NAR $120M Homebuyer Antitrust Class Action Settlement

NAR $120M Homebuyer Antitrust Class Action SettlementConsumers who bought a home listed on an MLS and paid a broker commission may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.NAR $120M Homebuyer Antitrust Class Action SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.Nicole AljetsEditor & Community ManagerPublishedAugust 12, 2026 12:57 PMUpdatedAugust 24, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals who purchased a home listed on a multiple listing service anywhere in the United States and paid a commission to any brokerage as part of their transaction during the relevant class period may qualify to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.The National Association of Realtors and several major real estate brokerages agreed to pay $120,334,500 to settle a class action lawsuit. The complaint alleged these companies engaged in anticompetitive conduct that kept broker commissions artificially high, which plaintiffs claim led to inflated home prices and reduced service quality for homebuyers. Who can file a claim for a homebuyer settlement payout?Class members must meet the following criteria:They purchased a home that listed on an MLS anywhere in the United States.They paid a commission in connection with the transaction.They purchased the home during a qualifying class period for the state and brokerage involved.The class periods vary depending on the state and the defendant:The class periods for At World Properties LLC, Baird & Warner Inc., Real Estate One Inc., Silvercreek Realty Group LLC, Equity Realtors LLC (d/b/a Equity Real Estate), NextHome Inc., Realty Executives International Services LLC, Shorewest Realtors Inc., Side Inc., Engel & Volkers Americas Inc. and Engel & Volkers GmbH, The Keyes Co., Illustrated Properties LLC, The Real Brokerage Inc., Real Broker LLC, Vanguard Properties Inc.