Who may file an arbitration request?
A. REALTORS® or Non-resident members, who are not principals, provided his or her principal broker joins in the request. *Clients or customers of the REALTOR® Similar to an ethics complainant, an arbitration request must: • Be in writing • Be signed by the Complainant • Indicate the amount in dispute • Be filed within one year after the facts became known The Board provides arbitration facilities as a service to its members. Arbitration is not a disciplinary proceeding, nor does it award damages. By becoming and remaining a member of a Board of REALTORS®, each REALTOR® binds himself to arbitrate certain disputes. Not every situation may be arbitrated at the Board. Conditions and limitations exist which you must consider. The Board will explain these conditions and limitations to you as the process continues. *NOTE: Disputes involving clients or customers require that they sign an agreement to arbitrate and to be bound by the arbitration. The Board’s Grievance Committee will determine w