Published
April 16, 2026
Updated
June 12, 2026
If you bought a U.S. home listed on an MLS during your state's class period, you may share in this $28.5 million broker-commission settlement — no proof needed upfront, but the claim window closes August 25, 2026.
What Is the Home Buyer Class Action Settlement About?
Keller Williams and RE/MAX have agreed to a combined $28.5 million home buyer class action settlement to resolve antitrust claims that they conspired with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and other brokers to fix and inflate residential real estate broker commissions. The case is Batton, et al. v. The National Association of REALTORS, et al., No. 1:21-cv-00430, before Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.The lawsuit alleges that the conspiracy artificially raised buyer-agent commissions, which inflated home prices for U.S. home buyers. Keller Williams agreed to pay $20 million and RE/MAX agreed to pay $8.5 million. Both companies deny wrongdoing but settled to avoid further litigation. The lawsuit continues against NAR and Anywhere Real Estate (formerly Realogy Holdings). In a separate buyer-side case, NAR has since agreed to a $52.25 million homebuyer settlement in Tuccori v. At World Properties, part of a $120 million-plus fund that does not have a claim form yet.
Status
Claims Open
Preliminary approval granted · settlement hearing July 28, 2026
Claim Deadline
August 25, 2026
Online by 11:59 PM CT · mail postmarked by the same date
Settlement Fund
$28,500,000
Keller Williams $20M · RE/MAX $8.5M · pro-rata payments after final approval
Proof Required
No
No Claim ID or documents needed upfront · keep closing documents in case the administrator follows up
Who Qualifies for the Home Buyer Class Action Settlement?
You qualify for the home buyer class action settlement if you purchased residential real estate in the United States listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) between your state's class period start date and April 14, 2026. The home does NOT need to have been sold by Keller Williams or RE/MAX — it only needs to have been listed on an MLS.Class period start dates by state:
• Puerto Rico: January 25, 2006
• Rhode Island, Louisiana: January 25, 2011
• Wyoming: January 25, 2013
• Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio: January 25, 2015
• Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Utah, West Virginia, Kentucky: January 25, 2016
• Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Virginia, DC, Delaware, Georgia: January 25, 2017
• Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, Oklahoma, Washington: January 25, 2018
• Texas: January 25, 2019
Note: For the RE/MAX portion only, anyone who was a settlement class member in the RE/MAX seller-side settlement in Burnett v. NAR is excluded. You can still participate in the Keller Williams portion even if you were a Burnett seller-side class member.
How Much Will I Get from the Home Buyer Class Action Settlement?
Individual home buyer settlement payments have not been announced yet. The total settlement fund is $28,500,000. Your payment depends on:• The total number of valid home buyer settlement claims filed
• The number of qualifying homes you purchased during your state's class period
• The commission amounts paid in those transactions
Deductions from the total settlement fund include attorneys' fees (up to one-third of the fund), litigation expenses up to $4.5 million, up to $500,000 for future litigation expenses, settlement administration costs, and service awards up to $5,000 per class representative per settlement. The remaining Net Settlement Fund is divided among class members who file valid claims.
How Do I File the Home Buyer Class Action Settlement Claim?
Two ways to file your home buyer class action settlement claim:• Online: Visit HomeBuyerLitigation.com, complete the claim form, submit by 11:59 PM Central Time on August 25, 2026
• Mail: Print the claim form from HomeBuyerLitigation.com, complete it, and mail it postmarked by August 25, 2026
Save your closing documents (HUD-1, Closing Disclosure, settlement statement) for any home you bought during your state's class period. The administrator may follow up to verify your claim.
Do I Need a Claim ID, Notice ID, or PIN?
The official home buyer class action settlement notice does NOT require a Claim ID, Notice ID, or PIN to file. You provide your name, contact information, and home purchase details on the claim form. The administrator (A.B. Data Ltd) validates eligibility based on the info you provide and may request supporting documents if needed.What Proof Do I Need to File?
The official notice does not require proof of purchase upfront. After you file, the administrator may contact you to request supporting documents. Save these in case they ask:• HUD-1 settlement statement or Closing Disclosure from each home purchase
• Purchase agreement
• MLS listing record showing the home was listed on an MLS
• Closing date proving the purchase fell within your state's class period
Key Deadlines for the Home Buyer Settlement
• June 23, 2026: Deadline to opt out of the home buyer class action settlement• June 23, 2026: Deadline to file an objection
• July 28, 2026: Settlement Hearing in Chicago (Courtroom 1425, Dirksen Courthouse)
• August 25, 2026: Deadline to submit your home buyer settlement claim form
Is the Home Buyer Settlement Final?
Not yet. The home buyer class action settlement received PRELIMINARY approval. The Settlement Hearing is July 28, 2026. Payments will be issued after final approval and any appeals are resolved — this can take a year or more after the Settlement Hearing.How Do I Know the Home Buyer Settlement Is Legitimate?
The home buyer class action settlement is real and court-supervised. Verify legitimacy here:• Official website: HomeBuyerLitigation.com
• Court case: Batton, et al. v. The National Association of REALTORS, et al., No. 1:21-cv-00430 (N.D. Ill., Judge LaShonda A. Hunt)
• Settlement administrator: A.B. Data Ltd
Red flags for home buyer settlement scams: anyone asking for your Social Security number, password, or upfront payment to "release" your settlement check. Anyone calling you from a number you didn't initiate. Any website that is NOT HomeBuyerLitigation.com.
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Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Sources
• Official Settlement Website — HomeBuyerLitigation.com• Court-authorized Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlements, Batton v. The National Association of REALTORS, No. 1:21-cv-00430 (N.D. Ill.), dated April 14, 2026
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Settlement Amount
$28,500,000
Case Title
Batton, et al. v. The National Association of REALTORS, et al.
Case Number
1:21-cv-00430
Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Final Approval Hearing
July 28, 2026
Courtroom 1425, Dirksen Courthouse, Chicago
Administrator
A.B. Data Ltd
Official Website
Home Buyer Litigation.com
