Residential Real Estate Broker Commissions Antitrust Settlements
Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
This settlement closed on December 30, 2025
If you filed, payments follow the court's final approval (hearing November 26, 2024). Companies with one settlement often face another.
Home sellers who listed on an MLS and paid a broker commission during the eligible dates could claim from over $1 billion in settlements with NAR, HomeServices and many brokerages. All claim deadlines have passed (the last on December 30, 2025); payments will be made after appeals are resolved, and the 8th Circuit affirmed approval on August 19, 2026.
Who qualifies
“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.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
The claim deadline has passed. If you filed, payments follow the court's final approval.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement. The official site is realestatecommissionlitigation.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.