US Justice Dept says $4 million settlement in real estate commission case falls short Posted on March 18, 2025 By realejuicey The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge in Boston to reject a $4 million consumer settlement in New England that it warned may not fairly compensate home sellers and would keep artificially inflated real estate fees in place. Related posts: US Justice Dept says $4 million settlement in real estate commission case falls short Re/Max Canada agrees to ‘substantial’ $7.8-million settlement in lawsuits challenging real estate commissions Ministry of Justice holds coordination meeting to enhance real estate services See also ‘Everything at that moment was gone’: This West Virginia couple lost their $255K nest egg, life savings in real estate scam targeting homebuyers — here’s how to protect yourself in 2025
