I live in Indian Head Park & serve the surrounding Western Suburbs of Chicago. I am very active in the community, and take a great joy in giving back. As a 25 year resident of Indian Head Park I have an intimate knowledge of the local western suburb’s real estate market, and using my large network of connections to serve my clients. My goals are to keep my clients informed about the Real Estate market so they can make informed investment, buying and selling decisions. I work hard to provide high quality service, support and information all through the buying or selling process. I combine a vast knowledge of real estate with my marketing expertise using a progressive marketing campaign of a combination of social media, networking, email, internet and direct mail to help my clients reach their goals. I am certified as a Real Estate Negotiation Expert and Staging Consultant.
I have grown up in the real estate business working at a family real estate business, managing properties, rehabbing and property investments. I earned a BS in Computer Information Systems in the Business College at Arizona State University. My past work experiences have including starting a staffing & technical solutions company Bantic, Inc. in 2000 and prior to that 15 years in technology management for several Chicago area corporations.
I focus on the Western Suburbs of Chicago: specifically Bridgeview, Brookfield, Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Countryside, Downers Grove, Hickory Hills, Hinsdale, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, Justice, La Grange, La Grange Highlands, Lisle, McCook, Naperville, Oak Brook, Western Springs, Willowbrook and Willow Springs.
I am active in my area communities, and I was the Mayor of the Village of Indian Head Park until 2023. I have served as the La Grange Highlands District 106 School Board President, D106 Educational Foundation, Local Little League President and other community organizations. I started a 501c3 non-profit organization ATH – Assisting the Homeless to help the homeless. Since starting in 2005 I have helped raised over $155,000 that has been donated to homeless shelters, most of that going to the La Grange based BEDS Plus homeless organization.
Tom was excellent in every aspect of the selling process.
Tom worked diligently to assist in the sale of the property. Tom continuously kept us informed on the status of potential buyers and offers. Tom was essential from step one of the process to closing. I would highly recommend Tom as a real estate agent.
Tom was an excellent broker always stepped up to what ever we asked I would highly recommend him for a broker
Tom helped us sell our house even before it went public. We had a buyer. He was always responsive even when I had a million question or was panicking because of our village. I didn’t have a real estate attorney and he was able to recommend a great one for us. Enjoyed working with both of them.
I would recommend Tom to anyone looking for agent who keeps the lines of communication clear and open on even the smallest detail. He offered guidance and choices when questions of concern came up. Marie Novotny
Buying or selling a home is one of the top stressors in life. That being said, one needs someone who is available, honest, patient and optimistic. Tom Hinshaw is all of these. There are few things more troubling than having to wait for your realtor’s answer to your phone call. Tom always got back to us immediately or in a timely manner. When we were “down” about the selling proce...
Buying or selling a home is one of the top stressors in life. That being said, one needs someone who is available, honest, patient and optimistic. Tom Hinshaw is all of these. There are few things more troubling than having to wait for your realtor’s answer to your phone call. Tom always got back to us immediately or in a timely manner. When we were “down” about the selling process...
Our realtor Tom was extremely helpful and patient. He was responsive every time we had questions. I recommend Tom to anyone looking for a home!
We would highly recommend using Tom Hinshaw for your Real Estate needs. He was able to get our home listed quickly while we were out of town. Once we returned, he was a great communicator and gave feedback after each showing. After we had our contract and were in the process of packing for our move, he went above and beyond to help with our charity donations. He made our move less stress...
I can’t say enough about working with Tom. No matter how many times I called about viewing a property, he was kind enough to make time for me. He is very knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him to anyone.
It took us almost two years to find "the one" and during that time Tom was always patient and encouraging. We will always remember when he told us "It's out there we just have to find it". He was knowledgeable about the market and made us aware of changes. We would highly recommend to anyone looking for their forever home.
I’m just thrilled with how everything turned out. Tom was spot on with everything to do with the sale of my place and had a steady hand at the wheel as we worked our way through the process. We are very excited with our new home and a new adventure. Thank you for everything!
We recently sold and purchased homes through Tom. He was helpful and responsive at every step from staging to closings. His efficiency made this complicated process a breeze. We highly recommend Tom for your real estate needs!
Tom was very helpful on narrowing down our interests in what we were looking for. He was also very helpful in helping us stage our house for a quick sale at a great price.
If you are looking for someone who will go anywhere Tom is your guy! Tom walked through some pretty beat up houses with me and I was very unsure of what exactly I wanted. We looked at houses with no walls, bank owned houses, condos, more houses with no walls. He was great and always tried to find something positive in each home! I highly recommend his services. He has a great team behi...
Tom was great to do business with. All details looked after and nothing complicated for me at all in the complicated world of house buying.
Tom was always quick to respond and a big help in searching for our new home
Our property had been on the market for quite a while before signing on with Tom at Baird & Warner. He was very responsive to our needs and aggressive in marketing the property to a quick sale.
Tom was great to do business with. All details looked after and nothing complicated for me at all in the complicated world of house buying.
Tom Hinshaw is an export Realtor in and around the Indian Head Park area! He is a professional in our field and has a great wealth of knowledge which is valuable for his clients. I enjoy working with him in our La Grange Office and he keeps a positive spirit amongst his coworkers. Thank you
If you are looking for someone who will go anywhere Tom is your guy! Tom walked through some pretty beat up houses with me and I was very unsure of what exactly I wanted. We looked at houses with no walls, bank owned houses, condos, more houses with no walls. He was great and always tried to find something positive in each home! I highly recommend his services. He has a great team behind...
As a first time home buyer, I was concerned about the buying process. Tom did an excellent Job the whole way through. He kept me informed, offered advice and notified me about new listings. Tom was always ready to jump when I was. He is very easy to work with and he works his schedule around yours. He is very knowledgeable and professional and kept me up to date through the whole process...
Tom provided a wealth of insight and information for me before and during the sale of my mother's home in St. John, IN. It was a long time in the making to get my mother's home on the market and a situation which I was not terribly excited to face as it had been her home for the past 25 years (lots of stuff). Because my mother lived in St. John, IN, I wasn't very familiar with the resou...
Tom recently helped us sell our home. Not only was Tom thorough in talking us through the process ( it had been 30 years) but was always there to answer questions. The house was on the market for only 54 days till closing which was great. He did a great job promoting it along with numerous open houses. We would highly recommend Tom for either buying or selling.
I appreciated all that Tom had done to sell my home. Starting with several meetings prior to going on the market for tips on best curb appeal and marketing strategy, to following up with clients and myself after showings. Once an offer was received, he was very involved to resolve any issues or questions that came up to see a successful closing.
I trusted Tom to help me with selling 2 condos and it paid off. Tom got immediate results. We priced the condos right and Tom was able to get many showings and offers. Tom values his client's time, he just about answered every time I called him. His communication was great, he was very thorough and timely. Tom has the experience that you can depend on. You will be happy with Tom, all the...
Tom was very attentive in the purchase of our new home, and is currently involved in the selling of our older home. His suggestions are very helpful and his feedback is always appreciated.
Our experience with Baird & Warner was very positive. Our agent was friendly & professional, had a great sense of humor, and he demonstrated excellent computer and marketing skills. We felt that he had our best interest at heart and worked very hard for us. We would highly recommend Tom Hinshaw and Baird and Warner to our friends. We had an unusual house to sale. It has lots of ...
Our experience with Baird & Warner was very positive. Our agent was friendly & professional, had a great sense of humor, and he demonstrated excellent computer and marketing skills. We felt that he had our best interest at heart and worked very hard for us. We would highly recommend Tom Hinshaw and Baird and Warner to our friends. We had an unusual house to sale. It has lots of ...
Execelent job
Tom was very helpful in the sale of my mother's condominium. His local knowledge and experience made the difference in an effective listing and sale of her property.
Tom was very helpful as our real estate agent, he did a great job on both the selling of our home and on the purchase of our new home. Tom got us a lot of showings when selling and we sold faster than we thought. Easy to find our new wonderful home in working with Tom, we are very happy with our new place. Tom did a great job; he was very helpful, thoughtful, attentive and knowledgeable ...
