Our Team

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Tai DeSa was born and raised in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.  The oldest of 11 children, Tai graduated from Notre Dame High School of East Stroudsburg.  Tai then attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1997.  He completed Officer Candidate School, becoming commissioned as a U.S. Navy Officer in January 1998.  Tai served in multiple deployments to combat zones, including the Kosovo Campaign, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.  After leaving active duty in 2004, Tai became a full-time real estate investor.  He has been involved in over 200 transactions as an investor, and he has been involved in hundreds of sales as a broker.  Tai and his wife Amira are active real estate investors and trainers.  During the Great Recession and the burst of the housing bubble, Tai successfully negotiated numerous short sales to help hundreds of homeowners avoid foreclosure.  He is a published author.  Tai loves teaching, writing, investing, and serving The Lord.  Most importantly, Tai is a proud husband to Amira and doting father to his twin girls.

Amira Harb DeSa was born and raised in Knoxville, TN.  A graduate of Central High School, she went on to East Tennessee State University.  After graduating from ETSU, Amira served for 17 years in ministry with Campus Crusade for Christ.  She served mostly in New York City and is passionate about shaping influence on people's ideas, perceptions, and actions. Since 2015 Amira has been a licensed real estate agent helping clients in Pennsylvania and in Tennessee.  At Harb DeSa Realty our motto is Transforming Lives Through Real Estate.  We marry relationships with technology.  Amira works with both buyers and sellers using innovative marketing strategies and strong negotiation skills.  Amira understands the economics of Real Estate in our area.  Selling real estate is a ministry in itself.  Amira believes that it is a priviledge to help people with one of the biggest transitions of their life.  She knows how to study the market and get ahead of the trends. Having the right real estate agent means having an agent who is committed to helping you buy or sell your home with the highest level of expertise in your local market. This commitment level has helped me build a remarkable track record of delivering results.  

Helen Harb is an affiliate broker and real estate agent for Harb DeSa Realty where she provides unprecedented customer service to her clients in finding them the ideal home and by literally Transforming Lives Through Real Estate. Before starting a real estate business, Helen worked as the CEO of a national nonprofit organization. For many years, Helen also owned a popular and successful local restaurant, which has recently been sold. Helen served in the Leadership Knoxville Class of 2007. She is a member of North Knoxville Rotary Club and honored to serve as president for FY 2018/2019. She is also a longtime board member of the Arab American Club of Knoxville, currently serving as treasurer. 

There's no place on Earth quite like East Tennessee and owning property here is one of the great privileges of life. Helen loves this area and once she shows you around, you will love it too and want to plant roots of your own.  Helen is honored to help you find the home of your dreams and sell your home fast (and for more money)! CALL HER TODAY!