We Love Our Clients!

(And They Love Us Too!)

Don't just take our word for it — hear it directly from our clients, and take a look at our raving reviews! We aim to provide world-class service every time, and if you've made it this far we hope you'll allow us the opportunity to work with you to achieve your real estate goals.

It's not about one transaction; it's about earning clients for life.

They Did It!

(And So Can You!)

Our Reviews

5-Star Review from Justin R.

"I normally don't take the time to write a review, or provide feedback. Although this is an exception due to the performance that Joshua provided during my home search. He not only acted like a professional, but preformed like one as well."

5-Star Review from The Zimmers

"Josh is the best! He makes the home buying a breeze: coordinating inspections, offers, signing, etc., and being super responsive to all our requests. We've used him twice now and it's always been seamless. Highly recommend him as an agent!"

5-Star Review from The Farrell Family

"We found that Josh's abilities exceeded our expectations. He has the right balance of professionalism, knowledge and friendly communication that any home buyer or seller would appreciate. Josh is extremely efficient and thorough and excels in communication with his clients."

5-Star Review from The McClinticks

First-time Buyers celebrating in front of their luxury new construction home in Meridian.

"Joshua and the team at Sidell & Barkes Real Estate were exceptional to work with when buying our home. We cannot thank him enough for making this process, dare I say, easy! Joshua is warm and professional and prioritizes you like family. Buying a home can be a daunting process. Josh breaks things down in a clear and concise way that made us feel like we knew exactly what step we were on and what would be coming next. Him and his team kept us well informed about steps of the process and let us know immediately if any action needed to be taken. Communication is key in this process and Josh was phenomenal at making sure we were up to date. He was flexible in his scheduling and always made time for any of our needs. Josh was there every step of the way. He is so knowledgeable about his business and he advocated above and beyond for us. We could not be more satisfied with our decision to work with Sidell & Barkes Real Estate, and we hope everyone gets the opportunity to do the same!"

5-Star Review from The Hastings Family

Repeat clients downsizing into their beautiful Riverfront home in Garden City.

"We have bought and sold about a dozen properties over many years. So we have worked with a lot of real estate people. Thus, we do have some experience and resultant perspective. No Realtor that we have experienced does as good a job as Joshua. His service is extraordinary. Joshua spares no effort to do whatever it takes to make a transaction happen."

5-Star Review from Jenn J.

Interior shot of a beautiful living room in Boise's historic East End, showcasing first-time buyer Jenn J's incredible experience working with Josh and the team

"As first-time homebuyers in a very competitive market, we needed the absolute best team to prepare and present a strong & winning offer. The home we purchased had multiple, above asking price, offers and was on the market for just a couple days. With the guidance, experience, and dedication of our agents, we were able to get our charming Bench cottage and close in two weeks. Very professional, willing to help and answer questions promptly, and were so responsive. They handled every aspect of the process with clockwork precision. We couldn't recommend them or the team any more for their incredible efforts to find us our 'first' dream home!"

5-Star Review from The Ruddy Family

Smiling first-time home buyers, The Ruddy Family, holding a sold sign in front of their Boise Bench cottage with their new puppy!

"Joshua was wonderful to work with while we searched for our first home! He set up an initial meeting to go through the process and gather details from us about what we are looking for in a home. He also provided a lot of helpful documents for us to look through whenever we needed a reminder or more details on "what comes next" during the home-buying process. He was very organized, very responsive, and very encouraging through the ups and downs of buying our first home. We love our new home and are so impressed with the work Joshua did to help us along the way."

5-Star Review from The Wagner Family

"Joshua is the best! This is our second real estate transaction with him and we couldn't be happier. He is responsive, detailed, savvy with strategy and a great overall person. If you're looking for a rockstar realtor, you found him!"

5-Star Review from Mike E.

"Joshua is an excellent contact/realtor. It took him less than a week to figure out what we were looking for and just about every house he showed us we put an offer on. The one we ended up with was the best of all."

5-Star Review from Aaron J.

"Joshua exemplifies everything a Real Estate Agent should be. His transparent communication is rich with the wealth of expert knowledge was a breath of fresh air. After meeting our basic needs of truly listening to us, he worked harder and more diligently than any agent my wife and I had experienced before."

5-Star Review from Katie J.

Thrilled Buyer and her dog holding a sold sign in front of her first house in Meridian, ID.

"Josh was absolutely phenomenal! To start, he provided me with in-depth market statistics and helped me understand current climate. Josh really set himself apart by going the extra mile to really understand me and my goals. Once we started shopping, he quickly found several great options to look at. We found the perfect gem, and Josh moved quickly and strategically going above and beyond to negotiate on my behalf. Josh made it easy and relatively stressless. His communication was absolutely top-notch and I cannot say enough about how wonderful he made the home-buying experience, for me. Thank you so much, Josh!"

5-Star Review from Chantelle H.

The Hernandez family holding a sold sign in front of their 1920's Bungalow in Nampa's downtown historic district.

"Joshua was absolutely amazing! In a crazy housing market, he really took the time to get to know us, what we were open to, and what we were interested in. He was proactive, patient, and so wonderful! The perfect combination of informative, professional, and still fun! I'm recommending him to everyone!"

5-Star Review from Jeff H.

Happy client Jeff H. celebrating a successful real estate transaction.

"Joshua has a keen sense of what it takes to make a deal happen. He overcomes obstacles with exceptionally creative solutions. Negotiating to make everybody get a 'win' from a transaction is a rare and special skill."

5-Star Review from Sharon H.

Happy relocating couple standing in front of their luxury new construction townhome next to Spurwing Golf Course.

"There is no finer Real Estate Professional out there. If you are looking for an agent to represent you in one of the largest transactions you may ever engage in, look no further than Joshua Barkes. He represented us in the buying process during a very tight market where inventory was almost nil. His patience was extraordinary and he never wavered in his commitment to finding us a home. During negotiations we always knew Joshua had our back and would represent our offer with integrity and honesty which is so important in this extremely competitive market. Lastly, buying a home can be an emotional process. Joshua always remained even keeled, calm and incredibly patient. Simply put, he's a rockstar!"

Sidell & Barkes Real Estate: Our Clients Say It Best!

(AND WE LOVE THEM!)

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