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.

TOM'S BLOG ARTICLES:

5 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOME SALE

Office Location: 129 Bellevue Ave., Newport

Joanne Ferreira 1541 East Main Rd Portsmouth RI

Tom Rao was so professional took the time to help me find the proper people to make repairs that my house needed and made sure they followed through with the work. All I can say is I really appreciated him and would highly recommend him to anyone selling there home

KGB, Newport, RI

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

Tom dutra Middletown r.I.

Nope all done great job Tom thanks for lunch

Jennifer C, Newport

Tom Rao made the selling process simple and easy. He was easy to get in touch with and answered the many questions we had along the way. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone in need of real estate services!

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!

Brian Cole, Newport

Tom was a great broker and was a tremendous help in selling my property, which was also a bed and breakfast and a difficult sale. His guidance was invaluable, and he kept me informed throughout the process. Tom's communication skills were excellent, and he promptly addressed my concerns. Overall, working with Tom was great, and he handled many issues that came up during the negotiations. I will highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable broker to sell their property.

Scott Semple, Sudbury, MA

Tom did a great job helping us by a multi-family in Newport, and then lease the units.

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.

Deb Sieger, Newport, RI/Lyndhurst, NJ

When I first met Tom Rao it was during a very emotional time for me. I had cared for my uncle in his home while he was in hospice care and was then traveling back and forth from NJ to RI to settle his estate. I had finally realized that selling his house was the best decision as I did not have the expertise to do the needed renovations myself. It was my childhood home as well and where I had grown up in a loving extended family with my mother, my grandparents, and my uncle. Tom and I met and made a plan. He was very knowledgeable and made the process seem easy. I'm sure I wasn't the most difficult client he ever had but neither was I the easiest. Tom was patient and understanding with me through my panic attacks and indecisiveness and helped me set time lines and goals to counter my procrastination. Once I finally committed to a date for the house to go on the market, it sold within days at above the asking price. Tom was my rock through the whole process. Thank you, Tom!