Introduction

Members receive many valuable benefits from SDAR's Risk Management. The Real Estate Mediation Center provides efficient and cost-effective resolutions to disputes. The department's Risk Management programs help you protect yourself with transaction forms, seminars and classes. Risk Management also works to maintain the real estate industry's high ethical and professional standards.

RMS Members and Candidates

For a list of current RMS members, click here.

For a list of RMS candidates, click here.

Procuring Cause

The Procuring Cause Guidelines C.A.R. and SDAR adopted in the late fall of 2001 address how to determine which of the brokers involved in a transaction is responsible for its successful completion, and therefore entitled to the commission. More. (requires C.A.R. Login)

Real Estate Mediation Center (REMC)

The mission of the Real Estate Mediation Center is to successfully resolve disputes between REALTOR® members and/or members of the general public, utilizing the services of mediators who practice specifically in the real estate field, such as brokers and real estate attorneys. More.

Forms

Risk Management Forms

• SDAR Risk Management Forms
• Comparison of SDAR forms to C.A.R. forms

Arbitration Forms

• Arbitration Procedures
• Arbitration Outline
• Arbitration Fees
• REALTOR® Member Arbitration Complaint Form
• Member of the Public Information Sheet
• Member of the Public Arbitration Complaint Form

Ethics Forms

• Ethics/Disciplinary Procedures
• Ethics Disciplinary Complaint Form
• Outline of the Procedure for Hearings/Disciplinary Action