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Get to Know McCall

The Heart of Central Idaho

Jim Boley is an Associate Broker at McCall Real Estate Company, and the owner of McCall Resort Properties. McCall is an extraordinary Central Idaho town with a rich history of logging, lumberjacks and recreational tourism.  In fact, McCall is now an all-season tourist destination for outdoor recreation. Visitors come annually to enjoy Winter Carnival, Alpine skiing and water activities on Payette Lake, and experience the vacation of their dreams. They soon want to own property here. McCall Resort Properties is a premier real estate services firm that makes those dreams come true. We provide exceptional service to clients who want a turn-key and white glove experience. Why shouldn’t your real estate buying and selling process be top notch from start to finish? Deep expertise coupled with an unparalleled commitment to your success means only one thing, a win-win transaction.

(photo courtesy McCall Area Chamber)

Meet Jim Boley

Jim Boley brings a diverse background to the McCall real estate market. For over twenty-five years, Mr. Boley provided counsel to California clients in the health care and other industries on litigation and general legal matters. He has experience as an in-house general counsel at a high tech, software services company as well as in private practice as a seasoned litigator and trial attorney. He has also provided C-Suite training and coaching in the areas of leadership and organizational development. After sending four daughters to college, Jim and his wife, Maddy, decided to turn their visits to their vacation home in McCall into a permanent relocation to “their dream home in the mountains”. Jim now brings proven communication and negotiation skills to Idaho real estate transactions, focusing on representing buyers and sellers to the highest standards of accountability, transparency and integrity.  He works with a proven team of professionals chosen for their ability to create seamless and successful transactions.

Prior to joining McCall Real Estate Company, Mr. Boley served as in-house General Counsel for 5D Robotics, where he was responsible for its legal affairs and was a member of the executive leadership team. In private practice, Mr. Boley was a shareholder (partner) of Neil, Dymott, Perkins, Brown & Frank, where he built a varied practice ranging from the defense of insureds of the largest medical professional insurer in the United States, to handling matters for celebrities such as Ozzy Osbourne, Jewel and The Stone Temple Pilots. He describes dealing with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne as the perfect background for working with unpredictable buyers and sellers of real estate.

Jim is currently a member of the Mountain Central Association of Realtors, the Idaho Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors, where he ascribes to the NAR Code of Ethics for Realtors. Jim also maintains an active California State Bar license, and enjoys the highest AV rating in competency and ethics.  Active in the local community, Jim is a Past President of the McCall Payette Lakes Rotary Club and the past Rotary District 5400 Membership Chairman, a past board member of McPaws Regional Animal Shelter, and a member of the founding class of the West Central Mountains Leadership Academy.  He continues improving the community as reflected in his orchestration of the Rotary 4 Way Test sign project in our local parks. He enjoys fishing, hiking and exploring the high mountain lakes of Central Idaho, and is a self-described “foodie”.  If you have any questions about fine dining, regional cuisine or local restaurant recommendations, Jim is a good place to start the conversation.

You will appreciate his clear and direct communication style which gave rise to the in-office saying: “Subtlety is for those who have time to be misunderstood.”  Jim is available to his clients nearly 24/7 and is quite used to the demands and rigor of a service based profession. See, TESTIMONIALS for what his clients are saying about him.

Reach out to Jim right now 619-993-3595 or [email protected].

Last December my wife Julie and I began doing some research on the McCall area. We were interested in buying either a second home or land to build a second home near lake Payette. The Google search on “the best realtor” in the area came back as James Boley of McCall Real Estate Company. I called Jim and he made the entire process so easy. Jim listened, he made good suggestions for our consideration about both homes and land options and never at any point during the process did he pressure us to make a hard decision. My wife Julie and I made several trips up to the McCall area and found Jim very easy to work with on each trip. Jim was patient, informative and always left the door of possibilities open for us to consider rather than try and corner us into a final decision on any properties. Even after we closed escrow, on the land we decided to buy, Jim continued to work hard for us helping us with our questions as well as research on architects and builders that are now our next step. Thank you Jim for being so easy to work with and informative as well.

- Chris Matson

Purchasing in the McCall market is difficult enough in the post-pandemic world. On top of that, we were shopping from Oregon, which added further complexity. Jim was always available when we needed him, on one occasion, Jim dropped everything and drove through a snow storm to take exterior video of an upcoming listing we were interested in. Jim is a consummate professional, and never wavered in his desire to help us achieve our dream of living in McCall. His knowledge of the market, real estate savvy, and background as an attorney gave us comfort and confidence throughout the process. Having access to his local network helped us greatly throughout, and even after the transaction (inspectors, contractors, etc). Jim always had time for us, and went the extra mile for us on many occasions (I mean, the guy even tested the comfort of the beds in a video tour on a furnished home). Our home buying experience in McCall could not have been better, thanks to Jim “the Bulldog” Boley.

