NAR Homebuyer Commission Settlement, Check If You Qualify, Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et al., No. 1:24-cv-00150

If you bought a home listed on an MLS anywhere in the U.S. and a commission was paid to a brokerage, you are likely included — as long as your purchase falls within your state’s class period. There is a $120,334,500 settlement, split across 24 defendants including the National Association of REALTORS®, and an October 27, 2026 deadline to file.

NAR Homebuyer Settlement — Key Facts

Field	Detail
Settlement Amount	$120,334,500 (combined, 24 contributing defendants)
Claim Deadline	October 27, 2026
Who Qualifies	Buyers of an MLS-listed U.S. home who paid a brokerage commission, within their state’s class period
Estimated Payout	Pro rata — depends on total valid claims and commissions paid
Proof Required	No — claims can be filed without documentation
Settlement Status	Preliminarily approved; final approval hearing pending
Court & Case Number	U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois — No. 1:24-cv-00150
Law Alleged	Sherman Antitrust Act; state antitrust and consumer fraud statutes; unjust enrichment
Administrator	Epiq
Official Claim Site	homebuyersettlement.com
Last Updated	August 24, 2026

Who Is NAR and Why Are They Being Sued for Inflated Commissions?

The National Association of REALTORS® is the trade group that sets the rules most MLS systems and member agents operate under nationwide — which is exactly the position plaintiffs say let it fix commission levels across the industry. NAR already paid $418 million to settle a related case brought by home sellers. This case is different: it’s brought by home buyers, who say the same commission rules inflated what they indirectly paid through higher purchase prices. NAR isn’t even a named defendant in the underlying Tuccori lawsuit — it opted into the settlement voluntarily to close off buyer claims industry-wide.

What Did NAR and These Brokerages Do to Homebuyers?

The complaint in Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et al. claims NAR rules required a home seller’s agent to make a blanket, non-negotiable offer of compensation to the buyer’s agent before listing a property on the MLS. Plaintiffs argue that setup discouraged price competition among buyer’s agents and inflated the commissions baked into home prices nationwide — the same conduct a jury found NAR liable for in the related seller case, Burnett v. National Association of Realtors, back in October 2023.

This settlement resolves the buyer side of that same conduct. Twenty-four companies — from national names like Compass and Anywhere Real Estate down to regional brokerages like Silvercreek Realty Group — agreed to pay into a shared Global Settlement Fund rather than litigate the buyer claims individually. For more on how commission antitrust litigation reshaped the industry, see AllAboutLawyer.com’s real estate lawyer resource hub.

That $120 million didn’t come from one company writing one check — it came from 24 separate negotiations, and the amounts vary wildly by how much market share each brokerage held.

Who Qualifies for the NAR Homebuyer Commission Settlement?

Here’s exactly how to know if this case includes you.

• Anyone who purchased a home listed on any MLS in the U.S. — including non-NAR-affiliated MLSs like the Real Estate Board of New York and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service
• Buyers who paid a commission to any brokerage as part of that purchase
• People whose purchase falls within their state’s specific class period (see below)
• Purchasers regardless of whether their agent’s brokerage was one of the 24 settling defendants

You do not qualify if you’re already a class member in one of the separate home seller settlements (Burnett, Gibson, Keel, or Hooper) — this settlement is for buyers only and doesn’t overlap with those.

Which Class Period Applies to Your State?

This is the part that trips people up: the start date depends on both your state and which defendant’s agent you used. Against most of the 24 brokerage defendants, start dates fall between December 8, 2017 and December 8, 2019, depending on state. Against NAR, Anywhere, Compass, eXp, HomeServices, Hanna Holdings, United Real Estate, and Douglas Elliman specifically, start dates run earlier and vary further — as early as January 25, 2006 for Puerto Rico. Every class period runs through June 25, 2026. The official settlement site’s FAQ breaks it down state by state — worth checking directly rather than guessing.

Not sure if you qualify for the NAR homebuyer settlement? A free consultation with a consumer fraud attorney can help you sort out which class period applies before the October 27 deadline.

How Much Can NAR Homebuyer Settlement Class Members Get? Up to a Pro Rata Share of $120,334,500

There’s no flat payout here — more filers means smaller individual checks, since the fund gets divided pro rata among everyone with a valid claim. Payment will depend on your number of qualifying purchases and the commissions paid on them, and it’ll go out in installments over several years as defendants fund the settlement over time — not as one lump sum.

Payments over $600 may appear on a 1099. Check with a tax professional.

Here’s what’s easy to miss: the defendants aren’t paying equal shares. NAR is putting in $52,250,000 — nearly half the total — while HomeServices of America and its affiliates are contributing $30,000,000, Anywhere Real Estate $9,602,500, and Compass 7,331,250.SmallerregionalbrokerageslikeSilvercreekRealtyGroup(63,000) are chipping in far less, roughly tracking each company’s market share in the underlying conduct.

