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lstar honours 2021 student scholarship award recipients

The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® has announced that a total of $6,000 has been awarded to four outstanding students, as they embark on the next step in their educational journeys.

August 31, 2021

lstar supports london and st. thomas communities by investing in local charities

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced it has presented more than $78,000 to local charitable organizations, as part of its community engagement program.

August 6, 2021

home sales and prices are levelling off, but market still robust

The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) reported 993 homes sold last month in its jurisdiction. "Even though this represents the second highest number of home sales recorded via LSTAR's MLS® system for the month of July, this value is more in line with our pre-pandemic figures, which suggests that our market may be stabilizing," said LSTAR 2021 President Jack Lane.

August 4, 2021

lstar home sales remain steady

The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 1,194 homes exchanged hands last month, the highest number of home sales recorded via the MLS® system for the month of June since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

July 5, 2021

new research uncovers the top issues that matter to london and st. thomas residents

London, ON – Residents of London and St. Thomas give high marks to their cities for healthcare, raising a family and overall quality of life, according to a new report by Nanos Research on behalf of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR). The report also found residents across the region are concerned about home affordability, while St. Thomas residents feel rail connections between the Railway City and other centres could be better.

June 25, 2021

lstar records its second best may for home sales

May 2021 was yet another remarkable month for home sales activity in LSTAR's jurisdiction: the Association recorded 1,258 residential transactions via its MLS® systems - up 87.5% from May 2020, when the local real estate market was experiencing a pandemic-induced decline.

June 3, 2021

home sales remain strong in april

The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 1,231 homes exchanged hands last month, the highest number of home sales recorded via the MLS® system for the month of April since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

May 4, 2021

march home sales ignite a strong start to the spring market

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 1,296 homes exchanged hands in March, an increase of more than 56% compared to the same time a year ago. The total sales are the highest recorded for the month of March since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

April 6, 2021

strong home sales continue in february

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 824 homes exchanged hands in February, achieving another monthly record for residential sales. Sales were up more than 19% compared to the same time a year ago, marking the best results ever for February, since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

March 3, 2021