- Ben and Kate Jelline

I was really struggling with deciding whether or not to keep my condo and turn it into a vacation rental or sell. During my decision making week, I called Jim and provided an honest perspective on my decision struggle. He agreed to visit my home and provide his perspective of my selling options. After our visit, I decided to sell. I provided a tight timeline, did my work to prep for professional photos, and off went my home to market. My listing went up on Wednesday and we were under contract on Sunday! I received above asking price, Jim was a steady voice when I began to stress during the process, and when the sale was complete I received a congratulatory phone call. Selling my home during a pandemic felt like it could be awkward and tricky, but Jim handled it with ease. I would recommend Jim to anyone seeking a realtor. His honesty, forthrightness, and negotiating made my home sale smooth and easy.

- Rebecca H

Jim was a true professional during the whole process. Not living in the area in which we wanted to buy, he was very helpful in providing us with a ton of relevant knowledge about the local and surrounding areas as well as recommended many local resources as part of our due diligence research. I feel he went above and beyond his responsibilities to ensure our experience was as positive as it could be... and it was!

- Julene K

I got to know Jim through our Rotary Club, while he was its president. I knew Jim to be very focused and to simply "get things done". We were not disappointed with our home sale. We gave Jim our timeline for getting it sold. He respected it and worked hard to get the word out. He gave us good feedback for how to stage our home. Once it went under contract, he kept us in the loop, provided local contractor info for a couple repairs that were needed, and kept everything together when our signed closing papers got stuck in the mail and it delayed the close. We'd recommend Jim to anybody. We were completely satisfied with his work.

- Tammy R

Jim was very punctual and professional. His experience with the local market and resources available to him puts him in a unique position to be very efficient and effective. Jim states the facts and is very transparent and easy to work with.

- Kyriacos P

Could not be happier with my experience with Jim. His willingness to help, and initiative is not something you see on a regular basis. The level of professionalism, knowledge, and cheerful wisdom make him a key player from start to finish. His follow up and efforts to help with absolutely anything (even after closing on a property), allow me to see that he truly cares. He is a great people person with very strong communication skills. I look forward to future business with Jim.

- KC L

Jim did a fantastic job of showing us properties in the area. He was very knowledgeable, and very responsive and proactive. I would highly recommend Jim to anyone looking for a property in the area.

- Matt M

Jim definitely earned his commission helping us through the end game with our buyers. He helped us keep our eyes on the goal of getting a mutually beneficial agreement for the sale. Also, he provided great guidance and creative solutions as the buyers, in my opinion, got a little nit picky after the initial offer was agreed to. Jim's guidance and negotiation skills definitely helped make the selling of our prized family cabin a positive experience.

- Mark H

Jim Boley is first class. He's responsive, he tells you what he thinks the market is relative to your offer, and he's very knowledgeable. Most importantly, he is personable and respected as a straight shooter, so the other party knows clearly where you stand on a negotiation. I respect his skills highly, and would strongly recommend him to anyone

- Lee W

Jim Boley was attentive to our desires to sell our lot in McCall, and gave us the latest market information to help us price. During the process, he even advertised it and held an "open house" with him onsite to enable prospects to see the excellent lake view. He also made some suggestions on clean up of brush to enhance the view to Payette Lake, recommended a service and oversaw that the work had been done (we're not local, so that was very helpful!) When we had prospects, he rapidly got them whatever information they sought, so was very keen and capable on the process. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jim Boley as a knowledgeable and very helpful Real Estate Professional. We are 100% satisfied!

- Linda W

I would highly recommend James to help in the search for the perfect property for you. He is very professional and very knowledgable. We really appreciated his quick response, and willingness to drop everything to be there for us without any prior notice.

- Tina L

A year ago we were relocating from Washington to Idaho and in need of a home. We were teamed up with Jim through a phone call wanting to view a couple of properties. We found our home and Jim went to work getting everything in line for a successful closing and possession in exactly the time frame we needed. We recommend Jim because he knows how to get things done!

- Chris K

Jim's knowledge of the market and the process was fantastic. He also was very patient and helpful during our stressful decision to sell. Once on the market, he handled every aspect with professional expertise. I never had to wait to hear back from him, he responded to all inquiries immediately. He helped with problems we had with the mortgage lender and county, even after the sale of our home and into the purchase of the next. His advice and knowledge were very valuable.

- Sharon S

We met Jim while trying to purchase a piece of property over 5 years ago. Fortunately, it was not the right lot for us. Jim got to know us and what we were interested in. He continued to keep in contact and provide us with available properties that fit our criteria until we found the right place. He was very patient & professional. Never pushy despite the intense market conditions. He provided excellent insight into the constantly changing market so that we could make a fair offer when the time was right. He communicated the entire time to ensure that the transaction was as smooth as it could be and was responsive to our questions. Jim was the perfect agent to represent us!

- Lynae M