The Notice has been posted for the benefit of potential members of the Settlement Class. If you are uncertain about whether you are a member of the Settlement Class, you may contact the Settlement Administrator at 888-995-0207.
The Notice has been posted because members of the Settlement Class have a right to know about the proposed settlements of a class action lawsuit in which they are Class Members, and about all of their options, before the Court decides whether to approve the Settlements. If the Court approves the Settlements, and after objections or appeals relating to the Settlements are resolved, the benefits provided by the Settlements will be available to members of the Class.
The Notice explains the lawsuits, the Settlements, your legal rights, what benefits are available, who is eligible for them, and how to get them. A full copy of the Settlement Agreements may be viewed on the Important Documents page. The Notice contains only a summary of the Settlements.
The Court in charge of the Settlements with Compass, Real Brokerage, Realty ONE, @properties, Douglas Elliman, Redfin, Engel & Völkers, Homesmart and United Real Estate is the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The case before this Court is known as Gibson et al. v. National Association of Realtors et al., (W.D. Mo. Case No. 23-CV-788-SRB) (“Gibson”). The people who filed this lawsuit are called the Plaintiffs. The people being sued are called the Defendants. Defendants in the Gibson action include large real estate brokerage firms and families of firms, including:
HomeServices of America |
@properties |
John L. Scott Real Estate |
Keller Williams |
The Real Brokerage |
The Keyes Company |
Compass |
Realty One |
Illustrated Properties |
Exp Realty |
HomeSmart |
Parks Pilkerton |
Redfin |
Engel & Völkers |
Crye-Leike |
Weichert Realtors |
NextHome |
Baird & Warner |
United Real Estate |
Exit Realty |
Real Estate One |
Howard Hanna |
Windermere |
Lokation Real Estate |
Douglas Elliman |
Lyon Real Estate |
William Raveis |
Many Defendants have already settled, and more Defendants may settle in the future. Of these Defendants, the Notice concerns only Compass, Real Brokerage, Realty ONE, @properties, Douglas Elliman, Redfin, Engel & Völkers, HomeSmart, and United Real Estate. Notice of additional Settlements is also available on the All Settlements page.
These Settlements also resolve claims against Compass, Real Brokerage, Realty ONE, @properties, Douglas Elliman, Redfin, Engel & Völkers, HomeSmart, and United Real Estate raised in other lawsuits involving alleged anticompetitive conduct in connection with commissions charged by brokers and agents in residential real estate transactions. Those other lawsuits are discussed further below in response to FAQ 24.