File an Arbitration RequestTo file an arbitration, a request must be filed using Request and Agreement to Arbitrate. Your Request and Agreement to Arbitrate should include a supporting document in the form of a narrative or chronological summary of the events that occurred. Submit it to Michele McCaskill, Professional Standards Administrator for the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS® (CRCBR), along with a check for $500 payable to CRCBR, for the arbitration deposit (collected from each party). A copy of your Request and Agreement to Arbitrate will then be sent to the respondent, who has 14 days to submit a response and deposit. Once the response is received by CRCBR, the case is sent to the CRCBR Grievance Committee Chair for the assignment of a panel to conduct a review. This panel’s responsibility is to review the case, and based on a certain set of guidelines they must follow, will determine if the case should be referred to hearing or dismissed. If the case is referred to a hearing, the CRCBR Professional Standards Committee will appoint a panel to hear the case and determine how the money dispute should be resolved. Arbitration is binding. The hearing is typically held at a time convenient for all parties. If referred to a hearing, this process usually takes about two months since we must allow reasonable time for responses, for action by the Grievance Committee, and scheduling. FAQs for ArbitrationsQ: Is there a statute of limitations for filing arbitration requests? Q: I’d like to file a complaint, but am worried about confidentiality. Q: Is there a special form I should use when filing a request for arbitration? Q: Where do I submit the arbitration request? Q: Is there a cost to request arbitration? Q: How do I know whether to file an ethics complaint or request arbitration? Q: Can I file an arbitration request and an ethics complaint at the same time? Q: Will the person who I’m filing against be notified of my complaint? Q: Who establishes the rules that CRCBR follows in handling arbitrations? Q: How long does the process take? Q: Is arbitration binding? Q: Do I have to use CRCBR’s arbitration if I have a commission dispute? |