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Realtors Group to Pay $52 Million to Settle Homebuyer Antitrust Claims

By  |  April 10, 2026

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has agreed to pay $52.25 million to resolve antitrust claims brought by homebuyers, marking another step in the trade group’s effort to limit financial exposure tied to ongoing litigation, according to Bloomberg.

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    Per Bloomberg, the settlement stems from a class-action lawsuit filed by plaintiff James Tuccori in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case alleges that brokers and real estate companies conspired with NAR to enforce rules that inflated real estate commissions. NAR was not originally named as a defendant in the Tuccori case but has opted into a broader settlement framework.

    Under the agreement announced Friday, NAR will contribute approximately $52.25 million to a settlement fund over several years. According to Bloomberg, the deal is structured as an opt-in component of the Tuccori master settlement, with a participation window set to close next week.

    The agreement does not require NAR to introduce new business practice changes beyond those already established in its earlier $418 million settlement reached in March 2024 in the Sitzer/Burnett homeseller lawsuit. Instead, the organization has committed to maintaining compliance with those previously agreed-upon reforms. Per Bloomberg, NAR emphasized that no additional operational changes would be imposed under the new deal.

    Read more: Homebuyers’ Antitrust Case Against Top Brokerages Survives Key Court Challenge

    NAR also indicated it will seek a stay in a separate case, known as the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit, where it is a defendant. According to Bloomberg, the Tuccori settlement is intended to resolve and release claims that overlap with those in the Batton case.

    The trade group stated that the agreement extends protections beyond its own organization. It covers state and local Realtor associations, multiple listing services (MLSs), and brokerages affiliated with Realtors, provided they meet certain eligibility requirements. These include adhering to NAR policies and refraining from pursuing claims that conflict with the settlement terms.

    Per Bloomberg, NAR described the Tuccori deal as offering broader protections than any of its prior settlements. By consolidating homebuyer claims into a single nationwide framework, the organization aims to reduce uncertainty and financial risk for industry participants who choose to opt in.

    The settlement remains subject to court approval.

    Source: Bloomberg