Communications

The second Candidate Forum for the 2025 LSTAR Board of Directors is happening on Wednesday, October 30, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre in St. Thomas.

At CREA's 2024 Special General Meeting held October 23, members of the REALTOR® association community voted in favour of transitioning REALTOR.ca into a separate, taxable, wholly owned subsidiary.

The LSTAR Gala Committee is excited to present the 2024 ‘MOULIN ROUGE’ CHRISTMAS GALA! This year’s event will take place on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 2024 at RBC Place London. Cocktails at 6pm and dinner at 7pm.  

LSTAR strongly encourages the use of Supra Lockboxes among all our members. LSTAR members are not obligated to use mechanical lockboxes at the request of a lawyer for closing purposes or at the request of a non-LSTAR member who does not wish to obtain Supra access. 

The LSTAR region remains a vibrant market for both buyers and sellers. September’s market activity and year-to-date figures show encouraging trends. In September 2024, 562 homes were sold, representing a 6.0% increase from September 2023 and a 0.5% rise from September 2022.

The Competition Bureau has advised the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) that they are investigating two of CREA’s rules and policies, including the REALTOR® Cooperation Policy, which came into effect at the beginning of 2024.

Monday, September 30th is Orange Shirt Day, as well as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) in Canada. The NDTR is a statutory day of remembrance for the federal government and federally regulated workplaces to honour First Nations, Inuit and Métis survivors, their families and communities, to support public commemoration of their history, and to ensure the legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process. Please be aware that Land Registry offices and Financial Institutions will be closed on Monday, September 30th. Members should be mindful of this when planning your closing dates and other contingent dates.

This year, there are 14 candidates for the five (5) positions available on the 2025 LSTAR Board of Directors. 

Although entering a Property Identification Number (PIN) in PropTx is currently optional, providing accurate data is still crucial and mandatory.  Accuracy is essential to maintaining the integrity of MLS® data and upholding professional standards.  Submitting “0” for a property that has a PIN violates MLS® rules and disrupts property history, as the PIN is key for linking listings. We recognize that some properties may not have a PIN. PropTx is reviewing validation rules to ensure these types of listings are properly recorded. 

Planning is in full swing for 2025 and LSTAR is looking for passionate volunteers to serve on the 2025 Committees, Advisory Groups, and Task Forces. If you’re interested, please complete the Committee Application Survey by Friday, October 25, 2024.