Keller Williams & RE/MAX Homebuyer Commission Settlement – $28.5 Million
Keller Williams and RE/MAX agreed to pay a combined $28.5 million ($20 million from Keller Williams and $8.5 million from RE/MAX) to settle buyer-side commission antitrust claims. If you purchased U.S. residential real estate listed on an MLS with a buyer-agent commission paid at closing on or before April 14, 2026, you may qualify — even if you did not use a Keller Williams or RE/MAX agent. File separately for each home purchased.
Do I Qualify?
You may be eligible if:
- U.S. buyers who purchased residential real estate listed on an MLS with a commission paid to a real estate agent or broker
- Closing occurred on or before April 14, 2026
- Eligible start date varies by state — as early as January 25, 2017 in many states (check HomebuyerLitigation.com for your state's class period)
- You do not need to have used a Keller Williams or RE/MAX agent to qualify
- File a separate claim for each eligible home purchase
Proof required. You must submit a closing statement, HUD-1, or settlement statement showing the purchase date, purchase price, and buyer-agent commission paid. Claims without documentation cannot be processed.
File your claim through the official Homebuyer Litigation settlement website. You must submit closing paperwork documenting the commission paid for each home purchase.
File Your Claim →What Happened?
The lawsuit, Batton et al. v. The National Association of REALTORS et al. (Case No. 1:21-cv-00430, N.D. Illinois), alleged Keller Williams and RE/MAX maintained industry commission rules that pushed inflated buyer-agent fees into the price of every home — regardless of which brokerage the buyer actually used. This is the buyer-side follow-up to the major 2024–2025 seller-side real estate commission lawsuits that reshaped how agents disclose fees.
Keller Williams settled in January 2026 for $20 million and RE/MAX followed in March 2026 for $8.5 million, totaling $28.5 million. Neither company admitted wrongdoing. Other defendants including the National Association of REALTORS remain in the broader litigation.
This is a documentation-required settlement — buyers need their closing paperwork, not just an attestation. Anyone who bought a home using an MLS listing with a buyer-agent commission during the state-specific class period qualifies regardless of which brokerage they used.
How Much Will I Actually Get?
Payments are pro rata based on the buyer-agent commission amount you can document and how many total claims are filed. Buyers who paid higher commissions on pricier homes have more meaningful claims. With $28.5 million split nationally, expect modest but real payouts — likely hundreds of dollars for most documented claims rather than thousands. File separately for each eligible home purchase.
Last reviewed: June 22, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.