April 30 Building Town Hall Update
Thank you to everyone who joined LSTAR's Town Hall on April 30. We presented VALCO's appraisal of the LSTAR building, the LSTAR Reserve Study, and 10-year projections for investments and building valuation.
If you missed the session, visit the LSTAR Building page for background information, options under consideration, next steps, and a helpful FAQ section.
Register for the next Town Hall on May 28 at 10 am.
TRREB REALTOR® Quest 2025
REALTOR® Quest returns May 14 and 15, and LSTAR members are invited to attend at no cost as part of PropTx! LSTAR has arranged for a Coach Bus to travel to REALTOR® Quest on both days, and a limited number of seats are still available to LSTAR Members. The bus will depart from LSTAR at 7:30 am and leave from REALTOR® Quest at 6:00 pm each day. If interested in taking the bus, please reach out to Claire Dawson at Claire [at] LSTAR.ca (Claire[at]LSTAR[dot]ca) to reserve your spot.
Members may also attend the event using their own transportation if preferred. Regardless of your transportation preference, we hope to see you there for two exciting days of learning, networking, and innovation!
For more information and to register for REALTOR® Quest, click here: https://realtorquest.trreb.ca
claire [at] lstar.ca (Save Your Seat)
Latest LSTAR News
Jack Lane to fill BoD Vacancy Position
Jack Lane will fill the vacancy left by Past-Chair Kathy Amess, who resigned from her position in March. The Board of Directors voted in favour of this decision on April 25. Jack was LSTAR 2021 President and 2022 Past President. According to our bylaws, the immediate Past Chair position is filled by the most recent Past Chair willing to serve.
UPwithART Silent Auction May 1 - 10
LSTAR is a proud sponsor of the 15th annual UPwithART, supporting Unity Project and Museum London. This silent auction features 50+ artworks, unique experiences, live performances, and more.
Ron Richardson Memorial Award
Nominate a REALTOR® who leads, inspires, or makes a positive impact for the Ron Richardson Memorial Award! Nominations are open until Friday, May 16.
MLS® & Membership News
Strategic Plan Snapshot
LSTAR has made steady progress on its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. Check out the highlights as the Association enhances services for over 2,300 Members.
Immediate Action Required
Updates to communities and "London" municipality in Add/Edit, REALM®, and Matrix™ will affect saved searches and the listings automatically emailed to your clients. Map-based searches will not be affected. Members need to update their Market Watch in Matrix™ and My Market Areas in REALM®.
A New Look for MATRIX™
Matrix™ 12.5 is coming to PropTx MLS® with new tools to boost productivity. Starting the week of April 28, users can switch between the Classic display and a new responsive dashboard.
Latest Membership Counts
As of April 30, 2025, LSTAR has 2,303 Members.
- Welcome to our Newest Members!
- Sam Abou Zeid – Royal Lepage Triland Realty
- Rula Babalis – Streetcity Realty
- Chris Budgell – Team Glasser Real Estate Brokerage
- Janelle Cotterill – Coldwell Banker Dawnflight Realty Brokerage
- Melinda Dubeau – Royal Lepage Triland Realty
- Brian Gavrilovic – Initial Real Estate
- Harman Gill – Supermax Realty Inc.
- Josh Haug – Sutton Wolf Realty Brokerage
- Nate Kerr – Streetcity Realty
- Andy Lail – Streetcity Realty
- Sarina Nikpour – Century 21 First Canadian Corp
- Danu Silva – Team Glasser Real Estate Brokerage
- Jacqueline Sullivan – Royal Lepage Triland Realty
- Nicole Sutherland – Initia Real Estate
- Doug Teetzel – Oak and Key Real Estate Brokerage
- Katherine Valenzuela Ravanal – Nu-Vista Premiere Realty
- Brooke Watson – Oak and Key Real Estate Brokerage
- Chris Willemse – Elgin Realty Limited
- Shaidon Woods – The Realty Firm Inc.
- New Transfers
- Hal Canoglu now with Anchor Realty
- Kasia Ozog now with Century 21 First Canadian Corp
- Steve Stire now with Thrive Realty Group
- Lauren Schmitt now with Janzen-Tenk Realty Inc.
- Megan Macintosh now with Re/Max Centre City Realty
- Minh Nguyen now with EXP Realty
- Nicole Spriet now with Coldwell Banker Power Realty
- Lisette Roberts now with Platinum Key Realty
- Closed Offices
- Lift Realty
PB: Paul Harrs
- Lift Realty
For questions regarding your LSTAR Membership, please email Membership [at] LSTAR.ca (Membership[at]LSTAR[dot]ca).
Education
May Class Schedule
Spring into learning with exciting courses offered both in-person and online. Develop new skills, explore fresh topics, and enjoy the process of learning.
LSTAR's Spring Webinars
Register for our educational sessions designed to help you advance your skills as a REALTOR® in today's competitive landscape.
New Fintrac CREA Course
The Government of Canada now requires brokers and sales reps to report properties under United Nations sanctions, effective March 3, 2025. CREA has launched a free course on Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing laws.
Private Training
LSTAR offers tailored private training sessions for brokerages and members, conducted by our in-house Education Training Specialist.
Events/Perks
Slo-Pitch Tournament
Join us for a day of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit in support of Meals on Wheels London and The INN (St. Thomas-Elgin). Registration closes May 9.
2025 LSTAR Scholarship
LSTAR will award four outstanding students with a $2,500 scholarship! Submit your application by May 30 at 4:30 pm.
CREA Global Day
CREA Global presents an exclusive pre-conference event with globally focused sessions and networking prior to TRREB's REALTOR® Quest.
Annual General Meeting
Join us on Monday, June 23rd at the Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre. Members will vote on the future of the LSTAR building. Complimentary hot buffet lunch included.
Save the Dates of Our Upcoming Events!
LSTAR hosts a number of special events throughout the year, many of which are fundraisers for charities. Check out our 2025 Upcoming Events & Sponsorship Opportunities.
Advocacy Insights
Congratulations to Arielle Kayabaga (London West), Kurt Holman (London-Fanshawe), Andrew Lawton (Elgin-St. Thomas-London South), Peter Fragiskatos (London Centre), and Lianne Rood (Middlesex-London) on your victories in the federal government election! LSTAR looks forward to collaborating with each of you on housing-related issues. Your dedication and commitment to serving the community are truly inspiring.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the All Candidates Meet & Greet, co-hosted by LSTAR and the London Chamber of Commerce.
It was a fantastic event with great energy and meaningful conversations. We appreciated the opportunity to connect with local candidates from London West, London Centre, and London Fanshawe in such a welcoming and informal setting.
Your engagement made the event a success — thank you for being part of it!
Dozens attended the Federal All-Candidates Meet & Greet at the beautiful CASO Station — a fantastic evening of meaningful conversations and community engagement.
LSTAR was proud to sponsor this important event alongside the St. Thomas-Elgin Home Builders’ Association. Thank you to everyone who came out and connected with the candidates for Elgin–St. Thomas–London South.
Thank you for reading!
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