Dispute Resolution System Forms & Brochures:

Buyers or sellers who want to resolve differences among themselves or with a REALTOR can take advantage of the Berkshire County Board of REALTORS® endorsed dispute resolution system. This process is administered through our partner, The Berkshire Regional Housing Authority in Pittsfield, MA. The system aids in the settlement of differences between sellers and buyers, and between consumers and real estate practitioners, through mediation rather than costly and time-consuming litigation.

Dispute Resolution System Forms & Brochures
Microsoft Word Versions (Fill-ins) Form D-1 – Agreement to Mediate Form D-2 – Initiate Mediation	Adobe Acrobat Versions (for Printing) Form D-1 – Agreement to Mediate Form D-2 – Initiate Mediation Guide to DRS Mediation Frequently Asked Questions Rules and Regulations

Code of Ethics:

REALTORS® have voluntarily agreed to abide by a Code of Ethics, for professionalism and protection of the public. They are subject to disciplinary action and sanctions if they violate the duties imposed by the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics is a detailed document that spells out the professional responsibilities of every REALTOR® and is the best assurance that the real estate agent you are working with is a professional of utmost care and concern.

Code Of Ethics Forms & Brochures
Microsoft Word Versions (Fill-ins) Form E-1 – Ethics Complaint Form	Adobe Acrobat Versions (for Printing) Form E-1 – Ethics Complaint Form Code Of Ethics Brochure Filing an Ethics Complaint Outline of Hearing Procedures

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Arbitration of Business Disputes:

REALTORS® have voluntarily agreed to abide by a Code of Ethics, for professionalism and protection of the public. They are subject to disciplinary action and sanctions if they violate the duties imposed by the Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics is a detailed document that spells out the professional responsibilities of every REALTOR® and is the best assurance that the real estate agent you are working with is a professional of utmost care and concern.

Arbitration Forms & Brochures
Microsoft Word Versions (Fill-ins) Form A-1 – Request and Agreement to Arbitrate	Adobe Acrobat Versions (for Printing) Form #A-1 Request and Agreement to Arbitrate Hearing Panel Worksheet for Determining Procuring Cause Arbitration Guidelines Outline of Procedures

Mediation:

Mediation is NAR’s preferred method of dispute resolution. All local REALTOR® associations must, as a benefit of membership, offer the ability to mediate otherwise-arbitrable disputes.

Learn more about REALTOR® Mediation here.

Mediation Forms & Brochures

Microsoft Word Versions (Fill-ins)

• Form A-1 – Request and Agreement to Arbitrate (See pages 3 and 4)

Adobe Acrobat Versions (for Printing)

• Form #A-1 Request and Agreement to Arbitrate (See pages 3 and 4)

 

Mediation—The Winning Solution for Brokers

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Mediation—The Winning Solution for Buyers and Sellers

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