What clients are saying about Joan's real estate services......

As of today’s date, all reviews of Joan’s amazing work are 5 stars, and mine will be no exception. As a first time home buyer, I was absolutely naive about the process. The market was not favorable to buyers at the time I was looking for a home, and I needed to find something very quickly after a divorce. Joan made what should have been a stressful time in my life an empowering adventure, and for that I am beyond grateful. Thank you, Joan!!!

If the scale went to 6 stars Joan would rate at that level. Joan kept me up to date on listings and completely understood what I was looking for (more than I did). Easiest real estate experience I have ever had. She rocks!

Joan is the type of agent you can send your mother, brother and dearest family members to and she will treat them like family.

Joan was an amazing person to work with throughout the process of buying. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She is happy to give advice and help be a guide through the process with a first time buyer. She was positive and energetic even after minor set backs that I experienced throughout my process. She really goes the extra mile and puts all of here effort into helping with everything. It was amazing to work with someone so kind, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to make their first purchase.

I have worked with Joan on buying and selling a home and would recommend her 100% for both! She has the knowledge of the current market and all the details of what to do to get your home ready to sell. She works very well with financial institutions, closing agents and other realtors to represent your interest. I would highly recommend her for first time buyers as well as experienced sellers and buyers. She takes an interest in your life and needs, as well as the actual transaction of your real estate process. She is the most trustworthy person I have ever met in real estate and has the energy to do the absolute best for your real estate needs.

We were lucky enough to be introduced to Joan from a mutual friend in 2017. We are a few years away from retirement and want to relocate to Boise. We thought it would be good to purchase a rental property to get money into the market but had no idea what areas would be best to invest in. Joan is awesome!! She understood our needs, was patient with us, as we were very deliberate in making our final choice of purchase, and she is a true professional who you can't help but love to work with. We have several friends around the country that are looking at Boise as a place to live and I have told every one of them that Joan is the person they want to call. We have bought several homes in our life and never have we felt so good about our relationship with a RE broker as we do about Joan. You can't go wrong engaging with Joan to find your next property.

I work with Joan on a regular basis. She is a true professional and always has your best interest at heart.

"Joan is the consummate professional. Her incredible care for her clients is above and beyond any other agent I have worked with. Joan was creative, conscientious and motivated to sell our property. The marketing pieces that she created for the sale of our home were comparable to an architectural magazine. I have never seen anything like it. Everyone who looked through them had the same reaction: " Wow, this is amazing, who did this? " Joan Holmes did. She also created a beautiful pamphlet and mailer that was beyond anything I had ever seen an agent send out. Little works of art that everyone who walked through our home took away with them. Incredible, unique and fabulous. Her work ethic is extraordinary. She is efficient, productive and so enjoyable to work with. Joan exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is interested in selling their home or purchasing new property.”

“My name is Shenna Smith and I am a card carrying member of the I hate real estate club. I hate all of the business practices, the players, and all of their self-promoting, over-charging, made up rules. It kind of comes naturally to me as I am a MBA and have worked as a finance professional for decades. And I have had some terrible experiences with real estate “non-professionals”, as I like to call them. As you can see, my jaded attitude would have given anyone more than a few challenges. Now, let me tell you about my experience with Joan Holmes. She came highly recommended by one of my pickier friends. And at our first meeting, she seemed warm, honest and straightforward…things I didn’t see in the dozens of agents that came through my house. Joan had real work to do to sell my house. She needed to get me on board (and out of the way). She easily navigated my stormy disposition as she patiently listened to my past horror stories, and shared what should have happened in those instances. This made her seem worthy of my trust. Then she needed to get the house up to her very professional standards for viewing, marketing, and listing. Joan just dug in, plowed through the hurdles, and persevered. Joan is very attentive to the details, which is where the trouble seems to lurk. It all ran, dare I say, smoothly. Her years of experience, knowledge, and absolute professionalism sheltered me from most of the “crap” that I suspect she was cleaning up behind the scenes, before I even heard about it. She made the deal happen, quickly and smoothly, from my perspective. Quite simply, Joan was awesome! So, I guess I found a golden nugget in the crappy business that I love to hate. Because of Joan’s professionalism, experience, sincerity, and patience, I won’t yet burn my I hate real estate club card, but I surely have a story to tell about the exception to my long-standing stereotype – this lady changed my feelings about the entire process. I would whole-heartedly recommend Joan Holmes to anyone selling or buying real estate in the Boise area.”

