Have a dispute? Mediate before you arbitrate.
All too often, disputes that could be settled via mediation become expensive legal matters.
If you're in such a situation, you're in luck: North San Diego County REALTORS® requires its members to request mediation before entering arbitration. While the Association requires mediation, please be advised of the following. If you are an North San Diego County REALTORS® Member and the complainant in the dispute, you must also file an arbitration complaint with the Association to preserve your right to arbitration.
North San Diego County REALTORS® special mediation program operates to help its members settle disputes as quickly as possible.
North San Diego County REALTORS® mediators are professional, highly trained, and experienced. Every mediator is a licensed real estate professional that understands all aspects of real estate disputes.
Most cases can be successfully mediated if all parties are willing to make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute.
All local associations must adhere to the policies and procedures set forth in the California Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual provided by the California Association of REALTORS®. The Manual is drafted to be in compliance with the National Association of REALTORS® and California state law.
Visit the California Association of REALTORS® Professional Standards webpage (login needed).
Member Mediation Fees
If a North San Diego County REALTORS® member has been named as a Respondent, as a member benefit, the response filing fee shall be $250, and no additional fees will be assessed for mediation services provided to the Respondent EXCEPT if the REALTOR® member acted as a principal in the transaction.
If a North San Diego County REALTORS® member is filing a claim and is involved as an agent in the subject dispute, as a member benefit, the filing fee shall be $500 for the Claimant, and no additional fees will be assessed for mediation services provided to the Claimant.
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