A majority of residents across Western Ontario believe the region has good access to daily activities and is an excellent environment for raising a family, but at the same time express concerns over housing and economic stability, affirming the challenges of inflation, cost of living, and affordability, according to a new report by Abacus Data.
Join LSTAR's 2024 Chair Kathy Amess and CEO Bill Madder for an opportunity to ask questions, discuss REALTOR® issues or just to get to know them in one of LSTAR's area parks or walking trails.
Here are a few of the Tech Tools and Services available to Members as part of the PropTx MLS® System
As we gear up for the transition to the PropTx MLS® platform, it is crucial to ensure that all LSTAR Members are ready for the April 10 cutover date. To streamline this process and make sure that everyone is set for success, we've developed a few comprehensive checklists.
594 homes exchanged hands last month via LSTAR's MLS® System, marking a 33.2% increase in sales activity over February 2023. The number of newly listed properties rose from 873 in January to 1,024 in February, showing a 31.8% increase over a year ago. Housing supply plummeted from 3.3 months of inventory in January to 2.7 months in February.
Do you know a REALTOR® who is an outstanding leader across the region? Do you know a REALTOR® making a positive impact with a local charity? Do you know a fellow REALTOR® who inspires others?
In a show of support for the local community, LSTAR has recently distributed the proceeds from four of its signature events to their respective beneficiaries. Representatives from each organization were invited to LSTAR to receive their official donation cheques.
On Friday, February 23rd, 2024, REALTORS® from across Southwestern Ontario convened at the Western Ontario Housing Economic Summit to delve into the most pressing issues shaping nowadays the region's housing market and economic environment. The event, held by LSTAR in collaboration with CKAR, HPAR, and WITAAR, featured expert panelists who offered valuable perspectives on current challenges and future trends.
LSTAR is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023 Don Smith Commercial Building Awards. Recipients were honoured on February 22, 2024, at the Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn and Conference Centre. Main categories include Commercial, Industrial, Multi-family and Institutional. A judging panel evaluates the projects, based on multiple criteria.
Last month, the REALTOR® Cooperation Policy came into force, putting into effect the new “Duty of Cooperation” in Article 30 of the REALTOR® Code. To help address REALTOR® Members' concerns, CREA has updated the Frequently Asked Questions found at CREA.ca/REALTORCooperation.
We would like to acknowledge the Indigenous Peoples in whose traditional territory we work and live: the Anishinabek; the Haudenosaunee; and the Lunaapeew. The three distinct First Nations communities within the Middlesex-London area are: Chippewas of the Thames First Nation; Oneida Nation of the Thames; and Munsee-Delaware Nation. We acknowledge the many longstanding treaty relationships between Indigenous Nations and Canada – including the London Township Purchase of 1796 between the Anishinabek and the Crown. This territory is now home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples.
Each of us must honour these relationships, and we all have a responsibility to reconcile.
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