Who qualifies for the Keller Williams and RE/MAX home buyer class action settlement?

You qualify if you bought residential real estate in the United States that was listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) between your state's class period start date and April 14, 2026. Class period start dates range from January 25, 2006 (Puerto Rico) to January 25, 2019 (Texas), depending on the state where you bought the home. The home does not need to have been sold by Keller Williams or RE/MAX -- only listed on an MLS.

Do I need a Claim ID, Notice ID, or PIN to file the home buyer settlement claim?

The official notice does not require a Claim ID or PIN to file. You can submit your claim online at HomeBuyerLitigation.com or by mail. The settlement administrator will validate your eligibility based on the information you provide on the claim form.

What is the deadline to file the home buyer settlement claim?

The home buyer class action settlement claim deadline is August 25, 2026. Online claims must be submitted by 11:59 PM Central Time on that date. Mail claims must be postmarked by August 25, 2026. The opt-out and objection deadline is earlier -- June 23, 2026.

Do I need proof of purchase to file?

The official notice does not require proof of purchase upfront. The administrator may request additional information after you file to validate your claim. Save your closing documents and HUD-1 / Closing Disclosure forms in case the administrator asks for them.

RE/MAX Keller Williams $28.5M Home Buyer Settlement (2026)

Q: How much will I get from the home buyer class action settlement?

Individual payment amounts have not been announced. The total settlement is $28.5 million ($20M from Keller Williams plus $8.5M from RE/MAX). Your payment depends on the number of valid claims, the number of homes you bought during the class period, and the commission amounts paid in those transactions.

By Steve Levine

RE/MAX Keller Williams Home Buyer Class Action Settlement $28.5 Million MLS Real Estate Commission Antitrust 2026

Published: April 16, 2026 · Updated: June 12, 2026

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

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.

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