My RSS Feedhttp://Bendhomepage.com/index.htmlHot News!enuser@domain.comCopyright 2008 Thom Gardner2010-06-08T13:07:50-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:17:06 -0700Why I don't recommend Short Sales to my Buyers . . .user@domain.comShort Sales2010-06-08T13:07:50-07:00http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/a355747765588d55cc81a8f2e44a815e-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/a355747765588d55cc81a8f2e44a815e-7.html#unique-entry-id-7Thom explains just why he tells his buyers that short sales are most often very bad deals, if they are even legitimate deals at all!]]>Free Money For Saving Energyuser@domain.comTax Credits, Energy Efficiency2010-01-19T13:43:25-08:00http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/d9c8946896c4ffd2a25cdd862f44d98c-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/d9c8946896c4ffd2a25cdd862f44d98c-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Thom points out Federal and State tax credits for efficient energy systems and appliances]]>4.5, we hardly knew you. And I never even met you!user@domain.comMortgage Rates2009-05-28T14:13:44-07:00http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/8854a573c36271142ea4399a2f5fbae7-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/8854a573c36271142ea4399a2f5fbae7-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Thom looks back wistfully on the good old days of mortgage rates in the 4% range . . . excuse me, I'm all Verklempt!]]>How to buy a Foreclosed/ Bank Owned Propertyuser@domain.comForeclosures2009-03-26T15:12:43-07:00http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/885aaef1edfd1d9c69c0decf32336133-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/885aaef1edfd1d9c69c0decf32336133-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Thom guides the buyer through the combination of Disney Theme Park and Cambodian mine field that is the process in buying a foreclosed home in Bend, Oregon. Yes, there is a lot of good, and really it is the only way to buy right now, but I think you need to know about the tough stuff as well.]]>Will we see a 3.5% mortgage rate soon? Cramer says yes . . .user@domain.comMortgage Rates2008-12-17T12:04:21-08:00http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/e704a07a7a9b803694a664fa95dfa568-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/e704a07a7a9b803694a664fa95dfa568-3.html#unique-entry-id-3An open letter to my buy side clients. Jim Cramer believes rates may go to an unprecedented 3.5% soon. How believable is that, and what does it mean for Real Estate, and what exactly is the effect on my house payment?]]>It's My Anniversary, and Careful with the SHORTS!user@domain.comShort Sales2008-11-21T14:50:41-08:00http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/ba4b73e99277e38c1623029f03995353-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/ba4b73e99277e38c1623029f03995353-1.html#unique-entry-id-1!CRISIS! and !BAILOUT!user@domain.comBanking Crisis2008-10-21T12:50:52-07:00http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/873598236725fcfbe3471bf01ef23d34-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://Bendhomepage.com/REALdeal/files/873598236725fcfbe3471bf01ef23d34-0.html#unique-entry-id-0