About Thomas

With over 40 years of living in and around the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, I bring deep-rooted local insight and a wealth of experience to every client relationship. My background includes extensive work in residential construction, as well as the service and sales industries. I take pride in offering a professional, honest, and client-focused approach to real estate. Whether you’re buying, selling, or investing, I use my experience and negotiation skills to confidently represent your interests. I understand that real estate transactions are major life decisions, and my priority is to ensure you’re well-informed and comfortable throughout the entire process. If you’re considering a move or exploring opportunities in real estate, I’d be honored to meet and discuss your goals. Call or email me today—I look forward to working with you! Specialties Buyer Representation Seller Representation First-Time Homebuyers Residential Sales Commercial Lease & Sales Land Sales Experience 9 years of residential new home construction experience Awards & Recognition 2015 Coldwell Banker International Sterling Society 2014 Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society ZipRealty Century Club 2014 Q3 & Q4 President’s Club 2013 Q4 President’s Club 2012 Q4 ZipRealty President’s Club 2011 Q4 ZipRealty President’s Club (Silver) 2011 Q1 & Q3 ZipRealty President’s Club 2010 100% Club Member – Customer Satisfaction 2010 Q1 Top Listing Agent 2009 100% Club Member – Customer Satisfaction 2009 Q3 ZipRealty President’s Club Credentials & Memberships B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – University of Texas at Arlington Attended Southwest Texas State University Texas Real Estate License Member, MetroTex Association of REALTORS® Member, National Association of REALTORS® Community Involvement Lifelong resident of the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Volunteer – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Volunteer – MS Walk Volunteer – Trinity Habitat for Humanity Client Reviews Showing All Reviews (92) Show only: 5 stars| 4 stars| 3 stars| 2 stars| 1 star| show all 2016 Kathy O. Home seller in Mansfield $189K 03/26/16 Thomas is best. We live out of town and Thomas didn't miss a beat. He is our permanent family realtor. Previous review from Kathy O. 05/19/10 Thomas ROCKS! He was professional and flexible. He was great. I will refer him to my parents when they need a house here as well. Charles B. Home buyer in Arlington $149K 03/09/16 Thomas is knowledgeable, has the client's best interest at heart and more than willing to work hard to find the right house. I recommend him highly. Charles Beals Roger S. Home buyer in Burleson $290K 03/03/16 We have probably used Thomas to show us houses through out the Tarrant and Johnson County area for the last 3 years. He has always been courteous and patient with us. We look forward to having him list our old home when it is ready for sale. For those looking for a awesome realtor who is knowledgeable and knows his stuff he is the one. Ease of access is one of his best attributes. Thank you again Thomas! Renee D. Home seller in Watauga $131K 03/02/16 Best realtor ever ! We were upsizing, and looked at several homes. Lost a couple we bid on due to our home sale contingent. Thomas was very compassionate and kept us on tract searching for the perfect home. In the end, we got the perfect house at the perfect price. He is very diligent to keep things moving and completed. Walked us through the signing, same-day funding, and helped keep a smile on our faces. I found him through his reviews, and so happy I did. I recommend your believing in every review that is posted. He's the best ! Previous review from Renee D. 03/02/16 Thomas is the best ! Professional, knowledgeable, treats you like you're his only client. Since I'd lived in my home 36 years, he paved the way for a calm smooth sale. Put up with my constant flow of questions, and reassured me thought the whole selling experience. Very valued advise throughout. Perfection at it's best ! Rosanna B. Home buyer in Duncanville $185K 01/31/16 Thomas did a GREAT job in helping us sale our house. More importantly he helped us buy our HOME!! Denise T. Home buyer in North Richland Hills $127K 01/29/16 I have used Thomas for several real estate transactions and will continue to refer him to my clients and friends. He' amazing! Previous review from Denise T. 11/19/12 Thomas was very friendly and efficient!! 