FAQ - The Class Action Lawsuit

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We’re a team of professionals looking to identify and help qualified class members access their compensation to the settlement from Rhonda Burnett et al. vs. The National Association of Realtors. RECACA is an "aggregator" that locates class members and files claims on their behalf. RECACA is NOT the Court-appointed Settlement Administrator. Class Members may choose to file a claim with the Settlement Administrator at no additional charge. The Settlement Administrator is available to assist Class Members in submitting their claims and answer any questions they may have. 

You’re entitled to money from a significant class action settlement, and we want to help you get what you’re owed. 

The plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit alleged that Anywhere Real Estate, Inc. f/k/a Realogy Holdings Corp., RE/MAX LLC, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., the National Association of Realtors, Compass, The Real Brokerage, At World Properties, Realty ONE Group, and Douglas Elliman (collectively, the “Settling Defendants”) engaged in an anticompetitive agreement that forced home sellers to pay increased commissions, which constituted a violation of antitrust law.

The plaintiffs won at trial. Various defendants have appealed. However, the Settling Defendants settled with the plaintiffs instead of pursuing an appeal.

The settlements have resulted in the Settling Defendants being responsible for depositing over $980 million to be paid to class members with valid claims.  It is important to know that you do not need to have used one of the Settling Defendants as your broker or agent in order to have a valid claim. Instead, to have a valid claim, you must have done all of the following:

(a) Sold a home during the required date range (see below).

(b) Listed the home you sold on a multiple listing service anywhere in the United States.

(c) Paid a commission to a real estate broker in connection with the sale.

Generally, the required date range depends on which broker and/or multiple listing service you used.

However, if your home was listed on a multiple listing service ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES between February 1, 2020 and February 1, 2024, and you paid a commission to any real estate broker in connection with the sale, you have the right to make a claim.

The deadline for submitting a claim to the court-appointed settlement administrator is May 9, 2025. This means that you must sign up with RECACA by April 9, 2025 in order to give RECACA sufficient time to submit your claim by May 9, 2025 to the court-appointed settlement administrator.

Claimants have until May 9, 2025 to submit claims to the court-appointed settlement administrator. Settlement payments should be distributed some time after that date.

The attorneys representing the class members still need to submit and get Court approval of a "Plan of Allocation." The Plan of Allocation will describe how much money will be paid for each claim. As of now, a Plan of Allocation has not been submitted to or approved by the Court. Once a Plan of Allocation is approved by the Court, we will update the answer to this question. Current court filings indicate that claims could be paid "pro-rata." This means that the more you paid in commissions, the more money you could potentially receive.

If your claim is successful, we'll charge a fee equal to one-third (33.33%) of the compensation awarded to you. If your claim is unsuccessful, there is no cost to you. Class Member may choose to file a claim on their own utilizing the Settlement Administrator’s official website at no additional charge or expense to the Class Member. The Settlement Administrator is available to assist Class Members in submitting their claims and answer any questions they may have.

No! 

You appoint us as your exclusive agent to file and pursue a claim on your behalf. You are not responsible for any costs we incur for pursuing your claim. 

You can absolutely file a claim yourself, but we've done this before; we have the experience! Class Member may choose to file a claim on their own utilizing the Settlement Administrator’s official website at no additional charge or expense to the Class Member. The Settlement Administrator is available to assist Class Members in submitting their claims and answer any questions they may have.

In the Cemwood, Cal-Shake and Monier Roofing Tile Class Actions, we processed over 10,000 approved claims and collected over $20,000,000 for clients through an affiliate.

Plus, we’ll save you the tremendous time and effort it takes to file and follow up on a class action claim. We’ll identify all the information you need, file the claim for you, and do all the necessary follow up with the court-appointed Claims Administrator. You won’t have to lift a finger. 

No. The settlement has been funded by the defendants in the Class Action lawsuit. Your individual agent or broker will not have to pay anything.

No. Real Estate Class Action Claims Administration, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.  RECACA is an "aggregator" that locates class members and files claims on their behalf. RECACA are not attorneys, was not involved in prosecuting the class action lawsuit and is not affiliated with the attorneys that represent the class.