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OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR THE HOMEBUYER ANTITRUST SETTLEMENT
Tuccori v. At World Properties, LLC, No. 1:24-cv-00150 (N.D. IIL.)
If you purchased a home that was listed on a Multiple Listing
Service in the United States, and a commission was paid to any
brokerage as part of the transaction, you may be entitled to a
cash payment from a class action settlement.
Please read this notice carefully because it may affect your legal rights.
A court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
e This notice provides information about a class action settlement reached with The National
Association of REALTORS® and a number of residential real estate brokerage companies
(together, “Defendants”) in a lawsuit entitled Zuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et al.,
No. 1:24-cv-00150 (N.D. Ill.).
e The individuals who brought the lawsuit claim that the Defendants engaged in unlawful,
anticompetitive conduct that raised, fixed, and maintained real estate broker commissions at
heightened amounts in violation of federal and state laws which in turn harmed homebuyers by
inflating home prices and reducing the quality of buyer-broker services. The Defendants deny
having violated the law, and no Court or jury has decided who is right or wrong. The Parties have
agreed to settle the legal claims in the lawsuit and avoid the uncertainties and costs of further
litigation.
e The Defendants have agreed to pay a combined amount of $120,334,500 as part of the Settlement.
e Individuals who are members of the Settlement Class can submit a claim to receive a payment
from the Settlement. The Settlement Class is defined as: all persons who purchased a home that
was listed on a Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) anywhere in the United States where a
commission was paid to any brokerage in connection with the transaction during the Class
Periods. There are certain exclusions listed below, and the Settlement Class does not include
people who have sold a home and are part of settlements in separate home seller settlements.
e More information about the Class Periods and membership in the Settlement Class is below.
Please read this Notice carefully.
YOUR OPTIONS DEADLINE
SUBMIT Settlement Class Members are eligible to submit a claim to
ACLAIM receive a payment from the Global Settlement Fund.
Submitting a valid and timely claim is the only way to
receive a payment.
You may exclude yourself from the Settlement. If you choose
this option, you will not receive a payment from the
Settlement, but you will keep your right to hire your own
lawyers and bring a separate lawsuit against the Released
Parties at your own expense if you want to do so.
If you wish to object to the Settlement, you may stay in the
OBJECT Settlement and tell the Court why you disagree with the
Settlement’s terms.
If you do nothing, you will remain a member of the
DO NOTHING | Settlement Class and will still be bound by the release of
legal claims, but you will not receive a payment.
Submitted or
Postmarked by:
October 27, 2026
EXCLUDE
YOURSELF
Postmarked by:
September 17, 2026
Filed by:
September 17, 2026
Questions? Go to www.HomebuyerSettlement.com or call 1-877-417-7662
NOTE: This Notice is just a summary. The Settlement Class Members’ rights and options under the
Settlement—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in the Settlement Agreements and
summarized below.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE COURT, THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE, THE
DEFENDANTS, OR THE DEFENDANTS’ LAWYERS. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
ASSIST YOU. If you have questions, or if you would like more information, please visit
www.HomebuyerSettlement.com or call the lawyers representing the Settlement Class at
(312) 893-7002.
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1. What is this Notice for?
A court authorized this Notice to inform potential Settlement Class Members about the Settlement.
Settlement Class Members are entitled to information about the Settlement to evaluate their rights
and options before the Court decides whether to grant final approval to the Settlement. This Notice
explains the lawsuit, the Settlement, and how Settlement Class Members can get a portion of the
Settlement benefits.
2. What is the lawsuit about?
The lawsuit alleges that the National Association of REALTORS® (“NAR”) and certain residential
real estate brokerages created anticompetitive rules designed to keep brokers’ commissions
artificially elevated. The lawsuit also claims that the Defendants participated in an unlawful
conspiracy to implement and enforce these rules in residential real estate transactions. This conspiracy
allegedly impaired competition in the market for residential real estate broker services nationwide to
the detriment of consumers, who unwittingly paid inflated commissions as part of their respective
home transactions, which in turn harmed homebuyers by inflating home prices and reducing the
quality of buyer-broker services.
The people who brought the lawsuit are known as the Plaintiffs. In their complaint, the Plaintiffs
plead legal claims for (I) violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1; (ID violations of the
Illinois Antitrust Act, 740 ILCS 10/1 ef seg. and substantially similar antitrust statutes in other states;
(ILD) violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 815 ILCS 505/1
et seq. and substantially similar consumer fraud statutes in other states; and (IV) unjust enrichment.
