About Us
The Catskill Country Living Real Estate Experience
Founded by the husband and wife owners Susan Muther and Hazen Reed, our team has unparalleled real estate expertise in the Catskill Mountains. Our values, skills and professionalism set us apart.
But don’t take our word it! Read what our clients have to say about how we deliver the highest level of service. Moving from busy marketing careers in New York City, living and working in the Catskills has allowed us grow with family, friends, outdoor living, mountain exploration and so much more. Helping clients benefit from this amazing lifestyle has been a wonderful addition to our lives.
The same obsession for living life to the fullest enriches our business practices with exceptional marketing, premium customer service and market expertise. (Read more about the Catskill Country Living Commitment.) Built on trusted partnerships, our practice has helped us create lasting relationships that truly define the phrase “Realtor for Life.”
Concierge Real Estate Experience
The Catskill Country Living Commitment
Superior Marketing
Unparalleled property marketing that gets results. We utilize proven digital techniques with professional architectural photography to showcase your home. Our network reach generates world-wide exposure for every listing.
Excellent Service
The Catskill Country Living real estate team practices uncompromising excellence in everything we do. Details make the difference. To us, superior service means honest, ethical and accountable in every stage of the transaction. Read what our clients have to say about our services.
Knowledgeable
We are market experts who deliver current data and informed guidance. In an era when technology is rapidly transforming the real estate ecosystem for buyers and sellers, it can feel overwhelming to engage in such a convoluted exercise. We are trusted, knowledgeable real estate advisors.
Innovative
This is not your parent’s real estate market. A sign and a payer won’t cut it! Algorithmic pricing apps, virtual tours, complicated legal frameworks, and ever-changing news cycles can be overwhelming. It’s easy to make a mistake…whether buying or selling. We help you navigate the unique challenges and find the opportunities that will make a difference in your transaction.
Integrity
Integrity is an easy word to say, but hard to deliver, apparently. Trust is the foundation upon which we build our professional relationships. We are honest, ethical and accountable.
Client-Focused
Each engagement is important, no matter the size. You are at the heart of our business. Listening, understanding and meeting your needs is our top priority. We intend to be your trusted partners. We want to be your realtors for life.
Collaborative
We do know our business, and we have the data, technology and expertise to provide you with superior real estate guidance. And, we are focused on serving beyond the transaction, and giving back to the community in which we live.
Susan Muther
Co-Team Principle, Co-Listing Specialist
For Susan Muther, the Catskills were never a strategic choice — they were a canvas calling her home. A painter turned real estate professional, she brings a designer’s eye and a marketer’s precision to every listing, composing each property as both structure and story. Co-founder of Catskill Country Living, Susan helps others discover the beauty that first moved her — one home at a time.
Hazen Reed
Co-Team Principle, Co-Listing Specialist
Hazen Reed doesn’t just sell Catskills properties — he represents a way of life he’s been living for nearly three decades. A former Creative Director at R/GA, he brings world-class brand strategy and digital marketing to every listing. With hands-on construction experience and deep regional roots, Hazen co-founded Catskill Country Living to connect exceptional properties with buyers who share his passion for design, land, and intentional living.
Jackie Shanahan
Executive Assistant & Buyer Specialist
Behind every seamless transaction at Catskill Country Living is Jackie Shanahan. As Executive Assistant to Hazen Reed and Susan Muther, Jackie manages each deal from listing to closing — ensuring every deadline, document, and client need is handled with precision. A longtime Catskills resident with deep roots in hospitality, she brings concierge-level care and a genuine love of the region to every interaction.
Peter De Temmerman
Buyer Specialist
Peter De Temmerman’s connection to the Catskills runs deep. After years visiting from NYC, he and his husband settled near the Pepacton Reservoir in 2019 — its rolling hills a reminder of his native Belgium. Through his business, Zeep Naturals, he became woven into the local community. Today, Peter brings that genuine regional knowledge, love of land, and thoughtful care to every real estate transaction across Delaware County and beyond.
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- Experience our modern approach to real estate services
- At your side with timely sound advice whether buying or selling
- Our approach is modern, results driven and forward-thinking
- Accountability and transparency are key to a lasting relationship
- We protect our client’s interests throughout the entire transaction
- The right team with the right tools and the right relationships
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