About Cindy Searight

A Preferred Listing Agent. Cindy creates an action plan to achieve her clients' dream sale price. She's a calm, organized "listing director", known for her keen marketing strategies, responsive communication style and notable work ethic from the initial pre-listing meeting through to closing day. Her comprehensive, responsible, hands-on approach gives home sellers peace of mind, knowing "Cindy's on it" and there for them, every step of the way. A strong negotiator, 100% of her listings have sold at or above their asking price.

 

As ex-Creative Director of HGTV magazine, Cindy’s uniquely qualified to make a luxury listing “look like it belongs in a magazine” after years of experience directing the styling and photography of hundreds of home interiors and gardens, including the private residences of Fixer Upper's Chip & Joanna Gaines and Property Brothers Drew Scott. This professional level of staging elevates a listing to its “camera-ready best” to attract the maximum number of showings, a deep bench of offers, and ultimately the highest price the market will bear – all underscoring Cindy’s tremendous value as a luxury listing agent.

 

Experienced with new home construction and renovations, Cindy is skilled at advising buyers during the building process or brainstorming possible upgrades to an existing house. It’s in her DNA: her father, a real estate broker, partnered with an architect and custom builder. Visits to his construction sites and conversations over building plans ignited her early interest in home design, kicked off decades of experience and created a  REALTOR® who understands home construction from the foundation up.

 

A certified relocation specialist, Cindy has helped buyer clients relocate from all over the country, often on a short timeline. As a CT native and former commuter to the city, Cindy’s market knowledge of each Fairfield County town's vibe and offerings provides a valuable resource for buyers seeking a specific lifestyle within a particular price band. She coaches clients on their strongest "power bid" strategy to be successful in this tight inventory market. Clients comment on Cindy’s dedication and protective nature as their fiduciary and real estate investment advisor. She has a strong track record of winning bidding wars based not only on market data, but also her gut instinct for a home's “it factor” and the level of passion that can create among the buyer pool.

 

An equestrian and former Yale Club Polo player, Cindy can offer insights and expertise to those selling or buying horse properties in CT or beyond. As a member of EQ, Compass's vetted equestrian-focused REALTOR® division, she's connected with a national network of knowledgeable agents serving the real estate needs of the horse community, coast-to-coast.

 

A licensed CT REALTOR® at age 19, Cindy worked part-time in her father’s real estate brokerage until graduating from Syracuse University and heading to New York, where she spent 25+ years as a Creative Director at Condé Nast and Hearst during the heyday of magazine publishing. Her experience, polished professionalism, marketing prowess, negotiation skills and focused work ethic have fueled her success in real estate – giving her clients a distinct advantage when selling their home and/or buying a new one.