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In fact, October 2014 proved to be the sixth consecutive month in which area home sales outpaced those of the previous year.

LSTAR is a proud member of a new coalition, Progress London, a group of organizations that have come together to advocate for job creation and economic growth by providing a balanced perspective on its benefits to the community.

For the fifth month in a row area home sales have exceeded those of the previous year.

ReForest London and over 60 Members of the London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® and their families took advantage of yesterday's unseasonably warm weather to plant nearly 400 native trees and shrubs in Springbank Flats. "The flats separate a busy street from Greenway Park," explains Heather Arnott, Chair of LSTAR's Quality of Life Advisory Group, which recommended the project to LSTAR's Board of Directors. "Having this beautiful natural barrier will enhance the experience of people visiting the park along with all the many other benefits trees confer on a community."

The top four contenders for Mayor – Matt Brown, Roger Caranci, Paul Cheng and Joe Swan were invited by the "Keep London Growing Coalition" to answer two questions.

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Candidates registered for City Council and the position of Mayor were invited to answer two questions.

Steve Cordes, the Executive Director of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), was on hand Wednesday, September 3rd, to receive a cheque from London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) President Jim Holody for $3,732.76. The funds were raised through the Association's Kool Wheels Charity Bike and Auto Show, which took place on June 14 and was sponsored by Dalmar Motors.

Area home sales began to trend upwards in the Spring of 2014 with sales that exceeded those of the previous year in May (by 5%), June (by 23.4%), July (by 24.4%) and, now, August (by 13.6%). 791 homes sold in August 2014, making last month the best August since 2007, when 871 homes sold. "Even better, we're starting to pull ahead of last year," says Jim Holody, President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®. "As of August 31, a total of 6,102 homes have sold, 7.1% over 2013 at this same time. We're seeing a strong recovery on the part of our local market after a long, hard winter and an unusually cool spring. If this continues, 2014 may very well prove to be a better year than 2013."