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Posted: September 21, 2021
2021 Ones to Watch: Yaakov Zar, Lev
Name: Yaakov Zar
Title: CEO/Founder
Company Name: Lev
Real estate associations or organizations that you are currently a member of: MBA, Structured Finance Association
What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of?
We raised a $30 million series A led by Greenspring Associates with participation from First American, CapitalOne, JLL and many others.
What led you to your current profession?
In 2017, I was so frustrated with the mortgage process that I went out and got my own mortgage broker’s license. After several disappointments trying to get my own mortgage for my first home, I was excited to start the mortgage brokerage of the future.
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