1. London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® History Timeline – 1880 – Present -

2. London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® - History Timeline: 1880 - 1920 1880s - Concept of an informal association of local real estate agents originates in U.S. 1880 - Vancouver Real Estate Board established. 1903 - Winnipeg Real Estate Board established. 1908 - National Association of REALTORS® formed. 1911 - Real estate office opens in Port Stanley. 1918 - The Windsor Essex County Real Estate Board incorporated. 1919 - Bert Weir opens his real estate office at 7 Market Lane. 1920 - Toronto Real Estate Board established.

3. London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® - History Timeline: 1880 - 1920 NationalAssociationof REALTORS®formed Concept of an informalassociation of local real estate agents originates in the U.S. Toronto Real Estate Board established Vancouver Real Estate Board established Winnipeg Real Estate Board established Real estate office opens in Port Stanley The Windsor – Essex County Real Estate Board, the oldest Real Estate Board in Ontario, incorporated Bert Weir opens his real estate office at 7 Market Lane

4. London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® - History Timeline: 1921 - 1942 1921 - Real Estate Boards incorporated in Ottawa, Hamilton, Regina and Victoria. 1922 - OAREB formed. 1930s - Act for Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen comes into effect. 1935 - Movement to create CAREB (now CREA) begins. 1936 - London Real Estate Board chartered. 1937 - OAREB establishes its first permanent office in Toronto. 1942 - Sarnia Real Estate Board established.

5. London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS® - History Timeline: 1921 - 1942 Movement to create Canadian Association of Real Estate Boards (CAREB, now CREA) begins. Real Estate Boards incorporated in Ottawa, Hamilton, Regina and Victoria OAREB establishes its first permanent office in Toronto. Act for Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen comes into effect. Ontario Association of Real Estate Boards (OAREB) Sarnia Real Estate Board established London Real Estate Board chartered.

8. CAREB forms an MLS® committee to develop bylaws governing the use of an MLS® system

9. Hamilton introduces the Photo Co-Op Listing Service.1953 - Stratford Real Estate Board established.

11. CAREB forms an MLS® committee to develop by-laws governing the use of an MLS® system.Co-Op Listing Arrangement introduced by NAR, adopted in Canada first by TREB; Promoted by CAREB and practised in some large Canadian cities. First CAREB Conference, in Niagara Falls (Term “REALTOR®” adopted for use by CAREB members) Co-operative Division (later MLS®) initiated, March 1 Provincial proficiency exams made mandatory First constitution of the CAREB drawn up Stratford Real Estate Board established M.S. Snyder employed as Board’s 1st full-time Secretary-Treasurer

15. the Vancouver Real Estate Board registers MLS® as a trademark;

18. Salesmen’s Division (Marketing Division) formed.

19. LREB purchases its own Multilith Machine.

24. LREB starts delivery service (“Board Bag.”) and forms the first real estate credit union in Canada;

28. Salesmen’s Division holds first Annual Banquet at Seven Dwarfs Restaurant.Kwiksort system adopted by LREB First Sales-O-Rama organized by Salesmen’s Division Construction begins on 311 Oxford Street Official opening of 311 Oxford Building.

30. President of Marketing Division allowed to attend Brokers meetings;

34. First Public Info session on how to buy a home at Board Office.

35. President of Marketing Division allowed to attend Brokers meetings;

36. Marketing Division and Brokers held their first meetings in St. Thomas.Directors’ Liability Insurance introduced

38. Completion of Management by Objectives by all committees.

39. Purchase of a mini-computer.

41. Karen Dianne Baldwin, daughter of broker members Bill and Marion Baldwin, crowned Miss Universe.

42. President Ron Annis wins a seat on London’s Board of Control.

43. More credit union problems.

44. 1984

45. In-house computer system installed; Membership & Accounting goes on-line.

46. Ontario’s 200th anniversary.

47. Texas Instrument T1707 chosen as terminal for brokers.

49. Ontario’s 200th anniversary.

50. Texas Instrument T1707 chosen as terminal for brokers.

51. Computer Committee produces communication networks for all terminals, on-line user manuals and on-line training seminars.

