A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER!

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A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER!

2017 TERRY FOX RUN WAS A HUGE SUCCESS

HIGH PARK, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017


From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for your participation! I know you all lead busy lives but yet you took the time to make a difference and it means the world to me. Our goal this year was to raise $15,000 towards this worthy cause and we surpassed our expectations.

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As a Team, this year we raised $17,423 and the donations are still coming.

The High Park Run raised $109,130. 

The Terry Fox Run as a whole raised $3,675,624 this year and counting..

To date LUBA BELEY TEAM raised $75,544.

Thanks to your generosity, cancer research in Canada continues to forge discoveries that Terry could only have dreamed about. None of this would be possible without you. 

WE LOVE TERRY!

Terry Fox is truly my Canadian hero who so positively touched lives of so many people. Terry was only 18 when doctors amputated his right leg 15 cm above the knee and not long after losing his leg to cancer, Fox decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. He ran from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Thunder Bay, Ontario, covering 5,373 km in 143 days, but was forced to halt his Marathon of Hope when cancer invaded his lungs. He died shortly before his 23rd birthday.

The courage and determination of this young man have inspired millions of people around the world and we are so proud and happy to keep embracing Terry's legacy.
In 1981, Terry said, "Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me." Every day we are moving closer to his inspiring dream: a world free of cancer.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION & YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Here are some photos from our 2016 & 2017 High Park Terry Fox Run

TORONTO UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL

BLOOR WEST VILLAGE

SEPTEMBER 15 - 17, 2017

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Did you know that Toronto Ukrainian Festival was celebrating its 21st year in the Bloor West Village this year? Today it is the largest Ukrainian Festival in North America.

The Festival's organizers describe its vision "Is to offer the largest celebration of Ukrainian spirit in the world – showcasing the best of Ukrainian arts and culture and thereby strengthening the multicultural fabric of Canada. The Festival takes pride in turning its spotlight on contemporary professional and amateur artists and performers from North America and Ukraine, and in celebration of Toronto’s diversity, invites a local performing group representing another culture to bring its talents to the main stage each year. Throughout its history, the Festival has hosted prime ministers and other politicians from all levels of government." 

And we are so lucky that it all happens in our backyard.

In the last 21 years, I don't think I ever missed one. In previous years I participated in the Festival at a different capacity. This year I decided to showcase my real estate business by hosting an information booth.

It provided me with an excellent opportunity to reconnect with so many of my fellow Ukrainians, as well as meeting people from the Bloor West Village neighbourhood, neighbourhoods across the GTA and visitors from around the world. 

Visitors to my booth had an opportunity to be photographed in traditional Ukrainian costume,  and enter into a draw for a chance to WIN a $200.00 pre-paid Visa card. I would like to thank each end every one of you who stopped by to say hi and greeted me so ever warmly.

This was great fun, and once again I truly appreciate your continued loyalty and support.

For more information, please visit the 2017 Toronto Ukrainian Festival website here.

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Toronto Real Estate Market Returning to Balance

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Toronto Real Estate Market Returning to Balance

After an overheated performance for much of 2016 and 2017 which saw most homes selling at sky high prices, often well over list, and with multiple offers, the Greater Toronto Area real estate market is returning to balance as the summer closes.

Don’t believe what’s in the newspapers and media reports that Toronto’s real estate market is reaching a point where the bubble is going to burst.  It’s not supported by the facts.

The Toronto Real Estate Board reports in its latest figures, for the month of August, that sales of all homes recorded on MLS across the GTA were 6,357, down 34.8% year on year and that the average price only increased 3.0% to $732,292.

However, averages don’t tell the whole story, and there are pockets of real strength, particularly condominiums, where although sales were down 28.0% (mostly due to lack of supply), prices averaged 21.4% higher across the Greater Toronto Area.

Economic indicators are also pointing to fundamental strength, with real growth in the economy up 4.5% in the second quarter of 2017 and employment growth in the Greater Toronto Area of 1.3% during the month of July.  The impact of the recent (generally expected) Bank of Canada interest rate increases have yet to play out, but it's possible that they will not have a significant lasting impact on buyer sentiment, as the extreme “heat” that was being felt in the market has cooled somewhat as it returns to a more healthy balance of supply and demand.

