If you sold a home and paid a commission to a real estate agent, then you may be part of a class action settlement.

These Settlements resolve claims against The National Association of REALTORS® (“NAR”) and HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, Long & Foster Companies, Inc., and HSF Affiliates, LLC (together, “HomeServices” and also known as “Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices”) in several lawsuits alleging 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. In addition to releasing the claims in these lawsuits, these Settlements release all Released Claims that any Settlement Class members have against NAR and the other released parties, as described in FAQ 14 and 15, and HomeServices, regardless of whether that Settlement Class Member has already brought suit and regardless of whether the Settlement Class Member also was a homebuyer during the Applicable Date Ranges.

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

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. The Eligible Date Ranges can be found on the NAR Long Form Notice and HomeServices Long Form Notice and also in FAQs 7 and 8. 

If you have already submitted a claim form in this case for a prior settlement with other Defendants, you do not need to submit another claim form. You may be eligible for a share of multiple Settlements. With one claim form, you will receive your share of each Settlement that you are eligible for.

The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the proposed Settlements. Payments will be made if the Court approves the Settlements and after appeals are resolved. Please be patient.

Along with the proposed Settlements with NAR and HomeServices, other proposed Settlements have been reached with Anywhere, RE/MAX, Keller Williams, Compass, Real Brokerage, Realty ONE, @properties, Douglas Elliman, Redfin, Engel & Völkers, HomeSmart, United Real Estate, and certain of their affiliates. Some of those Settlements have already received final approval from the District Court. Additional Settlements may be reached with other Defendants.  Visit the All Settlements page for more information about these Settlements and any additional Settlements. You may not receive any additional written notice about future Settlements, so it is important that you continue to check this website to stay up to date.  

Your Legal rights are affected whether or not you act.

*Note: you do not need to have sold a home using a HomeServices agent to make a claim.