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Legal Resources

Downloadable settlement agreements, court filings, practice change documents, and educational guides

Educational Materials

Agent's Guide to Post-Settlement Compliance
Comprehensive guide for real estate agents navigating new commission disclosure requirements and buyer agreement mandates
  • •Mandatory buyer representation agreements
  • •Commission disclosure best practices
  • •MLS listing rule changes
  • •Avoiding antitrust violations
Homebuyer's Guide to Commission Negotiations
Essential information for homebuyers about negotiating agent compensation in the post-settlement landscape
  • •Understanding buyer representation agreements
  • •How to negotiate commission rates
  • •Questions to ask your agent
  • •Your rights as a buyer
Seller's Guide to Commission Savings
How home sellers can benefit from increased commission transparency and competitive agent pricing
  • •No longer required to pay buyer's agent
  • •Negotiating listing agent commission
  • •Comparing service levels vs. cost
  • •Potential savings calculator
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Settlement Agreements

NAR Settlement Agreement
Complete $418M settlement agreement with practice changes effective August 2024
SettlementMarch 2024• 2.4 MB
Gibson Settlement Documents
Final approval order for $42M settlement with five major brokerages
SettlementFebruary 6, 2026• 890 KB
Keller Williams Settlement Agreement
$20M settlement resolving Batton lawsuit claims against Keller Williams
SettlementFebruary 2, 2026• 1.2 MB

Court Filings

Batton v. NAR Complaint
Original complaint filing in major buyer-side commission antitrust lawsuit
Court FilingJanuary 2021• 1.8 MB
DOJ Statement of Interest - Davis Case
Department of Justice intervention arguing trade association rules violate antitrust laws
Court FilingJanuary 2026• 720 KB
Eighth Circuit Appeal Brief
Appellants' brief challenging Sitzer/Burnett verdict and settlement approval
Court FilingJanuary 2026• 3.1 MB

Court Rulings

Sitzer/Burnett Jury Verdict
Full jury verdict awarding $1.8 billion to home sellers in landmark antitrust case
Court RulingOctober 31, 2023• 1.1 MB

Practice Change Documents

NAR Practice Change Guidelines
Official NAR guidance on implementing new commission disclosure and buyer agreement requirements
Practice ChangeAugust 2024• 650 KB
MLS Commission Display Rules
Updated MLS rules prohibiting buyer agent commission offers in property listings
Practice ChangeAugust 17, 2024• 450 KB

Note: Some documents link to external sources (court websites, NAR official pages). Documents marked with "Download PDF" are placeholders - actual PDFs will be added as they become publicly available. Always verify document authenticity through official court or organization websites.