Also, prior to the introduction of the Ontario Government’s Foreign Buyers tax last April, housing inventories in the Greater Toronto Area were running at some of their lowest levels in history, at or below 1 month’s supply, and this was reflected in the lofty month on month price increases experienced in what was truly a “sellers” market.

With the introduction of the new tax measures in April, active listings have begun to rise while sales have tapered off.  As a result, supply of homes has increased to a more healthy balance of 2.6 month’s supply in August, although down slightly from 3.1 month’s supply in July.

Typically though, during the summer months many sellers as well as purchasers are on the sidelines and activity wanes, while people are on vacation and out enjoying the good weather.  With summer drawing to a close, there is some optimism building, now the Greater Toronto Area real estate market has returned to a more healthy balance, that activity will pick up once again in the Autumn months.

When compared with other major Canadian cities, the Greater Toronto Area still has the lowest monthly inventory of homes, well below Montreal (7.8 months), Edmonton (5.5 months) and Calgary (4.1 months), and slightly lower than Vancouver (2.9 months),  meaning the Greater Toronto Area is still the strongest housing market in Canada.

If you are curious to know how much your property is worth today, please feel free to reach out and if you found this article helpful please hit "Like" and "Share".

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Celebrating Canada 150 with my clients & friends!

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Celebrating Canada 150 with my clients & friends!

BEAUTIFUL, DIVERSE AND WELCOMING CANADA

2017 marks the 150th year since the Canadian Confederation, and the year-long birthday bash is in full swing.  July 1 is almost upon us and we all have our own Canadian story to tell.

HELLO GEORGIAN BAY!

Last weekend I drove up North for an hour and a half to experience a small part of this beautiful country. What an amazing landscape with preserved lands and waters that are so easily accessible. What a great country and its people are equally amazing!

9 INCREDIBLE YEARS IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

This year I am celebrating 9 years in the real estate industry. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone by and it's been the most amazing ride of my life. My network of exceptional people keeps getting bigger and better and I am very grateful for it every day.

Shortly after arriving in Canada from Ukraine in 1994, to start a new life here in Toronto, I began my professional journey as an on-air TV host and reporter for OMNI TV's "Svitohliad". A lot has changed since those TV days. After my on-air experience, I began my sales career with BMW, and later with Porsche, as a Sales and Leasing Executive. I also worked in a Marketing Management capacity prior to launching my real estate business. I've learned so much about our city and our people through these valuable life & sales experiences.

Every person and every home I work with allows me not only a chance to grow and learn but to be very creative with each real estate transaction - setting new record prices for an area, street or condo complex. I work 24/7/365, helping my clients achieve their goals and dreams, and I am loving every moment of it! Take a look at what some of my clients have to say in my Client Testimonials here.

MY PERSONAL THANK YOU

This is my opportunity to give back to my community and to my people. I'm so blessed for having so many exceptional individuals in my network who have helped me along the way and taught me many valuable life lessons. As a result, I approach every person and every situation from the point of love, compassion & kindness. These are not just fancy words that I use to make things sound good, these are my standards that I choose to live by. I look forward to hearing from you and am grateful for your continued loyalty.

LUBABELEY.COM IS MAKING ITS DEBUT

In preparation for Canada’s 150th birthday celebration, as my own token of Love, is my new website LubaBeley.com. It's personal, just like the real estate business is to me. I’m trusting that the site I’ve created will give people the tools and knowledge to position themselves comfortably in the driver’s seat of their real estate transaction. 

You might find your own statement, video, photo or a quote there, so please check it out and provide your valuable feedback. I've made so many amazing deals but not many people know about them. Now all that great information is in one happy place. Please share LubaBeley.com with your trusted network, as you already know I will get the job done right every time. 

Whether you’re moving across town, across Canada, or across the world, I am here, working for you, my friends.

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Respectfully yours,

Luba - a bundle of positive energy, dedicated to making the world a happier place, one home and one client at the time:)

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My recent trip to Lviv, Ukraine - I highly recommend you visit!

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My recent trip to Lviv, Ukraine - I highly recommend you visit!

