The Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS
The Central New York Information Service, Inc.
Mediation Process
1. Parties to a mediation conference may withdraw from the process at any point prior to reaching an agreement. Should you choose to withdraw from the process prior to reaching an agreement, the complainant is free to pursue arbitration of the dispute in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Greater Syracuse Association of REALTORS, Inc. and the National Association of REALTORS.
2. If the parties to the mediation conference agree to a settlement of the dispute, and the settlement is reduced to writing and has been signed by all of the parties, the matter shall be considered resolved, and shall not be the subject of a subsequent arbitration hearing. In the event that either of the parties fail to abide by the terms of the settlement, the matter may not be arbitrated; instead, the other party should be encouraged to have the settlement agreement judicially enforced by a court of competent jurisdiction.
3. Parties to the mediation may agree to a mutual resolution of the matter at any time during the mediation conference. If following a thorough discussion of all the pertinent facts, the parties are still unable to resolve the matter, the Mediation Office may make a recommendation for the resolution of the dispute. The recommendation for resolution can be oral or in writing and may be provided to both parties at the conclusion of the mediation conference.
4. The parties can agree to the Mediation Officer’s proposed resolution at the time it is presented to them. If neither of the parties desire to give additional consideration to the Mediation Officer’s resolution, both parties will be given a specified period of time, not to exceed forty eight (48) hours, to consider the resolution and to advise the Mediation Officer of their acceptance or rejection of the recommended resolution. Failure to respond to the recommended resolution with in the specified time period will be deemed as rejection of the suggested resolution. If either of the parties reject the proposed resolution the mediation conference will be deemed concluded and the matter will proceed to the Association for arbitration.
5. If the parties to the mediation conference are unable to resolve the dispute, any offers of settlement that were not accepted or any suggested resolution proposed by the Mediation Officer that was not accepted cannot be introduced as evidence not considered in any manner should the matter proceed to arbitration by the Association’s Professional Standards Committee.
Please sign below indicating that you have read and understand the Mediation Process. Then return this signed paper to the attention of Katie DeAnthony, Fax # 315-457-5884
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REALTOR Principal/Authorized Designee (type or print)
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Signature of REALTOR Principal/Authorized Designee Date
