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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-083350"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RMAX"
cik: "0001581091"
company_name: "RE/MAX Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-14T12:00:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T12:05:12.129511+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DOJ grants early termination of HSR waiting period for RE/MAX-Real merger

## Summary
- On July 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for the proposed merger with Real Brokerage.
- HSR filings were initially made May 13, 2026, withdrawn and refiled June 12/15, 2026, per 16 C.F.R. § 803.12.
- Closing remains subject to shareholder approvals of both RE/MAX Holdings and Real, plus other customary conditions.
- Registration statement on Form S-4 was declared effective July 9, 2026; definitive proxy/prospectus has been mailed to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-083350
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RMAX
- cik: 0001581091
- company_name: RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T12:00:36+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1581091/000110465926083350/0001104659-26-083350-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1581091/000110465926083350/tm2620413d1_8k.htm

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