This past May, I visited my family in Ukraine and attended my nephew's wedding. It's been a long 6 years since I visited my former homeland. There was nothing better than just chatting with my dad about life, enjoying talks with my mom and feasting on her exceptionally yummy Ukrainian food, which of course was made with Love. Fun times were enjoyed with my brother and my nephews. My daughter Olena also arrived from her travels to attend the wedding so it turned out to be a really special family reunion. 

Check out some of the architecture, lifestyle, my mom's gardens and more in some of these photos from my trip.

I just LOVE the city of LVIV and highly recommend that you go and visit this wonderful city if you haven't yet.

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Thomas Jackson’s Emergent Behavior

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Thomas Jackson’s Emergent Behavior

Thomas Jackson’s interest in photography emerged from street scenes and has evolved to more conceptual elements. Jackson’s work, which includes photo and installation, often combines elements inspired by self-organizing, “emergent” systems in nature such as termite mounds, swarming locusts, schooling fish and flocking birds. The images attempt to tap the mixture of fear and fascination that those phenomena tend to evoke, while creating an uneasy interplay between the natural and the manufactured and the real and the imaginary. Course:  http://trendland.com/thomas-jacksons-emergent-behavior-1/

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Hotel Mono is All Monochrome [Singapore]

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Hotel Mono is All Monochrome [Singapore]

Singapore’s Hotel Mono is set in six historical shop houses in a historic Mosque Street that have undergone a modern renovation. Keeping its original elements, such as Rococo windows or characteristics airwells, the design of the hotel is clean, minimal and monochrome.

Each room is different, but the black & white colour theme links of all the interiors, alongside the metal elements that infuse the space with an industrial feel. Envisioned by a local studio Spacedge Designs, the hotel is a great traveller’s spot where heritage and the contemporary character of Singapore meet.

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Interior Color Palettes for 2017

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Interior Color Palettes for 2017

Thibaut Mathieu, creative director at AD magazine – the French version of Architectural Digest – recently collaborated with interior stylist Aurore Lameyre and photographer Peter Langer to give their own interpretation of this season color trends. Composed of “bubble soap” shades, sharp blues, deep green and bloody reds punctuated with velvets and metallic radiance with copper and brass. We couldn’t agree more…

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The Whitby Hotel [New York] - WOW!

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The Whitby Hotel [New York] - WOW!

Eccentrically designed with a British influence by founder and designer Kit Kemp, The Whitby is making it’s debut in Manhattan’s Upper Midtown and is the second addition of Firmdale Hotels’ New York portfolio, following the gorgeous Crosby Street Hotel in SoHo.

There are 86 individually designed bedrooms and suites, each with floor to ceiling windows, many with a private terrace and stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. There is also The Whitby Bar and Restaurant, an Orangery, book-lined Drawing Room, private outdoor terrace as well as three beautifully designed private event rooms, a 130 seat state-of-the-art cinema and a fully equipped gym.

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Casa Nostra - Stylish Fruit Store In Barcelona

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Casa Nostra - Stylish Fruit Store In Barcelona

Casa Nostra Fruit Store in Barcelona puts focus on unique display. In this case, fruits are in the spotlight. The minimal interior by Miriam Barrio Studio highlights the colors and forms of food, while white tiles expose the beauty of local products.

The store is divided into two zones – one dedicated to fresh products and the other, storing pre-packed food. Visual identity of Casa Nostra is also intriguing. From sleek typography to beautifully designed shopping bags, the brand redefines the grocery shopping experience.

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Heavenly White & Blue Churreria El Moro [Mexico City]

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Heavenly White & Blue Churreria El Moro [Mexico City]

Churreria El Moro in Mexico City pays tribute to place’s long baking tradition. Serving the best churros and hot chocolate in Mexico, it dates back to 1935. Now, the interior got fully revamped by Cadena + Asociados – a design studio that proposed a simplified, graphic decor.

Following the black & blue color scheme, the look of the churreria is inspired by Art Deco aesthetics that once were popular in the capital. Mosaics add a refined touch to the interior, while minimal furnishings make the whole effect light and unpretentious. Photographed by Mortiz Bernoully.

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