$44M Residential Real Estate Broker Commissions Class Action Settlement

Unsplash | Published: July 25, 2025

Claim Form Deadline: September 20, 2025

Payout: Pro-Rata Share

Proof required: Yes

What's the Residential Real Estate Broker Commissions Antitrust Settlement?

If you sold a home any time between October 31, 2019, and July 22, 2025 and paid a commission to a real estate agent you may be owed substantial compensation from a new $44,000,000 real estate sales monopoly class action settlement. Certain real estate companies such as Higher Tech Realty, eXp World Holdings, Weichert of North America, and Atlanta Communities have settled a class action over allegations that they engaged in anticompetitive practices, causing home sellers to pay inflated commissions in violation of antitrust laws.

Which Companies Settled the $44M Class Action?

All of the settling defendant companies are real estate brokerages or agencies.

1. Higher Tech operates as "Higher Tech Realty LLC," with branches in locations such as Raleigh, NC and Orlando, FL, often doing business as "Mark Spain Real Estate". They are recognized as a real estate agency.

2. eXp (commonly eXp Realty) is a large cloud-based real estate brokerage.

3. Weichert is a long-established real estate brokerage offering residential and commercial real estate services.

4. Atlanta Communities focuses on residential real estate in the Greater Atlanta area.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement fund is $44.05 million, distributed as follows by settlement defendant real estate companies:

• Higher Tech: $750,000
• eXp: $34 million
• Weichert: $8.5 million
• Atlanta Communities: $800,000

How Do I Qualify for a Payout?

You may be eligible if:

• You sold a home between October 31, 2019, and July 22, 2025.
• The home was listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) anywhere in the U.S.
• You paid a commission to a real estate brokerage in connection with the sale

Why was the Class Action Lawsuit Filed?

The lawsuit alleges that the defendants created and enforced rules requiring home sellers to pay inflated commissions to brokers or agents, violating antitrust laws.

What are the Important Dates?

• Claim Form Deadline: September 20, 2025
• Exclusion Deadline: September 20, 2025
• Objection Deadline: September 20, 2025
• Fairness Hearing: October 28, 2025

What is the Claim Form Deadline?

September 20, 2025

How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?

Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:

How Much Can I Get Paid?

The payout amount depends on the number of approved claims and deductions for attorney fees, expenses, and settlement administration costs.

How Do I File a Claim?

Submit a claim form online at or mail/email it to the Settlement Administrator by September 20, 2025 at the very latest.

Is Proof Required to File a Claim?

Yes, you may be asked to provide information and/or evidence of your home sale and commissions paid when submitting a claim form.

Claim Form Website: Settlement Site

Submit Claim

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer advocacy and class action news site, and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

For more class actions keep scrolling below.