Susan Seath

Cell: 203.984.0143

Email: susan.seath@compass.com


Susan Seath is an accomplished, top-producing agent and a valued partner with the KMS Team at COMPASS. Attentive and empathetic, Susan supports her clients through every step of the process. She firmly believes that real estate is about relationships, not just properties, and she approaches each transaction with both compassion and expertise. Her dedication goes beyond the closing. Building strong connections is at the core of Susan's successful approach.

With 18+ years of experience in residential sales and a deep understanding of Fairfield County, Susan offers a wealth of knowledge and valuable insights to her clients. She stays ahead of the market for buyers, often having insider information on homes before they are listed. Sellers benefit from her keen eye for staging and the collaborative efforts of her KMS teammates, resulting in swift sales and top-dollar returns.

Susan's goal is to minimize stress and maximize value for her clients at every opportunity, regardless of the property's size or luxury level. Before entering real estate, Susan held roles as a global equities portfolio manager and a sales account executive. This background equipped her with the ability to navigate even the most complex transactions with a direct yet approachable style. Her unwavering dedication, strong negotiation skills, and business acumen have contributed to her extensive list of loyal, repeat, and referral clients.

In addition to her real estate work, Susan is deeply committed to giving back to the community. She has volunteered and held leadership positions on various town boards, including United Way, Elder House of Norwalk, Weston Young Women’s League, and Norfield Congregational Church. Currently, she is involved with Save the Children, Operation Hope, and the Weston High School Scholarship Committee. Susan's strong ties to the area, having lived in Westport and raised her family in Weston before settling in Fairfield, reflect her deep roots in the community. When she's not working with clients or volunteering, Susan enjoys walks to town and the beach, hosting dinners, playing bridge, and visiting her daughters in New York City.


~ Q & A with Susan ~


Why did you choose real estate as a career?

I always had an interest in homes and decorating. When my children were younger, as a single mom, I wanted a career that did not have me going to an office from 8-5 every day. I wanted some flexibility in my schedule. The feeling of being in a home that I truly love, where I can feel safe and enjoy my life is very important to me and I wanted to share that love of home with others.

What is your most memorable real estate transaction?

One set of clients, very early in my career, were getting ready to put an offer in on a house in Westport and I told them they really needed to see this new listing in Fairfield…. they said ‘from the pictures, the house looks kind of quirky’. I told them to ignore the pictures, trust me and come see the house. They did and immediately fell madly in love with it. We put an offer in and they got it—they were so thrilled and delighted that they ended up in Fairfield. It’s the perfect example of listening to and trusting your agent.

What do clients love most about working with you
and the KMS Team?

I think my clients really appreciate my honesty and directness. I will always share my thoughts even if it means losing out on a sale. I put my clients first and I treat my clients as I would my friends—with care and kindness. I try to have some fun with them too. This process is stressful and I try to take some of that pressure off. Working with a team means my clients are always covered, even if for some reason I am not available. It gives us all a chance to take a vacation once in awhile, always knowing our clients will be well taken care of. Clients think this is brilliant!

 
Real estate agents work together, KMS Team at Compass.
Susan Seath is backed by seven partners on  Westport-based real estate team KMS.

What is your favorite outing in the main communities
served by the KMS Team?

Fairfield—Sasco Beach and browsing stores downtown
Weston—Lachat Farm for events and concerts
Wilton—The Village Market and Portofino
Westport—walking at Longshore and Compo Beach
Norwalk—Sono for the great restaurants

How have you seen the market change
in your time as a broker?

The internet has become so much more important and what we do as agents to properly get a listing up and running has changed. We do so much more with social media, videos, drones, twilight shots, etc. We want our listings to “shine” so we go above and beyond for our sellers. Our buyers? They have all the information at their fingertips – sometimes they see a new listing come on before we do. This certainly keeps us on top of our game!

And advice for your
selling client?

If you could give one short piece of advice to your buying client?

Be open to different options from the start—buyers always think they know exactly what they want with a laundry list of must-haves and they eventually end up buying something completely different than what they started out wanting.
Listen to your agent! We love to share our experience with pricing, staging and our marketing expertise. We always have your best interests in mind.
 
Susan Seath showing home buyers new construction plans

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