2015 Donny A. Home seller in Grand Prairie $191K 11/01/15 I would highly recommend Thomas. He helped me find my home and sell it David S. Home buyer in Euless $143K 07/03/15 Thomas was amazing. I am a first time home buyer and had a lot of questions, Thomas was so patient with me and answered all my questions. he always made me feel comfortable with the scary process of buying my first house. I would definitely call on him again and have already recommended him to several people. Susie C. Home seller in Cedar Hill $195K 06/08/15 This was our second time to use Thomas. Usual outstanding service. Great command of the details for a difficult transaction. We would recommend him highly. Previous review from Susie C. 06/06/11 Thomas Cates is the BEST agent I've ever used. He was there to show us homes every time I called and he was very prompt. He was very knowledgeable about all areas we looked. He helped us trememdously. I have already recommended him to several others that are looking for a home. Arthur G. Home buyer in Arlington $150K 05/13/15 If you want to buy or sell, I have done both with Thomas, This is your guy. Thomas gets it done. Art Previous review from Arthur G. 04/27/14 I've worked with Thomas, both buying and selling homes. Thomas does a great job. Toby A. Home buyer in Arlington $379K 05/06/15 This is the second home we've used as Thomas as our realtor. He is very professional, hardworking, "Johnny on the spot"! We have had many of our friends and family use Thomas to buy their new home and everyone is impressed and loves him! If your in search for a new home Thomas is the man for the job! Previous review from Toby A. 03/22/10 Thomas was great in all the transactions. Very knowledgeable and helpful. We would recommend him to anyone looking for a house! Kristin D. Home buyer in Hurst $104K 02/22/15 I used Thomas for the first time in December 2012. He scheduled house showings very quickly and made them in an order that made sense so we could knock out multiple in one day. This efficiency allowed me to find the right home faster. He has showed us over 15-20 houses with out one complaint. He gave me honest feedback about neighborhoods and where I should and shouldn't buy. He pulled a comparative market analysis if I liked a property and let me know how fair the pricing of the house was as well as possible rental rates. We had a such an amazing experience, we used him for all of our purchases since. He is a great guy and a great realtor!! Alan M. Home buyer in Haltom City $110K 01/02/15 Thomas was a pleasure to deal with and a really great guy. I would highly recommend him 2014 Anita H. Home seller in Fort Worth $77K 12/09/14 Great! Previous review from Anita H. 12/26/12 Thomas was very professional and knowledgeable in all of his dealings. I have been a Real Estate Broker in another state for many years and appreciate Thomas's communication skills and how quickly he was able to respond to any questions that I had. I will certainly be recommending him to others in the future. Alicia O. Home seller in Grand Prairie $230K 10/23/14 Thomas was a pleasure to work with. He made my sale straightforward, respectful, courteous and efficient. Great communicator! Thank you, Thomas! Tim J. Home buyer in North Richland Hills $100K 09/13/14 Thomas is a great realtor. He helped negotiate a tough loan and get it through. He worked hard with the lender to close as quickly as possible. He knows what to look for in a house to fit the buyer. Tammy S. Home buyer in Haltom City $100K 08/19/14 This was our first time to buy. I had an agent that made us want nothing to do with buying a house.THEN i fund Thomas what an angel NO question was to big or small or stupid to him,All he cared about was us an our needs an wants. ,with in 30 days we were on track to buy our new home.I Highly RECOMMEND Thomas to all our Family an Friends if they want a great Experience buying a new home. I just can't put in words how happy we were with Thomas,he's a great agent an a very nice Gentleman. Lea M. Home buyer in Burleson $145K 07/24/14 Thomas was great! He was able to show us several houses until we found the perfect one. He was always quick to respond and very helpful with any questions we had. As first time homebuyers his experience and ability to walk us through the entire process was great! Jeanette C. Home buyer in Bedford $109K 07/15/14 Thomas stayed on top of things and got things done. He looked out for the buyer - me. Which I greatly appreciated. Kept me up to date on what was going on with the buying process. Very professional - Very Knowledgeable Jeanette Sara M. Home buyer in Keller $359K 06/13/14 Being somewhat new to the area, Thomas helped us out immensely and was honest and forthcoming in his assessments and opinions of the houses that we were looking at. He was absolutely personable and fully available to us at all hours. We felt bad emailing him at 10PM which was when our schedules allowed for it, but we were surprised and grateful that he was responsive and professional at any hour. The house we were interested in had multiple offers and while we were satisfied with his recommendations