Private Mediation Mediation is a process in which parties to a dispute hire a neutral person (the mediator) to facilitate discussion and negotiation between the parties with the goal of helping the parties reach a settlement of their dispute.  The mediator cannot impose a result on the parties; that is, they must voluntarily agree to make the results of the mediation binding. The Santa Barbara Association of REALTORS® does not endorse any particular form of mediation or any particular mediator, but lists some of the possible options here as courtesy to visitors to our website.  There are many other mediators available for you to choose from. Square Trade       KindMind       Mediate.com       Mediation Center of SB