DESCRIBE YOUR JOURNEY TO REAL ESTATE.
My brother, my dad and myself started flipping homes 3 years ago, and I loved the industry so much that I decided to get my real estate license to learn more about it and to help others achieve their goals just like how we wanted to achieve our goals. I saw how agents work tirelessly to find the right home for their clients and have them fufill their dreams and I wanted to be a part of making peoples dreams come true.
WHAT MOST EXCITES YOU ABOUT YOUR WORK?
Learning something new about the industry everyday, also meeting wonderful people and working as a team.
WHAT ARE THREE WORDS YOUR CLIENTS WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE YOU?
Honest, reliable, hard working.
WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING?
If I’m not working I am coaching my kids sports teams. I coach my sons flag football team, baseball team and my daughters softball team. I also spend lots of time with my family when there is no sports. My wife and kids do lots of fun activities on the weekends.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO TELL PEOPLE ABOUT YOURSELF?
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 13 years now, we have two beautiful children my daughter Dunia who is 9 and my son Tarik who is 7, we have lived in San Mateo for 13 years. We also own three businesses, one in San Mateo called CREAM and two is South City called Baysider Cafe.
I am a native, I was born and raised in San Francisco, I went to high school in San Francisco and went to college in San Francisco as well. I am die hard Giants, 49er’s and Warrior’s fan. I love classic cars, I am in a group of guys who all have classic cars. I own a 1967 Chevelle SS that has been in my family for many years.
I speak Arabic fluently.
IF YOU COULD BE ANY ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
I would be a lion because they are fearless and ferocious.
WHAT BAY AREA CITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN AND WHY?
I live in San Mateo and I would love to stay in San Mateo because it has perfect weather, centrally localized.
WHAT ARE THE FIVE THINGS YOU CANNOT DO WITHOUT?
My wife, my kids, my classic car, my eye glasses, vacations.
WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO A 5-YEAR-OLD CHILD IF HE OR SHE ASKED YOU WHAT THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS?
Live life to the fullest with respect and dignity and always push yourself to be the best you can be and to be successful. Live, Love, Laugh.