Ranked in the Top 1.5% of Real Estate Professionals Nationwide

RealTrends Verified: Ranked Among the Top 1.5% of Real Estate Professionals in the United States

RealTrends Verified has named me to its 2026 ranking of the top 1.5% of real estate professionals nationwide, recognized as an individual agent by both volume and units for my 2025 production. Every so often you get a moment that makes you stop and take stock of the work. This is one of those moments.

What makes this one meaningful is the timing. In January 2025 I stepped away from managing a team and began working as an independent agent under the Homes by Shoshana name. This recognition reflects that first full year on my own — no team, no split credit, just the work and the clients who trusted me with it.

The numbers behind it tell the story better than I can. Over fifteen years in this business I have closed more than $335 million in career sales, and in that same year I was a top 5 individual agent for Fairfield home sales. Volume and units both matter to me, and I think they should matter to clients too. Units mean I am in the market constantly — not coasting on a handful of large transactions, but negotiating, pricing, and closing week after week across every price point from starter homes to estates. That repetition is where real market knowledge comes from.

It also reflects the range of the work. In a single year I helped first-time buyers navigate their first offer, guided longtime homeowners through selling the house they raised a family in, advised investors and builders on new construction, and represented clients on properties from $500,000 to $6.5 million. Different price points, different pressures, same standard of preparation.

None of it happens in isolation. To my clients — thank you for trusting me with decisions this significant. Buying or selling a home is rarely just a transaction; it is a chapter of someone’s life, and being invited into that is a privilege I do not take lightly. To my family and friends, thank you for the patience with the calls during vacations, the texts at dinner, and the late-night negotiations. And to everyone who has referred me over the years: referrals remain the foundation of this business, and they are the recognition I value most.

A ranking is a snapshot of one year. What I am actually building is a practice grounded in hyperlocal expertise, disciplined pricing strategy, sharp negotiation, and access to opportunities that never reach the open market. That is the work I plan to keep doing.

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If you’re considering buying or selling in Fairfield County, I’m here to help. With over 15 years of experience and a deep understanding of the local market, I can provide the guidance and strategy you need to make your next move a confident one. Reach out anytime—I’d love to connect!

— Shoshana Snyder, Homes by Shoshana