January 2024

News & Announcements

NAR Policy Advocacy 2023 Wins

From amplifying housing accessibility and affordability to incentives to increase housing supply, NAR has had a lot of policy advocacy wins. Take a look at the impact made in 2023.

FinCEN Issues Final Beneficial Ownership Access Rule

On December 21, 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued the final Beneficial Ownership Access and Safeguards Rule governing who will have access to the beneficial ownership data collected by FinCEN.

NAR Voices Concern Over Proposal to Rescind Association Health Plan Regulations

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed to rescind the 2018 Association Health Plans (AHP) final regulations, which would have allowed real estate professionals and other small businesses to participate in an AHP.

DOL Proposes to Rescind Association Health Plans Rule

On December 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed to rescind the 2018 Association Health Plans (AHP) final regulations which would have allowed real estate professionals and other small businesses to participate in an AHP.

Thank you!

STCAR believes that the Broker and Brokerages are among some of the greatest advocates for their clients’ private-property rights, and STCAR celebrates Brokers and Brokerages for these efforts.

TREPAC recognizes the efforts of Brokers and Brokerages through the TREPAC Certified Brokerage program. Please see a list of STCAR Brokers and Brokerages below that have received this designation below. STCAR honors your dedication to supporting our clients and Texas real estate.

Stroudlink Realty Services
James Kevin Spruill
Terry S. Warth, SIOR
Robert Burlingame
CRE Associates Real Estate
Investment Realty Company, L.C.
Henry S. Miller Brokerage, LLC

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Upcoming Events

Monday, Jan. 22 @ 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. - STCAR Board Meeting
9110 IH-10 W San Antonio, TX 78230 and Zoom
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Advocacy

TREPAC: TREPAC protects your industry and private property rights. If real estate is your profession, politics is your business. And no one protects the real estate industry and your bottom line like the Texas REALTORS^® Political Action Committee (TREPAC). To contribute, contact [email protected]. Learn more.

RPAC: Since 1969, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee has promoted the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the US. Learn more.

Participate in NAR's Broker Involvement Program

This dynamic program provides you with a quick and effective tool to rally your agents on critical legislative issues. Learn more.

Charity of Choice

Partner with the American Cancer Society to fund the local Patient Transportation Program. To contribute, contact [email protected].

Texas REALTORS® Member Benefits

You get a lot of value from your member dues.

Legal answers, marketing tools, discounts on products and services, and legislative and political advocacy are only a few examples of what you get as a Texas REALTOR®.

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About STCAR

The purpose of the South Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS® is to provide products, programs, and services to be a business and information resource to the member; enhance the commercial REALTOR® image and involvement in the community; and be the voice for commercial REALTORS® in the political and legislative arena.

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