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REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS SETTLEMENTS

What are the Settlements about?

These Settlements resolve claims against the following Defendants in a lawsuit that alleges the existence of an anticompetitive agreement that resulted in home sellers paying inflated commissions to real estate brokers or agents in violation of antitrust law for a total of over $8 million: The Keyes Company ("Keyes"); Illustrated Properties, LLC ("Illustrated"); NextHome, Inc. ("NextHome"); John L. Scott Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., and John L. Scott, Inc. (“John L. Scott”); The K Company Realty, LLC d/b/a LoKation (“LoKation”); Real Estate One, Inc. (“Real Estate One”); and Baird & Warner Real Estate, Inc. (“Baird & Warner”); and related entities and affiliates as defined in the Settlement Agreements.

The current value of all settlements with these and other Defendants is over $1 billion.

How do I know if I am a part of the Settlements?

To be eligible to receive the benefits of the Settlements, you must have: (1) sold a home during the Eligible Date Range; (2) listed the home that was sold on a multiple listing service (“MLS”) anywhere in the United States; and (3) paid a commission to any real estate brokerage in connection with the sale of the home. The Eligible Date Range depends on which MLS you listed your home for sale on. The terms “multiple listing service” and “MLS” encompass multiple listing services nationwide, regardless of whether they are affiliated with NAR or not, including, for example, NWMLS, WPMLS, and REBNY/RLS. You may be eligible for benefits under one or more of the proposed Settlements. The Eligible Date Ranges can be found on the Long Form Notice and also in FAQ 6.

*Note: You do not need to have sold a home using a Keyes, Illustrated, NextHome, John L. Scott, LoKation, Real Estate One, or Baird & Warner agent to make a claim. If you have already submitted a claim form in this case for a prior Settlement with other Defendants on this website, you do not need to submit another claim form. With one claim form, you will receive your share of each Settlement that you are eligible for.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS

YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THE SETTLEMENTS WITH KEYES, ILLUSTRATED, NEXTHOME, JOHN L. SCOTT, LOKATION, REAL ESTATE ONE, AND BAIRD & WARNER
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM BY MAY 9, 2025 The only way to get a payment.

ASK TO BE EXCLUDED BY MAY 9, 2025

If you do not want to be included in the Settlements with Keyes, Illustrated, NextHome, John L. Scott, LoKation, Real Estate One, or Baird & Warner you must exclude yourself. This is called “opting out.” This is the only option that allows you to sue these Defendants for these same issues again. See FAQs 12, 13, and 14.

OBJECT BY MAY 9, 2025

You may write to the Court about why you don’t like the proposed Settlements with Keyes, Illustrated, NextHome, John L. Scott, LoKation, Real Estate One, or Baird & Warner. You cannot object if you opt-out. See FAQs 17, and 18.

GO TO A HEARING ON JUNE 24, 2025 AT 1:30 PM

You may ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the proposed Settlements with Keyes, Illustrated, NextHome, John L. Scott, LoKation, Real Estate One, or Baird & Warner. See FAQs 19, 20, and 21.
DO NOTHING If you do nothing and the Court approves the proposed Settlements, you will get no payment. You will not be able to sue Keyes, Illustrated, NextHome, John L. Scott, LoKation, Real Estate One, or Baird & Warner for these same issues again. 

 

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Mail
Real Estate Commission Litigation Settlements
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91479
Seattle, WA 98111