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lstar sees its best november for condo and apartment sales

816 homes traded hands last month in LSTAR's jurisdiction, bringing LSTAR's year-to-date total of residential transactions to 10,445. "This year-to-date figure is very close to the total number of home sales recorded at the end of 2017, which was the year with the highest sales activity in the history of LSTAR," said 2021 LSTAR President Jack Lane. "Compared to the same period last year, there were 4.7% less homes sold, but, overall, last month is the second best November for home sales since LSTAR started tracking data, back in 1978," he added.

December 2, 2021

home sales remain solid in october

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced another strong month for home sales in October, with 865 homes exchanging hands. Although down 7.1% compared to the same time a year ago, sales represent the second-highest number of homes sold in the month of October since 1978.

November 2, 2021

lstar home sales on track for a record year

In September 2021, the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) experienced another solid month, with 864 residential transactions recorded via its MLS® system. "This value, which represents the second-highest number of homes sold in the month of September in LSTAR's jurisdiction since 1978, puts us on track for a record year. In the first nine months of this year, 8,756 homes traded hands in our area, which is an unprecedented total for our September year-to-date figures," said 2021 LSTAR President Jack Lane.

October 5, 2021

best august for st. thomas home sales, lstar apartments

925 homes traded hands last month via LSTAR's MLS® system, marking the second best August for home sales since LSTAR started tracking data, back in 1978. However, the pace of sales was slower than in August 2020, with the median number of days spent by a home on the market sitting at 9, compared to only 8 days last year.

September 2, 2021

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