Keller Williams and RE/MAX $28.5 Million Buyer Commission Antitrust Settlement
The Keller Williams and RE/MAX $28.5 Million Buyer Commission Antitrust Settlement settlement offers $28.50M in total to eligible claimants who purchased residential real estate in the united states. The deadline to file is August 25, 2026. Proof of purchase is not required.
Deadline: August 25, 2026
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No proof of purchase needed — anyone eligible can file a claim
No proof is required upfront when filing the claim. After submitting, the administrator may request documentation to verify eligibility. To prepare, keep closing and listing records such as the HUD-1 settlement statement or Closing Disclosure, the purchase agreement, an MLS listing record showing the home was on an MLS, and closing-date documentation proving the purchase falls within the applicable state class period.
Settlement Summary
Real estate buyers across the U.S. have long been affected by how commissions are set and communicated through the industry’s “MLS” system (multiple listing services). In the Batton v. NAR case, the plaintiffs allege that major broker companies—including Keller Williams and RE/MAX—worked together with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and other industry players to artificially fix and inflate buyer-agent commissions, which they say pushed up the overall cost of buying a home. The lawsuit claims this conduct distorted competition in residential brokerage services, effectively channeling higher transaction costs to buyers when homes were listed through MLS databases and offered with standardized commission terms. Keller Williams and RE/MAX have agreed to a combined $28.5 million settlement—$20 million from Keller Williams and $8.5 million from RE/MAX—to resolve the buyer-side antitrust allegations, though both firms deny wrongdoing. The significance for consumers is that this is a buyer class action aimed at dollars for people who purchased MLS-listed homes during each state’s class period (starting in years that vary by state and ending April 14, 2026), with a claim deadline of August 25, 2026 and no requirement to submit proof upfront (supporting documents may be requested later). Broader implications are important because the settlement is continuing alongside other defendants—NAR and Anywhere Real Estate (formerly Realogy Holdings)—and it fits into a wider regulatory and legal backdrop: U.S. antitrust laws (including the Sherman Act) restrict conspiracies that restrain trade or fix prices, and recent scrutiny of real-estate commission practices reflects a growing push for competitive, transparent listing and compensation rules within the MLS-driven brokerage ecosystem
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Eligibility Requirements
- Purchased residential real estate in the United States
- The home was listed on a multiple listing service (MLS)
- The purchase occurred within the applicable state class period that begins on the listed state start date and ends on April 14, 2026
- For the RE/MAX portion only: excluded if the person was a settlement class member in the RE/MAX seller-side settlement in Burnett v. NAR
- For Keller Williams portion only: Burnett seller-side class membership does not disqualify participation
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Important Notice About Filing Claims
Submitting false information in a settlement claim is considered perjury and will result in your claim being rejected. Fraudulent claims harm legitimate class members and may result in legal consequences.
If you are unsure about your eligibility for this settlement, please visit the official settlement administrator’s website using the link provided above. Review the eligibility criteria carefully before submitting a claim.
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