MONTANA BRED AND RAISED!

Joe's family settled at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains and ranched between the Little Horn River and Rotten Grass Creek in Montana. Joe was born November 7, 1939 at the nearest town of Sheridan, Wyoming. Graduated from Montana State College at Bozeman with a degree in Agriculture Economics in 1961.

THE BOYD EXPERIENCE

Joe is a FULL TIME real estate agent. Joe offers his many years of varied experience to his clients. He has owned and operated both feeding and ranching operations. Owned and developed Arrow Island Subdivision east of Shepherd. Invested several years in the agriculture lending business. Joe understands the financial and mortgage markets having served as State Director of the Farmers Home Administration and later as a stock broker & trust officer.

Joe has served 3 Governors on Agriculture and Economic Development boards, Recently serving as Chairman on the Montana Agriculture Development Council. Joe has been active in the Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of School Board, member of Elks, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Shrine.

MANY REFERRALS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

""Mr. Boyd's experiences as a livestock and crop producer, commercial bank lender and as an active participant in the political process serves him well. This analytic ability helps him to identify and to anticipate potential problems. His conscientiousness and his perseverance help him to solve those problems."

"Joe Boyd demonstrates the very highest integrity. He displays a strong sense of diligence and duty both professionally in his work and personally to his obligations to community and friends. I have come to trust him with confidences and to rely on him for advice because he is honorable and dependable." Signed Gail I. Tritle, President & Chief Executive Officer."

1031 TAX-DEFERRED EXCHANGES

Both Joe and Sharon are experienced in exchange transactions qualifying for tax deferral under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. We have recently helped clients in the Identification and Designation of Replacement Property amounting to several million dollars. These transactions have involved closing ranching property, investment income property and commercial manufacturing business.

We understand the importance of confidentiality and working closely with your CPA's, Exchanger and Attorneys. We can provide creditable referrals.