What Pro-Rata Means for Your Check

The fund gets divided among valid claims after attorneys’ fees (up to one-third, subject to court approval) and administrative costs are deducted. Since no proof of purchase is required to file, the number of claimants — and so the per-person payout — is genuinely unpredictable this early.

That’s also why this settlement doesn’t stand alone. Keller Williams and RE/MAX’s separate $28.5 million homebuyer settlement in the companion Batton case covers some of the same buyers, closes August 25, 2026, and needs its own claim form — file both if you used one of those brokerages.

How to File Your NAR Homebuyer Settlement Claim — Step by Step

1. Go to the official claim site at homebuyersettlement.com
2. Enter your name, contact details, and information about your home purchase (address, date, commission paid if known)
3. No documentation or proof of purchase is required to submit a valid claim
4. Review and submit your claim form online, or mail it to the Settlement Administrator at P.O. Box 4258, Portland, OR 97208-4258
5. Save your confirmation after submitting
6. Watch your email — the administrator, Epiq, will contact you if anything else is needed

Takes about 5–10 minutes online.

⚠️ 64 days left as of this writing — file now at homebuyersettlement.com.

Should NAR Homebuyer Settlement Class Members Opt Out or Object Before September 17?

What Opting Out of the NAR Settlement Actually Means

If you exclude yourself, you get no payment from this fund, but you keep the right to sue any of the 24 defendants yourself over the same commission conduct. Most people should not opt out without legal advice, since giving up a guaranteed pro rata payment for an uncertain individual lawsuit is a real trade-off. The opt-out deadline is September 17, 2026, and requests must be mailed — not submitted online.

How to Object to the NAR Settlement

You can stay in the class and still tell the court you disagree with its terms. Objections must be filed with the Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and mailed to Class Counsel, Defendants’ Counsel, and the Settlement Administrator, postmarked by September 17, 2026.

Talk to a class action lawsuit attorney before September 17 if you’re considering either option.

NAR Homebuyer Settlement — Key Dates, 2026

Milestone	Date
Settlement Proposed	April 10, 2026 (NAR); other defendants throughout 2026
Claims Period Opens	Preliminary approval, prior to July 2026
Claim Filing Deadline	October 27, 2026
Opt-Out Deadline	September 17, 2026
Objection Deadline	September 17, 2026
Final Approval Hearing	November 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Expected Payment Date	UNVERIFIED — payments issued in installments over several years after final approval; no fixed schedule published

NAR Homebuyer Settlement — Frequently Asked Questions, No. 1:24-cv-00150

Do I need a lawyer to file an NAR homebuyer settlement claim? 

No. The form at homebuyersettlement.com takes a few minutes and needs no documentation — Class Counsel already represents the class.

Is the NAR homebuyer settlement legitimate?

 Yes. It’s court-supervised in Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et al., No. 1:24-cv-00150, administered by Epiq under the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

When will NAR settlement payments be sent?

 Not yet determined. Defendants fund the settlement in installments over several years, so payments start after the November 2, 2026 final approval and trickle out over time.

What if I missed the NAR settlement claim deadline? 

You generally lose the ability to receive a payment from this fund, though you’d still be bound by the release unless you’d separately opted out earlier.

Will my NAR settlement payment go on a 1099?

 Possibly, if it’s over $600. Check with a tax professional.

How is this different from the Keller Williams and RE/MAX settlement? 

Separate funds, separate administrators, separate claim forms. The Keller Williams/RE/MAX Batton settlement closes sooner — August 25, 2026 — and filing one doesn’t file you in the other.

Does this settlement cover home sellers too? 

No, buyers only. Sellers are covered by the already-resolved Burnett, Gibson, Keel, and Hooper settlements, and are excluded here to avoid double recovery.

Sources Used in This NAR Homebuyer Settlement Article

• Official Settlement Website — Home and FAQ pages, Epiq (Settlement Administrator): https://homebuyersettlement.com/en and https://homebuyersettlement.com/en/Home/FAQ
• National Association of REALTORS®, official newsroom announcement, April 10, 2026: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/national-association-of-realtorsr-reaches-agreement-to-resolve-nationwide-homebuyer-claims
• PR Newswire, official class notice press release, July 17, 2026: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/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-settlemen-302825636.html
• Court Docket — Tuccori v. At World Properties, LLC, No. 1:24-cv-00150 (N.D. Ill.): https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68139429/tuccori-v-at-world-properties-llc/

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official settlement website administered by Epiq, NAR’s official newsroom statement, the July 2026 PR Newswire class notice, and the court docket in Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties, LLC et al., as of August 24, 2026. Last Updated: August 24, 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws vary by state and individual circumstances differ. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney.