Affi Moosa was born and raised in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan and the 12th largest in the world. Positioned along the coast of the Arabian Sea, Karachi is a city filled with old charm. Affi was drawn to the hidden architectural gems of her hometown as a young girl.

“Karachi has beautiful houses that always intrigued me, with beautiful balconies, terraces, huge gardens, and architecture,” Affi reflects fondly.

Affi was only 20 when she got married and left Karachi for India, where her husband was born and raised. The small Indian city lacked the opportunity and marvel she was used to in Karachi. So, years later, when her parents relocated to Dallas, she took the opportunity to move back to a big, vibrant city. 

“I was an entrepreneur at heart and have worked since the age of 16 — [from] making brownies and supplying to retail stores in Karachi to working in a five-star hotel in every department… Unfortunately, that kind of opportunity didn’t exist in my husband’s city in India, and for those reasons, and the fact that Dallas could provide better education and opportunities for our children, it was a no-brainer to move here,” Affi offers.

Affi’s love for homes and architecture remained vibrant during her time in Dallas. Even as she built careers in other fields, she regularly attended open houses. In the meantime, she worked in varied professional environments — a wholesale jewelry store, a family restaurant, a deli she and her husband owned, Neiman Marcus, and Delta Air Lines.   

The diverse customer service experience Affi gained while working for Neiman Marcus and Delta Air Lines proved invaluable, and her entrepreneurial spirit eventually led her into real estate. 

“I understand diversity, and I have an eye for details. I'm a very good negotiator. That’s in my blood,” Affi explains. “All of those things have helped me in real estate.”

Affi quickly became one of Dallas’ up-and-coming agents. After five years in the business, she formed the Moosa Realty Group with Keller Williams in 2021.

Affi runs a referral-based business built on honesty and integrity. She is willing to go to any length to protect and serve her clients. As she says, “Once someone becomes a client, they are a part of my family.”

Affi currently has five agents on her team, including her husband, Faizal, who leads the commercial real estate division, and her oldest son, Hassan. The group closed 40 homes for over $34 million in 2022.

“I am grateful for my family, who support me 100% in whatever I choose to do, and I could have never achieved my success without my clients, who believe in me and trust that I would always [have] their best interest at heart… [My clients] know my ethics, my workmanship, and my honesty, and that’s why they trust me 100% in real estate.”

Affi is a REALTOR®, a wife, a mother, a devout Muslim, and an artist. Her sons, Hassan and Sameer, are both thriving as adults.

Affi has some big goals for her business, like getting the team to ten agents by the end of 2023. Yet, the goals closest to Affi’s heart are the personal ones.

“I want to leave a legacy for my children,” she says proudly. “The most important thing for me is for my boys to understand that being a woman doesn't stop you, and women can do anything that they put their minds to. That's the thing with our culture; many people think women can't succeed. The best thing I've done for my community is to show young girls and women that we can do anything and everything.”

Affi has been a henna artist for more than 20 years. She no longer works at large events but still does occasional henna art for clients. She has furthered her love for art by learning calligraphy and painting in her free time.