Consumer Rights Law Firm Hagens Berman Launches Investigation into Real Estate Agent Practices

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Attorneys at national consumer-rights law firm Hagens Berman have initiated an investigation into real estate agent practices regarding home sale transactions.

The investigation comes on the heels of a blockbuster settlement totaling $1 billion in Burnett v. National Association of Realtors, which alleges that real estate brokerage companies and the National Association of Realtors caused home sellers to pay illegally inflated broker commissions through unlawful practices. Hagens Berman serves as co-lead counsel in the antitrust litigation.

If you sold a home since 2021, you may be impacted by recently uncovered practices and could be eligible to potential compensation. Attorneys encourage those who have sold a home with the assistance of an online real estate agent since 2021 to contact the law firm to learn more about their rights.

Find out more about the investigation and your consumer rights »

Real Estate’s Real Cost

Hagens Berman’s research has identified allegedly deceptive practices in the home selling process that may affect consumers nationwide. Brokers, which offer home selling and buying services to millions across the U.S. each year, may be violating consumer rights and causing home sellers to overpay.

“Our investigation is about making sure the real estate market is fair and just for consumers,” says Steve W. Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman and co-lead counsel in the recent landmark real estate antitrust case. “Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial decisions people make. Our job is to make sure families can trust the process and aren’t taken advantage of. If we find that consumers were misled, we’re prepared to act to hold companies responsible.”

Find out more about the firm’s investigation on behalf of home-sellers.

About Hagens Berman

Hagens Berman is a global plaintiffs’ rights complex litigation law firm with a tenacious drive for achieving real results for those harmed by corporate negligence and fraud. Since its founding in 1993, the firm’s determination has earned it numerous national accolades, awards and titles of “Most Feared Plaintiff’s Firm,” MVPs and Trailblazers of class-action law. More about the law firm and its successes can be found at www.hbsslaw.com. Follow the firm for updates and news at @ClassActionLaw.

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