on our offer, the seller's agent also commented on how clean it was and ultimately I think we have Thomas to thank for the fact that we got our dream home. We've been through this process once before and didn't have great expectations at first, but Thomas showed us that the home buying process can be fun and less stressful and we are forever in his debt for his assistance and knowledge during this process. His follow through is amazing and we know that he really cared about us and wanted to see us get exactly what we were looking for. He even recommended a few great restaurants when we asked about places where we could celebrate our purchase. Hands down, Thomas is amazing and I would highly highly recommend him to any home buyers out there who are looking for an honest and fun experience. Thanks Thomas for everything you've done for us, we are so happy with our new home! Matt L. Home buyer in Grapevine $195K 05/02/14 Thomas was great. His negotiating skills helped us immensely to close on the perfect house. He was extremely accommodating and helpful. In this market you have to move fast to get the property you want and he was on top of it from the very beginning. The entire process went off without a hitch. I would definitely use Thomas in the future and highly recommend him to others. Kristen P. Home buyer in Arlington $154K 04/26/14 Thomas is very knowledgeable! This was our first time buying a house. We were very picky with what we wanted and he was very patient. He showed us homes all over the metroplex with sometimes only hours notice! Never complained once, always had a great attitude, and is great with communication. Already sent my mother-in-law to him to find something for her! Would definately recommend him to friends and would use him in the future! Tania D. Home buyer in Grand Prairie $216K 03/15/14 If I could give Thomas more than 5 stars I definitely would. He was attentive and professional from start to finish. This has by far been my best experience with a real estate agent. Thomas was very knowledgeable of the Dallas/Fort Worth area which helped make the process much easier when selecting a location. I will recommend Thomas to my friends and family and I will also use him again in the future. Judith E. Home buyer in Mansfield $195K 03/14/14 Thomas was a delightful person to deal with. He is very knowledgeable, took my interests and requirements to heart and helped me locate the home I wanted. I would STRONGLY recommend him to any person purchasing a property. He responded quickly to any questions or concern I had. I appreciate him and his efforts on my behalf. Terri M. Home buyer in Providence Village $185K 03/03/14 I went on Zip realty 3 years ago and it connected me with Thomas, every time I searched for homes his name and face popped up. I also would get little messages from Thomas asking my plans for my home purchase. I know they were personal because when I responded he would respond right back. When we were ready the first person I contacted was Thomas. It's like he dropped every thing for us. He had every referral we needed. He also had all the answers. I would completely refer Thomas lol even if they are crazy like me. Lol remember alligators in north Texas comment Thomas????? Saima F. Home buyer in Euless $237K 03/03/14 It was a pleasure working with Thomas! He is so patient and personable. He is reachable and accommodating with his schedule. I really appreciated that flexibility. We will definitely work with him again. Mark L. Home seller in Arlington $56K 01/02/14 I like Thomas. Even though this was a very difficult sale Thomas helped me deal with the numerous issues as they arose. I would use Thomas again in the future. Previous review from Mark L. 09/08/09 Mr. Cates was Knowledgeable, friendly and always on time. He was prompt in returning phone calls and e-mails. He seemed to be in a positive, happy mood and offered valuable suggestions in my home search. 2013 Starr A. Townhome buyer in Hurst $139K 09/23/13 Thomas, it was a pleasure working with you. You were always available when needed, questions were responded quickly and I appreciated your professionalism. Very knowledgeable in the real estate industry. I would definitely recommend you to my friends & family. Honey B. Home buyer in Arlington $120K 09/17/13 We were new to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Real Estate market. Thomas was very patient. He showed us all the properties we wanted to review. He is professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, responsive and definitely is an excellent example of what a real estate agent should be. He's working for you. - he knows the market. Definitely recommend. John M. Home buyer in Waxahachie $189K 08/08/13 Was pleased with his quickness to answer or return my calls. He helped me through the enti