The Defendants deny Plaintiffs’ allegations and deny that they have violated the law. Neither the
Court nor a jury have considered or decided who is right or wrong. The Parties have negotiated and
entered into the proposed Settlement to avoid the risk, uncertain outcome, expense and distraction of
continued litigation
3. Who is the lawsuit brought against?
The companies that the lawsuit is brought against are called the Defendants. The Defendants in the
lawsuit are At World Properties, LLC, Baird & Warner, Inc., Real Estate One, Inc., Silvercreek Realty
Group LLC, Equity Realtors, LLC d/b/a Equity Real Estate, NextHome, Inc., Realty Executives Intl.
Svcs. LLC, Shorewest Realtors, Inc., Side, Inc., Engel & Volkers Americas, Inc. and Engel & Volkers
GmbH, The Keyes Company, Illustrated Properties, LLC, Anywhere Real Estate Inc., The Real
Brokerage Inc., Real Broker, LLC, Vanguard Properties, Inc., Compass, Inc., eXp World Holdings,
Inc., Fathom Realty, LLC, HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates
LLC, HomeSmart International, LLC, Hanna Holdings, Inc., Realty ONE Group Inc., Kempa and
Associates d/b/a Realty ONE Group Excel, Umro Realty Corp d/b/a The Agency, United Real Estate
Holdings, LLC d/b/a United Real Estate Group, Douglas Elliman Inc., and The National Association
of REALTORS®.
4. What is a class action lawsuit?
In a class action, one or more people or businesses (called class representatives) sue on behalf of
people or businesses who have similar legal claims. Together, all of these people are called a class or
class members. One court resolves the issues for all class members, except for those class members
who exclude themselves (opt out) from the class.
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5. How do | know if I am part of the Settlement Class in the lawsuit?
You are part of the Settlement Class and eligible to participate in the Settlement if you fall within the
following Settlement Class Definition:
All persons who purchased a home that was listed on an MLS anywhere in the United
States where a commission was paid to any brokerage in connection with the
transaction during the Class Periods.
However, the Settlement Class does not include: persons who submit a valid request to be excluded
from the Settlement Class; persons who have separately released the Released Claims against a
Settling Defendant in a court approved class settlement in Burnett, Gibson, Keel, or Hooper
(described further in Section 6 below), but only as to that Settling Defendant; the Parties’ counsel;
the Special Master for Mediation; the Court and staff to whom this case is assigned, and any
immediate family members of the Court or its staff.
For avoidance of doubt, the Settlement Class includes persons who purchased a home listed on any
MLS, regardless of affiliation with The National Association of Realtors®, including the Real Estate
Board of New York, the REBNY Residential Listing Service, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service,
West-Penn Multi-List, Inc., and MLS Property Information Network.
6. What date range applies to my home purchase?
Your home purchase must have occurred during the “Class Periods” in order for you to be eligible
for membership in the Settlement Class. The Class Periods vary by state and Defendant.
The following Class Periods are applicable to legal claims against Defendants At World Properties,
LLC, Baird & Warner, Inc., Real Estate One, Inc., Silvercreek Realty Group LLC, Equity Realtors,
LLC d/b/a Equity Real Estate, NextHome, Inc., Realty Executives Intl. Svcs. LLC, Shorewest
Realtors, Inc., Side, Inc., Engel & Volkers Americas, Inc. and Engel & Volkers GmbH, The Keyes
Company, Illustrated Properties, LLC, The Real Brokerage Inc., Real Broker, LLC, Vanguard
Properties, Inc., Fathom Realty, LLC, HomeSmart International, LLC, Realty ONE Group Inc.,
Kempa and Associates d/b/a Realty ONE Group Excel, Umro Realty Corp d/b/a The Agency:
For homes listed in: Class Period
Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, | December 8, 2017 through June 25, 2026
Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri December 8, 2018 through June 25, 2026
For all other homes across the United States December 8, 2019 through June 25, 2026
The following Class Periods are applicable to legal claims against Defendants Anywhere Real Estate
Inc., Compass, Inc. eXp World Holdings, Inc., HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC,
HSF Affiliates LLC, Hanna Holdings, Inc., United Real Estate Holdings, LLC d/b/a United Real
Estate Group, Douglas Elliman Inc., and The National Association of REALTORs®:
For homes listed in: Class Period
Puerto Rico January 25, 2006 through June 25, 2026
Rhode Island and Louisiana January 25, 2011 through June 25, 2026
Wyoming January 25, 2013 through June 25, 2026
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Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey,
New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin
Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, lowa, Missouri, Utah, and
West Virginia
Arizona, California, Washington D.C., Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, New | January 25, 2017 through June 25, 2026
Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Virginia
Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi,
Montana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, and | January 25, 2018 through June 25, 2026
Washington
Texas and for all other homes across the United States | January 25, 2019 through June 25, 2026
