To file for the arbitration
of a commission dispute, you must use the Request
and Agreement to Arbitrate Form A-1. On this form you must state the specific
amount of your dispute. Your request for arbitration should include a supporting
typewritten narrative or chronological summary of the events that occurred,
as well as copies of any documents you feel will support your claim.
Once the Request and Agreement to Arbitrate and supporting materials are assembled,
submit them to the Delaware County Board of REALTORS®, 21 N. Sandusky
St., Delaware, Ohio 43015 along with a check for $250 payable to DCBR. A copy
of your Request and Agreement to Arbitrate will then be forwarded to the respondent,
who will have 14 days to submit their response and deposit. The arbitration
request fee of $250 will be collected from both parties to the dispute.
Once DCBR receives the response, you will be forwarded a copy. Once DCBR receives
confirmation that you desire to proceed with your complaint, all related case
materials are forwarded to the Grievance Committee for their review. The Grievance
Committee's responsibility is to review the case and, based on certain guidelines
they must follow, determine if the dispute is properly the subject of arbitration
and referred to the Professional Standards Committee of CBR for an arbitration
hearing.
Once the case is referred to hearing, a panel will be selected from the Professional
Standards Committee to hear the case. The formal hearing, held at the CBR
office (2700 Airport Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43219), is set for a time mutually
convenient for both parties.
The arbitration process may take between sixty to ninety days, allowing a
reasonable time for correspondence, for review by the Grievance Committee,
and then for scheduling of the arbitration hearing.
For more information about the arbitration process, see FAQs
about Arbitration.
Note: Once a Request for Arbitration is forwarded to the Professional Standards
Committee, the dispute is eligible for the alternative board mediation service.
(See Mediation Services.)
