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Thom
Gardner,
ABR, Buyers Agent / Buyers Broker / Bend Realtor
The Bend Realtor who works with Buyers ONLY!
Phone-
541-480-7554 Email-
Bendbrokersrealty@gmail.com
TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST CLIENTS!
THIS IS WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD-
COMPLETED WORK!
We
contacted Thom many months prior to our first visit to
Bend. We were interested in finding a second home for
summer use. We found his website to be very helpful
as we began our looking long distance.
When we met Thom several months later we were immediately
impressed. He proved to be a dedicated and thoroughly
professional realtor, but as an added bonus, also a
genuinely nice fellow who is a pleasure to know. We
learned a lot about Bend from Thom and with his help we
became comfortable with the community in our first visit.
We found our home. Thom worked hard to make the transaction
move along smoothly.
This was a very positive experience, largely due to Thom’s
efforts. We certainly recommend
him.
Cyndy
and Kent Jacobs, Tucson, AZ
Two
years ago my wife and I began a process of researching and
taking small trips here and there to find a post retirement
adventure. I intend to start a consulting business and my
wife is planning to open an Audiology Clinic. After
researching the real estate market in Bend Oregon we
decided to take an exploratory trip to check out the area
last March...so I searched for a buyers only broker.
After looking at several run of the mill Real Estate web
sites and reading their cookie cutter claims I found "Bend
Oregon's Home for HONEST Real Estate Information and
Buyer's Services", Bend's "Buyer's Only" Agent! Thom
Gardner, ABR. I was drawn into the web site because it was
warm and inviting...no cookie cutter here! After reading
through the interesting and revealing web site I felt
strongly that Thom had the qualities my wife and I were
looking for...trustworthiness...knowledge...and dedication.
From early long distance email ...to face meetings and
touring properties ...to making, submitting, and
successfully negotiating an offer ...to protecting our
interests after the inspection found serious deficiencies
...to researching HOA details involving the solution of
significant potential neighborhood problems ...to gathering
important resources ...to recommending HONEST mortgage
lenders ...Thom proved that he had all of the qualities we
thought he had...and more!
My wife and I have had quite a few real estate transactions
in the past (both singly and together)...but we never had
anyone so willing to work so thoroughly on our behalf. Like
Thom says..."I am here for you"...even after the closing.
Thom has not only been a valuable resource...we consider
him to be a friend ...and so will you!
Josh Korotky, Science and Operations Officer, National
Weather Service
Dr. Ha-Sheng Li-Korotky, University of Pittsburgh School of
Medicine
Pittsburgh PA
When
I first spoke with Thom Gardner in 2009, I was in Iraq
living out of a small hut better known as a CHU or
Containerized Housing Unit. I was informed that I
would be taking Oregon’s premiere Cavalry unit called
1st
Squadron 82nd
Cavalry in Bend, Oregon upon redeployment. I
immediately called several real-estate brokers to find the
one that would work for me and after long deliberation and
wasted time with pushy salesmen and women, I found my
perfect match. I needed a broker in my corner, who
thought about the customer first, before his own
needs. I did not want the used car salesman just
looking to sell the first thing we came across.
My wife, living in Albany, would not be able to travel to
see properties, so I needed a guy that would video
properties and send them to me in Iraq and to her in
Albany. Thom Gardner went beyond his call of duty
because he had to have videoed seven or eight properties
from doorstep to backyard and everything in between.
He never lost his professionalism or patience throughout a
year and a half long relationship. Lo and behold, we
found a property, a short sale, a broker’s nightmare.
Nevertheless, Thom went through the whole process with us
and we now own a home in the Sunriver area and couldn’t be
happier with the deal we got.
Thom is a people person. He understands the psyche
that goes into decision making in a volatile housing market
and due to his patience and understanding of this difficult
life decision, there is no pressure or rush. He wants
the word of mouth to travel and the relationship to last
beyond the sale. Thom Gardner is an honest broker and
I definitely call him a friend that I would trust. If
you are looking to get treated right, don’t hesitate to
hire Thom Gardner as your professional broker, he will not
let you down.
Lt. Colonel Chris Reese- Albany OR
When
I decided to move to Bend, I went online to look for a real
estate agent. I was immediately drawn to the
professionalism of Thom Gardner’s website. When I emailed
him about my search, he was quick to respond and link me up
with his portal which provided me with a continuous stream
of new listings. As my search evolved, I was constantly
impressed by Thom’s ability to comprehend and flex with my
changes as well as provide astute observations of my
changing needs. Thom’s recommendation for a lender put me
in contact with one of the best.
Once the offer was made, Thom proved a tough advocate for
the sale and remained vigilant during the entire process.
Buying a property from a distance made me somewhat of a
needy client but Thom never tired or waned from doing
everything I asked and often went above the call of a
normal real estate agent. In addition, Thom brought humor,
interesting conversation, and an excellent knowledge of the
market and real estate contracts to the process. Thom did
due diligence on my behalf regarding city codes, easements,
utilities and resources surrounding the property and its
sale.
He was vigilant to the end and was there for me after
sale—he even showed up on moving day to help even he was
suffering from a sprained ankle! I would without hesitation
recommend Thom Gardner and consider him the finest real
estate agent I have ever had the honor to work with.
Paul Ross- Corvallis, OR
"Thom is one patient realtor! He worked with us for 2
years before we finally made it to Bend, sending us
information on houses and on Bend and answering our
numerous questions. When we were finally ready to
move here, he found us the perfect house. Thank you,
Thom."
M. Jaeger and R. Alvarez- New Mexico
"Any kind words we would say about Thom wouldn't really
cover it - he exceeded our expectations in every
way. Our purchase was a complicated short
sale that never would have closed without Thom's
diligence, tough negotiation, honesty and integrity. You'll
never find a better agent or friend."
Keith and Marissa Stevens- Seattle
"As a very long distance (Hawaii) buyer, working with Thom
from afar was as easy as working with my next
door realtor. From setting up my
on-line portal to taking videos of homes that
intersted me, to walking me through the back and
forth of offers and counter-offers for my beautiful
riverfront home, Thom was professional, pleasant and a huge
pleasure to work with. I would work again with
Thom in a heartbeat."
Bill Robinson- Hawaii
"I
called Thom after reading all of his great insight and
knowledge about Bend on his website. We came
three times looking for a second home in Bend. Each time we
came Thom showed us many properties and gave us
the pluses and minuses of each area we looked at. We
ended up with a foreclosure property on the Westside of
Bend near the river. Thom worked hard for us throughout the
unconventional foreclosure
property buying process and kept us updated
constantly . We closed six weeks after initial
signing of the contract. We are happy and we have
gained a great new honest friend in Bend". Thanks
Thom!
Amy & Chuck Lucich- Thornton, CO
"The type of house I was looking for just wasn't available
in my price range. But Thom found one for me anyway, and
then we found ourselves in a multiple offer situation
because the price was so good. But, we prevailed, and I got
the home for below market value! I couldn't be happier, and
I am thrilled with everything Thom did to make it possible-
it was not a large commission for him, but he worked as
though it was. Thanks to his great work, I got a great
house at a great price, and even though it was an estate
sale, he got them to do many things to fix the property up
at their expense. I wouldn't work with anyone else."
Tim Wutzke- Bend
MORE ON THE WAY!