Tom Rao

Real estate runs in the Rao family. In fact, Tom Rao’s first summer job was working at a family-owned parking lot – a property that later became the site of the Providence Place Mall! In 1987 he became a full-time Realtor. Since then, he’s helped hundreds of Rhode Islanders “find their way home.”

Tom grew up in Providence and built his business there, but he never forgot his childhood summers in the City by the Sea. When the time was right, he moved himself and his business to Newport and has never looked back.

Before joining Hogan Associates, Tom worked with ReMax where he won numerous awards for integrity and high achievement. He’s a tireless worker and never gives up. As a result, he has an extensive network of friends and customers across the state.

When he’s not working, Tom takes the time to give back volunteering at Meals on Wheels, supporting the Children’s Miracle Network and donating blood on a regular basis.

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5 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOME SALE

Office Location: 129 Bellevue Ave., Newport

Brian’s and Rebecca Dougan

From the very first conversation we had with tommy regarding our interest in buying a home, he was nothing less than outstanding. He made it extremely easy (and exciting too!). There were a few times that we wanted to set up a showing ASAP, and he made it happen the same day to our astonishment! He was honest and I always felt like I had an advocate on our side during the showings and during the buying process. He was always reachable by phone, text or email. During the inspection process, there was a potential issue with the piping and tommy knew exactly who to call to come out and take a look and the plumber was there within 24 hours. It is examples like this that make me feel extremely satisfied with the entire process and in choosing Tommy. I would without question recommend tommy to my friends and family when buying a home he was exrremenyl thoufhtful after our closing and gave us a very nice gift card to a local establishment near our new house. Hogan associates-you have a very special broken working for you and you should be very proud!!

Kathleen Norris 3318 N. Hammock Dunes Vllg.Pt. Lecanto florida 34461

Tom Roa is an exceptionally talented real estate agent. I would highly recommend his services to friends and family. He is very efficient and has a vast knowledge base.

Nels and Diane Larson, Newport, RI

Tom Rao was informative, patient, and experienced. We felt we could trust him throughout the process of selling our house and were impressed by his expertise and professionalism. Each step was thoughtfully planned out and executed with excellent attention to detail. He had a vast knowledge of the local real estate market and was able to provide thorough and helpful explanations throughout the process. Overall Tom Rao's professionalism was outstanding and he provided great communication. We felt he always had our best interest in mind during decision-making. His friendliness and easy-going nature was a source of reassurance. We got more than what we had hoped for - a fast turn-around at an excellent price. He helped us realize our dream of relocating to a warmer climate closer to our children and grandchildren!

Jim and Susan. Lincoln, RI

This is the third P&S we have experienced with Tom Rao. Each one was handled with precision and an excellent Broker to Client experience. Tom is very knowledgeable in partnering the right home and town with it’s new owner. He listened to what we were looking for regarding the area of Rhode Island we wanted to live in and the type of house we were trying to find. His warm demeanor and excellent networking abilities provided us with the utmost care and respect that promoted our house sale to close without any glitches. Very admirable in today’s market. Thanks Tom! Jim and Susan, Lincoln, RI

Ben Cusano,Providence,r.i.

Dealt with Tom before would highly recommend him to anyone Very good too work with Went very smoothly Didn’t deal with any one else Tom is very knowledgeable,patient and cares about his clients!

Jeff, Providence, RI

When I first spoke with my agent, Tom Rao, he spent a significant amount of time with me discussing the parameters of what we were looking for in a home. He researched the comps in the neighborhood we zeroed in on and he had a good feel for the pricing of housing in the area. We had a very good experience using Tom Rao. I'd recommend him to anyone interested in purchasing a new home.

Chuck St.Andre, Portsmouth

Have you ever been involved in a transaction where you started to wonder if the people on your team really had your best interest at heart? If you choose Tom Rao to help you, that thought will never cross your mind. Tom is laser focused on doing what you want and need while providing great advice that comes from his knowledge and experience gained from working and living in the Newport area. Tom has extensive contacts and will share them with you as you progress through your deal, and that extends to the time after the deal has closed. Need help finding a home inspector, attorney, the phone numbers to call to connect your utilities, insurance, just ask Tom. He will be there when you need him, even if at the moment you haven't figured out that you need him yet. He will keep the process moving when it wants to stall. Tom even took the trouble to print out 400 pages of documents he thought I should retain for my files so that I wouldn't have to do it myself. If you want a successful transaction ask Tom Rao and Hogan Associates to help you.

KGB, Newport, RI

Tom did an exceptional job and handling what was a long and protracted sale with seller occupancy beyond the closing date.

L Lemisch

My home buying experience with Tom Rao was excellent. As a first time buyer, he walked me through the process every step of the way....from initially researching and looking at properties, to negotiating my purchase price and finally being there on closing day. He was extremely knowledgeable and professional throughout the entire process. Tom was always readily available to answer any questions that arose. I would highly recommend Tom Rao to anyone looking to buy our sell their home in Rhode Island. He was top notch!