RE/MAX Settles Batton Homebuyer Commission Lawsuit for $8.5 Million

RE/MAX Holdings has agreed to pay $8.5 million to resolve antitrust claims in the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit (formally Mya Batton et al. v. National Association of Realtors et al., N.D. Illinois), the company disclosed in an SEC filing on March 25, 2026.

The settlement makes RE/MAX the second defendant to settle in the Batton case, following Keller Williams' $20 million agreement announced on February 2, 2026. Together, the two settlements bring the total Batton settlement fund to $28.5 million — with additional defendants still outstanding.

What Is the Batton Case?

The Batton lawsuit is a class action filed by homebuyers alleging that NAR's MLS commission-sharing rules caused them to pay artificially inflated home prices. Unlike the NAR settlement (which covers home sellers), the Batton case covers home buyers who purchased MLS-listed homes during the relevant period — in most states, dating back to 2012 or 2014.

The case is divided into two tracks: Batton 1 (naming NAR, Anywhere Real Estate, RE/MAX, and Keller Williams) and Batton 2 (naming Compass, eXp World Holdings, Redfin, Weichert Realtors, and United Real Estate). On the same day RE/MAX announced its settlement, Judge LaShonda Hunt denied motions to dismiss filed by the Batton 2 defendants — meaning Compass, Redfin, eXp, Weichert, and United Real Estate must now face the lawsuit.

RE/MAX Settlement Terms

Under the agreement, RE/MAX will pay $8.5 million into a qualified settlement fund. The first installment of $1.5 million is due after the court grants preliminary approval; the remainder will be paid from available cash. The settlement releases RE/MAX, its U.S. franchisees, and affiliates from all antitrust claims covered by the Batton case.

RE/MAX previously settled the seller-side Sitzer/Burnett case for $55 million in 2023, so this represents a separate resolution for the buyer-side claims.

What Should Homebuyers Do Now?

The settlement has not yet received court approval, and no claim form is available. However, homebuyers who purchased MLS-listed homes during the relevant period should gather closing documents from any home purchases made since 2012 (or 2014, depending on your state), register for updates at the official settlement website, and use our Settlement Eligibility Quiz to determine which settlements may apply.

What Comes Next in the Batton Case?

With KW and RE/MAX settled, the remaining Batton 1 defendants are Anywhere Real Estate and NAR itself. Meanwhile, the Batton 2 track against Compass, Redfin, eXp, Weichert, and United Real Estate is now proceeding after the court denied their motions to dismiss. For the full picture, see our Settlement Comparison Table and the Batton Case Guide.