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Friday, March 21, 2008
Real Estate Mediation is Helpful
Thank you very much, Jim W Hildreth. We appreciated your time & efforts and found the mediation to be very straightforward & helpful. RB -Realtor
Jim W Hildreth Real Estate Mediator Guest Speaker
Jim W Hildreth Real Estate Mediator was the recent guest speaker at the Amador County Association of Realtors in Jackson CA. 95642
The March 20th 2008 meeting was conducted by Board President Joel Lesch.
Jim W Hildreth spoke to the real estate members about mediation and the many advantages of mediation vs arbitration and or litigation.
He gave multiple examples of how conflicts with real property issues were solved by open mediation an active communication.
He reviewed with the the group of 40 active agents and brokers that California Real Estate Forms have a built in Mediation Clause in both listings and purchase contracts.
His suggestion to the association was why Litigate when you can Mediate.
The March 20th 2008 meeting was conducted by Board President Joel Lesch.
Jim W Hildreth spoke to the real estate members about mediation and the many advantages of mediation vs arbitration and or litigation.
He gave multiple examples of how conflicts with real property issues were solved by open mediation an active communication.
He reviewed with the the group of 40 active agents and brokers that California Real Estate Forms have a built in Mediation Clause in both listings and purchase contracts.
His suggestion to the association was why Litigate when you can Mediate.
Testimonials About Jim W Hildreth Mediator
Testimonials
I'm glad that we decided to use Jim's skills and services as a mediator. He allows both sides to state their case, listens to what is being said and clarfies by asking questions, then summarizies what he has heard. If fairness is what you are looking for, look no further. BD- Sacramento January 2008
"I have witneesed several mediations previously, and I thought you performed your work exccedingly well. I believe both parties had an equal opportunity to be heard, and that you brought them together to resolve differences in a professional and unbiased manner". MF- Sacramento November 2007
"I want to say thank you for all you have done. I am amazed at how well you do your job. I have met too many so called professionals that were less than reasonable. You have a tremendous God given talent for talking with people. I truely thought this was going to be a brick wall meeting at best. I am glad that I was wrong." MH Plaintiff December 2007
"Jim is good in summarizing parties positions and asking clarifying questions"
"Jim has great people skills and a good listener who is fair and impartial" Greg Applegate City of Sonora
"Thanks for your help in solving the real estate dispute. My first experience with mediation, you made it flow easy, I was happy with the end results". Plaintiff
"I do not hesitate to recommend Jim Hildreth as a Mediator". Brenda Gaspar East Bay Mediation.
I'm glad that we decided to use Jim's skills and services as a mediator. He allows both sides to state their case, listens to what is being said and clarfies by asking questions, then summarizies what he has heard. If fairness is what you are looking for, look no further. BD- Sacramento January 2008
"I have witneesed several mediations previously, and I thought you performed your work exccedingly well. I believe both parties had an equal opportunity to be heard, and that you brought them together to resolve differences in a professional and unbiased manner". MF- Sacramento November 2007
"I want to say thank you for all you have done. I am amazed at how well you do your job. I have met too many so called professionals that were less than reasonable. You have a tremendous God given talent for talking with people. I truely thought this was going to be a brick wall meeting at best. I am glad that I was wrong." MH Plaintiff December 2007
"Jim is good in summarizing parties positions and asking clarifying questions"
"Jim has great people skills and a good listener who is fair and impartial" Greg Applegate City of Sonora
"Thanks for your help in solving the real estate dispute. My first experience with mediation, you made it flow easy, I was happy with the end results". Plaintiff
"I do not hesitate to recommend Jim Hildreth as a Mediator". Brenda Gaspar East Bay Mediation.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Mediation Can Work
I thought I would share a recent real estate mediation experienceA section 8 housing unit in had a long term tenant who had never been in trouble. He is a single dad with 2 small children.
He loves his music and has he stated his music at times can be loud. By his own admission he likes to drink and he has had a DUI. He had a party, he went to bed and the party continued.
The Police Dept showed up and under a probation search found 10 pills on the flloor of a illegal narcotic. No arrest were made due to the fact of lack of ownership of the pills.
Landlord served notice to tenant for violation of park rules for zero tolerance for drugs.
Landlord wants tenant to vacate, if tenant vacates under eviction andhe then looses his section eight benefits.
He works and goes to college partime while being a fulltime dad.Tenant made some bad judgements with alcohol, and perhaps the crowd that he invited to his home, but he faced eviction due to the wriiten policy.
It was his domicile .Landlord would continue with eviction and tenant and family faced the streets .
Mediation brought out a solution that all parties agreed to. The landlord would withdraw the eviction, the tenant would give a 30 day notice to vacate and since this would not be a eviction, the tenant could keep his Section8 benefits and move to a new location with a fresh start.
Perhaps there are many other ideas and solutions to this dilema and conflict.
In my mind, we had a win-win
Jim W Hildreth Real Estate mediator
www.RealEstateMediation.org
He loves his music and has he stated his music at times can be loud. By his own admission he likes to drink and he has had a DUI. He had a party, he went to bed and the party continued.
The Police Dept showed up and under a probation search found 10 pills on the flloor of a illegal narcotic. No arrest were made due to the fact of lack of ownership of the pills.
Landlord served notice to tenant for violation of park rules for zero tolerance for drugs.
Landlord wants tenant to vacate, if tenant vacates under eviction andhe then looses his section eight benefits.
He works and goes to college partime while being a fulltime dad.Tenant made some bad judgements with alcohol, and perhaps the crowd that he invited to his home, but he faced eviction due to the wriiten policy.
It was his domicile .Landlord would continue with eviction and tenant and family faced the streets .
Mediation brought out a solution that all parties agreed to. The landlord would withdraw the eviction, the tenant would give a 30 day notice to vacate and since this would not be a eviction, the tenant could keep his Section8 benefits and move to a new location with a fresh start.
Perhaps there are many other ideas and solutions to this dilema and conflict.
In my mind, we had a win-win
Jim W Hildreth Real Estate mediator
www.RealEstateMediation.org
Failure of Mediation
I recieved this from an attorney friend who failed in a mediation.I mediated a divorce case one time...bonds, stocks, real estate, etc. ect.We got down to signing papers and the husband assumed custody of the dog. The wife insisted on having it.We failed to settle the case!
Landlord /Tenant Dispute & Sexual Abuse
In the past year I have been involved with multiple Landlord/tenant issues as a mediator.
Tomorrow I have been asked to mediate a landlord/tenant issue where the tenant has been
asked to vacate to due to his sexual advancements and indecent behavior to fellow
tenants and exposure in front of children.
The landlord has a zero tolerance for any illegal activity, illegal sexual favors in exchange for money.
It appears from the brief that the lanlord does have a good cause for termination.
I must remind myself as a mediator to be neutral, objective and listen carefully to the tenant.
To listen to all sides.
Tomorrow will be a "Good test"
The greater test will be my own trauma from childhood abuse by a neighbor.
Jim W Hildreth Real Estate Mediator
www.RealEstateMediation.org
Tomorrow I have been asked to mediate a landlord/tenant issue where the tenant has been
asked to vacate to due to his sexual advancements and indecent behavior to fellow
tenants and exposure in front of children.
The landlord has a zero tolerance for any illegal activity, illegal sexual favors in exchange for money.
It appears from the brief that the lanlord does have a good cause for termination.
I must remind myself as a mediator to be neutral, objective and listen carefully to the tenant.
To listen to all sides.
Tomorrow will be a "Good test"
The greater test will be my own trauma from childhood abuse by a neighbor.
Jim W Hildreth Real Estate Mediator
www.RealEstateMediation.org
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