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Happy Nowruz to our Persian Community! Wishing you all a blessed Persian New Year! #NowruzMobarak #LSTAR

🌙✨ Eid Al-Fitr Mubarak! As the month of Ramadan comes to a close, all of us at LSTAR extend warm wishes of joy, peace, and blessings to you and your loved ones. #Eid #EidMubarak #EidAlFitr #Ramadan #LSTAR

The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. READ MORE HERE: bankofcanada.ca/2026/03/fad-pr…

LSTAR recently sent a letter to MPP @RobFlack thanking him for his leadership on the Central Elgin Housing Development Initiative—an important step forward for housing supply and long‑term growth in our region. @OREAinfo cbc.ca/news/canada/lo… #LSTAR #HousingSupply #CommunityGrowth #OntarioRealEstate

📊February Market Update 410 homes sold through LSTAR’s MLS® in February — down 18.7% year over year, but up from 341 sales in January. Month-over-month activity is picking up as we move toward the spring market. 🌷📈 lstar.ca/articles/avera…

We were proud to welcome Jean Lépine, Administrator and Acting CEO of the Real Estate Council of Ontario, to our Real Estate Radar for a conversation with our Chair, Robin Tiller. He shared his priorities, background, and how RECO will engage with the sector moving forward. members.lstar.ca/members/resour…

Flashback Friday ✨ 10 years ago at our Don Smith Commercial Building Awards celebrating the projects and people shaping commercial real estate in our region. We’re gearing up to celebrate again on March 25. Details and nominee list are on the Member Hub under Events. Invitations hit inboxes Tuesday morning. members.lstar.ca/members/resour… #90thAnniversary #CommercialBuildingAwards #LSTAR #FlashbackFriday

Our Chair, Robin Tiller, spoke with local media this week to share insights on the latest housing stats for London, St. Thomas & Area.📰 Catch the coverage here: linktr.ee/lstardotca

📊 January Market Update MLS® activity for the London & St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® saw 341 homes sold in January, down 10.3% year-over-year. The average sale price was $624,550 — up over $10,000 from December and just 0.6% lower than January 2025. 👉 Read the full story: lstar.ca/articles/marke…

📢 BoC Holds Overnight Rate Steady The Bank of Canada kept the overnight rate at 2.25% today (Bank Rate: 2.50%, deposit rate: 2.20%). The economic outlook remains largely unchanged, though risks tied to U.S. trade policy and global geopolitics remain. 🔗 Read more: bankofcanada.ca/2026/01/fad-pr…

Yesterday, @lstartweets, @ckrealtors, @SarniaRealtors & WITAAR presented to the Standing Committee to advocate for a fair & balanced rental market – beginning with a comprehensive review of the Residential Tenancies Act by the ON govt. Kudos to the team on a great presentation!

The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) applauds RECO Administrator Jean Lépine and the Ontario government for delivering on their commitment to fully compensate eligible commission claims related to the iPro Realty matter. This resolution reassures REALTORS® and reinforces confidence in Ontario’s real estate regulatory system. reco.on.ca/news/reco-anno…

🎙️ New video podcast is live! LSTAR CEO Bill Madder sits down with 2026 LSTAR Chair Robin Tiller to talk what’s ahead for LSTAR in 2026. 🎧 Now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts too! Watch or listen: lstar.ca/podcast

We’re excited to welcome Robin Tiller as the 2026 Chair of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® 🎉 With 15+ years in real estate and strong leadership experience at LSTAR, we look forward to what’s ahead under her guidance. Read more: lstar.ca/articles/lstar…

December stats are in! 📊🏡 • 398 homes sold via MLS® (LSTAR) • Up 0.8% year over year • Best December since 2021 ⭐ Total 2025 sales: 6,938 homes, down 5.0% from 2024. 🔗 lstar.ca/articles/encou…

Happy New Year from everyone at LSTAR! 🎉 Thank you to our members, business partners, sponsors, charities, and community for your continued support. Here’s to a year of new opportunities, shared success, and lots to celebrate. Wishing you health, happiness, and a prosperous year ahead! 🥂

🚨🚨ALERT: Targeted Scam Attempt Toward LSTAR REALTORS® LSTAR has been made aware of a potential targeted scam currently affecting real estate agents. Last Friday evening, a Member was contacted by an individual using the name "Gregory Startwood" (email: gregorystartwood [at] gmail [dot] com) through an inquiry submitted via their website. Startwood expressed interest in one of the Member's listings and requested a showing for the following day. After it was confirmed that a showing could be arranged, Startwood stated that he had additional questions but insisted that they be discussed via a Zoom meeting. When asked to send the questions by email instead, he continued to push for a Zoom call. Once the Member declined to meet via Zoom, all communication immediately stopped. This interaction strongly suggests an attempt to prompt REALTORS® to click on a malicious link, likely sent during a virtual meeting invitation. While it’s difficult to prevent these types of scams entirely, we wanted to share this experience so everyone remains vigilant, especially when dealing with unfamiliar inquiries that pressure you to move communication off email. Please stay alert and cautious. Also, please share with your REALTOR® network.

LSTAR's 2025 Chair Dale Marsh sat down with City of London Councillor Peter Cuddy and Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis to chat about housing, 2025 highlights, and what's expected for 2026. Tune in to hear what's happening and what's coming up! lstar.ca/podcast #LSTAR #RealEstatePodcast #CityofLondon #ShawnLewis #PeterCuddy #London #Housing #RealEstateNews #LSTARChair #DaleMarsh #REALTORLife