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April 29, 2024

Buffett firm to pay $250M to settle real estate commission lawsuits

By ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer

LOS ANGELES — A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide claiming that longstanding practices by real estate brokerages forced U.S. homeowners to pay artificially inflated broker commissions when they sold their homes.

HomeServices of America said Friday that the proposed settlement would shield its 51 brands, nearly 70,000 real estate agents and over 300 franchisees from similar litigation.


 
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