7. Does the Settlement include home sellers?
No. Membership in the Settlement Class is based on home purchases. Merely having sold a home is
not a basis for membership. There are different settlements that cover people who sold homes, even
if they have both bought and sold a home.
January 25, 2015 through June 25, 2026
January 25, 2016 through June 25, 2026
The home seller settlements were reached in other lawsuits, including Burnett et al. v. The Nat'l Ass'n
of Realtors, No. 19-cv-00332 (W.D. Mo.) (“Burnett”), Gibson et al. v. The Nat'l Ass'n of Realtors®
et al., No. 4:23-cv-00788-SRB (W.D. Mo.) (“Gibson”), Keel et al. v. House of Seven Gables Real
Estate, Inc. et al., No. 4:25-00055 (W.D. Mo.) (“Keel”); and 1925 Hooper LLC et al. v. The Nat’!
Ass'n of Realtors et al., No. 1:23-cv-5392-MHC (N.D. Ga.) (“Hooper”). The Settlement here does
not overlap with any of the existing home seller settlements. Rather, this Settlement resolves the legal
claims of homebuyers who were not included in the home seller settlements.
If you are a class member in a settlement reached in one or more of the home seller lawsuits, you are
excluded from the Settlement here and may not receive a payment.
8. What benefits does the Settlement provide?
If the Settlement is approved, the Defendants will pay a combined total of $120,334,500 to be
distributed to Settlement Class Members on a pro rata basis after deductions for fees and costs
associated with the Settlement. The net amount after deductions will be paid out in more than one
payment issued over several years. The Defendants’ contributions are as follows
Monetary Contribution to
peteneaut Global Settlement Fund
@properties $750,000
Anywhere Real Estate $9,602,500
Baird & Warner $264,000
Compass, Inc. $7,331,250
Douglas Elliman Inc $2,041,250
Engel & Volkers $800,000
Equity Real Estate $90,000
eXp World Holdings, Inc. $4,335,000
Fathom Realty, LLC $250,000
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Hanna Holdings, Inc. $8,250,000
peat e: of America, Inc,, BHH Affiliates, LLC, and HSF $30,000,000
HomeSmart International, LLC $600,000
Keyes Co. & Illustrated Properties $200,000
NextHome $155,000
Real Estate One $180,000
Realty Executives $135,000
Realty ONE Group Inc. and Kempa and Associates LLC d/b/a Realty $500,000
ONE Group Excel 2
Shorewest Realtors $465,000
Side $300,000
Silvercreek Realty Group $63,000
The National Association of REALTORS® $52,250,000
The Real Brokerage $750,000
Umro Realty Corp d/b/a The Agency $300,000
United Real Estate Holdings, LLC d/b/a United Real Estate Group $487,500
Vanguard Properties $235,000
Total $120,334,500
The specific amount of each Settlement Class Member’s pro rata payment will be determined by the
Plan of Allocation, if it is approved, or by another allocation plan that is approved by the Court. At
this time, it is not known exactly how much each Settlement Class Member will receive or when
payments will be made. The amount of each payment will depend on the total number of valid claim
forms and information unique to each class member such as the number of properties purchased and
the amount of commissions paid in those transactions
In addition to the monetary benefits, the Defendants have agreed to maintain or extend certain changes
to business practices as set forth in the Settlement Agreements. The Settlement Agreements are
available at www.HomebuyerSettlement.com.
