The Real Brokerage Inc. Announces Settlement Agreement in Class Action Litigation
The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX, "Real" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a settlement agreement to resolve the pending class action litigation, Umpa v. NAR, 4:23-cv-00945 (W.D. Mo.), on a nationwide basis.
This settlement conclusively addresses all claims asserted against Real in the Umpa lawsuit, releasing Real, its subsidiaries, and affiliated agents from these claims. The settlement does not constitute an admission of liability by Real, nor does it concede or validate any of the claims asserted in the litigation.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Real has committed to paying $9.25 million into a qualified settlement fund within 30 days following the court's preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. The Company does not foresee the settlement terms having a material impact on its future operations.
Additionally, Real has agreed to implement specific changes to its business practices. These changes include clarifications about the negotiability of commissions, prohibitions on claims that buyer agent services are free, and the inclusion of listing broker compensation offers in communications with clients. Real will also develop training materials to support these practice changes.
The settlement agreement awaits preliminary and final court approval and will take effect upon such final approval.
About Real
Real (NASDAQ: REAX) is a real estate experience company working to make life's most complex transaction simple. The fast-growing company combines essential real estate, mortgage and closing services with powerful technology to deliver a single seamless end-to-end consumer experience, guided by trusted agents. With a presence in all 50 states throughout the U.S. and Canada, Real supports more than 16,000 agents who use its digital brokerage platform and tight-knit professional community to power their own forward-thinking businesses.
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