Joe grew up in Judith Gap, a small town in central Montana. He graduated from Granite High School in Philipsburg and continued his education at Montana State University, graduating from the business school in 1988. After graduating from Montana State University, Joe moved to Seattle where he began his business career working in the sales of telephone systems and later accepted a Regional Manager position with Champion Laboratories, a position that led to extensive traveling for nearly 12 years throughout North America in the mining and heavy-duty truck market.
While living in Seattle, Joe became very involved in bicycle racing. Cycling continues to be a passion of Joe's, since moving back to Bozeman in 1997. At both a sponsorship level and as a passive racer, Joe continues to be very involved in the local cycling community. Joe is also an active volunteer for the Montana Special Olympics and the "Huffing for Stuffing" foot race that benefits the local food bank. Shortly after moving back to Montana, Joe started a carpet cleaning/restoration business that he owned and operated for six years. Having earned his real estate license in the spring of 2006, Joe sold the cleaning business to pursue his passion for real estate, full time.
After being an agent for 14 years at Heart of Montana Realty, Joe and his wife Emily purchased the business in July of 2019. Together they enjoy the challenges and rewards of operating a boutique real estate office in the heart of beautiful downtown Bozeman. Joe is an active member of the Bozeman business community. With his exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, and commitment to his clients, he is an asset to any real estate transaction. Email Joe at jcoombs@century21hmr.com or call 406-600-3837
Designations
Fine Homes and Estates Specialist
Awards
2023 - Quality Service Producer
Client Reviews (12)
4.5 out of 5
(4.5)
Buyer Review
Alisha & Danny Hill, Bozeman MT
Joe sets the bar for what you want when working with a realtor. He always had our best interest in mind- finding properties that would fit our needs, working with our particular time line and advising us on all the decisions we had to make. I know that not all realtors are as experienced and easy to work with you cannot miss by choosing to work with Joe.
5 months ago
Buyer Review
Jennifer Schultz, Bozeman, MT
We have used Joseph before to sell our home and to purchase a new home in Bozeman. Joe has always been responsive, realistic and very engaged with us during the entire process. He has represented us well and has our wishes in mind.
Most recently we used Joe again to help us purchase bare land. Joe was again very engaged, obtained all the information we needed, was able to provide comparative plots for us to feel comfortable about our decision financially and worked well with the selling agent to get our questions answered. Joe has really cared about our experience and wanted to make sure we were happy with our purchase. I would highly recommend Joe to anyone considering buying or selling a property!
10 months ago
Seller Review
J Richards, Bozeman, MT
I feel that Joe and his team worked very hard to sell my property during a downturn in home sales. He kept me informed of showings and comments from agents who had shown the house. The original price had to be reduced a few times, but they were necessary and I was pleased with the final sales price.
11 months ago
Buyer Review
Kara, Bozeman, MT
We had a great experience working with Joe as our buying agent. He was knowledgeable, responsive, patient, and made the home-buying process smooth and straightforward. Joe’s attention to detail and the effort to ensure everything went smoothly from start to finish was so appreciated. I would definitely recommend Joe to anyone looking for a dedicated and reliable agent!