9. How do! submit a claim form to receive a payment?
To qualify for a payment from the Settlement, you must be a Settlement Class Member and you must
submit a Claim Form by October 27, 2026. You may submit your claim online at the Settlement
Website by October 27, 2026 or by mail to the Settlement Administrator at the address on the Claim
Form, but the easiest way to submit a claim is online through the Settlement Website. Claim Forms
are also available at www.HomebuyerSettlement.com or by calling 1-877-417-7662 or by writing to:
Homebuyer Antitrust Litigation
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 4258
Portland, OR 97208-4258
Please note per the United States Postal Service, mail may not be postmarked the day it is deposited
in a mailbox or at a local post office. Postmarks occur when mail reaches a processing facility. To
meet a postmark deadline, mail at least a week prior to a postmark deadline, get a manual postmark
in-person at any post office, or send via Certified Mail.
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10.When will | receive my payment?
The Global Settlement Fund will be funded in installments from the Defendants. As a result, there
will be multiple payments issued to the Class Members over a period of several years after the
Settlement is approved by the Court and becomes final
It may take time for the Settlement to be approved and become final. Please be patient and check
www.HomebuyerSettlement.com for updates.
11. What happens if my contact information changes after | submit a claim form?
If you change your mailing address or email address after you submit a claim form, it is your
responsibility to inform the Settlement Administrator of your updated information. You may notify
the Settlement Administrator of any changes by writing to:
Homebuyer Antitrust Litigation
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 4258
Portland, OR 97208-4258
12. What legal claims am | giving up by remaining in the Settlement Class?
If you choose to remain in the Settlement Class and the Settlement is approved and becomes final,
you will be eligible to receive compensation and you will also be bound by the terms of the Settlement
Agreements. This means that you will not be able to sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other
lawsuit against the Released Parties with respect to the Released Claims, including the claims in this
lawsuit. The specific rights you are giving up are called “Released Claims.”
The Released Claims include any and all state and federal claims regardless of the cause of action
arising from or related to conduct that was or could have been alleged in the Litigation based on any
or all of the same factual predicates as those claims, including but not limited to claims based on
antitrust laws, consumer protection or other state laws, and/or anticompetitive conduct relating to the
commissions negotiated, offered, obtained, or paid to brokerages, or the impact of the foregoing on
the purchase price, in connection with the purchase or sale of residential real estate.
The Released Parties generally include the Defendants and all of their respective past, present, and
future direct and indirect parents (including holding companies), subsidiaries, related entities and
affiliates, associates (all as defined in SEC Rule 12b-2 promulgated pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), predecessors, and successors, and all of their respective franchisees, sub-
franchisors, licensees, officers, directors, managing directors, shareholders, members, managers,
employees, agents, contractors, independent contractors, attorneys, legal or other representatives,
accountants, auditors, experts, trustees, trusts, heirs, beneficiaries, estates, executors, administrators,
insurers, and assigns, and all of their franchisees’ and sub-franchisors’ and licensees’ officers,
directors, shareholders, members, managers, managing directors, employees, agents, and independent
contractors,
Additionally, with respect to the NAR, the Settlement releases all Released Claims that the Settlement
Class members have against the NAR and its affiliates as well as the following entities provided they
meet certain conditions, including that they agree to abide by certain practice changes: (i) NAR
Members, Associate Members, and Member Boards that do not operate an unincorporated Multiple
Listing Service (“MLS”); (ii) Realtor MLSs and non-Realtor MLSs, as described in the Opt-In
Agreement; and (iii) real estate brokerages that have a REALTOR® as a Principal with membership
in the NAR on the date of Class Notice and a Principal who was a Participant in any MLS during the
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Class Period, provided that they had not settled or been named as a defendant in any lawsuit or action
alleging claims that share the same factual predicate as those asserted in the Litigation as of
April 10, 2026.
For questions regarding the Releases or what they mean, you can contact Class Counsel (listed
below) for free, or you can talk to your own lawyer.
13. Can | exclude myself from the Settlement?
If you do not want a payment and do not want to be legally bound by the terms of the Settlement, you
must exclude yourself from the Settlement. If you do so, you will not be eligible to receive any
payments as a result of this Settlement. However, you will keep the right to sue or continue to sue the
Defendants on your own and at your own expense if you wish to pursue any of the legal claims being
released as part of this Settlement.
To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must mail a written request for exclusion (“Request for
Exclusion”), which includes the following:
1) Your name, address, telephone number;
2) Your personal physical signature; and
3) A statement that you want to be excluded from the Settlement Class, such as “I hereby request
to be excluded from the Settlement Class in Zuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et al.”
