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

Derek Shelly, Portsmouth, RI

Tom is always responsive, professional, and knowledgable- we enjoyed working with him and will refer him to friends and family

Glenn B., Newport, Rhode Island

Fellow member of the Newport Elks Lodge & fellow Bryant University alumnus. Tom Rao is a true professionial and it was a pleasure to work with him on my purchase. His real estate experience made my purchase much easier and he provided an excellent level of detail throughout the buying process. I will recommend him and plan to use him for future real estate transactions. Tom Rao was a pleasure to work with in every aspect of my real estate purchase. Tom supported me through a lengthy loan approval process and was always available to lend a guiding hand. Tom Rao has the real estate experience I required to answer all my questions and more importantly give me his opinion from start to finish.

Robert Weintraub, Boston, Mass

I selected Tom for my search of a Newport home given his vast knowledge of the local market and his extensive experience in real estate sales in the district I was looking in, Tom could not have been more professional, respectful and efficient during the sales process, I very much enjoyed working with Tom and Hogan Associates, I would be happy to use them again and to recommend Tom to anyone I know looking for a home on the island.

Brenda, Newport, Rhode Island

Tom was very cordial and always professional in his manner of speaking and in general. It was a pleasant experience, overall.

Mark Aramli

Tom Rao knows the Newport market well and is an asset as a buyers agent.

Bill & Denise Rollins, Saint Augustine, FL

Tom Rao's reputation prededed him; we were referred by a neighbor. Tom knows the city well. We accepted our first offer within days of listing. It should be noted that we are out-of-state sellers. Therefore, Tom was our intermediary for all required "seller" responsibilities, including working with our HOA and interfacing with neighbors. Additionally, Tom kept us informed by sharing all new competitive listings on a weekly basis. We talked frequently each week as the escrow progressed. We assure anyone looking for a real estate agent, Tom Rao would exceed their expectations.

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!!

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.

Melanie, Newport, RI

Tom Rao helped me navigate the purchase of a property that was on the verge of foreclosure. There were some roadblocks along the way but Tom overcame all of them and was able to successfully close on the property. Bravo Tom!