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Active Claims (4)

Batton (2021)
Claims Open
Antitrust violations involving buyer-agent commissions and steering

Settlement Amount

$20 million (Keller Williams only)

Claim Deadline

August 15, 2026(135 days left)

Geographic Scope

Nationwide

Estimated Payout

$300-$1,200 per transaction (estimated based on settlement fund)

Eligibility Period

Homebuyers who purchased property between February 2015 and February 2026

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Multi-Firm Settlements
Claims Open
Settlements from William Raveis, Howard Hanna, EXIT, Windermere, and others regarding commission structures

Settlement Amount

$42 million+ (combined)

Claim Deadline

September 30, 2026(181 days left)

Geographic Scope

Nationwide (varies by brokerage)

Estimated Payout

$150-$800 per transaction (varies by brokerage and settlement amount)

Eligibility Period

Home sellers who sold property between 2015 and 2026 through participating brokerages

Time Remaining
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Nosalek v. MLS PIN
Claims Closed
Antitrust challenge to MLS PIN's buyer-broker commission rules; unique because MLS PIN is a large non-NAR-affiliated MLS

Settlement Amount

$7.75 million

Claim Deadline

March 15, 2026

Geographic Scope

New England (MA, RI, NH, ME)

Estimated Payout

$200-$1,500 per transaction (estimated based on settlement fund and class size)

Eligibility Period

Home sales in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine between March 2016 and September 2025

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Wells Fargo Mismanagement
Widespread mismanagement of auto loans, mortgages, and deposit accounts

Settlement Amount

$3.7 billion

Claim Deadline

TBD

Geographic Scope

Nationwide

Estimated Payout

Varies by violation type; automatic refunds for many affected customers

Eligibility Period

2011-2022 (various violations)

Pending Court Approval (2)

Batton v. NAR (RE/MAX)
Pending Approval
Antitrust violations involving buyer-agent commissions — RE/MAX settles Batton 1 homebuyer case for $8.5M

Settlement Amount: $8.5 million

Hooper — eXp & Weichert Settlement
Pending Approval
Homebuyers allege eXp World Holdings and Weichert conspired with NAR to inflate buyer-agent commissions, causing buyers to pay artificially inflated prices

Settlement Amount: $42.5 million

Closed Claims (6)

These settlements have passed their claim filing deadlines. No new claims can be filed.

Umpa v. NAR
Claims Closed
Nationwide class action alleging anticompetitive buyer-broker commission practices; consolidated with Gibson v. NAR in April 2024

Settlement: Varies by brokerage (The Real Brokerage: $9.25M, Compass: $57.5M)

Claim Deadline: December 31, 2024

Phillips v. NAR
Claims Closed
'Copycat' lawsuit filed after Sitzer/Burnett verdict; alleged identical antitrust violations in buyer-broker commission practices

Settlement: Absorbed into NAR global settlement ($418M)

Claim Deadline: November 15, 2024

National Mortgage Settlement
Distribution Complete
Foreclosure abuse, robo-signing of documents, improper documentation

Settlement: $25 billion

Claim Deadline: Closed

Nationstar/Mr. Cooper Settlement
Distribution Complete
Mortgage servicing violations, improper foreclosure practices, failure to honor loan modifications

Settlement: $86.3 million

Claim Deadline: Closed

Countrywide Excessive Fees
Distribution Complete
Collecting excessive fees from cash-strapped homeowners, improper servicing charges

Settlement: $108 million

Claim Deadline: Closed

Countrywide Investor Settlement
Distribution Complete
Misleading investors about mortgage-backed securities quality and risk

Settlement: $500 million

Claim Deadline: Closed

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