LSTAR AGM & Trade Show – Tuesday, June 23
Join us on June 23rd at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn for LSTAR’s AGM and Trade Show. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, connect with exhibitors, take part in the AGM and director election, and network over lunch. Voting and prize draws will take place throughout the day.
Meet the Candidates for LSTAR's 2027 Board of Directors
This year, there are 9 candidates for the 5 positions available on the 2027 LSTAR Board of Directors. Online voting will happen between Monday, June 15 and Friday, June 19, 2026. Watch your email for more info on voting.
St. Thomas In-Person Town Hall – Thursday, June 4
kbougie [at] lstar.ca (
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This in-person session will include updates on the LSTAR building sale and new office search, an overview of proposed Bylaw amendments for the June AGM, and an opportunity to hear from the 2027 Board of Directors candidates ahead of the June 23 election. RSVP to Kelly Bougie.
kbougie [at] lstar.ca (CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE >)
Latest News
Coming soon to PropTx: Photo Cloning. Easily copy listing photos when duplicating a listing. Access will vary based on user permissions, with added flexibility for Office Administrators. Stay tuned for updates.
LSTAR's Brokerage Pop-In support program offers short, flexible visits focused on real-time MLS® updates, tech help, and the questions your team actually has. No slide decks. No prep. Just support that works around your schedule. We’d love to pop in, answer questions, and support your office!
YOUR POP-IN IS ONE EMAIL AWAY >
MLS® & Membership
Beginning in June, Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) will appear in Matrix™ and REALM®. CDOM shows the total number of days a property has been listed and available for public viewing.
LSTAR continues to represent a strong, engaged membership, with 2,208 total members as of May 29th.
- Welcome to our Newest Members!
- Sevil Vahdati – The Realty Firm
- Susan From – Flux Realty
- Priyank Mistri – Royal Lepage Triland
- Ted Wang – Avion Realty
- Gaurab Dhakal – The Realty Firm
- Janki Prajapati – Exit Realty
- Frank Caetano – Oak and Key Real Estate
- Lynna Rolle – Royal Lepage Triland
- New Transfers
- Stephanie Martens – now with Coldwell Banker Beaver Realty
- Obinna Osuizugbe – now with Fortune 2 Realty
- Sarah Pattyn – now with Century 21 First Canadian Corp
- Christie Mullen – now with Initia Realty
- Stephanie Higgins – now with Revel Realty
- Raymond Cao – now with Avion Realty
- Ginnie Parsons – now with Red Ribbon Real Estate
- Kanwaljeet Singh – now with Blue Forest Realty
- Brooke Watson – now with Sutton Group Preferred Realty
- Kiran Chahal – now with Gold Empire Realty
- New Offices
- Red Ribbon Real Estate
BR: Ginnie Parsons
- Red Ribbon Real Estate
- Office Closures
- Homelife 247
BR: Sunanda Subedi
- Homelife 247
MEMBERSHIP [at] LSTAR.CA (FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR LSTAR MEMBERSHIP, PLEASE EMAIL MEMBERSHIP[at]LSTAR[dot]CA >)
Education
Kick off the week with a Quick Boost! Join our Mini-Monday classes – quick, lively, and packed with fresh tips all in 1 hour. Every Monday at 10 am or 1 pm.
SEE THE MINI MONDAY SCHEDULE >
In June, our LSTAR Webinars wrap up for the season, with Claude for REALTORS®, a fast-paced teaser session previewing our AI Workshops coming this fall.
Never Stop Learning! Refresh your skills, discover new tips, and enjoy learning something new! Classes are offered online and in-person.
Events & Perks
It's Back! 2026 Slo-Pitch Pre-Game Pizza Deal! Come to Domino's in London, St. Thomas, Aylmer or Strathroy on June 2 & 3 for EXCLUSIVE Pizza Deals! Order either of the 2 SPECIALS to support Harvest Hands and Life*Spin.
Tee up for a great cause! LSTAR's Charity Golf Tournament is coming up! Register for the tournament by July 3 for your chance to win $250!
Want to get involved in a bigger way? Sponsorships are still up for grabs — email Claire [at] LSTAR.ca (Claire[at]LSTAR[dot]ca) to learn more.
LSTAR’s Team of Blood Donors is at 43 donations toward our 2026 goal of 200, with 39 active team members! Why don't YOU join Team LSTAR and help save lives?
BOOK YOUR NEXT DONATION TODAY >
Did you know LSTAR members can save on local businesses and products?
CHECK OUT THE EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS & PERKS >
Big events are coming! Join us for the Slo-Pitch Tournament, AGM & Trade Show, and the Charity Golf Tournament. Plus, mark your calendar NOW for LSTAR's Christmas Gala coming up on November 20th... more details coming soon!
LSTAR Bids Farewell to Bill Madder
We recently celebrated Bill Madder's retirement after 6 years as LSTAR's CEO. Before he left, we sat down with Bill to recap some of the highlights from his career at LSTAR over the years, and asked what's on the horizon as he retires.
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