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

Tom Molloy, Providence, RI

It was a pleasure working with Tom Rao to sell our property. He explained all the steps in detail and advised us through the entire process. This enabled us to have a great outcome. I would not hesitate to recommend Tom to anyone trying to sell or buy real estate.

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,

Derek Shelly, Portsmouth, RI

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

Pam & Steve Parker, Newport, RI

Tom was referred by a good friend of ours and I like the fact that he lives in Newport and knows the local market. Tom was great! He was very good about communicating key information throughout the process, especially since the listing agent wasn't very involved in the transaction. He even met the HVAC guys at the condo for us since we live out of state. We would definitely use Tom's services again and are looking forward to having him as our new neighbor!

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

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.

Stephen C, Providence

I would highly recommend Tom Rao. He listened to my list of requirements for my purchase and was attentive in getting me to the price point I wanted to pay. Instead of paying attention to only his needs, he was concerned for mine. It was great appreciated and I would feel comfortable in working with him again. Thanks Tom!

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!

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!!

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