National Association of Realtors and  HomeServices MLS proposed class action settlements

Homeowners who sold their homes on a multiple listing service and paid commission to a real estate brokerage could benefit from a $418 million National Association of Realtors settlement and a $250 million HomeServices settlement.

Other real estate brokerage firms have already entered into proposed Settlements, including Anywhere Real Estate, RE/MAX, Keller Williams, Compass, Real Brokerage, Realty ONE, @properties, Douglas Elliman, Redfin, Engel & Völkers, HomeSmart, United Real Estate, and certain of their affiliates. More may settle in the future.

The current value of all settlements is over $980 million.

The settlements benefit individuals who sold a home during certain eligible date ranges, listed their home on a multiple listing service (MLS) anywhere in the United States, and paid a commission to any real estate brokerage in connection with their home sale.

Eligible date ranges vary depending on which MLS a class member’s home was listed. Go to the www.RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com to learn more.

Plaintiffs claim NAR, HomeServices and other brokerage defendants conspired to require home sellers to pay inflated commissions to brokers or agents representing them. According to the class action lawsuit, this conspiracy violated the federal Sherman Act and other antitrust laws.

The defendants haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to an antitrust class action lawsuit settlement. HomeServices agreed to pay $250 million, and NAR agreed to pay $418 million. Between the NAR settlement, the HomeServices settlement, and other settlements reached with additional defendants, there is more than $980 million available for all settlements

If the Settlements are approved, Class members can receive a cash payment if they file a timely valid claim. No payment estimates are available at this time.

The deadline for exclusion and objection to the Settlements with NAR and HomeServices is Oct. 28, 2024.

The final approval hearing for the NAR settlement and Home Services settlement is scheduled for Nov. 26, 2024.

To receive NAR and HomeServices settlement benefits, class members must submit a timely valid claim form by May 9, 2025. Class members do not need to file multiple claim forms to benefit from multiple settlements. Filing one claim form for each eligible home sale allows you to receive payments from any settlements you are eligible for. You can access the claim form right here. If you have already submitted a Claim Form for a prior settlement with other Defendants, you do not need to submit another Claim.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who sold a home during certain eligible date ranges, listed their home on a MLS in the United States and paid a commission to a real estate brokerage in connection with their home sale.

To learn more about the Eligible Date Ranges, and to find out if you are eligible for a payment, visit www.RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

Evidence of home sale or evidence of commissions 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

Burnett et al. v. National Association of Realtors, et al., Case No. 19-CV-00332-SRB in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri; 

Moehrl, et al. v. National Association of Realtors, et al., Case No. 1:19-cv-01610-ARW, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Umpa v. National Association of Realtors, et al., Case No. 4:23-cv-00945, and Gibson v. National Association of Realtors, et al., Case No. 23-CV-788-SRB, both in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Final Hearing

11/26/2024

Settlement Website

RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com

Claims Administrator

Burnett v. National Association of Realtors
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91479
Seattle, WA 98111
info@RealEstateCommissionLitigation.com
888-995-0207

Class Counsel

KETCHMARK AND MCCREIGHT

WILLIAMS DIRKS DAMERON

BOULWARE LAW

HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO

COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL

SUSMAN GODFREY

Defense Counsel

NAR Defense Counsel
Ethan Glass
COOLEY LLP

Home Services Defense Counsel
Christopher Dusseault
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP