Tom Speaks- West USA Realty

I needed to sell my mother’s home. I live out of state and did not have a clue who to hire as a real estate agent. I researched real estate agents in her area and e-​mailed 8 of them a list of 20 questions. I felt that if they took the time to answer my questions, they would take the time to really work with me. Out of the 8 agents I e-​mailed, only two responded.
Tom was the first to respond. He answered all my questions and gave me several references for me to call. He seemed very knowledgeable about the Chandler area. The references I called gave him glowing reviews.
Tom lived up to his reputation. He was always quick to respond to any questions by phone or e-​mail, and sent frequent updates before and after the sale of the home. He helped make the transaction of selling the home very easy. During the selling process he always gave us several options on each step of the sale which was appreciated.
Tom worked hard for us. He was a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him.

Tom was incredibly helpful with our home search. We looked for a good real estate agent for quite awhile, but had a recurring issue with never receiving return calls. We contacted Tom based on his fantastic Unilocal reviews and were not disappointed. Tom answered inquiries about specific houses before we ever even met him or «officially» started using him as our agent. He is extremely knowledgeable in the industry and has relationships with a significant number of fellow Realtors (which was beneficial a couple times in getting us some «inside» information). Tom searched tirelessly to find houses on the market in our price range and was happy to show as many houses to us as we needed — we lost count of how many houses he ended up showing us! We never felt pressure from Tom to settle with a «good enough» house or felt as though he were getting weary on our seemingly endless search. Once we did find the house for us, Tom did not disappear. He was right there with us through the entire buying process and served as a real asset in any aspect with which he was involved. As far as we’re concerned, Tom’s the best out there and we will recommend him to all our friends and family.

Tom is the best in the business here in AZ. He will not only help you find the best house for you but he will educate you on the market! I’d recommend Tom to anyone of my friends and family!

If your looking to buy a new home, Tom will go above and beyond to help make sure you find the home you truely desire. Tom was so helpful with my parents home buying process that it made what can be a very stressful process an easy one. My parents live out of state so I was helping look for their retirement home since they couldn’t be here whenever a new house would come on the market, which was often because Tom kept digging and looking for new listings so we could find the house they would truely be happy in. I highly recommend giving Tom a call if you want to find your next home!

Tom Speaks represented me in the sale of my mother’s home. Tom worked tirelessly to sell my mother’s home, situated in a retirement community in Sun Lakes, AZ, following her death in March of this year. My mothers home was on the market for about 100 days, finally selling in June, 2015. This was a very slow time for the retirement communities in the area, as the snowbirds were returning to their summer homes to escape the heat of Arizona. I grew more anxious with the situation when my mother’s home was not selling as fast I had hoped. Tom listened to my concerns and was a great comfort, giving me hope that the home would sell in a reasonable time. This greatly helped me to stay patient with the process. I live in California and was unable to look after the home while it was on the market. Tom earned my trust as he made sure the pool, landscaping and inside of the home remained in beautiful condition throughout the this time period. Finally we did find a buyer in late May. Because of Tom’s knowledge of the Sun Lakes, AZ, area, we were able find a buyer, resolve their concerns with the home following the home inspection, and close escrow within 30 days. And this wasn’t easy! Tom knows so many contractors that were able to repair issues with the pool, irrigation system, wall and floor tile repair, etc., at minimal prices. I don’t think I had to spend more than about $ 1,000.00 for all the repairs. Because of the skill and knowledge of Tom, we were able to sell the home within the 100-​day time frame that he predicted we would need. This may sound like a long time, but seriously, very few of the neighboring homes, priced similar to my mothers house were selling. Some had been on the market for more than 200 days. When I look back I am amazed that we were even able to sell the home in 100 days. So I am very grateful to Tom for his knowledge of the Sun Lakes area, skill in selling the home, and tireless efforts until my mother’s home was sold. Tom won’t ask you to spend more than is needed to sell your home and can be trusted help you find the best offer for your home. You can trust him with your home selling needs and I highly recommend him, if you are looking to sell your home in the Sun Lakes/​Chandler, AZ area.

