Robert Rutley

Robert Rutley

Real Estate Professional

As a Licensed Broker Associate & Realtor® in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, my goal is to make your home sale or purchase simple, seamless, and complete by utilizing a full network of high-quality, real estate-savvy resources. I have proven systems, well thought out strategies, and honest representation. My team-based concierge approach, with your interests at the center, will prepare you for better and quicker negotiations, and improved outcomes.
I am your Rhode Island Relocation Specialist. If you're moving to the ocean state, let me give you a tour through key towns, & neighborhoods. If you're relocating from Rhode Island to another city, Sotheby's is global, and I have an extensive personal network of well-vetted real estate professionals in many metro areas and countries. I have been featured in the Providence Journal, the New York Times, Providence Business Journal, Realtor.com, and I am a regular contributor to GoLocal Live on the topic of real estate.
I am the first Rhode Island real estate professional to earn the coveted CLHMS designation from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. I also hold designations for ABR, SRS, MRP, and am a certified Luxury Estates Advisor. I live in a restored historic home in Providence, Rhode Island, with my husband Antonio and rescue pup Pepper-Monkey. I believe that my extensive community involvement is key to understanding the many facets of the city, its drivers and initiatives, needs, and market. My committee and board participation includes The Washington Park Association, CityWalk, FireBall at WaterFire, and the Roger Williams Park Conservancy. I am a member of The Hope Club and I also support initiatives with The Providence Preservation Society, Rhode Island Historical Society, Recycle-a-Bike, and am the past managing director of the Ocean State Pride Volleyball League. I am currently a Director at the Greater Providence Board of Realtors and sit on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. I have a proven marketing and negotiation strategy honed from my experience as a real estate investor, a top 1.5% agent nationally, and a 20-year career at a Fortune 500 company. I have a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and a BS in Information Technology from Capella University in Minneapolis. I have been recognized with Rhode Island Monthly's Award for Professional Excellence in 2018-2022, with the Providence Journal's nomination as Rhode Island's Best Real Estate Agent in 2019, 2022, and Top LGBT+ Agent top 120 agents in the nation in 2018-2023 with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and NAGLREP.