Zachary Van Elslander
Name: Zachary Van Elslander
Age: 28
Brokerage name: Saros Real Estate Services
Are you an independent agent or do you have a team?: independent
What year did you get licensed?: 2019
FAST FACTS:
Tell us about a risk you have taken in your life!
I played football at Northwood University and wanted to play Division I football, but I didn’t have any offers, so after my freshman year at Northwood University, I transferred to Western Michigan University to walk onto the football team.
What are you proud of in your career?
That I am one of the youngest in my office and also one of the highest earners in the office for the past two years.
What is something you’re excited about for 2024?
The thing I am looking forward to the most is marrying the love of my life and best friend in June.
Tell us one thing on your vision board or bucket list!
One day I would like to travel to Japan and eat at one of their best restaurants.
Tell us about a challenge you have overcome — personal or professional!
I had a really low-earning year in my second year in the industry, and I found it hard to support myself and didn’t initially think this was the right fit for me. After hours and days and weeks of being persistent, working with clients and finding new deals and just being in the weeds, kicking up new opportunities, I was able to have my best year yet the following year, selling just under $10 million.
Who do you admire and why?
I admire Tom Brady because of his work ethic and constant drive to be a better version of himself. His competitive edge is unmatched, and I align with some of his overall life values!
When you were younger (say, 12-15 years old), what did you dream of becoming?
I dreamt of becoming an astronaut so that I could see space and change the world one day.