A $418 Million Settlement Could Change U.S. Home Buying. But Who Benefits?

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A $418 Million Settlement Could Change U.S. Home Buying. But Who Benefits?

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The way we have bought homes for the last 100 years could change as soon as July. Who wins, who loses, and who gets a share of the $418 million class-action settlement?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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