Our Story
In the businessof people.
We just happen to sell real estate. Since 2018, one idea has guided everything we do: put people first, and the results follow.
- $1.8 billion plusin sales volume since November 2018
- 1,250 plusfive-star Google reviews across our two profiles
- 641families helped in 2025 alone
- #1 Team, Waterloo Region, all brokerages 2023 to 2025
- #1 Team eXp Ontario 2023, 2024, 2025
- Top 5 Team eXp Canada 2025
- #1 Team eXp Canada 2022
- #1 Team KW Canada 2021
Review count as of September 2026. Awards earned by the Affinity team at previous brokerages.
The journey
From one agent to our own brokerage.
People first at every step. Here is how we got here.
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The start2017
One agent, one goal.
Ibrahim Hussein starts in real estate as a new agent. Shortly after, Alicia Sabourin joins to run the operation behind the scenes.
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November 12018
Affinity is born.
The Affinity Real Estate team is founded, built on one idea: we are in the business of people.
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The climb2019
Top 25 in Canada.
From #73 to #25 in Canada at Keller Williams in our first full year.
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The climb2020
Top 10 in Canada.
Ranked #10 in Canada at Keller Williams.
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The summit2021
#1 team in Canada.
Ranked #1 team in Canada at Keller Williams.
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A new chapter2022
#1 team in Canada, again.
Ranked #1 team in Canada at eXp.
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2023 to 20252025
#1 in Ontario. #1 in Waterloo Region.
#1 team at eXp Ontario three years running, a Top 5 team at eXp Canada in 2025, and #1 team across all brokerages in Waterloo Region and Wellington County, 2021 to 2025.
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August2026
Affinity Real Estate Brokerage.
Registered with RECO in August 2026, with offices in Waterloo and Oakville. The same team, now our own brokerage.
Why our own brokerage
More control. More growth. More fun.
With strong infrastructure and an in-house team behind every client, taking our brokerage operations in-house was the natural next step.
What we stand for
- 01Dedication.We work hard so our work works hard for you.
- 02Integrity.We do what is right, for clients and for each other.
- 03Determination.We lift others as we climb, and we set the bar high.
- 04Fun.We celebrate every win, together.
Life at Affinity
A team that feels like family.
24+ agents, backed by an in-house team for operations, staging and technology. We invest in our people, and it shows.
- Weekly team dinners.Every week, together at one table.
- An annual gala.Celebrating our people and their families.
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Leadership
The people behind the dream.
Real people, proven systems, and a team that has your back.
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01 · FounderIbrahim HusseinFounder & Chief Growth Officer
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02 · OperationsMiranda DrexlerChief Operating Officer & REALTOR®
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03 · DirectorAlicia SabourinDirector of Operations
Where we work
Two offices. Licensed across Ontario.
Communities we serve include Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Listowel, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga, Etobicoke, the Greater Toronto Area and Niagara.