As some of you are aware, the GAR Board of Directors has approved the formation of the GAR Mediation Committee. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Mediation Committee will be selected by the 2012 GAR President and President Elect.
To be eligible to serve as a GAR Mediator, please complete the attached Mediator application and return to me by November 14, 2011. The qualifications are listed below.
Qualifications
To serve as a mediator for the Georgia Association of REALTORS®, an individual should meet the following qualifications:
· REALTORS® with tact, diplomacy, and a sense of equity who have a familiarity with state real estate rules and practice, seven years of real estate experience, who are or have managing broker experience, and who have completed a recognized course of instruction on mediation; or
· Professional mediators with recognized mediation credentials who are members in good standing with an established public or private dispute resolution organization and who possesses a fundamental knowledge of real estate satisfactory to the association; or
· Real estate professionals including title officers, real estate attorneys, appraisers, association staff, etc., who are trained in mediation by and possess real estate experience satisfactory to the association.
· Be familiar with the NAR Code of Ethics, Georgia real estate statutes and regulations, and applicable MLS Rules and Regulations.
· Primary member of GAR
It is preferred that mediators have served on the Grievance Committee and/or Professional Standards Committee on a local or state level and have served on at least one hearing panel, but it is not required.
Mediation Officer Application
Full Name: ________________________________ Date: ___________
Company: _____________________________________________________
Office Address: __________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: ______________ Zip: ____________
Primary Local Board/Association: _____________________________________
Best Contact Phone Number: ________________________________________
E-mail Address: _________________________________________________
- How long have you been actively licensed?
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- What is your Managing Broker experience? If you are not a REALTOR®, please describe what type of profession you are in.
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- Have you completed training on mediation? If so, what training did you attend?
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- Please explain your Mediation experience.
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- Please list any State and/or Local Grievance and/or Professional Standards experience.
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- How far are you willing to travel to a Mediation?
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Applicant’s Signature Board/Association President or AE Signature
You may mail, email or fax this application to the:
