Team Torkan · The Agency Toronto · Greater Toronto Area

Strategic real estate advice
for GTA buyers.sellers.families.first-time buyers.move-up buyers.downsizers.investors.luxury clients.

I have spent twelve years inside Ontario real estate as a salesperson, broker, Broker of Record, brokerage leader, and educator. Today, I represent buyers and sellers through Team Torkan at The Agency Toronto, combining direct client advisory with the operational discipline of someone who has spent years reviewing transactions, supervising agents, and solving problems before they become expensive.

The broker who teaches the brokers, now working directly for your move.

12 Years in Ontario Real Estate
RECO Broker Registered with RECO
Team
Torkan
The Agency Toronto
EN · FA
HI · UR
English · Persian · Hindi · Urdu

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Why this broker

Real estate is not only about selling a home.
It is about protecting the decision.

Before representing clients directly through The Agency Toronto, much of my career was spent inside the structure of real estate itself: reviewing transactions, supervising agents, training new professionals, and helping brokerages operate properly. That background changes the way I represent buyers and sellers. I look at the price, but I also look at the paperwork. I look at the opportunity, but I also look at the risk. I look at the offer, but I also look at what can go wrong after it is accepted.

What that means for you is a cleaner process, stronger preparation, better risk control, clearer communication, and a broker who understands how deals are supposed to close because he has spent years studying the ones that did not.

The power behind you

One advisor. One Toronto team. One global platform.

When you work with me, you are not only hiring one broker. You are getting direct guidance from someone who understands transaction structure, the reputation and infrastructure of Team Torkan, and the global brand platform of The Agency. The value is not just the logo. It is what the structure gives you: sharper pricing, stronger presentation, broader exposure, better broker communication, and a more carefully managed transaction.

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Globally

The Agency.

The Agency is a global real estate brokerage known for its collaborative culture, luxury positioning, and international marketing platform. For sellers, that means your listing can be presented within a brand environment built for exposure, design, storytelling, and cross-market relationships. For buyers, it means access to a broader professional network and better insight into how properties are being positioned across different parts of the market.

  • 3,000+Agents worldwide
  • 155+Global offices
  • 14Countries
  • GlobalBrokerage network
  • LuxuryBrand positioning
  • Intl.Marketing reach
02

In Toronto

Team Torkan.

Team Torkan is led by Peter and Paige Torkan, founders and managing partners of The Agency Toronto and stars of Luxe Listings Toronto on Prime Video. The team is recognized for luxury real estate, high-end presentation, media visibility, and a strong presence across Toronto's most established neighbourhoods. My role within that structure allows clients to benefit from both luxury marketing infrastructure and disciplined transaction management.

  • 75Agents in the Toronto office
  • 200K+Peter & Paige Instagram
  • $1.6B+Personal career sales
  • PrimeVideo series, 240+ countries
  • LuxuryToronto market presence
  • DirectBroker network relationships
03

In your corner

Sameer Amini.

I serve as Director of Operations at The Agency Toronto, work within Team Torkan, and continue to teach real estate through Career College Group. My background as a Broker of Record, brokerage leader, and educator gives my clients a different kind of representation: practical, careful, direct, and focused on protecting the decision as much as completing the transaction.

  • 12Years in Ontario real estate
  • 5+Years as Broker of Record
  • 5Years on faculty, Humber College
  • 4Languages: EN · FA · HI · UR
  • RECORegistered broker
  • DirectNo call centre, no delegation

Each listing strategy is tailored to the property, price point, timing, and seller's goals. The Agency's presentation standards and network are part of the environment your listing benefits from.

Marketing your home

Marketing built around the buyer your home needs.

A strong listing launch is not only about putting a home online. It is about understanding who the likely buyer is, what will make the property stand out, how the price should be positioned, and which channels should be used to create meaningful exposure. Through Team Torkan and The Agency Toronto, each listing receives a strategy shaped around the property, the market, and the seller's goals.

12.1M+

Estimated reach per listing launch

Across digital, social, email, PR, and partner channels. A figure most brokerages cannot approach, let alone match.

i.

Luxury PR Strategy

For properties with the right architectural, design, location, lifestyle, or price-point story, The Agency's PR relationships may create opportunities for broader media attention. Editorial coverage is never guaranteed, but the goal is to identify whether your property has a story that can travel beyond the MLS listing.

ii.

Global Listing Syndication

Where appropriate, listings may benefit from The Agency's global digital presence and international syndication channels. This helps present the property beyond the local MLS audience and can be especially valuable for distinctive homes, luxury properties, and listings with cross-border buyer appeal.

iii.

Strategic Email Outreach

Broker-to-broker communication still matters. A listing strategy may include direct outreach to qualified agents, internal network exposure, client database communication, and targeted updates to people who are most likely to know the right buyer.

iv.

Social Media at Scale

Social media is most effective when the content is designed for the property, not posted as an afterthought. Photography, video, captions, timing, and distribution should work together to present the home in a way that feels polished, accurate, and worth sharing.

v.

Paid Digital Advertising

Paid campaigns can be used to support the listing launch, build awareness, and place the property in front of selected buyer audiences. The campaign should be measured and adjusted based on performance rather than treated as a one-time boost.

vi.

The Agency Journal & Magazine

Select properties may be considered for additional brand content opportunities through The Agency's editorial and lifestyle platforms. These opportunities depend on the property, timing, and editorial fit.

vii.

Hyper-Local Outreach

The right buyer is often closer than people think. Neighbourhood outreach, agent targeting, private showing lists, and local awareness can be important parts of a listing strategy, especially when the property appeals to buyers already connected to the area.

viii.

Lifestyle & Buyer Targeting

A good marketing plan thinks beyond bedrooms and square footage. It considers lifestyle, school needs, commute patterns, design taste, privacy, future resale, and the reasons a specific buyer would choose this home over the next one.

Each listing strategy is tailored to the property, price point, timing, and seller's goals. Not every channel is appropriate for every property.

The Approach

Calm, prepared, and quietly rigorous.

i.

Confidential

Your situation is private. Whether the move is financial, personal, professional, or family-related, the conversation is handled with discretion from the beginning.

ii.

Considered

I do not take on every buyer or seller who reaches out. I work best when I can give the file the time, preparation, and direct attention it deserves.

iii.

Protected

Every offer, condition, disclosure, deadline, and document matters. My role is to bring the same care to your file that I spent years building into brokerage operations.

iv.

Communicative

You should know what is happening, why it matters, and what comes next. Good representation should reduce uncertainty, not create more of it.

Who I work best with

Best suited for clients who want advice, not pressure.

I work best with clients who value preparation, honesty, and direct guidance. You do not need to know everything before we speak. You just need to want the process handled properly.

i.

Buyers who want clarity before moving

You may be early in the process, already searching, or tired of losing offers. Either way, you want someone who can explain what the market is doing, what your budget can realistically produce, and how to make decisions without being rushed.

ii.

Sellers who want honest pricing

You want your home priced with discipline, not flattery. That means reviewing the data honestly, understanding the buyer pool, and choosing a strategy that gives the property the best chance to perform.

iii.

Families making a major lifestyle decision

You are not only buying or selling a property. You may be choosing a school area, commute, community, space for your children, or the next stage of your life. That deserves more thought than a quick listing search.

iv.

Clients who value discretion and careful guidance

Not every move needs to be public. Whether you are buying, selling, separating, downsizing, investing, or repositioning quietly, your file is handled with privacy and care.

Notable Sales · Team Torkan · The Agency Toronto

Experience around significant properties.

A selection of notable Team Torkan transactions and listings connected to The Agency Toronto. Sameer's involvement is through his role as Director of Operations, Broker, and member of Team Torkan. List prices are shown where displayed publicly.

Final sale prices are confidential and shared privately with serious clients during consultation.

For Buyers

Find the home that actually fits your life.

  • Real conversation first.We discuss your budget, lifestyle, timing, financing, must-haves, trade-offs, and the areas where your money works best before we start booking showings.
  • Curated search.You see the homes worth seeing, with honest commentary on value, risk, resale, location, layout, and the things that may not be obvious online.
  • Offers built carefully.Conditions, deposits, schedules, disclosures, inclusions, exclusions, and deadlines are reviewed before you sign.
  • Negotiation handled directly.You work with the person advising you, preparing you, and negotiating for you.
  • Closing tracked properly.Lawyers, lenders, inspectors, status certificates, insurance, and timing are coordinated so the process stays organized.
For Sellers

Sell with pricing, presentation, and process working together.

  • Honest valuation. I price to sell at your home's true ceiling, not to flatter you into a listing agreement. You get the unvarnished read on what the market will actually pay.
  • Presentation that earns the price. Professional photography, staging guidance, and listing copy written for the buyer who will actually pay full value.
  • 12.1M reach launch. The Agency's global engine, 70+ portals, 43+ countries, Peter Torkan's VIP list, deployed for your listing from day one.
  • Protected from first signature to final close. Every document, disclosure, and deadline handled to the standard I spent a decade building into brokerage operations. The process is structured so important details are tracked and handled properly.
  • You work with me. Calls, texts, and emails answered by the person whose name is on the listing. No call centres. No delegation.

The team on screen

Part of a brand with visible luxury-market presence.

Team Torkan, the group Sameer works within as Director of Operations, stars in Luxe Listings Toronto, the Amazon Prime Original Series following Toronto's most influential luxury real estate team. The show streams in 240+ countries and puts Team Torkan's listings in front of a broad luxury real estate audience in Canada and internationally.

When you list with Sameer, you are listing within that orbit. The global reach is real, and it applies to every property represented by The Agency Toronto.

240+ Countries streaming
$2.6B Team Torkan career sales
220K+ Combined social following
80+ Agents at The Agency Toronto
See what listing with us looks like →
Where I work

Toronto and the GTA, understood city by city.

Every GTA market behaves differently. Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Vaughan, Markham, Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby each have their own buyer pools, pricing patterns, property types, commute realities, school considerations, and resale factors. The right strategy depends on the city, the neighbourhood, and the specific property.

City Guide Toronto Bridle Path · Yorkville · Forest Hill · Rosedale · Lawrence Park Explore →
City Guide Mississauga Port Credit · Lakeview · Clarkson · Streetsville Explore →
City Guide Oakville Old Oakville · Bronte · Glen Abbey · Morrison Explore →
City Guide Burlington Aldershot · Roseland · Brant Hills · Waterfront Explore →
City Guide Vaughan Woodbridge · Kleinburg · Patterson · Islington Woods Explore →
City Guide Markham Unionville · Cachet · Angus Glen · Royal Orchard Explore →
City Guide Pickering Rougemount · Liverpool · Bay Ridges · Seaton Explore →
City Guide Ajax Northwest Ajax · Westney Heights · South Ajax Waterfront Explore →
City Guide Whitby Williamsburg · Brooklin · Taunton North · Rolling Acres Explore →

Free valuation

Request a private home valuation.

A confidential, no-obligation market valuation prepared by a real broker, not an automated estimate. The review considers comparable sales, current competition, buyer activity, timing, property condition, and the details that affect how your home should be positioned.

  • Recent comparable sales from your neighbourhood and price band
  • Honest read on timing, price sensitivity, and market conditions
  • Practical advice on preparation, presentation, and launch strategy
  • Reviewed personally by Sameer
  • Available in English, Persian (Farsi), Hindi, and Urdu

Request your free valuation.

Your information is handled in confidence and used only to respond to your inquiry.

Sameer Amini, Real Estate Broker, Toronto
SA · Toronto · Est. 2015
About

Sameer Amini.

Sameer Amini is a Toronto real estate broker with The Agency Toronto and Team Torkan, serving buyers and sellers across the Greater Toronto Area.

His work is shaped by a different kind of real estate background. Before focusing on direct client representation, Sameer spent years inside brokerage operations as a Broker of Record, brokerage leader, managing broker, and educator. He reviewed transactions, supervised agents, trained new professionals, and helped solve the kinds of issues most clients only hear about when something has already gone wrong.

That experience influences how he works with clients today. Sameer looks beyond price and presentation. He looks at structure, risk, timing, conditions, paperwork, negotiation leverage, and the path to closing. His goal is to help clients make decisions that are informed, calm, and properly protected.

Sameer also serves as Director of Operations at The Agency Toronto and works within Team Torkan alongside Peter and Paige Torkan. Through that platform, clients benefit from a combination of direct advisory, luxury-market positioning, strong presentation standards, and a broader marketing network.

Sameer's approach is straightforward: clear advice, careful preparation, honest pricing, direct communication, and no pressure to move before the decision makes sense.

Sameer Amini is a Toronto real estate broker serving buyers and sellers across the GTA through The Agency Toronto and Team Torkan. He advises clients on buying, selling, pricing strategy, negotiation, transaction structure, and market positioning in Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Vaughan, Markham, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, and surrounding communities. Sameer works with clients in English, Persian (Farsi), Hindi, and Urdu.

Currently

Director of Operations, The Agency RE Toronto

Team Torkan, with Peter & Paige Torkan

Lead Facilitator, Career College Group

Previously

Broker of Record, Unreserved Inc.

Managing Broker, REAL Broker Ontario

President & BoR, Homula Realty

Designations

Seller Representative Specialist (SRS)

Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE)

Registered Broker · RECO Ontario

Faculty

Lead Facilitator, Real Estate Program, Humber College (2019–2024)

Lead Facilitator, Career College Group (2025–present)

Education

B.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Languages

English

Persian (Farsi)

Hindi

Urdu

Client reviews

What clients say.

Client reviews are helpful because they show what the process feels like from the other side: responsiveness, clarity, competence, and trust during important decisions.

5.0
9 reviews on Google View all →
★★★★★
Super friendly and extremely competent. I study abroad but he helped my family in Toronto sell their home. Was available day and night, "like a son" as my Uncle remarked. Thank you Sameer, we've never met but just wanted to acknowledge your work. Keep it up!
Shahbaz Khan Local Guide · Google Review
★★★★★
Sameer is hands down one of the most knowledgeable and professional realtors out there. His knowledge of real estate is unparalleled. Will definitely recommend Sameer to all my friends and anyone looking to buy a home.
Milan Pandey Local Guide · Google Review
★★★★★
Excellent broker, extremely knowledgeable!
Dan Goulet Google Review
★★★★★
Pleasure to work with. High level of professionalism.
School Time Charity Google Review
★★★★★
Sameer was amazing and very helpful!
Kreshma Khorsand Google Review
Advisory Notes

Real estate advice, written plainly.

Buying and selling decisions are easier when the advice is practical. These advisory notes are written for real clients, not industry insiders, and focus on the questions that matter before you sign, offer, list, or negotiate.

FAQ

Questions buyers and sellers ask most.

Answered in plain language. If your question is more specific, send it directly and Sameer will respond personally.

Who is Sameer Amini?

Sameer Amini is a registered real estate broker in Ontario with The Agency Toronto and Team Torkan. He has spent twelve years in real estate as a salesperson, broker, Broker of Record, brokerage leader, and educator. His background includes reviewing transactions, supervising agents, training real estate professionals, and representing buyers and sellers across the GTA.

What areas of the GTA does Sameer serve?

Sameer serves buyers and sellers across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, including North York, midtown Toronto, downtown Toronto, Etobicoke, York Region, Peel Region, Halton, and Durham. Key markets include Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Vaughan, Markham, Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby.

Does Sameer speak languages other than English?

Yes. Sameer works with clients in English, Persian (Farsi), Hindi, and Urdu. This can be especially helpful for families who want to discuss important real estate decisions in the language they are most comfortable using.

How is buyer representation usually paid for in Ontario?

In many Ontario resale transactions, buyer brokerage compensation is paid through the listing brokerage from the commission agreed to by the seller. That said, compensation and representation should always be reviewed clearly before you sign anything. Sameer explains how he is paid, what you are agreeing to, and what your options are before representation begins.

How does commission work when selling a home?

Commission is negotiable and agreed to in writing before a property is listed. In a listing consultation, Sameer explains the proposed commission structure, how cooperating brokerage compensation works, what services are included, and how the marketing and advisory strategy will be handled.

What makes Sameer different from a traditional REALTOR?

Sameer has spent a significant part of his career inside the structure of real estate, not only selling homes. He has worked as a Broker of Record, brokerage leader, managing broker, and educator. That experience gives him a stronger understanding of transaction risk, paperwork, offer structure, negotiation pressure, and closing issues.

How does Sameer help buyers reduce risk?

Sameer helps buyers understand the property, the price, the offer, the conditions, the deposit, the closing timeline, and the paperwork before they commit. The goal is not to slow the process unnecessarily. The goal is to make sure the buyer understands what they are signing and where the risk is.

How does Sameer help sellers price strategically?

Sameer reviews comparable sales, current competition, days on market, buyer activity, property condition, timing, and the pricing behaviour in your specific segment. The goal is to choose a price that is defensible, strategic, and aligned with how buyers are likely to respond.

Does Sameer work with first-time buyers?

Yes. First-time buyers often benefit from extra explanation and structure. Sameer walks through the buying process, documents, conditions, deposit expectations, closing costs, land transfer tax, representation, and offer strategy so the buyer understands each step before moving forward.

What is Team Torkan?

Team Torkan is a luxury real estate team at The Agency Toronto, led by Peter and Paige Torkan. The team is known for high-end real estate, strong presentation, media visibility, and its role on Luxe Listings Toronto on Prime Video. Sameer works within Team Torkan as Director of Operations and Broker.

Is Sameer affiliated with The Agency Toronto?

Yes. Sameer is with The Agency, Brokerage in Toronto and works within Team Torkan. His clients benefit from direct advisory, The Agency's brand platform, Team Torkan's luxury-market presence, and a structured approach to buying and selling.

How do I get started?

Start with a private conversation. You can discuss whether you are buying, selling, investing, downsizing, relocating, or simply exploring your options. There is no pressure to move before the timing makes sense.

Get in touch

Start with a private conversation.

Whether you are buying, selling, investing, downsizing, relocating, or simply trying to understand your options, the first step is a conversation. There is no pressure to move before the timing makes sense. The goal is to understand your situation, answer your questions, and help you decide what should happen next.

Available in English · Persian · Hindi · Urdu

Every inquiry is reviewed personally. Your information is handled in confidence.