NAR Homebuyer Antitrust Settlement — $120.3M for Broker Commissions
In re Real Estate Commission Litigation (homebuyer cases)
What happened
A combined $120.3 million antitrust settlement on behalf of homebuyers who paid broker commissions on MLS-listed homes, resolving claims that commission rules inflated buyer-side costs.
The allegations
Plaintiffs alleged NAR and major brokerages conspired to require home sellers to pay buyer-broker commissions and to inflate buyer-side commission rates through MLS rules.
Who qualifies
You purchased a home listed on a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in the U.S. and paid a commission to any real estate brokerage as the buyer. Buyers only — this settlement does not cover sellers (sellers were covered by the separate Burnett/NAR settlement).
How to claim
File a claim form postmarked by October 27, 2026 at the official settlement website, HomebuyerSettlement.com.
Defendants
National Association of Realtors · real estate brokerages (settling defendants)
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