The Request for Exclusion must be mailed to the Settlement Administrator at the following address,
and be postmarked by September 17, 2026:
Homebuyer Antitrust Litigation
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 4258
Portland, OR 97208-4258
Please note per the United States Postal Service, mail may not be postmarked the day it is deposited
in a mailbox or at a local post office. Postmarks occur when mail reaches a processing facility. To
meet a postmark deadline, mail at least a week prior to a postmark deadline, get a manual postmark
in-person at any post office, or send via Certified Mail.
“Mass” or “class” requests for exclusion filed by third parties on behalf of a “mass” or “class” of
Settlement Class Members or multiple Settlement Class Members where the opt-out has not been
signed by each and every individual Settlement Class Member will not be allowed
14. If | exclude myself, can | still get anything from the Settlement?
No. If you exclude yourself, you will not be entitled to receive a payment, but you will not be bound
by the Settlement or any judgment in this lawsuit against the Released Parties. You can only get a
payment if you stay in the Settlement and submit a timely and valid Claim Form
15. If | do not exclude myself, can | sue Defendants for the same legal claims later?
No. Unless you exclude yourself, you give up the right to sue the Released Parties for the legal claims
the Settlement resolves. You must exclude yourself from this Settlement to start or continue with your
own lawsuit or be part of any other lawsuit against the Released Parties. If you have a pending lawsuit
against any of the Defendants, speak to your lawyer in that lawsuit immediately.
By staying in the lawsuit, you are not releasing your legal claims in this lawsuit against any entities
other than the Defendants and their related Released Parties as set forth in the Settlement Agreements.
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16. Can | object to the Settlement?
If you are a member of the Settlement Class, and have not excluded yourself from the Settlement, you
may object to the Settlement or any part of the Settlement if you think there are legal reasons why the
Court should reject it. If you object, the Court will consider your views. To object, you must file your
objection with the Court and serve a copy to the Settlement Administrator and the lawyers for both
the Settlement Class and the Defendants. Your objection must clearly state the following information:
1) Your full name, current mailing address, telephone number, and email address (if any);
2) The case name and case number of the lawsuit: Zuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et
al., Case No. 1:24-cv-00150;
3) The reasons why you object to the Settlement along with any supporting legal authority;
4) State whether the objection applies to the entire Settlement and Settlement Class or is limited
to specific Settling Defendant(s), to you as the objector, to a specific subset of the Settlement
Class;
5) A list of any objections you or your lawyer have filed in any state or federal court class action
in the last five (5) years, identified by the name of the case, the case number, the court in
which the objection was filed, and the outcome of the objection;
6) A statement confirming whether you intend to personally appear and/or testify at the final
fairness hearing and the reasons for seeking to appear; and
7) Your signature as the objector.
To object, you must file your timely written objection with the Court as provided below by
September 17, 2026, and send it by U.S. mail to the Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel, and
Settling Defendants’ Counsel, postmarked by or shipped by private courier (such as Federal Express)
by September 17, 2026.
Settling
Class Counsel Defendants’ hennintehate
Counsel
Clerk Jonathan M. Jagher Matthew M. Collette Homebuyer
US. District Court Matthew W. Ruan Massey & Gail LLP Antitrust Litigation
for the Northern JUSTICE JAGHER The Wharf, Settlement Administrator
District of Illinois LONDON & MILLEN | 1000 Maine Ave. SW, PO Box 4258
Everett MicKinley LLC Suite 450, Portland, OR 97208-4258
Dirksen 100 Tri-State Washington, DC 20024
United States International
Courthouse Suite 128
219 S. Dearborn Street | Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Chicago, IL 60604 Myles McGuire
Evan Meyers
Paul T. Geske
MCGUIRE LAW, P.C.
55 W. Wacker Drive
9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Please note per the United States Postal Service, mail may ot be postmarked the day it is deposited
in a mailbox or at a local post office. Postmarks occur when mail reaches a processing facility. To
meet a postmark deadline, mail at least a week prior to a postmark deadline, get a manual postmark
in-person at any post office, or send via Certified Mail.
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17. What is the difference between objecting and asking to be excluded?
Objecting is simply telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can
object only if you stay in the Settlement Class. Opting out is telling the Court that you do not want to
be part of the Settlement Class. If you opt out, you cannot object because you are no longer part of
the Settlement.
18. What happens if I do nothing?
If you are a Settlement Class Member and do nothing in response to this notice, you will remain a
member of the Settlement Class and release your legal claims against the Defendants. However, you
will not be eligible to receive a payment. You must submit a claim to receive a payment from this
Settlement. See above.
