The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 1,231 homes exchanged hands last month, the highest number of home sales recorded via the MLS® system for the month of April since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

"We are encouraged by the strong sales numbers, as the spring market ramps up," said LSTAR 2021 President Jack Lane. "Year-to-date sales are also performing ahead of 2020. At the end of April, there have been 3,918 sales, up more than 57% over the same period last year."

LSTAR’s regions, like many others across the province, are experiencing some of the lowest inventory levels seen in the past 10 years. Combined with a high demand, these dynamics have contributed to a very robust marketplace, with numerous…

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The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 1,296 homes exchanged hands in March, an increase of more than 56% compared to the same time a year ago. The total sales are the highest recorded for the month of March since the Association began tracking data in 1978. 

"We've experienced a very robust start to the first quarter of 2021, with the seventh consecutive month of record sales," said LSTAR 2021 President Jack Lane. "Three months into the year, there have been 2,671 sales, up more than 30% over the same period last year. If you're considering listing your home, get in touch with your local REALTOR® who can help you navigate through this marketplace." 

Low supply and high demand continue to affect the average sales price…

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The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 824 homes exchanged hands in February, achieving another monthly record for residential sales. Sales were up more than 19% compared to the same time a year ago, marking the best results ever for February, since the Association began tracking data in 1978. 

"This is the sixth consecutive month of record sales, demonstrating just how strong the housing marketplace is right now," said LSTAR 2021 President Jack Lane. “Because of the low supply and high demand, we continue to see increases in average sales price across the entire region." 

The following table shows last month’s MLS® Home Price Index (HPI) benchmark prices by area and how they compare to the average sales prices. The HPI…

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The London and St. Thomas resale housing market started the year by shattering new records. 547 homes exchanged hands last month in our area, the highest number of home sales for the month of January since the Association began tracking data in 1978. During the same month, the overall Home Price Index (HPI) benchmark price for LSTAR climbed 5.7% over December 2020, to $511,500, which marks the first time that LSTAR's composite HPI price has exceeded $500,000.

"2021 came in like a lion for the LSTAR housing market, which continues to see very low inventories and record home prices in all its main areas," said 2021 LSTAR President Jack Lane. "Across all LSTAR main regions we witnessed increases not only in average home prices - which can be sometimes…

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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 proved to be the second best year for home sales in the history of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR). In the entire jurisdiction of LSTAR, 9,976 homes traded hands last year, with 596 sales wrapping up 2020 in the month of December.

“This number of residential transactions make 2020’s last month the best December on record. LSTAR REALTORS® started the year with a bang and, contrary to the somber predictions sparked by the coronavirus restrictions, they ended it on the same note,” said 2020 LSTAR President Blair Campbell.

“Globally, this year, people were forced to spend much more time in their homes with their families, which made them reevaluate their housing choices. Some of the trends…

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The London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 854 homes exchanged hands in November, achieving another monthly record for residential sales. Sales were up more than 33% compared to the same time a year ago, marking the best results ever for November, since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

"This is the third consecutive month of record sales, demonstrating how robust the housing marketplace is right now," said LSTAR 2020 President Blair Campbell. "We continue to see increases in average sales price across the region in a market with historically low supply."

Inventory is an important measure of the balance between sales and the supply of listings, illustrating how long it would take to liquidate existing inventories…

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Last month, the local real estate market continued its streak of record sales and prices. 917 homes were sold in October in the London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS®’ jurisdiction, while the overall average price for LSTAR climbed to $526,848.

"The 917 residential transactions that took place in our jurisdiction represent the highest number of sales for the month of October since 1978, when the Association started tracking data," said LSTAR 2020 President Blair Campbell. "Out of these transactions, 690 happened within the City of London, which had its best October for home sales, as well," he added.

"The combination between the historically low interest rates and the 'working-from-home' trend has generated an extraordinary demand in a…

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The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced September achieved a record for residential sales, with 960 homes exchanging hands, up 25% compared to the same time a year ago. This represents the best results ever for September since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

"The strong momentum experienced during the summer months continued through September," said 2020 LSTAR President Blair Campbell. "Similar to many other housing markets across Canada, many are still playing catch up from the COVID-19 lockdown we had during the spring."

The average home sales price across the region also reached a new peak of $521,883, up 28% over September 2019 and up more than 98% compared to the same time five years ago.

"Each of the…

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The London and St Thomas Association of REALTORS® (LSTAR) announced 931 homes exchanged hands in August, making it the 2nd best August for sales since the Association began tracking data in 1978.

"August capped off a very strong summer for home sales in the region," said 2020 LSTAR President Blair Campbell. "For the first time, the average home sales price was over $500,000. It's a testament to the pent-up demand caused during the COVID-19 lockdown months."

The average home sales price was $501,584 in August, up 22% over August 2019 and up more than 55% compared to the same time just three years ago.

"It's important to note the average sales price encompasses all housing types across the entire LSTAR jurisdiction, from single detached homes to…

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LSTAR home sales set a new record in July, with 1,275 homes exchanging hands throughout the month in the Association's jurisdiction.

"This was not only the best July for LSTAR, but also for London, which saw 856 residential real estate transactions, a number that is way above the values typically recorded during this summer month," said 2020 LSTAR President Blair Campbell.

Overall, there were 1,408 new listings last month, on par with the 10-year average, but the inventory decreased to 1.1 months - its lowest value in the last decade.

"Now, the sales-to-new listings ratio for our entire area is a whopping 90.6%, a figure that clearly indicates a Sellers' Market," observed Campbell. "Even more so in London, where this ratio reached 92% last…

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