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 lists below explains which situations fit into which category.

  • Mandatory Arbitration

  • Broker vs. Broker
  • Sales Associate vs. Sales Associate (Brokers must join)
  • Client vs. Broker

  • Voluntary Arbitration

  • Broker vs. Sales Associate (same firm)
  • Broker (REALTOR) vs. Broker (non-member)
  • 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)