19. Who represents me?
In a class action, one or more people called “class representatives” sue on behalf of other people who
have the same or similar legal claims. This lawsuit was filed by Plaintiffs James Tuccori, Courtney
Foregger, Kevin Cwynar, Dawid Zawislak, Michael D’ Acquisto, and Alejandro Lopez a/k/a Aleandro
Lopez, all of whom have purchased homes and have sought to represent other homebuyers with
similar legal claims against the Defendants. The Court has appointed Plaintiffs for settlement
purposes to be the Class Representatives for all Settlement Class Members in the lawsuit.
The Court has also appointed Myles McGuire, Evan Meyers, and Paul T. Geske of McGuire Law,
P.C. and Jonathan M. Jagher and Matthew W. Ruan of Justice Jagher London & Millen LLC as Class
Counsel for the Settlement Class. You do not need to hire your own lawyer because Class Counsel is
working on your behalf. You may hire your own lawyer at your own cost if you want someone other
than Class Counsel to represent you in this lawsuit.
20. How will Class Counsel be paid for their services?
To date, Class Counsel has not received any payment for their services in litigating the lawsuit on
behalf of the Class Representatives and the Settlement Class, nor have Class Counsel been reimbursed
for their costs and expenses directly relating to their representation of the Settlement Class. Prior to
final approval of the Settlement, Class Counsel will ask the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees of
up to one-third of the Global Settlement Fund, plus an award of litigation expenses for investigating
the facts, litigating the lawsuit, and negotiating the Settlement.
Any payment to Class Counsel or the Class Representatives will be subject to Court approval, and
the Court may award less than the requested amount. The attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, and service
awards that the Court orders, plus the costs to administer the Settlement, will be paid from the Global
Settlement Fund.
When Class Counsel’s motion for attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, and service awards is filed, it will
be available at www. HomebuyerSettlement.com/Home/Documents. The motion will be posted on the
Settlement Website before the deadline for objecting to the Settlement.
21. When and where will the Court finally approve the Settlement?
The Court will hold a final fairness hearing on November 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.. before the Honorable
Lindsay C. Jenkins at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, 219 South Dearborn Street,
Chicago, IL 60604 or via telephone or video conference. At this hearing, the Court will consider
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whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and decide whether to approve the Settlement,
Class Counsel’s attorneys’ fees, expenses, and service awards.
If there are objections that were filed by the deadline, the Court will consider them. If you file a timely
objection, and you (or your lawyer) filed a Notice of Intent to Appear, the Court may hear objections
at the hearing
Note: The date and time of the final fairness hearing are subject to change without further notice to
the Settlement Class. The Court may also decide to hold the hearing via video conference or by
telephone. You should check the Settlement Website www. HomebuyerSettlement.com to confirm
the date and time of the final fairness hearing have not changed.
22. Do I have to attend the fairness hearing?
Class Counsel will appear at the hearing and answer any questions the Court may have. If you would
like to attend, you may do so at your own expense, but you do not have to do so. If you submit an
objection, as long as you file your written objection by the deadline, the Court will consider it.
If you wish to attend the final fairness hearing and address the Court, you must file a Notice of Intent
to Appear with the Court and serve it on Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel. Your Notice of
Intent to Appear must include: your name, address, telephone number, email address, the case name
and case number of the lawsuit, a statement clearly indicating your intention to appear at the final
fairness hearing and the reasons for seeking to appear; copies of any papers or information to be
presented to the Court (if any); and your signature.
Your Notice of Intention to Appear must be filed with the Court by September 17, 2026, and served
on Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, by U.S. mail or private courier (such as Federal Express)
by September 17, 2026, at the addresses in the table above.
23.How do I get more information about the lawsuit?
This Notice summarizes the Settlement. Complete details about the Settlement are provided in the
Settlement Agreements. The Settlement Agreements and other related documents are available at
www.HomebuyerSettlement.com/Home/Documents. You may get additional information at
www.HomebuyerSettlement.com, by calling toll-free 1-877-417-7662, or by writing to:
Homebuyer Antitrust Litigation
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 4258
Portland, OR 97208-4258
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE THE COURT, THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE,
THE DEFENDANTS, OR THE DEFENDANTS’ COUNSEL. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO ASSIST YOU.
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