We recently moved to CA from AZ and we wanted to sell our Chandler
house, I interviewed several agents from Unilocal,and I selected Tom
because of his vast experience and knowledge about the Chandler
market.
Tom made the process as efficient, understandable, and predictable as
it could possibly be. We could not be happier with Tom’s great
advise and his ideas on making our house as appealing as possible
to buyers. Tom priced the house absolutely right for the market and we had 3 offers in first 10 days and we SOLD our house much before our expected time frame.
Tom was also great with keeping us up-​to-​date with developments, and
very responsive to our Calls/​Texts and emails whenever we needed
information or anything.
Tom took complete care of our house when we moved to CA in the middle
of closing.
Tom’s blend of experience, professionalism with a cheerful down-​to-​earth personality make him a highly effective realtor and a delight to work with. We highly recommend Tom if you’re looking for an experienced realtor with East valley real estate expertise. He truly cares for his clients! Thank you Tom!”

When looking for a realtor in the Gilbert/​Chandler Area — I found Tom Speaks on Unilocal; after reading his positive reviews I decided to work with him during an out of state relocation. Tom set us up with a portal that allowed us to refine our search based on our exact requirements (easy to use).
After showing us several properties I had flagged as possibilities (all of which fell short «in person») Tom took us to an area just outside of our initial target location and found us a great house. Tom was great to work with — fantastic personality (which helps during a long day in the car), always responsive by phone/​email, and understands what is most important to his client.
I would recommend Tom to anyone looking to purchase a new home!

Tom was fantastic to work with. From the selling of our home to the purchase of our new home Tom was there with us through every step of the way. He goes far above and beyond the call of duty to get the job done and make you feel comfortable along the way. I can’t begin to thank him for everything he has done for my wife and I through this whole process. He is professional, personable and knows what it takes to get the job done. We plan on never moving again but if we ever do, we hope Tom is still available to help once again.

Tom gets what you need as a home owner. No time wasted, focused on your needs, and ensures it’s done right. All the things I need in a realtor.

Tom helped me sell and buy a new home last year. I can say I’m probably a difficult client. I ask a lot of questions and needed to be involved in everything. Tom was always there day or night. I don’t think I ever left a voice mail for him. He always answered his phone. Any time a house hit the market he was calling me with in minutes to schedule a walk thru. He even looked at a few for me when I couldn’t make it to see if it was something I would be interested in. He listens to what you want and doesn’t waist your time. I got the house I wanted and made a chunk on my sale. I will use him again and highly recommend him.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Tom. I sent out a few feelers seeking a realtor and Tom responded to our initial e-​mail within 5 minutes. His knowledge, willingness to go the extra mile and diligence made purchasing a home relatively stress free. It was so nice to have someone to contact every step of the way to answer any questions we had and he was able to put us in touch with other knowledgable professionals to aid in our home purchase. Tom was never hard to reach and always responded quickly and professionally. When it came to the mounds of paperwork, Tom often came to us to save us travel time. Our grand daughter was starting to think he was part of the family! In the last days leading up to the closing Tom stayed on top of the lenders many last minute requests and facilitated a stress free closing. If you are purchasing a home we would highly recommend Tom Speaks as your realtor, you won’t be disappointed. we can’t say enough about what a pleasure it was to work with him. Thank you Tom for helping us find our forever home!
Joe & Diane K

I have worked with a lot of realtors, most of whom I would not want to recommend. Tom, however, is on of the best real-​estate agents in town. Tom works hand-​in-​hand with his clients to make sure that he can find the property that is right for his clients needs. If your looking for a realtor that operates with integrity, I would highly recommend that you call Tom Speaks.

