NAR Settlement: What You Need to Know
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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) announced a proposed $418 million settlement agreement to the Sitzer-Burnett verdict that would end litigation of claims brought by home sellers related to broker commissions.
The agreement resolves claims against NAR, more than one million NAR members, state/territorial and local Realtor® associations, all association-owned MLSs and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal that had a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below. However, agents affiliated with HomeServices of America and its related companies – the last corporate defendant still litigating the case – are not released under the settlement, nor are employees of the remaining corporate defendants named in the cases covered by this settlement. Click here to read the full news article.
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Related links & additional resources:
- Commentary: 90% of homebuyers have historically opted to work with a real estate agent or broker. Here’s why that’s unlikely to change,
- The Truth About the NAR Settlement Agreement
- Settlement Agreement Facts Toolkit (tools to help members communicate the facts of the settlement)
- Settlement Update From NAR President Kevin Sears (VIDEO)
- Correcting the Record: NAR Does Not Set Commissions
- Read the NAR news release
- Financing FAQ (PDF)
- Fostering Consumer-Friendly Real Estate Marketplaces