Arbitration
Arbitration is a service provided by DBAAR to resolve business disputes.
Typically, it's a dispute over who earned a commission, but arbitrations
can be held for other reasons. There are two types of arbitration cases
- mandatory and voluntary. The chart below explains which situations fit
into which category.
| Mandatory Arbitration | Voluntary Arbitration | |
| Broker vs. Broker | Broker vs. Sales Associate (same firm) | |
| Sales Associate vs. Sales Associate (Brokers must join) | Broker (REALTOR) vs. Broker (non-member) | |
| Client vs. Broker | Customer vs. Broker | |
The two most common cases are Broker vs.
Broker, and Sales Associate vs. Sales Associate in which the parties
disagree over who has rightfully earned a commission. In these cases,
the dispute centers around who was the procuring cause, and a
Professional Standards Hearing Panel makes that determination.
To file an Request for Arbitration, use
this form
(online fillable PDF)