Key facts
- A Pennsylvania homebuyer is suing Keller Williams Elite over a $650 "broker fee."
- The lawsuit alleges the fee was charged without a corresponding service or accurate description.
- The fee was allegedly disclosed on the closing statement, after which buyers would not refuse to close.
- The suit claims Keller Williams Elite agents instruct buyers that the fee is mandatory for administrative costs.
- The lawsuit seeks class action status and damages, including a permanent injunction against the fee.
A Pennsylvania homebuyer, Gregory Deivert, has filed a lawsuit against Keller Williams Elite, alleging he was charged a $650 "broker fee" in October 2023 that lacked any service or accurate description. The complaint, filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, claims the fee was a violation of fiduciary duty and Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. Deivert alleges the fee was first disclosed at closing and that agents are instructed to tell buyers it is mandatory for administrative costs. The lawsuit seeks class action status for other buyers who paid similar fees and is demanding damages and a permanent injunction.