The purpose of Central Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS® (CTCAR) is to provide products, programs and services as a 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.
REALTOR® Membership is for individuals who hold an active Texas Real Estate License or is a licensed Appraiser.
Includes membership in Central Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS, Texas Association of REALTORS® (TAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Local, State & National represetation.
Annual dues are $544, including a $35 voluntary contribution to TREPAC. CTCAR Prorated Dues Chart can be found here.
PLEASE NOTE: If applying as a REALTOR® member, all licensees associated with the company or broker’s license are required to hold REALTOR® membership with a local association as well.
Member Benefits Include:
- As a Texas REALTOR, you get access to commercial real estate forms through zipForm online software. New members will set up account here with their real estate license #. Forms are updated periodically to keep up with the changes in the industry and reduce liability to brokers, agents and consumers.
- CTCAR has partnered with CREXI and MyEListing.com to bring you access to commercial listing platforms for free or at a discounted rate. Learn more about each platform here.
- REALTORS® Property Resource Commercial - Produce authoritative valuation analytics using comprehensive national market demographic data on properties nationwide. Will need your NRDS # to sign up (found on your info Hub profile at our website).
- MarketViewer is a real estate market analytics portal brought to you through a partnership between Texas REALTORS® and MLSs across the state. Through MarketViewer, you have instant access to market stats across thousands of geographies in Texas.
- The National Association of REALTORS® does research on a wide range of topics of interest to commercial real estate practitioners, including commercial market data, lending, business trends and more.
- A variety of local (Austin) networking opportunities available at a discounted rate including Luncheons, Property Exchanges, Continuing Education courses, Texas Accredited Commercial Specialists (TACS) Certification & exclusive discounts on CCIM Courses. Visit our calendar for details.
- Our Code of Ethics distinguishes REALTORS® from licensed agents and brokers who do not join the association. All REALTORS® pledge to uphold the principles contained on this foundational document. Attend a new member orientation to learn more!
- Legal Hotline is a link to an attorney who can provide information about real estate law and related matters. You can discuss a wide range of topics including: agency, brokerage, closings, license law, listings, regulations, trust accounts, and titles. Have your TREC license number available.
- Discounts on productions for technology, marketing, business solutions, travel, lifestyle, and more. Download the Member Toolkit on this page for an Office Depot and a prescription discount card.
- We Fight to Protect Private Rights - Sign up to receive informative Legislative Liaison e-newsletter during session (must opt-in to receive this through Texas REALTORS - email preferences). We encourage all members to donate a minimum of $45 to TREPAC - The association's political action committee supports candidates who understand the importance of a strong real estate industry.