Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS®

Tampa Bay Area Association of REALTORS®

Suncoast Tampa Association of REALTORS® (STAR) is a professional association that brings together more than 25,000 members dedicated to real estate activity in the Tampa Bay area. The organization presents itself as one of the largest trade associations in the region and structures its activity around training programs, representation of the group, and business tools for its members.

Training and events for real estate professionals

The association organizes a continuous calendar of classes and events for its members. Through its Education & Events page, members can check the schedule and register. The training offer includes designation and certification programs, as well as licensing and continuing education content to maintain professional qualifications.

Local real estate market statistics

Tools and benefits for members

STAR members have access to a wide range of tools, benefits, and resources provided by the association itself, by Florida REALTORS®, by the National Association of REALTORS®, and by Stellar MLS, as well as third-party business discounts. The association notes that its role includes finding products and services that facilitate professional work and making them available to members for free or at reduced cost. Featured resources include the printed REALTOR® View magazine, also available in PDF format, and the Real Estate Apprentice Program.

Representation and industry advocacy

The association's activity includes representation and advocacy for the industry's interests. STAR participates in RPAC and the REALTOR® Party, and maintains public positions on government policy issues affecting real estate activity. It also offers resources on the federal first-time home buyer grant program and on the NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 system.

Specialties and networking

The association brings together various networks and specialty groups for its members, including the Young Professionals Network (YPN), the Tampa Bay Global Business Council, with international opportunities, the Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion Committee, the Women's Council of REALTORS®, the District 6 Leadership Institute, and the Affiliate Business Partners program. It also organizes networking events and maintains multilingual and global resources for international real estate practice.

Consumer and community services

For the public, STAR offers tools to find a REALTOR® or a real estate office, search for a home, and contact affiliated professionals. It has a first-time home buyer grant program and resources on ethics and filing complaints. The association also carries out community outreach through the STAR Foundation and participates in the Tampa Bay Fair Housing Consortium.

Structure and governance

The association has a board of directors, an election process for its renewal, a record of past presidents, and a staff directory. It publishes its bylaws, antitrust policies, and internal rules, and offers its members membership management services, office transfers, MLS listing transfers, adding, replacing, or terminating assistants, and resources for new members, brokers, and emeritus members. It also has room rentals for meetings.

Offices and locations

Pinellas Office: 4590 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33762

Pasco Office: 18942 N Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 101, Lutz, FL 33548

Tampa Office: 2918 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609