Another large brokerage facing a copycat commission lawsuit has settled. Engel & Völkers is the latest brokerage to pay into the settlement pool, which is nearing a billion dollars.


The settlement details are still undisclosed. The brokerage filed a preliminary motion of approval in the US District Court of Missouri last week. Engel & Völkers is a defendant in three copycat lawsuits filed in New York, Nevada, and Georgia.

 

About the Brokerage

  • Engel & Völkers is an international brokerage with presence in over 1,000 offices in more than 35 countries.

  • It employs over 16,500 people.

Settlements Reached Till Now

  1. National Association of Realtors: $418 million

  2. HomeServices of America: $250 million

  3. Compass: $57.5 million

  4. Real Brokerage: $9.25 million

  5. Douglas Elliman: $17.75 million

  6. Redfin: $9.25 million

  7. @properties: Not disclosed

  8. Realty One: Not disclosed

  9. Engel & Völkers : Not disclosed

Final approval for the above settlements is scheduled in November. If granted, the total settlement amount would be north of a whopping $1 billion.


Final Approval Received

  1. Anywhere Real Estate: $83.5 million

  2. Keller Williams: $70 million

  3. RE/MAX Holdings: $55 million