Mississauga · Brampton · Oakville · GTA

Safina. Realtor®.

Mississauga-based, GTA-wide. With Century 21 People's Choice. I work with first-time buyers, newcomer families, and investors — in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

Century 21 People's Choice
Safina Tahira, Mississauga real estate agent
Brokerage Century 21 People's Choice
Languages English · Urdu · Hindi · Punjabi
Response time Within 1 hour, 9am–8pm
Service area Peel · Halton · Toronto
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Live MLS Listings — Mississauga & the GTA

Browse current homes for sale across Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville and the wider GTA, sourced directly from TRREB.

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How I can help

Three kinds of clients I work with every week.

Most realtors say they do everything. I focus on three groups where I add the most value, because the questions, paperwork and timelines for each are completely different.

i.

First-time GTA buyers

From the FHSA to the land transfer tax rebate, I walk you through every step in plain English (or in your language). No jargon, no pressure.

  • FHSA and HBP planning
  • First-time buyer rebates and credits
  • Mortgage broker introductions
  • Realistic budgets for Peel and Halton
ii.

South Asian families & newcomers

Buying a home in Canada when your roots are in Pakistan, India or Bangladesh comes with its own questions. I've answered them for 100+ families.

  • Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi consultations
  • New permanent residents and work-permit buyers
  • Multi-generational and joint-family homes
  • Halal mortgage and Sharia-compliant introductions
iii.

Investors & landlords

If the numbers don't work, the deal doesn't work. I'll model cash flow on every property before you make an offer, and tell you when to walk.

  • Cash-flow analysis on every property
  • Legal second-suite verification
  • BRRRR and multi-family deals
  • Brampton, Mississauga, Hamilton corridors
Free guides

Take something useful with you, even if you never call.

For first-time buyers

The 2026 GTA first home checklist

Ten things to do before you sign anything, including how to actually use the FHSA, what the closing-cost math really looks like, and how to claim the $4,475 land transfer tax rebate that most buyers leave on the table.

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For investors

5 GTA neighbourhoods that still cash flow

A short report with real comp data on Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Oshawa and Kitchener-Waterloo. Includes a cash-flow Excel calculator with vacancy, maintenance and rate-renewal assumptions you can edit.

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For sellers

What is my home actually worth in 2026?

A no-obligation home valuation, prepared by hand (not an automated estimator), using comparable sales from the last 90 days within a 2 km radius of your address. Usually back to you within 48 hours.

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Where I work

The corridors I know in detail.

Recent sales, neighbourhood comps, school catchments, transit, builder reputations. Ask me about any of these.

Mississauga
Square One · Streetsville · Erin Mills · Meadowvale
Brampton
Heart Lake · Mount Pleasant · Springdale · Bram East
Oakville
Glen Abbey · Bronte · West Oak Trails · Joshua Creek
Milton
Beaty · Hawthorne South · Scott · Willmott
Etobicoke
Mimico · Markland Wood · Eringate · Centennial Park
Vaughan
Maple · Woodbridge · Thornhill · Kleinburg
Hamilton
Stoney Creek · Ancaster · East End · Mountain
Toronto West
High Park · Junction · Bloor West · Roncesvalles
Portrait of Safina Tahira
About Safina

A realtor who knows that buying a home is rarely just about the house.

I've spent years helping families across the GTA navigate the parts of real estate that nobody tells you about. The legal-suite rule that costs an investor fifty thousand. The school catchment that quietly bumps a townhouse's value by forty. The mortgage clause that traps you on renewal.

I'm with Century 21 People's Choice in Mississauga, and most of my work is by referral. I work in English, but you'll also hear me in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, because that's how a lot of my clients think about money, family and home.

Brokerage
Century 21 People's Choice Realty
Designation
Sales Representative, RECO licensed
Affiliations
TRREB · RECO · CREA
Based in
Mississauga, ON
What clients say

The reviews that mean the most are the ones from people who came back.

★★★★★

"Amazing service. We were able to find a delightful spot right next to Square One in Mississauga just because of the consistent focus and help provided by Safina. The entire process was hassle-free."

Faizan Ahmad
Mississauga · buyer
★★★★★

"Very professional and helpful. Good knowledge of mortgages and current market situations. Closing of my house was done very smoothly and confidently."

Neena Kurhade
Mississauga · seller
★★★★★

"Great experience buying a home with her. Sincere person, flexible timing. You can instantly feel connection with her."

Sabz
First-time buyer
★★★★★

"She is the best. Available at any time, gives advice, and a very good dealer. I deal with Safina for my rent."

Maria Fatih
Brampton · renter
★★★★★

"Such a sweet person with professionalism and work ethics. She knows about her work. Highly recommend."

Sidra Ali
Repeat client
★★★★★

"Really helpful and tries to get you what you are looking for. She has good knowledge about properties."

Bernadine S. Francis
Oakville · buyer
Common questions

Quick answers to what people ask me first.

Do you charge buyers a fee?

For most resale residential purchases, the seller pays the buyer's agent commission, so working with me as a buyer typically costs you nothing out of pocket. There are a few exceptions (some new builds, some commercial deals, some exclusive listings). I'll always tell you upfront before you commit.

I'm a newcomer with no Canadian credit history. Can I still buy?

Yes, and I work with this a lot. Several lenders have newcomer programs (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, HSBC) that accept international credit, employment letters, and 35% down in place of a Canadian credit score. I'll introduce you to mortgage brokers who specialise in these files.

Do you help with halal or Sharia-compliant mortgages?

Yes. I work with brokers who arrange Sharia-compliant financing through Manzil, EQRAZ and a few smaller credit unions. These products work differently from a standard mortgage, and I'll walk you through the practical trade-offs (cost, eligibility, resale).

How do you handle investment properties differently from a primary home?

I build a one-page cash-flow model for every property before we tour it. That model includes realistic vacancy (8%, not zero), maintenance reserve, property management if you want it, and a sensitivity test for a rate renewal at 6% and 7%. If the numbers don't survive that, I'll tell you to pass — even if you love the unit.

What areas of the GTA do you cover?

Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Milton, Etobicoke, Vaughan and the Hamilton corridor are where I do most of my work. I'll also help with Toronto west, Halton Hills and Burlington. If you're looking somewhere I don't know well, I'll refer you to a trusted colleague rather than guess.

How quickly do you respond?

Within one hour during business hours (9am–8pm, seven days a week). On WhatsApp it's usually faster. If I'm in a showing or signing paperwork, my voicemail is monitored and someone will get back to you the same day.

Let's talk

The first conversation is free, friendly, and not a pitch.

Tell me what you're trying to do — buy, sell, invest, or just figure out what's possible. I'll be honest about timelines, budgets and what's realistic. If we're a fit, great. If not, I'll point you to someone who is.

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