal claims against Defendants Anywhere Real Estate Inc., Compass, Inc. eXp World Holdings, Inc., HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates LLC, Hanna Holdings, Inc., United Real Estate Holdings, LLC d/b/a United Real Estate Group, Douglas Elliman Inc., and The National Association of REALTORs®:

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Recorded property deed

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

10/27/2026

Case Name

Tuccori, et al. v. At World Properties LLC, et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-00150, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

11/2/2026

Settlement Website

HomebuyerSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Homebuyer Antitrust Litigation
Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 4258
Portland, OR 97208-4258
[email protected]
877-417-7662

Class Counsel

Myles McGuire
Evan Meyers
Paul T. Geske
MCGUIRE LAW P.C.

Jonathan M. Jagher
Matthew W. Ruan
JUSTICE JAGHER LONDON & MILLEN LLC

Defense Counsel

Matthew M. Collette
MASSEY & GAIL LLP