REALTORS®
Article 17
In the event of contractual disputes or specific non-contractual disputes as defined in Standard of Practice 17-4 between REALTORS® (principals) associated with different firms, arising out of their relationship as REALTORS®, the REALTORS® shall submit the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the regulations of their Board or Boards rather than litigate the matter. In the event clients of REALTORS® wish to arbitrate contractual disputes arising out of real estate transactions, REALTORS® shall arbitrate those disputes in accordance with the regulations of their Board, provided the clients agree to be bound by the decision. The obligation to participate in arbitration contemplated by this Article includes the obligation of REALTORS® (principals) to cause their firms to arbitrate and be bound by any award. (Amended 1/01)
arbitration information
Mediation information
Mediation is a dispute resolution process available to Association members as an alternative to Arbitration. Although mediation is voluntary, it is highly recommended that REALTORS® take advantage of this service which is provided by the association.
To file for arbitration, please download the following forms and submit to them to GCAAR for review by the Grievance Committee.
If you have any questions, please contact the Professional Standards Administrator at 301.590.8774 or via e-mail at yrobinson@gcaar.com.