About Tom Aragone

Tom Aragone — Associate Vice President, Aragone & Associates

Agent Details

Email[email protected]

Mobile(714) 926-9534

License #DRE #02046483

OfficeOrange County, California

LanguagesEnglish & Spanish

Strategic Investment Advisory

Tom Aragone began his real estate career in 2017 when he received his license and began working as a commercial real estate agent for a national firm called Matthews REIS. Shortly thereafter, Tom graduated from Chapman University Argyros School of Business with a Double Major in Finance and Economics and began working as a full-time agent to service his client's needs 24/7.

Here, Tom specializes in advisory consulting and the disposition and acquisition of investment properties nationwide. He uses his comprehensive knowledge, unrelenting determination, and proven work ethic to guide his clients toward their investment goals. Tom has created longstanding relationships with every client he has worked with by putting his clients ahead of everything else. This has provided him opportunities to work with the industry's leading private clients, developers, private equity firms, and REITS.

In his last year at Matthews in 2021, Tom was a part of almost $30 million in commercial real estate transactions and has set industry record sales throughout the United States. The most recent was a $10 million Fresenius Medical Property in Oregon that traded for the highest Price/SF ever recorded in that state. Through sales of these magnitudes, Tom quickly learned the ins and outs of the investment real estate world and has been able to assist his clients in rearranging their investment portfolios to best serve their long-term investment goals. Tom has been a part of several 1031 Exchanges and utilizes his Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Economics to understand the financial opportunities for his clients. After almost 5 years of working on over $100 million in commercial real estate, Tom is now excited to be working closely with Paula Aragone to open up the Aragone Investments Division. Here they hope to show owners how the residential and the commercial side of real estate go hand in hand in order to plan for their long-term investment goals.

What Tom Works On

The Investment Side of the Firm

Tom is the commercial and investment half of Aragone & Associates. Where Paula and Dawna handle residential, probate, trust and luxury sales, Tom works on income property: dispositions and acquisitions nationwide, 1031 exchanges, and advisory work for owners deciding whether to hold, reposition or trade out of an asset. His record includes a $10 million Fresenius medical property in Oregon that traded at the highest price per square foot ever recorded in that state.

That is also why an estate holding a commercial asset does not have to be split between two firms. The probate or trust sale and the income property can be planned together, inside one team.

2017

Licensed

$100M+

Commercial volume worked

$30M

In his final year at Matthews

Chapman

Finance and Economics

See the commercial practice and its closed transactions

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Our Clients Say It Best

Testimonials

"Paula has a solid understanding of her craft. Her knowledge of probate real estate, grasp of the Huntington Beach market, negotiation skills, judgment, and problem-solving abilities are outstanding. She has an excellent team …

"I have had the pleasure of working with Paula Aragone for many years, both personally and for my family’s real estate and investment needs. Over that time, Paula has helped me purchase several investment properties, has liste…

"Our family has worked with Paula Aragone for many years, and during that time she has helped us with five different home purchases in Yorba Linda as our family’s needs have changed and evolved.There is a reason we continue to…

"For many years, both my law partner and I at Merhab Robinson & Clarkson have confidently referred our clients to Paula Aragone for their real estate needs. We have always trusted her to represent our clients with professional… ism, integrity, and exceptional results. However, referring clients is one thing—entrusting her with my own family's estate was something entirely different.After the passing of my parents, I served as Trustee of our family trust and was responsible for selling one of our family's most valuable assets while fulfilling my fiduciary duties to my siblings and the other beneficiaries. As both a trustee and a business attorney, I understood the importance of making well-informed decisions, maximizing value, and ensuring that every step of the process could withstand scrutiny. I needed someone whose judgment, valuation expertise, negotiation skills, and integrity I could trust without hesitation.What impressed me most was Paula's ability to determine the property's true market value despite the absence of meaningful comparable sales. Rather than relying solely on traditional valuation methods, she developed a thoughtful strategy based on her market expertise and recommended only a handful of strategic improvements—including fresh paint and professional staging—that significantly enhanced the property's presentation without unnecessary expense. I was equally impressed by Paula's professionalism throughout the transaction. She was instrumental in guiding and supporting the buyer's agent whenever needed, helping keep the transaction moving smoothly while ensuring everyone remained focused on achieving a successful outcome.The results exceeded every expectation. The property was listed at $2,500,000, generated multiple all-cash offers within the first week, sold for $2,688,000, and closed in just 11 days. The purchase price was hundreds of thousands of dollars over the estimated value on Zillow.As someone whose profession centers on negotiation, I do not offer praise lightly. Paula's ability to assess value, negotiate strategically, and execute a well-defined plan is truly exceptional. I was impressed to watch her teach the buyer’s broker how to respond to any potential negative comment or objection from the buyer. Equally important, every commitment she made from our very first meeting was fulfilled exactly as promised. She anticipated challenges before they arose, communicated consistently throughout the process, and managed every detail with professionalism, confidence, and precision.Having referred many clients to Paula over the years, I already knew she was an outstanding real estate professional. After personally experiencing her representation as Trustee for my own family's estate, I can say with complete confidence that she exceeded even my highest expectations. She helped me fulfill my fiduciary responsibilities with confidence, knowing that every decision was made in the best interests of the trust and its beneficiaries while achieving an extraordinary outcome.I recommend Paula Aragone without reservation to anyone buying or selling real estate, particularly high-net-worth individuals, trustees, executors, attorneys, and families navigating trust or probate matters. If you value sound judgment, exceptional valuation expertise, strategic negotiation, and an advisor who consistently protects your interests while maximizing results, you will not find anyone better."

"Paula and her team were amazing at helping us sell our home and purchase a new one. She helped us get the older house ready and staged well which aided in the $100k over asking final price. For the purchase of our new house,…

"After my mom passed away, I had to sell her home — and I can't imagine going through that process with anyone other than Paula Aragone and the team at Aragone & Associates.Going in, my biggest worry wasn't really the price — …

"Our experience with First Team—specifically Dawna—was excellent. The headline: we sold our home for $90K over asking.The process itself had a few twists, with two initial offers falling through, but what truly stood out was h…

"Paula Aragone was absolutely incredible to work with. She helped me sell my stepmother’s house last summer under very challenging circumstances, and she made the entire process far easier than I ever expected.The home was in …

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