“My fiancé and I just purchased our first house with Joan. I cannot imagine using anyone else besides her. She is patient, firm, and extremely knowledgeable about houses and the housing market. She is also one of the nicest people we have ever met. She was an advocate for us, and I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking to purchases. 5 out of 5 stars.” ~Spencer, Boise ID First Time Homebuyer & local business owner

We couldn't have asked for a better first home buying experience, and it was all thanks to Joan! Joan is reliable, accountable, and made herself readily available for all our needs. With how fast-paced the Treasure Valley market is, it's important to have a realtor who is there for you when you need them. Joan is that realtor! Can't stress enough how highly we recommend her.

My fiancé and I just purchased our first house with Joan. I cannot imagine using anyone else besides her. She is patient, firm, and extremely knowledgeable about houses and the housing market. She is also one of the nicest people We have ever met. She was an advocate for us, and I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking to purchases. 5 out of 5 stars.

“As home inspectors, we've met and served a number of Joan's clients. They consistently rave about her and how she exceeds their expectations as a real estate agent. She makes this industry look good.” ~Stan Audette, Boise ID Boise AAD Home Inspections

We have worked with Joan finding a house and selling a house. What I have learned is having an ethical and knowledgable realtor is key to success. We are so grateful for Joan’s expertise. Plus...she is a blast! We had a great time looking at houses. It was nice to know she had our backs buying and selling. She worked hard for us, that’s for sure. We couldn’t be happier!

“We have worked with Joan both in finding a house and selling a house. What I have learned is having an ethical and knowledgeable realtor is key to success. We are so grateful for Joan’s expertise. Plus...she is a blast! We had a great time looking at houses. It was nice to know she had our backs buying and selling. She worked hard for us, that’s for sure. We couldn’t be happier!” ~Paula, Star, ID Buyer and Seller, business owner & horse enthusiast

As home inspectors, we've met and served a number of Joan's clients. They consistently rave about her and how she exceeds their expectations as a real estate agent. She makes this industry look good.

I have known Joan for the last 6 years when she help facilitate the purchase of my first Idaho home. Sight unseen I might add. She gave me 200% effort, walking me through the short sale process, sending me videos of homes, and helping me navigate all steps in the process. And recently I purchased another house. Without question Joan was my agent. This time her service was at the highest level again, if not better. She is responsive, extremely knowledgeable, and a true professional. I would recommend anyone to utilize her expertise! Thanks again Joan!

“My husband and I have known Joan for almost 30 years, and finally had the opportunity to work with her on the purchase of our new home in Boise. We knew there would only be one choice when it came to our realtor, and Joan was that choice. She walked us through every step of the purchase process, made great recommendations on choosing the company to finance our mortgage, and gave us invaluable advice in so many other areas. Knowledgeable, professional, thoughtful….you absolutely could not find a better realtor to take care of you. But in addition to helping with the purchase of our Boise home, she also helped us find a realtor in Hailey to sell our previous home. We had lived there for nearly 30 years, so we were definitely out of our league when it came to the many steps that needed to be taken. She located a wonderful realtor who worked tirelessly on the sale of the old home, and always checked in with us to find out how that process was going. Above and beyond….that’s the service you’ll receive if you choose Joan as your realtor!” ~Susan, Meridian ID Seller and Buyer

My husband and I have known Joan for almost 30 years, and finally had the opportunity to work with her on the purchase of our new home in Boise. We knew there would only be one choice when it came to our realtor, and Joan was that choice. She walked us through every step of the purchase process, made great recommendations on choosing the company to finance our mortgage, and gave us invaluable advice in so many other areas. Knowledgable, professional, thoughtful….you absolutely could not find a better realtor to take care of you. But in addition to helping with the purchase of our Boise home, she also helped us find a realtor in Hailey to sell our previous home. We had lived there for nearly 30 years, so we were definitely out of our league when it came to the many steps that needed to be taken. She located a wonderful realtor who worked tirelessly on the sale of the old home, and always checked in with us to find out how that process was going. Above and beyond….that’s the service you’ll receive if you choose Joan as your realtor!

If you want honesty, integrity, compassion, heart, go getter, loving, superb service then this is your gal!! I moved here from Las Vegas 3 years ago. My realtor in Vegas who has been in the business for over 45 yrs interviewed 10 realtors in Idaho. She chose to have Joan Holmes represent me. It is such a blessing that she did. Joan was there for my husband & I through a long short sale offer!! She never stopped & she gave phenomenal service. My husband isn't the easiest person to please & her was extremely satisfied. Joan WILL take amazing care if you & you'll create a life long realtor & friend. I am so blessed to have her as part of my family now! Xoxo