As first-time home buyers who questioned the need for a realtor, Tom Hinshaw quickly proved himself invaluable. We began working with Tom because he was the only agent who consistently answered my phone calls. His responsiveness never waivered. We had many house hunting adventures including last minute deletions/additions, all of which he coordinated quickly and efficiently. I can't say ...
Tom helped us find our new home in Winfield just a few weeks ago. From the moment we engaged Tom in our search earlier this year he was always there for us. He arranged all the listings we wanted to see on our schedule and always made himself available just about any time we wanted to see a home. He also helped out in negotiating some extra little discounts from the seller that lowere...
We would like to extend our thanks again to Tom for all the support and help in getting us through the whole buying process. We are very grateful for Tom setting us on the right path to make this home a reality for us.
We would like to extend our thanks again to Tom for all the support and help in getting us through the whole buying process. We are very grateful for Tom setting us on the right path to make this home a reality for us.
Tom got the highest two bedroom condo sale in the history of the building (1000 N Lake Shore Dr.), and the fifth highest price sale ever in the building. Tom delivers! Tom provided detailed information about each step of the process in selling our home, and helped with staging and marketing the unit to the right buyers. He went above and beyond every step of the way, from conductin...
Tom got the highest two bedroom condo sale in the history of the building (1000 N Lake Shore Dr.), and the fifth highest price sale ever in the building. Tom delivers! Tom provided detailed information about each step of the process in selling our home, and helped with staging and marketing the unit to the right buyers. He went above and beyond every step of the way, from conductin...
We were extremely pleased with the level of service and knowledge Tom provided us during our house search. He was a partner with us during the process, both responding to our requests for showings and information very quickly, and being proactive about providing new listings to us for consideration. Our house search ultimately brought us in a different direction (addition to existing hom...
We were extremely pleased with the level of service and knowledge Tom provided us during our house search. He was a partner with us during the process, both responding to our requests for showings and information very quickly, and being proactive about providing new listings to us for consideration. Our house search ultimately brought us in a different direction (addition to existing hom...
It was a genuine pleasure working with Tom on our house sale! I have worked with Tom in the past in another business venture and when I found out he became a Realtor, I instantly listed our home with him. Tom kept us up-to-date each step of the way and made the selling process very smooth. I am amazed at how quickly our home sold! He is an outstanding individual who I plan on refer...
It was a genuine pleasure working with Tom on our house sale! I have worked with Tom in the past in another business venture and when I found out he became a Realtor, I instantly listed our home with him. Tom kept us up-to-date each step of the way and made the selling process very smooth. I am amazed at how quickly our home sold! He is an outstanding individual who I plan on refer...
We could not have asked for anyone more reliable to help us through the process of buying our home. Tom Hinshaw takes the time to communicate all of the available options. He has provided trustworthy resources to successfully get us to that next step. He truly understood our needs and put our best interest to the forefront. Tom is also very knowl...
We could not have asked for anyone more reliable to help us through the process of buying our home. Tom Hinshaw takes the time to communicate all of the available options. He has provided trustworthy resources to successfully get us to that next step. He truly understood our needs and put our best interest to the forefront. Tom is also very knowl...
I have known Tom Hinshaw for over 5 years. We have worked together on improving our public schools, played basketball together, and watched our sons play travel sports on the same team. In every interaction I have witnessed Tom's unflagging enthusiasm for getting things done that are in everyone's best interest. I know him to be honest, trustworthy...
I have known Tom Hinshaw for over 5 years. We have worked together on improving our public schools, played basketball together, and watched our sons play travel sports on the same team. In every interaction I have witnessed Tom's unflagging enthusiasm for getting things done that are in everyone's best interest. I know him to be honest, trustworthy...
Tom has been in this community for 14 years, he knows the community after being active and serving on several boards / groups. Tom has a high level of integrity and he has proven to be a professional and leader that I trust. Sincerely, Sean Conboy
Tom has been in this community for 14 years, he knows the community after being active and serving on several boards / groups. Tom has a high level of integrity and he has proven to be a professional and leader that I trust. Sincerely, Sean Conboy
Tom is a smart guy who will learn whatever he does not know to be an excellent Real Estate Broker. Val Holland
Tom is a smart guy who will learn whatever he does not know to be an excellent Real Estate Broker. Val Holland