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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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

Alexandra Leste, Newport

It was such a pleasure working with Tom. He helped out in more ways than we could have asked and was able to get us the perfect place! I will absolutely be asking Tom to please assist in properties again in the future. In addition, he helped my boyfriend and I reach our goal of lowered monthly rent closer than what was proposed in lease agreement, which made everything a much more pleasant experience. He also made the moving process easier on us by having certain furnishings removed from the apartment we had asked before signing and upon move-in date. Lastly, Tom quickly set-up a showing the day after I showed him the listing. With Newport having high demand and low supply for rentals on the market it made all of the difference. I have to say this was absolutely the most easiest and less stressful rental search and lease agreement I've ever experienced here in 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

Jessica D

It is a difficult process buying or selling a house but Tom Rao made the process simple and easy for me. I look forward to buying another piece of porperty because Tom Rao will be the one I call. I would also recommend him for any of my friends and family.

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.

Gary Murad, Boston, MA and Newport, RI

Very pleased with the nuts to bolts approach Tom Rao executed with my purchase. From the start of my search, throughout the process, and on to final closing, Tom was right there for me, keeping me updated and by my side as a cheerleader! If you want a partner, Tom Rao is your guy.

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

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!

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!

Alfred Truver 83 Muir Terrace, Southington CT 06489

We sat with Tom Rao and right off the bat he spent four hours with us making sure my 81 year old father and myself understood everything and that we were comfortable with our decisions. There was no pressure. He went over a game plan and executed exactly as he said he would. Keeping to his word and setting out to get us top dollar for our property. Open house was set for a Saturday and we had several offers by Sunday. Within a week we were signing a contract from more than we ever imagined we would get for the house. Also during that time Tom Rao was accessible 24 hours a day for any concerns or questions we may have. He also went out of his way to help us with things that weren’t necessarily in his job description Because that’s just the kind of human being he is. My father had sold five houses before this was our first time with Tom Rao and if we ever sold again there would be no question we would go away as Tommy is the best of the best. Professional, kind,

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