Settlement Amount:
$28.5 million ($20M Keller Williams, $8.5M RE/MAX)
Claim Deadline:
August 25, 2026
Proof Required:
No Claim ID or documents needed upfront; keep closing documents in case the administrator follows up
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete RE/MAX and Keller Williams home buyer settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
This antitrust case, Batton, et al. v. The National Association of REALTORS, et al., alleges home buyers overpaid on real estate commissions. Keller Williams and RE/MAX agreed to a combined $28.5 million settlement, with $20 million from Keller Williams and $8.5 million from RE/MAX. Both companies deny wrongdoing but settled to avoid further litigation.
Who Qualifies?
People who purchased residential real estate in the United States listed on a multiple listing service (MLS) between their state’s class-period start date and April 14, 2026. State-specific start dates range from January 25, 2006 (Puerto Rico) through January 25, 2019 (Texas).
How Much Can You Get?
Pro rata payments will be made after final approval, based on the number of valid claims and the commission amounts in qualifying transactions. Individual payment amounts have not yet been announced.
How to File
File online by 11:59 p.m. CT or by mail postmarked by August 25, 2026. No Claim ID or documents are needed upfront, but keep closing documents (such as a HUD-1, Closing Disclosure, or purchase agreement) in case the administrator follows up.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: June 23, 2026
- Final approval hearing: July 28, 2026, Dirksen Courthouse, Chicago
Case Details
| Case Name | Batton, et al. v. The National Association of REALTORS, et al. |
| Case Number | 1:21-cv-00430 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois |
| Administrator | A.B. Data Ltd |
| Settlement Amount | $28,500,000 |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full RE/MAX and Keller Williams home buyer settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.