“One can learn anything, anything at all, I thought, if provided by a gifted and passionate teacher.” - Beach Music Pat Conroy
A retired teacher (brief 36-year career) and a transplanted Colorado native since 1988, I am married to Larissa who is navigating her 21st year teaching Language Arts at Rocky Mountain H.S. Together, we have 4 wonderful children. Christian is a social worker in NYC working with South American unaccompanied immigrant minors, Lauren is a 5th grade teacher in Austin in her 7th year of teaching, Carter is a 9th grader at Rocky Mountain High School, and Colter continually provides the family entertainment as a 6th grader at Kinard Middle School.
Professional Qualifications
Broker Associate/Partner-The Group Real Estate
Member of National Associations of Realtors
Member of Colorado Association of Realtors
Member of Fort Collins Board of Realtors
Graduate of Ninja Selling
Professional Experience
H.S. Language Arts Instructor, Department Head, Head Football Coach (1980-2016)
Education
B.A. Speech Communication & English (double major): California State University Northridge
M.A. Speech Communication/Rhetoric: Colorado State University
Community Involvement
Fort Collins Parks & Rec Volunteer Basketball Coach (2017-Present)
NFL Flag Football Volunteer Coach (2014-Present)
Fort Collins Baseball Club Volunteer Coach (2014-Present)
Tom was very professional, and, most importantly, he knew his shit.
Tom has helped us with several purchases. He does a great job at all aspects of the buying and selling process, including connecting buyers with contractors needed after purchase.
As first-time homeowners, we were very nervous about buying a home. Tom alleviated any of the stresses and worries that we had. We are extremely grateful for his help in all of the steps of this process.
Tom was so good to work with! He listened to our needs and wants and was a great advocate for us in the buying and selling process. We would definitely recommend him to others!
Enthusiastic, communicative and a pleasure to work worth! Problem solves and makes things happen! Definitely recommend Tom for anything real estate!
Tom is always going above and beyond. When we decided to sell our house, there was no thought of looking elsewhere for help. We trust him. We've used him multiple times with our houses over the years. We've always been happy. He has always gone above and beyond to help with all of the details and logistics that you don't see coming. Forever grateful for Tom as a realtor, a friend, and a leader in our community.
I enjoyed working with Tom Smailes very much; he is committed to finding your dream home, he is very organized, very imformative thru each step of the process, knowledgeable and communicates the search and buying of a home very well. I would highly recommend Tom to friends and family.
Tom is always ready to go the extra mile to help his clients. He is knowledgeable, thorough, efficient, trustworthy and kind. Even after the sale is complete, I know that I can contact him with any problem or question. I am very grateful to have him on my side.
Tom is by far the only relator I'd ever recommend or utilize the services of. After viewing 27 houses I finally have a home. Tom was positive the entire time through the process always looking forward to the next hour trek to Denver to look at houses. He kept our heads straight as we started to get desperate. He literally got us a free roof even as we were uneasy about losing the house. Tom is amazing at what he does and by far is the best decision we made in getting a house.
There are many realtors in Colorado, so why choose Tom Smailes? When I met Tom, his first priority was to get to know me. He wanted to understand what was important to me and why. He didn’t just want to find me a house, he wanted to help me find MY home. On top of putting the extra effort into getting to know you, Tom is well connected. He knows this state like the back of his hand and he has built relationship with everyone in it. You want Tom on your side. That’s my advice. He knows how to make an offer compelling and what to look for to protect his clients. He knows how to be your advocate, while also keeping the delicate balance of harmony between all of the parties involved in home buying and selling. He follows up, checks in and responds with incredible promptness. He makes you feel like you are his only client, but I promise you are not. He’s just really good at what he does.
Tom is an excellent realtor and a great person to have by your side when buying or selling. Remains level headed and is more than capable of handling any and all issues that may arise. I will definitely use Tom in the future!
An honest, thoughtful, and determined person who considers the people before the sale. Thank you!
Tom is phenomenal! I worked with Tom on the purchase and sale of my home and have recommended him to everyone I know. His attention to detail, work ethic, full service approach to real estate made my experience excellent. My only wish is that I could transport his service to other cities as this was the least stressful home buying/selling I’ve had.
Tom has been fantastic. This is my third real estate transaction with him and I can't imagine things going more smoothly. He's given me excellent advice along the way and always been correct, while being straightforward and honest.
Tom made the whole process super easy and was supportive and genuine throughout. He was timely and fought for my stake in the process all the way through. I'm so glad I found him to represent me.
Tom does great work. Very knowledgeable and very prompt in answering our questions correctly the first time. Thanks Tom!!
Tom was an amazing agent to work with. He provided a ton of insight to ensure that we were purchasing the right home that fit our lifestyle. I will be referring Tom to any friends/family that are in the market to buy/sell their home! Thank you!
Tom is amazing. Thoughtful, attentive, and so organized. He helped me find my dream house in a market in which I thought I couldn’t buy.
Tom was everything you could hope for when making a huge decision like buying a house. I could not have asked for anyone better.
Tom is great to work with. He is friendly, patient, professional, and knows the market inside and out. He goes above and beyond, and will find you exactly what you are looking for in a home. I recommend Tom and would work with him again in the future.
Tom went above and beyond on the whole process. He was super communicative and worked directly with the selling agent and loan officer to make sure everyone was on the same page and we closed on time. A family emergency came up 2 days before closing and he pulled a lot of strings and did a ton of extra work to coordinate an early closing. Will definitely work with him again.
I cannot say enough positive things about Tom. He is everything I wanted in a realtor: direct, realistic but still able to help me dream about where I could live, funny. He used his great sense of humor to alleviate some of the stress I had about searching for a home, especially in some of the more ridiculous house situations. He was incredible with his communication, quick to respond and wonderful in getting ahold of other parties, like the mortgage broker or development. He never pressured me but was also blunt about things that he needed to be direct about. He worked on finding a variety of places around Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Wellington for my partner and me to see in order to provide me with a realistic view of what was available in my price range. He really was great to work with, continues to check in to make sure things are going well, and I am incredibly grateful to him for helping find me a home that my partner and I really love.
Using the group and Tom Smailes was the best decision I’ve made in looking for a home. Tom never gave up and always had my back. He was always up front and honest with me. I am really happy how everything turned out and I love my new place!!
Clarity with explanations. A great spokesman to have on your behalf. Thanks Tom.
Tom was fantastic. Went above and beyond and made everything super easy.
Working with Tom has been a wonderful and easy experience. We would do it again in a heart beat.
We have used Tom Smailes for both selling and buying homes. He is an outstanding realtor, honest, a great listener, and Tom works hard for his clients. Highly recommend!
Tom is the best realtor you could ask for! He listens to your needs and wants in a property, is very quick to respond to questions, and quick to figure out answers. He is well connected in Fort Collins. He knows the school systems, people, and local businesses. He can connect you to other services you are in need of. It was clear the entire time working with him that he had our best interest in mind. He made the home buying process enjoyable and easy. We were first time home buyers, new to Fort Collins, and not selling our previous property.
Tom Smailes did so much for our family during this process, but more importantly he developed a relationship with myself, my wife and our daughter. He was patient and really took to heart our situation and what we were looking for in our future home. He is a man of character and integrity and will do what is right for you and your family. We never felt pressured and never felt overwhelmed during the entire process. His communication and customer service were exactly what we wanted to find in a realtor. Buying a home is a big step for a family and as 1st time home buyers, Tom made this experience better than we could have expected. Thank you Tom!
Tom was exceptionally attentive, transparent, and thorough throughout the process from the initial search to the day of closing. His community connections paid dividends to opening doors and negotiating deals. There was never any ambiguity about where we were in the process, and I never had doubt about our transaction being executed effectively and professionally.