Statistical News Releases

LSTAR's Statistical News Releases are available here, dating back to 2012. To access LSTAR's Market Activity Reports (Stats Packs) back to 2007, go to our Stats Archive page (PropTx login required).

Best June ever

In June 2016 a total of 1,133 homes exchanged hands. That makes last month the best June on record. Sales were up Year-to-Date by 8.6%.

July 4, 2016

Second best May ever

1,154 homes exchanged hands in May 2016, up 9.4% over May 2015. Year-to-Date sales are up 10.4% over last year.

June 1, 2016

Best April ever

A resounding 1,068 homes exchanged hands in April 2016, up 10.8% over April 2015. "This makes last month the best April on record," says Stacey Evoy, President of LSTAR. "The only other April to crack the one thousand mark was April 2010, when 1,017 homes sold." Year-to-Date sales are up 10.7% over last year.

May 2, 2016

March home sales out like a lion

860 homes sold in March, up 11.8% over March 2015, making last month the best March since 2006 – a good two years before the Global Financial Meltdown caused markets across North America to falter. Year-to-Date, sales are up 10.8%. 1,579 homes were listed in March, down 1.7%, and Active Listings End of Period – or inventory – was down 16.6%.

April 1, 2016

Strong homes sales in February

652 homes sold in February, up 21.9% over February 2015—the best February since 2008. Year-to-Date home sales are up 9.6%. 1,146 homes were listed in February, down 2.7%, and Active Listings End of Period – or inventory – was down 19.1%.

March 1, 2016

Market holds steady

455 homes exchanged hands in the first month of 2016; this represented only 0.8% less for Detached and down 17.9% for Condos, for a total of 4.2% less over the previous January. 

February 1, 2016

2015 a banner year for real estate

2015 proved to be not only the best year for real estate in the jurisdiction of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® since 2007, but also the second best year in the history of the Association overall. 9,366 area homes exchanged hands over the course of last year, just 59 units short of the 2007 total of 9,425. 

January 4, 2016

Sales continue robust in November

November 2015 homes sales outstripped those of the previous year by 8.5%. 626 homes exchanged hands last month, making it the best November since 2007. 2015 promises to finish off strong with overall sales up 9.7% Year to Date.

December 1, 2015

Real estate sales hold steady

October 2015 homes sales came in just a hair lower than those of October 2014, the best October since 2007. A total of 695 homes exchanged hands last month, just three shy of October 2014, which saw 698 sales. 577 detached homes sold in October, up a marginal 0.9%, while condo sales dropped 6.3%. Total sales were down a very negligible 0.4%. 

November 2, 2015

best September since ... ever!

Not only did 2015 see a best June ever for real estate sales in the jurisdiction of the London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS®, now it's seen the best September ever! A total of 840 homes sold in September 2015, up 23.2% overall from September 2014. 

October 1, 2015