52. The Leader of Opposition - guest speaker at a meeting held at the Paddock.

53. Purchase of a mini computer.

54. Signs of trouble with Credit Union.

55. LSTREB looks into computerizing MLS®.

56. Karen Dianne Baldwin, daughter of broker members Bill and Marion Baldwin, crowned Miss Universe.

57. President Ron Annis won a seat on London’s Board of Control.

61. OREA launches an articling program.

63. GST introduced.

64. LSTREB buys lot at 342 Commissioners Road W. for its new building.

65. OREA starts to look into the regionalization of MLS®.

67. OREA launches an articling program.

68. CREA’s new MLS® Futures Task Force starts exploring new technologies.

69. GST introduced.

71. Bylaw, Rules & Regs and Policy Manual revised.Arrangement with City to dump assessment and tax info from City to LSTREB computer by 1987 Liz Condie hired to replace Mike Campbell as Executive Officer

73. “Homes for Hope” pin program started.

74. Betty Doré replaces Liz Condie as EO.

76. Regional Access Agreement.

77. Buyer Agency.

78. LSTREB participates in HALT (Hold All London Taxes).

79. Strategic Alliances with: LDI, London District Building and Construction Trades Council, LPMA, AIC, LHBA, REIC and CCI.

81. Buyer Agency.

83. LSTREB participates in HALT (Hold All London Taxes).

84. Strategic Alliances with: LDI, London District Building and Construction Trades Council, LPMA, AIC, LHBA, REIC and CCI.

85. Betty Doré replaces Liz Condie as EO.

86. “Homes for Hope” pin program started.

87. Canadian flag outside LSTREB dedicated .LSTREB goes on electronic key box system.

89. First woman president: Debbie Collins.

91. First St. Thomas President – Dennis Broome.

92. Won GE Community Service Award.

94. LSTREB becomes MLS® Provider for Tillsonburg.

96. 1st Homes for Hope Bonspiel.

99. www.lstreb.com registered.

100. Fax on demand system (REALFax);

101. First St. Thomas President – Dennis Broome;

102. Won GE Community Service Award;

103. LSTREB becomes an Open Board on Interboard system.

104. 1st Homes for Hope Bonspiel.

109. LSTREB converts to Filogix and MMSI.

111. LSTREB converts to new Supra DisplayKey (Dkey) system.

112. Geowarehouse on-line Land Registry replaces Teelapoint.

114. LSTREB converts to new Supra DisplayKey (Dkey) system.

115. Geowarehouse on-line Land Registry replaces Teelapoint.

116. LSTAR wins CREA’s first PAC Team Award.

117. LSTREB converts to Filogix and MMSI.

118. Computer training lab built.

119. MLS® catalogue replaced with optional user-paid catalogues.

120. CREA launches cls.ca - LSTREB one of the first Boards to go live.LSTREB wins the BMO Charity Challenge.

122. Marketing Division dissolved after 46 years.

123. LSTREB Regional Commercial Council established.

124. Voting Structure expanded

128. Launch of Project Connect.

129. Unity Project becomes new principal beneficiary.

130. LSTAR supports the Every REALTOR® Campaign.

133. Global Financial Crisis.

134. Data Management Exchange or DMX.

135. First one-member-one-vote election.

136. LSTREB re-branded; name changed to LSTAR.

137. www.lstar.ca launched.

138. Privacy audit undertaken to comply with PIPEDA.

139. Marketing Division dissolved after 46 years.

140. LSTREB Regional Commercial Council established.

141. Voting Structure expanded

142. “Quality of Life” philosophy adopted.

143. First “Home at Last” renovation completed – 836 Lovett St.

144. Launch of Project Connect.

145. Unity Project becomes new principal beneficiary.

146. LSTAR supports the Every REALTOR® Campaign.

148. LSTAR and CREA partner in sponsoring Real Estate, the Play at the Grand Theatre.

149. LSTAR takes its first Social Media plunge.

150. First Don Smith Commercial Building Awards.

152. Tech Helpline added to services.

153. Realty Watch program initiated.

154. 15 Boards participating in Project Connect.

156. Realty Watch program initiated.

157. 15 Boards participating in Project Connect.

158. Second “Home at Last” project completed – 57 Burslem St.

159. Supra’s new ActiveKey implemented.

160. LSTAR takes its first Social Media plunge.

161. First Don Smith Commercial Building Awards.

162. Quality of Life Award presented to the Hon. Steve Peters.