WOMEN IN BUSINESS
ZENAIDA SALDANHA SELLING HOMES WITH PASSION w
It was PEI’s green fields and breathtaking beaches that inspired REALTOR® Zenaida Saldanha and her family’s move to the island from Dubai in October 2019. Saldanha says it was the “warm hospitality of the East Coast, the ease of doing business, the overall safety, quality, systems and processes here, and the opportunity to grow and enjoy a quality of work and life balance” that encouraged her and her family to make the life-changing move to the Island. Once they settled into their new home, “We were welcomed warmly by our wonderful community at Indian River,” says Saldanha. From then on, Saldanha says it has been an “awesome journey” following her heart and joining the Century 21 Team in Summerside as a licensed REALTOR®. “I love discovering new homes, creating new builds, interior design and decor with innovative concepts, and enjoying the creativity,” she shares. “That, along with my previous experience in home ownership and rentals back home enabled me to pursue a career in this field. Real estate to me is the keystone of stability and freedom.”
When it comes to what Saldanha loves most about being a realtor, her answer is simple: her clients. “People are at the heart of what we do,” she says. “For me, my clients’ needs are my priority. Right from the time they arrive on Prince Edward Island, or I meet an Islander at their doorstep with the first handshake, to understanding their story, their need for real estate, to then researching the best options according to their preference, taste and style. To guiding them with the comparative and best financing options (through finance partners,) to finally showing them the pathway to reach their need or goal, I am passionate and excited about every step of the process.” Saldanha speaks from personal experience. Having migrated from Dubai, she knows firsthand about what’s involved when it comes to immigration and settling in Atlantic Canada. “We understand the processes involved in these various situations and are able to guide our clients who are settling in from diverse parts of the world,” she says. It’s Saldanha’s inside knowledge and passion for the Island coupled with her experience with home design that
helps set her apart from other realtors. Saldanha and her husband not only built the current home where they live in Summerside, but also designed their home in the architecture and contemporary style of what they were looking for. “We understand a client’s unique needs whether these might involve different design concepts or interior design choices, as we have walked down the same path towards finding our own niche with real estate.” And when a customer or client’s home is sold or when they find their dream home? Saldanha says it’s a feeling that cannot be described. “It is a great sense of contentment felt by the heart! It’s a delight.” CENTURY 21 Norththumberland Realty (1987) Ltd. Summerside 902.598.7073 zenaida@century21pei.com zenaidasaldanha.ca
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