Tom Casey

After spending more than five years working with real estate teams and developing experience across a wide range of transactions, I decided to build my own business at Compass. That allows me to provide highly personal service while giving my clients access to the technology, marketing resources, agent network, and private-listing opportunities of one of the country’s leading real estate brokerages.

What I Do

I help clients:

• Sell homes, condominiums, multifamily properties, and investment properties
• Purchase primary residences and investment properties
• Evaluate pricing, comparable sales, and neighborhood market conditions
• Prepare and position properties to achieve the strongest possible sale price
• Develop marketing strategies for both publicly listed and privately marketed homes
• Negotiate contracts, inspection issues, credits, and other important transaction terms
• Navigate each step of the process from the initial consultation through closing

My experience includes working across many different Chicago neighborhoods and surrounding suburbs with first-time buyers, experienced homeowners, investors, landlords, and developers. I understand that real estate conditions can change significantly from one neighborhood—or even one block—to another, so I focus on the details that actually influence a property’s value and marketability.

I have also successfully used Compass’s Private Exclusive network to market unique properties before exposing them to the broader public market. One example was an Andersonville loft that achieved the highest sale price in its building.

Why Clients Choose to Work With Me

Clients choose me because my communication is effective and consistent. I do not believe in using the same plan for every buyer, seller, or property. I take the time to understand each client’s goals and then develop a clear strategy around those goals.

For sellers, that means honest pricing guidance, thoughtful property preparation, professional marketing, strong negotiation, and a plan designed to produce the best possible combination of price and terms.

For buyers, it means carefully evaluating properties, identifying potential risks and opportunities, understanding fair market value, and negotiating from an informed position rather than making decisions based on emotion or pressure.

Throughout the process, my clients receive direct communication from me. I remain accessible, explain what is happening, anticipate potential problems, and make sure they understand their options before making important decisions.

My goal is not simply to complete a transaction. It is to give every client the strategy, representation, and confidence they need to make a successful real estate decision, and to become the person they trust for future moves and referrals.