Homebuyer Antitrust Settlement

The Class Period depends on where the home was listed and which defendant applies. Important exclusions also apply.

• You may be included if you bought a home that was listed on a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) anywhere in the United States, a commission was paid to any brokerage in that transaction, and the purchase falls within the applicable Class Period.
• The settlement is for homebuyers. Selling a home by itself does not qualify someone.

These exclusions can affect whether a person may receive a payment.

• People who validly ask to be excluded from this settlement.
• People who released claims against a particular settling defendant in the Burnett, Gibson, Keel, or Hooper settlements, as to that defendant.
• The parties' lawyers, the Special Master for Mediation, the assigned Court and staff, and immediate family members of the Court or staff.
• People who are class members in one or more of the listed home-seller settlements.

The notice's two tables on physical pages 5 and 6 give the applicable start date for each state and defendant group. The home’s listing location—not necessarily where the buyer lived—is the location used in those tables.

• For claims against the first group of brokerage defendants listed in the notice, the periods begin December 8, 2017, December 8, 2018, or December 8, 2019, depending on the state where the home was listed. All end June 25, 2026.
• For claims against Anywhere Real Estate, Compass, eXp World Holdings, HomeServices and related entities, Hanna Holdings, United Real Estate Holdings, Douglas Elliman, and NAR, the periods begin from January 25, 2006 through January 25, 2019, depending on the listing location. All end June 25, 2026.

The notice does not promise a particular payment amount.

• The defendants have agreed to a combined $120,334,500 settlement fund if the settlement is approved.
• Fees and costs connected with the settlement will be deducted before payments are distributed.
• The remaining amount will be divided on a pro rata basis, meaning each approved claimant’s share will be determined under an allocation plan rather than set at a fixed amount.

The notice does not state what supporting documents, if any, must be sent with a claim. It does say that information about such things as the number of properties bought and commissions paid can affect the payment calculation.

• You must be a Settlement Class Member and submit a Claim Form by October 27, 2026.
• You may submit online or mail the form to the Settlement Administrator at the address on the Claim Form.
• The notice says a valid and timely claim is required to receive a payment.

A claim does not guarantee a payment or a particular payment amount.

• The fund will be paid by defendants in installments.
• If the settlement is approved and becomes final, class members may receive multiple payments over several years.
• The exact payment amount and dates are not known yet.

Keeping this information current is the claimant's responsibility under the notice.

• If your mailing or email address changes after filing a claim, notify the Settlement Administrator in writing.
• The notice lists the administrator as Homebuyer Antitrust Litigation Settlement Administrator, PO Box 4258, Portland, OR 97208-4258.

The notice does not allow group exclusion requests unless each individual class member signs their own opt-out.

• To leave the settlement, mail a written exclusion request postmarked by September 17, 2026.
• The request must include your name, address, telephone number, personal physical signature, and a statement that you want to be excluded.
• A person who excludes themselves cannot receive a settlement payment, but keeps the right to bring or continue their own lawsuit about the claims being released.

Objecting means remaining in the settlement while telling the Court what you disagree with. It is different from opting out.

• You may object only if you are a Settlement Class Member and do not exclude yourself.
• A written objection must be filed with the Court and sent to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and Settling Defendants' Counsel by September 17, 2026.
• The objection has detailed content requirements, including your contact information, reasons for objecting, and your signature.

In other words, doing nothing is not the same as filing a claim, and it is not the same as excluding yourself.

• You remain in the Settlement Class.
• If the settlement becomes final, you give up the released legal claims against the defendants and related released parties.
• You will not receive a payment unless you submit a claim.

At the hearing, the Court will consider whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, including attorneys' fees, expenses, and service awards. The scheduled hearing does not mean final approval has occurred.

• The Court is scheduled to hold the final fairness hearing on November 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
• It is scheduled for the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago, Illinois, or by telephone or video conference.
• The hearing date, time, and format may change. Attending is optional.