Devin Zupan has been an Oregon REALTORS® State Director for 3 years. He most recently served on the Governance Affairs Key Committee and served on the Principal Broker Academy curriculum committee. Devin has worked in real estate for 10 years.
Why Did You Choose a Career in Real Estate? “I’m a 3rd generation broker so I think it was inevitable. I even tried leaving the industry a couple times but just keep getting drawn back to it.”
His Advice to Those Just Starting Out: “Show up every day. Whether you have a home office or work for a company that provides an office, show up with a plan to have a successful day. One of the biggest things I see with new Brokers is expecting business to just come to them. If you have a plan and follow through each day, your chances of being successful are much higher. Also, when you schedule yourself to take time off, get someone to cover your business and really take the time off so you don’t get burnt out. Once you get rolling, this really can become a 24X7 business unless you set your boundaries. Lastly, take advantage of your different networks. Whether it’s through different groups you’re involved in or groups that your kids/friends/family are involved in, there is no better way to grow your sphere of influence than with people who know, like, and trust you.”
Outside of real estate, Devin enjoys traveling, snow and water skiing, cycling, concerts, and grilling. Outside of that, he also tries to catch as many Oregon Ducks games as he can, spend time with family and friends, and camp as much as possible.
“I have 3 kids, ages 11, 10, and 7 so right now, when I’m not helping run our business, I’m usually involved in either watching or caravanning kiddos to a number of events or practices. We have football, Volleyball, Cheer X2, Gymnastics, karate (my son just got his red/black belt last week, it was really fun watching him), and guitar.
On His Bucket List? “Take my family to Hawaii next spring. Own 5 rentals by the time I’m 50 (currently have 2) with one of which being in downtown Nashville. There are several college football stadiums I’d like to visit, preferably if Oregon is playing. Have a college account for each kid so that they don’t have to pull any loans if they decide to go to college. Europe and SE Asia trips as well as salmon fishing in Alaska.”
Anything else to add? “Get involved with your association. Find a mentor, start locally and work your way up. There are several different avenues that you can take but it will help you build your business being around other leaders and always knowing what changes are happening in our industry.”