If i could give more than 5 stars, I would. Tom was absolutely professional and communicative. He really is the best realtor that I’ve ever met. When the sale of my house took longer than expected because of bank issues, Tom worked tirelessly and was absolutely patient and thorough to get the job done! Thanks for everything, Tom!

Tom has been tireless, driven, and highly successful while selling our house. We left the state shortly after putting the house on the market, and he took care of so many things that would have been very difficult for us to do long-​distance! He was always professional, checking in on a regular basis to keep us in the loop, and advise us on the best course of action. I couldn’t have hoped for someone as involved and efficient as he is!
The caliber of his work — as well as the Unilocal reviews — tell you how busy of a guy he is, but he always made us feel like we were his only client. He always called us back promptly and followed through, and he turned what could have been a miserable experience into a pleasant and very successful one! I highly recommend Tom to all of my Arizona friends.

Tom’s attention to detail was the best. Finding the right house for the right price was difficult but Tom made it happen. He will be there for you when you need it and will see the entire process through from beginning to end.

I have known Tom for several years. He is a great realtor and knows more about real estate than almost any agent I’ve met. He works hard and gets the job done. I’ve worked with him on many transactions. If you’re going to buy or sell a home, I highly recommend Tom.

Tom is a nice guy. And he got my house sold. That being said, he, at least for someone who has never had to sell and buy a new home at the same time was not there for me. He seemed like he was more pro buyer than the person paying his commission. I asked for extra time to move out as my house hadn’t closed yet and he said no. I had another unrelated realtor call the buyer and got more time. My house came in under appraisal. Again, a time crunch for my new house. He texted me and said I would have to wait up until 5 days for an answer. Again I had to contact another realtor who got me an answer in an hour. It was like after he knew my house sold he completely lost interest in finishing the details required. I had to contact his broker to finish the deal. He told me I wS his «favorite client» and promised movie tickets for me and my son due to having let the buyer not only come for my entire inspection but to bring other subcontractors with her on a day my child was home alone. He is 12. That is against the law. Movie tickets never materialized. Tom lacks the empathy chip. Somewhere along the line that has been removed. Sad. He is very dry and emotionless and mostly texted me during the process. I found this to be woefully impersonal. Like I said, I felt he was the buyers agent and not mine. His broker has called me to make certain things were ok, live, on the phone, even days after the close. I chose Tom due to his ratings on Unilocal.However if I decide to sell again I would definitely choose someone with a more empathetic outlook. He took me to task, to the point that even his wife stated he should apologize. Would not use him again unless you are a seasoned, savvy real estate person where the «personal touch» is not important to you.

One day, I decided that I should look for a house… after a few open houses and one day with a realtor who obviously wasn’t listening to me, I fired the other guy & found Tom on Unilocal.I called him bright & early on a Monday morning and that afternoon he walked me through the whole process of how to buy a house in AZ. That week he took me to look at a bunch of houses & helped me narrow down my choices. He’s really good at listening & reading reactions to different houses and will definitely do his best to negotiate a fair price. Tom also helped me feel comfortable with my purchase by arranging a final inspection and helping me take care of the odds and ends after closing (like buying me a new garage door remote control & contacting the seller repeatedly to take the sign out of the front yard.)
Tom seems to be available all the time & is very willing to help with anything and everything! He explained all of the details for me since this was my first time buying a single dwelling property. I would highly recommend working with Tom if you are looking for a real estate agent who will take care of you!

Tom is one of the most competent real estate professionals I know, going above and beyond for his clients. I am blessed to be able to work with him. His professionalism, commitment and integrity shows in his work and speaks for itself in his handling of the complicated transaction details. I highly recommend him!

Tom is extremely knowledgeable, regarding the current market, and worked extremely hard to answer my questions He made me feel confident and comfortable throughout the process. I have met so many realtors who try and rush to get to the end, but Tom has never made me feel this way. I appreciate his honestly and dedication!!!