Zeus Mortgage CEO nominated for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award – NMP Skip to main content

Zeus Mortgage CEO nominated for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award

May 26, 2010

Zeus Mortgage has announced the company's chief executive officer, Steven Kaufman, has been selected as a finalist for the “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year” Award, representing the Houston/Gulf Coast Area. Now entering its 24th year, the prestigious awards program will honor finalists at award galas across the United States throughout the month of June. Kaufman has coordinated more than $1 billion in real estate financing for companies including American Express, Hewlett Packard and Exxon Mobil. In addition to being a regular speaker for the University of Houston and various Chambers of Commerce, Kaufman is the author of the "Financing Matters" column of The Realty Investment Club of Houston’s EnRICHer Newsletter and the Jacksonville Real Estate Association’s Investor Insights Newsletter. “Entrepreneurs face great challenges every day, which I feel is an amazing opportunity to strengthen my skills as an innovative and successful business leader,” said Kaufman. “To be honored by such a respectful organization as Ernst & Young further motivates me to inspire others, lead by example, and achieve success in every opportunity presented.” Recognized globally, the annual “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year” awards program celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs. For more information, visit www.AskZeus.com.
About the author
Published
May 26, 2010
Jobs Report Comes In Weak After Mortgage Rates Surge

Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, sending Treasury yields lower and offering a potential counterweight to the recent rise in mortgage rates

Oct 02, 2026
Price Cuts Hit Four-Year High As Mortgage Rates Top 7%

More than one in five listings took a price cut in September, but pending sales still posted their sharpest annual decline since March 2025

Oct 01, 2026
Serious Mortgage Delinquencies Rise 19% After Five Months Of Improvement

ICE data shows 574,000 mortgages were at least 90 days past due in August, while early-stage delinquencies remained below year-ago levels

Sep 29, 2026
Smaller Down Payments Give Buyers More Room, But Rates Limit The Savings

The typical down payment fell 9% from a year ago, while shifting market conditions are giving originators different affordability conversations across the country

Sep 25, 2026
Mortgage Rates Break 7% Just As Builders Find A Way To Move Buyers

New-home sales rose 6.4% in August as builders cut prices, offered incentives, and sold more lower-priced homes. Now mortgage rates are moving against buyers again

Sep 25, 2026
Borrowers Want Digital Closings, But Some Originators Remain Hesitant

ServiceLink finds 45% of surveyed LOs cite borrower reluctance as a barrier, even though most recent buyers say digital options would influence their choice of mortgage provider

Sep 23, 2026