Cristian Vergara's blog

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!! May this year be full of Peace, Joy and Health!! Cheers to a grand year ahead!!

Since it is tax time soon...NEW FLIPPING PROPERTY RULES:

As of January 2023. The profit from property flipping is fully taxable as business income and does not qualify for the 50-per-cent capital gains inclusion rate or the Principal Residence Exemption.

Attended an incredible Ontario housing conference last week

Here with my fellow Realtor and Government Relations Committee member, Ram Rajendram, at Queen’s Park visiting a couple of MPP’s to discuss housing issues. On the left we are with MPP Doly Begum, MPP for Scarborough Southwest. On the right we are with MPP David Smith, MPP for Scarborough Centre.

We are here representing the Ontario and Toronto Regional Real Estate Board.

Our office, Sutton Group Heritage Realty, has join the Make-A-Wish Foundation in their Trees of Joy Fundraiser 2023. Let's help with a donation, small or big, and together bring joy to a child that really needs it. 

To make a donation, please click here

We invite you to read Tristan's story. Imagine bringing a smile to his face and many children facing health difficulties. We thank you for your support!

My team and their families enjoyed the Fall Cottage Life and Seasons Christmas shows this weekend. Various vendors and had to end the tour with Santa of course

#torontohomeshow #realtorlife #Realtors #Christmas #cottagestyle #cottageliving

Beautiful three year old 2-Storey luxury home. Open concept and spacious layout!
5 bedrooms 
Dream walk-in closet
Unfinished basement with high ceilings and large windows
Two car garage
Large pie shaped lot backing to a ravine

This lovely home is coming soon...51 Westfield Dr, Whitby.
Contact us for more information...

Thank you Lori Roberts for catching the moment. This was an awesome opportunity to ask what many Canadians want to hear while listening to some great ideas and responses on housing.

#creapac2023 #TRREB #trrebgrc #Housing #homesforeveryone #realtors #youramigoinrealestate #CREA #TorontoRegionalRealEstateBoard #SuttonGroupRealEstate #SuttonGroup-HeritageRealtyInc #SeanFraser #trrebgrc

In Ottawa, at the Canadian Real Estate Board’s (CREA) Housing Conference as part of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s (TRREB) Government Relations Committee. Hearing some incredible ideas on housing and politics.

#CREAPAC2023 #TRREB #TRREBGRC #housing #ottawa #realtor #TorontoRegionalRealEstateBoard #SuttonGroupRealEstate #SuttonGroup-HeritageRealtyInc #housingconference #canadianrealestateboard 

A few weeks ago, I attended the Central Lakes Association of Realtors Land Planning Summit. It was an amazing informative summit illustrating all the great projects and future for Durham Region, along with some of the challenges that are facing the Region and Municipalities. I was able to learn and see a lot. One thing that I came back with was, I strongly suggest that everyone get more involved in giving their opinion on municipal and provincial politics. Some of the ideas that seemed to be floating around in the land planning circles don't seem to take everyone into account.
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