Homebuyer Commission Settlement
The National Association of REALTORS® and 30 residential real estate brokerage companies have agreed to pay $120,334,500 into a Global Settlement Fund to resolve claims that homebuyers paid inflated real estate commissions on homes listed on a Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
The case is Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et al. (N.D. Ill., No. 1:24-cv-00150), pending before Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins.
The lawsuit claims that National Association of REALTORS® rules required home sellers to offer commissions to buyer-side agents, and that those inflated costs were passed on to homebuyers through higher purchase prices. The defendants deny violating the law, and no court has decided who is right.
Who Is Eligible?
You may be eligible if you purchased a home in the United States that was listed on a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and a commission was paid to any brokerage in connection with the transaction during the applicable Class Period.
Class Periods vary by defendant and by state. For some defendants — including the National Association of REALTORS® and Anywhere Real Estate — the Class Period reaches back to January 25, 2006. For others it begins December 8, 2017. All Class Periods run through June 25, 2026.
Settling defendants include the National Association of REALTORS®, Anywhere Real Estate, Compass, eXp World Holdings, HomeServices of America, Douglas Elliman, Realty ONE Group, The Real Brokerage, Side, Fathom Realty, HomeSmart International, Engel & Völkers, Baird & Warner, Real Estate One, United Real Estate, and others.
How Much Can You Receive?
Eligible claimants receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund. The exact amount depends on the total number of valid claims filed, the number of properties purchased, and the commissions paid. Because the defendants fund the settlement in installments, payments will be issued in multiple distributions over several years after the settlement is approved and becomes final.
Deadline to file a claim: October 27, 2026
You may be eligible if all of the following apply:
$120.3M
October 27, 2026
Closing or settlement statement recommended