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RE/MAX settles class-action commission lawsuits; to pay $55M and change business practices
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
- RE/MAX LLC to pay $55M to settle nationwide class actions over real estate commission practices, subject to court approval.
- Settlement releases RE/MAX, its franchisees, and affiliates from all claims in the Burnett and Moehrl lawsuits.
- RE/MAX agrees to eight business practice changes, including ending requirements for compensation offers and NAR membership.
- RE/MAX denies any wrongdoing and expects no material impact on operations or cash flows from the $55M payment.
- Payment to be made from available cash; settlement expected to become effective after appeals process, possibly in 2024.