As a natural-born salesperson, Ruth Zeiss has built her career on caring for her clients. Since beginning her professional path at age 17, she has spent more than 35 years developing her skill set and garnering experience. After learning about cold-calling and becoming well-versed in business administration, she knew she was capable of finding success in the real estate industry. Despite starting her real estate career just after the market crashed and lacking a professional network, she went on to create a multimillion-dollar business. Now, she soars as a realtor with William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance in Southbury, Connecticut, where she prospects for new buyers, sellers, and properties to find opportunities and grow her company. Ms. Zeiss spends much of her time perusing listings and updating the buyers and sellers with whom she works. Focusing her efforts on residential properties, she also works on investment properties and enjoys flipping houses.
In preparation for her career pursuits, Ms. Zeiss graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1981. She worked for J.R. Sherry & Associates from 1987 to 2001 as a sales executive and additionally handled purchasing and bookkeeping duties. From 2004 to 2005, she was a sales associate with Beverly Hills Luggage, and from 2005 to 2006, she was a home interior consultant with Hitchcock Home Furnishings. Ms. Zeiss worked for Furniture Barn before spending nearly a decade as a real estate agent for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, where she was named to the Top 13 Percent Nationally in 2014. In 2009, she earned her designation as a licensed realtor. Moreover, Ms. Zeiss is a certified home specialist and holds an e-pro certification. For her professional achievements, she was honored with a Leading Edge Award in 2017 and was named Top Salesperson. She considers her greatest accomplishment as having excellent repeat business, as many of her buyers have even returned to her now as sellers.
Outside of her primary roles, Ms. Zeiss served as a past member of the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce and the president of the Women’s Council of Realtors. With an eye toward continual growth, she hopes to establish herself as a buyer and listing agent for high-value properties. Ms. Zeiss advises aspiring real estate professionals to respond to clients promptly, learn everything they can about the properties in their respective markets, and pay close attention during the all-important property inspections.
In her free time, Ms. Zeiss is an avid photographer, news junkie, and Yoga enthusiast. She also enjoys cooking and traveling. Above all, Ms. Zeiss strives to be a person her daughters can be proud of.